More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The main source of irrigation in the districts of Himachal Pradesh are:
A)Wells
B)Tube wells
C)Kuhls
D)None of the above
Answer: Kuhls
- Q. Which of the following subjects came under the control of Lieutenant Governor in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Judiciary
B)Appointments
C)Village roads, bridges
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. The Panchayat Samiti is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Gram Sabha
C)Zila Parishad
D)None of the above
Answer: Zila Parishad
- Q. Which scheme among the following focuses on improving availability of quality feed and fodder?
A)National Livestock Mission
B)Doodh Ganga Yojana
C)National Project on Bovine Breeding
D)National Fodder Mission for Cattle
Answer: National Livestock Mission
- Q. Which battle marked the friendship between Sikhs and the hill states of Mandi and Kullu?
A)Batle of Bhangani
B)Anglo-Sikh War I
C)Battle of Nalapani
D)Anglo-Gorkha War
Answer: Batle of Bhangani
- Q. Which of the following sanctuary is located in the catchment area of the Baspa valley?
A)Gamgul
B)Kalatop
C)Raksham Chitkul
D)Chail
Answer: Raksham Chitkul
- 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. Himbunkar is related to which field?
A)Manufacturing
B)Cooperative society
C)Sports
D)None of the above
Answer: Cooperative society
- Q. Which of the following mineral is also know as ‘Lokhan’?
A)Slate
B)Barytes
C)Magnesite
D)Rock salt
Answer: Rock salt
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Rajtarangini and Vishnu Purana contain information about the old tribe of Kangra and Katoch rulers of Trigarta. 2. Rajtarangini contain the information about Lalitaditya influence on Kangra Valley. 3. Persian Sources contain the information about Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of Nagarkot or Modern Kangra. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The new year festival in ‘Chandra’ and ‘Bhaga’ valley is called
A)Baisakhi
B)Halda
C)Shivratri
D)Dholru
Answer: Halda
- Q. The book ‘Himalayan District of Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti’ was written by
A)R. K. Kaushal
B)U. S. Parmar
C)Akshar Singh
D)A. P. F. Harcourt
Answer: A. P. F. Harcourt
- Q. Match the following List I (Personalities) List II (Fields) a. Kinkri Devi 1. Indian Army Officer b. Dhan Singh Thapa 2. Politician from Shimla c. Vidya Stokes 3. Activist, Environmentalist
A)a-1, b-4, c-3
B)a-2, b-3, c-1
C)a-4, b-2, c-3
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2
- Q. The golden tower of the Jwala Ji Temple was gifted by
A)Sansar Chand
B)Akbar
C)Shahjahan
D)Sahil Sen
Answer: Akbar
- Q. Who was posthumously honoured by the Param Vir Chakra on 15th August, 1999?
A)Baba Kanshi Ram
B)Sudhir Kumar Walia
C)Captain Vikram Batra
D)Somnath Sharma
Answer: Captain Vikram Batra
- Q. How many districts were there when Himachal Pradesh was a Chief Commissioner’s Province in 1948?
A)5
B)3
C)4
D)6
Answer: 4
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The post-Gupta period is defined as ‘classical age of art in stone’. 2. Guler state is considered as originator of Pahari style of paintings. 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. On the bank of which river is Nadaun town of Hamirpur district?
A)Ravi
B)Beas
C)Chenab
D)Yamuna
Answer: Beas
- Q. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda was established in
A)1996-97
B)1992-93
C)1994-95
D)1997-98
Answer: 1996-97
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