More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who conceived the idea of Nalwari fair of Bilaspur in AD 1889?
A)Raja Sansar Chand
B)W Goldstein
C)Lamas
D)Tibetans
Answer: W Goldstein
- Q. Binwa Hydel Project is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Nicholas Roerich (also known as ‘Maharishi’) painted nearly 7,000 canvases on the Himalayas. To which country did he belong?
A)Russia
B)Ireland
C)England
D)Denmark
Answer: Russia
- Q. Match the following List I (Lake) List II (District) a. Gobind Sagar 1. Kangra b. Maharana Pratap Sagar 2. Chamba c. Prashar Lake 3. Mandi d. Khajjiar Lake 4. Bilaspur
A)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. In which month is Nalwari fair celebrated in Bilaspur?
A)January
B)August
C)March
D)June
Answer: March
- Q. Homskad dialect belongs to which region of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kinnaur
B)Chamba
C)Hamirpur
D)Solan
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Which of the following rivers of Himachal Pradesh has highest potential for generating hydel power?
A)Beas
B)Yamuna
C)Sutlej
D)Ravi
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Gaggal is famous for
A)Helipads
B)Silk Clothes
C)Airport
D)Sheep Rearing
Answer: Airport
- Q. Bal Bhadra Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at ……………. .
A)Kangra fort
B)Jubbal fort
C)Kalanga fort
D)Nalagarh fort
Answer: Kalanga fort
- Q. Kangra and Mandi constitute 65% of which foodgrain growing area in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Maize
B)Rice
C)Wheat
D)Pulses
Answer: Rice
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The first Praja Mandal of Himachal was set up in Sirmaur. 2. Praja Mandal movement in Sirmaur took place under Chaudhary Sher Jang. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Where is mobile soil testing lab set up in Himachal Pradesh in 2010-11?
A)Barmana
B)Palampur
C)Rajban
D)Kaniara
Answer: Palampur
- Q. Johadji fair, the most popular fair of Solan district is associated with
A)Lord Shiva
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Devi Parvati
D)Devi Durga
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Q. Who led the Suket Satyagraha?
A)Hari Das
B)Karm Chand Thakur
C)Pandit Padam Dev
D)None of the above
Answer: Pandit Padam Dev
- Q. On which of the following date the Kinnaur district became an integral part of Himachal Pradesh?
A)21st April, 1960
B)1st September, 1972
C)1st August, 1954
D)21st April, 1964
Answer: 21st April, 1960
- Q. Himachal School Sanchar, the monthly newspaper that comes out from Kangra is published in which language?
A)Hindi
B)English
C)Kangri dialect
D)Punjabi
Answer: Hindi
- Q. Minjar fair of Chamba started in?
A)AD 915
B)AD 910
C)AD 920
D)AD 935
Answer: AD 935
- Q. Jwalamukhi fair is held in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kangra
B)Una
C)Chamba
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. The headquarters of Himachal Pradesh Football Association is located in
A)Kullu
B)Shimla
C)Sirmaur
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Minghal fair is celebrated in the month of
A)August
B)October
C)September
D)July
Answer: September
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