Q. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes communities had the highest population in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Jad B)Bhot C)Gaddi D)Domba
Answer: Gaddi
Q. Which erstwhile district of Himachal Pradesh was pioneer in the field of hydro electricity generation?
A)Shimla B)Kangra C)Hamirpur D)Chamba
Answer: Chamba
Q. Central Pahari is spoken in which region of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kinnaur B)Sirmaur C)Kumauni-Garhwal D)Shimla
Answer: Kumauni-Garhwal
Q. Himachal Pradesh is termed as Horticultural State of India due to the production of
A)apple B)apricot C)citrus fruits D)mango
Answer: apple
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Angora rabbits breeding is functioning at Kandwari and Nagwain. 2. Upgradation of indigenous cattle is being carried out by cross-breeding with Jersey and Holstein. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. Which river do the glacier jet streams, Bhadal and Tant Giri form?
A)Yamuna B)Ravi C)Beas D)Chenab
Answer: Ravi
Q. On 8th July, 1939, the leaders of Praja Mandal presented which demands in front of Rana of Kunihar?
A)Constitute a Governance Reform Committee B)Recognition of the Praja Mandal C)Release the party workers D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Rapeseed and mustard are mostly grown in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Lahaul and Spiti B)Kinnaur C)Sirmaur D)Chamba
Answer: Chamba
Q. Mica is found in which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu B)Kinnaur C)Lahaul and Spiti D)All of these
Answer: All of these
Q. Shivratri fair is started from which of the following God’s temple?
A)Bhoothnath B)Raghunath C)Madhav Rao D)Ganesh
Answer: Madhav Rao
Q. One of the Stupas, built by Ashoka is located in which among the following place in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kufri B)Lahaul and Spiti C)Kullu valley D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Kullu valley
Q. Ribba ‘the land of grapes’ is in the district of Himachal Pradesh
A)Kangra B)Chamba C)Kinnaur D)Mandi
Answer: Kinnaur
Q. Consider the following statements 1. The annual average rainfall in Himachal Pradesh is 160 cm. 2. Kullu receives the highest rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)None of the above
Answer: Only 1
Q. Which among the following rivers joins the Tons river at the base of the Chakrata massif near the border of Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh?
A)Asni B)Pabbar C)Patsari D)Giri
Answer: Pabbar
Q. In which of the following districts rock salt is mostly found?
A)Kangra B)Mandi C)Kullu D)Sirmaur
Answer: Mandi
Q. The Gujjars’ of present Himachal Pradesh are the descendants of
