Q. Which Himachali author has authored ‘Antim Aranya’ and ‘Shatabdi Ke Dhalte Varshon Mein’?
A)L. C. Pandey B)Anita Desai C)Shanta Kumar D)Nirmal Verma
Answer: Nirmal Verma
Q. Prashar temple of Mandi was built by
A)Ben Sen B)Meru Verman C)Sansar Chand D)Rajendra Sen
Answer: Ben Sen
Q. On which of the following grounds the 2015 All India Hot Weather Football Tournament was played?
A)Shimla B)Mandi C)Sirmaur D)Kangra
Answer: Mandi
Q. The headquarters of Kangra is
A)Dharamshala B)Chamba C)Una D)None of these
Answer: Dharamshala
Q. Most of the handicraft items are made in the district of
A)Sirmaur B)Mandi C)Kullu D)Kangra
Answer: Kullu
Q. Summer festival is celebrated in
A)Kinnaur B)Kangra C)Kullu D)Shimla
Answer: Shimla
Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Horticulture University Nauni, Solan?
A)Dr. Y. S. Parmar B)Dr. M. R. Thakur C)Dr. B. R. Sharma D)Dr. R. K. Singh
Answer: Dr. M. R. Thakur
Q. Which region of ancient Himachal Pradesh was visited by Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang?
A)Nagarkot B)Hamirpur C)Nahan D)Kuluta
Answer: Kuluta
Q. Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary lies in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Sirmaur B)Mandi C)Solan D)Hamirpur
Answer: Mandi
Q. Which of the following climatic zones receives 150 cm of rainfall and has humid to cold arid climate according to altitude?
A)Zone III B)Zone II C)Zone I D)Zone IV
Answer: Zone I
Q. How many members are included in HPSEBL including its Chairman.
A)13 members B)7 members C)9 members D)6 members
Answer: 7 members
Q. Which among the following animals is found in Pin Valley National Park?
A)Red fox B)Barking deer C)Black bear D)Striped hyena
Answer: Red fox
Q. Laman folk song is a type of
A)praise of Gods B)love song C)heroic ballad D)mourning song
Answer: love song
Q. The court of Lokayukta was established in which year in Himachal Pradesh?
A)1971 B)1983 C)1984 D)1975
Answer: 1983
Q. Which is the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu B)Keylong C)Shimla D)Chamba
Answer: Keylong
Q. Macchial lake is dedicated to which of the following Gods?
A)Mahesh B)Shiva C)Vishnu D)None of these
Answer: Vishnu
Q. In which region of Himachal Pradesh is Baghati dialect spoken?
A)Solan B)Sirmaur C)Kangra D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Solan
Q. Possibility of Uranium is found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kangra B)Una C)Sirmaur D)Hamirpur
Answer: Hamirpur
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
