More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Reo Purgyil Peak (6816 m) is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba
B)Kinnaur
C)Shimla
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. How did the status of Himachal Pradesh change after the states were reorganised in 1956?
A)It became only part of Punjab
B)It became full-fledge state
C)It became a Union Territory
D)It became the part of Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: It became a Union Territory
- Q. Johadji fair, the most popular fair of Solan district is associated with
A)Lord Shiva
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Devi Parvati
D)Devi Durga
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Q. Goddess Naina Devi is associated with which fair?
A)Vrajeshwari
B)Sovi Jatras
C)Shivratri
D)Renuka
Answer: Sovi Jatras
- Q. The Panchayati Raj is a …………… tier system.
A)4
B)2
C)3
D)5
Answer: 3
- Q. Who founded the state of Jaswan in 1170 AD?
A)Sibran Chand
B)Hari Chand
C)Purab Chand
D)Datar Chand
Answer: Purab Chand
- Q. Who got Himachal Gaurav Puraskar in 2018?
A)Shakaljang Dorjee
B)Anchal Thakur
C)Chaman Sing
D)Inderjeet
Answer: Anchal Thakur
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. HPRIDC is responsible for infrastructure development in the state. 2. It was established in 1999. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Who the author of ‘Himachal Past, Present and Future’ is?
A)Dev Raj Sharma
B)Bal Govind
C)Ramesh Chauhan
D)Shanta Kumar
Answer: Dev Raj Sharma
- Q. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station?
A)Col. Armstrong
B)Lord Amherst
C)Major Kennedy
D)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Major Kennedy
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about alluvial soil found in the state? 1. The soil is low in organic matter in the state. 2. It is dominantly found in Una district.
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Bhent’ and ‘Bihagra’ folk songs are
A)heroic songs
B)religious songs
C)love ballads
D)festival songs
Answer: religious songs
- Q. According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
A)92.80%
B)72.80%
C)82.80%
D)80%
Answer: 82.80%
- Q. Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
A)1980
B)1970
C)1974
D)1985
Answer: 1985
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Bahl Valley Project located?
A)Kinnaur
B)Sirmaur
C)Bilaspur
D)Mandi
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Which of the following projects is undertaken by NTPC?
A)Koldam Dam
B)Baira Siul
C)Chamera
D)Parbati
Answer: Koldam Dam
- Q. The headquarters of the Himalayan Prant Provisional Government was located at ……………
A)Shimla
B)Solan
C)Kinnaur
D)Chamba
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Which state was called as Nagarkot in ancient period in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Chamba
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Kangra
- Q. The foundation of famous fort of Sujanpur Tira in Kangra was laid by
A)Nawab Gulam Muhammad
B)Sansar Chand
C)Abhay Chand
D)None of the above
Answer: Abhay Chand
- 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
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