More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The National Reasearch Centre for Mushroom is located in which of the following district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Solan
B)Kangra
C)Kinnaur
D)Una
Answer: Solan
- Q. On 25th January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh emerged as the ………. state of Indian Union.
A)15th
B)16th
C)18th
D)20th
Answer: 18th
- Q. Famous Jalsu and Waru pass is related with which two districts?
A)Chamba and Hamirpur
B)Kangra and Kullu
C)Chamba and Kangra
D)Kullu and Kinnaur
Answer: Chamba and Kangra
- Q. Ghantal festival is celebrated in which district?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Kinnaur
C)Sirmaur
D)Chamba
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. Lavi fair of Rampur (Shimla) is a
A)religious fair
B)trade fair
C)agricultural fair
D)historical fair
Answer: trade fair
- Q. When was Himachal Road Transport Corporation set up?
A)2nd October, 1947
B)1st January, 1971
C)30th December, 1971
D)2nd October, 1974
Answer: 2nd October, 1974
- Q. Good quality silica sand is found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba
B)Una
C)Hamirpur
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Una
- Q. Which pass is called as ‘Pass with Cross Roads on Summit’ (roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet here)?
A)Jalsu
B)Baralacha La
C)Shipki La
D)Kunzum
Answer: Baralacha La
- 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. Which hill states were the main centres of Quit India Movement in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Mandi, Dodra, Baghal
B)Bashahr, Sialkot, Rohru
C)Nalagarh, Suket, Keonthal
D)Shimla, Kullu, Kangra
Answer: Shimla, Kullu, Kangra
- Q. Lavi fair is held at
A)Solan
B)Mandi
C)Shimla (Rampur Bushahr)
D)Kullu
Answer: Shimla (Rampur Bushahr)
- Q. Ribba ‘the land of grapes’ is in the district of Himachal Pradesh
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Kinnaur
D)Mandi
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. When did the Chief Commissioner’s Province of Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
A)26th January, 1950
B)15th April, 1950
C)15th April, 1948
D)26th January, 1948
Answer: 15th April, 1948
- Q. Karol region is famous for which mineral?
A)Iron
B)Dolomitic limestone
C)Granular limestone
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. For which text we know about the alliance between Chandragupta and Parvatak?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Mudrarakshasa
C)Parishishtaparvan
D)Ashtadhyoi
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest % of SCs population?
A)Bilaspur
B)Sirmaur
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. The hot springs of Manikaran are situated on the bank of
A)Beas river
B)Parbati river
C)Tons river
D)Sukli river
Answer: Parbati river
- Q. In Dharamshala (Kangra district) there is a British Lord’s tomb. Who is he?
A)Lord Elgin
B)Lord Dalhousie
C)Lord Erwin
D)Lord Wellesley
Answer: Lord Elgin
- 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. Which of the following tree is the dominant species found in the Himalyan temperate coniferous forests?
A)Fir
B)Deodar
C)Chir
D)Spruce
Answer: Deodar
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