More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following statements are not related to HIMSWAN satellite technology project? 1. It was launched on 5th February, 2008. 2. It gets its financial assistance from the Ministry of Communication and Technology. 3. Birth, death and marriage registration in Tehsils and Panchayats are possible through this state run facility. 4. It is an integrated community service centre.
A)Only 4
B)Only 2
C)Both 1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: Only 4
- Q. Haryali festival is celebrated in which district?
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Shimla
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kalka-Shimla railway passes through 103 tunnels. 2. It crosses 20 railway stations in its journey. 3. Its construction started before independence, but complete after independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)1 and 2
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following districts is not covered by the Shiwalik Hill agro-climatic zone of the state?
A)Shimla
B)Una
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
A)Guru Govind Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Banda Bahadur
D)Jai Singh Ramgariha
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Q. Which of these is the birthplace of Yashwant Singh Parmar?
A)Chamba
B)Bhagthan, Sirmaur
C)Kangra
D)Una
Answer: Bhagthan, Sirmaur
- Q. Which of the following festivals comes when maize crop is ready for harvesting?
A)Khepa
B)Losar
C)Chaitraul
D)Sairi
Answer: Sairi
- Q. What is the approximate area of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)6,401 sq km
B)5,639 sq km
C)5,739 sq km
D)6,041 sq km
Answer: 5,739 sq km
- Q. As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes (STs) population of Himachal Pradesh is what % of India’s total ST population?
A)0.66%
B)0.55%
C)0.40%
D)0.89%
Answer: 0.40%
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is famous for salt mines?
A)Solan
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Kalki painting is famous painting of which school of arts?
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Basholi
Answer: Chamba
- Q. The town of Dharamshala is situated in the valley of
A)Lahaul
B)Chamba
C)Kangra
D)Parvati
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Which among the following is not a postal service division of the Himachal Pradesh?
A)Subathu
B)Dehra
C)Rampur BSR
D)Chamba
Answer: Subathu
- Q. Highest child population is in which district of Himachal Pradesh as per the Census 2011?
A)Chamba
B)Kangra
C)Kinnaur
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Who became the Chairman of Territorial Council after Himachal Pradesh got the status of Union Territory?
A)K. M. Pannikar
B)Raja Bajrang Bahadur
C)Thakur Karan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- Q. Himalayan Institute of Management is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Mandi
B)Sirmaur
C)Kullu
D)Kangra
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Which of the following kingdoms belonged to the thakurais?
A)Kunihar
B)Keonthal
C)Jubbal
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The portrait of Rana Bhup Chand is an example of …………… style of painting.
A)Kullu
B)Basholi
C)Arki
D)Nurpur
Answer: Arki
- Q. Mandi district was formed after themerger of Mandi state and
A)Suket state
B)Sandhole state
C)Sarkaghat state
D)Baldwara state
Answer: Suket state
- Q. In which year Maharishi Balmiki Chhatravriti Yojana was started?
A)2004
B)2000
C)2002
D)2008
Answer: 2008
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