More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Dalshone and Cholamba are famous folk dances of
A)Chamba
B)Kangra
C)Kinnaur
D)Una
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Stone inscriptions found in Himachal Pradesh used
A)Brahmi Script
B)Sharda and Tankri Script
C)Kharoshti Script
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. What was the earlier name of Nalagarh?
A)Kahlur
B)Kiratpur
C)Hindur
D)Trigarta
Answer: Hindur
- Q. Mohan Meakin’s Brewery is located at which district of Himanchal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Solan
C)Sirmaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Solan
- Q. As per India State of Forest Report 2017, the total forest area of Himaclal Pradesh is
A)50000 sq km
B)14900 sq km
C)37033 sq km
D)2100 sq km
Answer: 37033 sq km
- Q. Dr Devender Singh, Nagender Ram Nath and Aatma Ram were the founder of
A)Indian National Congress
B)Suket Movement
C)Sirmaur Riyasati Praja Mandal
D)None of the above
Answer: Sirmaur Riyasati Praja Mandal
- Q. Which other festival is celebrated along with Khepa?
A)Lohri
B)Holi
C)Dussehra
D)Pulkhepa
Answer: Pulkhepa
- Q. What percent of total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh comes under forests?
A)65.50%
B)60.50%
C)61.66%
D)66.50%
Answer: 66.50%
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In Shimla, the rate of warming is more than Srinagar. 2. Climate change cause a shift in snow line, reduction in the growth of pine and coniferous trees in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Kangra Fort was built by the Rajput rulers of
A)Katoch dynasty
B)Sunga dynasty
C)Maurya dynasty
D)None of the above
Answer: Katoch dynasty
- Q. Renuka lake is situated in
A)Sirmaur
B)Shimla
C)Kullu
D)Mandi
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. The Pandoh dam links which two important rivers of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Beas-Sutlej
B)Ravi-Chenab
C)Ravi-Beas
D)Sutlej-Yamuna
Answer: Beas-Sutlej
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Uranium is mostly found in the district of Hamirpur and Kullu districts. 2. Oil and Natural gas deposits are located in Solan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University?
A)Dr. O. P. Bhardwaj
B)Dr. R. K. Singh
C)Dr. J. N. Mehta
D)Dr. Nilamani Upadhayay
Answer: Dr. R. K. Singh
- Q. Match the following List I (Temple) List II (District) a. Bijli Mahadev Temple 1. Kullu b. Chamunda Devi Temple 2. Kangra c. Deotsidh temple 3. Hamirpur
A)a-2, b-1, c-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-1
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3
- Q. Who was been awarded the highest peace time gallantry award ‘Ashok Chakra’, posthumously?
A)Sudhir Kumar Walia
B)Somnath Sharma
C)Charanjit Singh
D)Captain Vikram Batra
Answer: Sudhir Kumar Walia
- Q. Chenab river enters Pangi valley at:
A)Chaupal
B)Bhujind
C)Rampur
D)Rohru
Answer: Bhujind
- Q. Name the wildlife sanctuary which is situated on the bank of Uhl river.
A)Kibber
B)Nargu
C)Bandli
D)Tirthan
Answer: Nargu
- Q. Who founded the Bilaspur state in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kahn Chand
B)Bir Chand
C)Ajai Chand
D)Jaspal
Answer: Bir Chand
- Q. Which Gorkha ruler acquired Kumaun, Garhwal, Sirmaur and other small hill states in 1805 AD?
A)Fateh Prakash
B)Amar Singh Thapa
C)Sansar Chand
D)Girisen
Answer: Amar Singh Thapa
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