More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. There are two broad gauge and one narrow gauge railway track in the state. 2. Kalka-Shimla railway route is narrow gauge. 3. Pathankot Jogindernagar railway route is the longest in the state. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)Only 2
D)Only 3
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. In whose reign the Basholi School of Painting came into prominence?
A)Raja Rana Mehar Chand
B)Raja Dalip Singh
C)Raja Kripal Singh
D)Raja Sansar Chand
Answer: Raja Kripal Singh
- Q. Which festival is celebrated mainly by the Gaddis in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ladarcha
B)Nawala
C)Faag
D)Tipa
Answer: Nawala
- 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. The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
A)1902
B)1903
C)1904
D)1898
Answer: 1898
- Q. The first conference of Punjab and Hill States Praja Mandal was held at
A)Sirmaur
B)Chamba
C)Ludhiana
D)Kangra
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. In terms of literacy rate, Himachal Pradesh stands at which position in India?
A)12th
B)10th
C)11th
D)13th
Answer: 11th
- Q. Which deity is worshipped in Kullu Dussehra festival?
A)Lord Shiva
B)Goddess Kali
C)Goddess Saraswati
D)Lord Raghunathji
Answer: Lord Raghunathji
- Q. Which among the following is a newspaper that comes out daily inHimachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba News
B)Him Samwahak
C)Him Satta
D)Uday Bharat
Answer: Uday Bharat
- Q. Who is known as ‘Pahari Gandhi’?
A)Yashpal
B)Chandradhar Sharma
C)Baba Kanshi Ram
D)Y. S. Parmar
Answer: Baba Kanshi Ram
- Q. Which among the following wildlife sanctuaries is located in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shikari Devi
B)Bandli
C)Nargu
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Bhakra Nangal Dam is the highest gravity dam in India. 2. It is the second largest reservoir in India in term of water holding capacity. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. The court of Judicial Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh was housed at
A)Kullu
B)Shimla
C)Barog
D)Solan
Answer: Shimla
- Q. The Mahabharata mentioned that ‘Kulinda’ people were conquered by
A)Asoka
B)Arjuna
C)Smudragupta
D)None of them
Answer: Arjuna
- Q. The Farmer’s Mass Movement, which was held in Chamba in 1895 AD, was against
A)Narottam
B)Raja Shayam Singh
C)Wazir Govind Ram
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has least population density?
A)Una
B)Lahaul and Spiti
C)Hamirpur
D)Solan
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. How long does the Shivratri fair at Mandi last?
A)8 days
B)6 days
C)7 days
D)10 days
Answer: 7 days
- 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. Sansar Chand was the ruler of which hill state?
A)Kangra
B)Kullu
C)Bilaspur
D)Mandi
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Parwanoo industrial area is famous for
A)electronics
B)textiles
C)engineering/auto
D)light engineering
Answer: light engineering
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