Q. What was the total number of nominated members in the first Himachal Vidhan Sabha constituted in 1951-52?
A)Four B)Two C)Three D)None of these
Answer: Two
Q. Major river(s) of Kangra district is/are
A)Beas B)Baner C)Majhi D)All of these
Answer: All of these
Q. Mukkila glacier is located in
A)Dharamshala B)Bhaga valley C)Sirmaur D)Larji
Answer: Bhaga valley
Q. Suketi dialect is spoken in
A)Mandi B)Solan C)Sirmaur D)Shimla
Answer: Mandi
Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest female literacy rate?
A)Kangra B)Una C)Hamirpur D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
Q. The ‘Jalori pass’ lies in the district of
A)Una B)Kullu C)Hamirpur D)Mandi
Answer: Kullu
Q. Consider the following statements 1. First Anglo-Sikh war ended by the Treaty of Lahore on 9th March, 1846. 2. Sikh emerged as the supreme power after second Anglo-Sikh war. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)None of these
Answer: Only 1
Q. Which of these statements is/are related to the post offices in Himachal pradesh? 1. Highest post office in the world is at Hikkim in Lahaul and Spiti. 2. The Himachal circle covers 9 postal divisions. 3. Jan seva kendra.
A)Only 3 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)Both 1 and 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. As per India State of Forest Report 2017, the total forest area of Himaclal Pradesh is
A)50000 sq km B)14900 sq km C)37033 sq km D)2100 sq km
Answer: 37033 sq km
Q. Sub-tropical pine forests are found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shimla B)Mandi C)Chamba D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. As many as 32 dialects are spoken in Himachal Pradesh. How many of them belongs to Indo-Aryan family?
A)21 B)25 C)22 D)30
Answer: 21
Q. Minhal Basar Devi is associated with which of the following tribal group?
A)Gujjar B)Pangwala C)Gaddi D)Kanaura
Answer: Gaddi
Q. Which among the following rivers joins the Tons river at the base of the Chakrata massif near the border of Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh?
A)Asni B)Pabbar C)Patsari D)Giri
Answer: Pabbar
Q. The driest area of Himachal Pradesh is
A)Chamba B)Spiti C)Una D)Dharamshala
Answer: Spiti
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Winter Carnival is held every year in Manali. 2. The Jawalamukhi fair is held thrice a year. 3. The word lavi means ‘wool’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3 B)1 and 2 C)2 and 3 D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
Q. In which year the PMAY-G came into effect?
A)16th October, 2005 B)1st April, 2016 C)1st May, 2013 D)27th December, 2016
Answer: 1st April, 2016
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) 1. It was launched in 2016, by Government of India. 2. It aims to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in rural areas. 3. Kandaghat, Kalpa and Aut blocks are covered under the scheme. 4. Moorang, Sihunta and Ghannahatti block covered under fourth phase of the scheme. Choose the correct answer
A)1, 2 and 3 B)1 and 2 C)1, 3 and 4 D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q. Which of the following festivals is popular among Buddhist people in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Khogal B)Losar C)Sairi D)None of these
Answer: Losar
Q. Which war saw the worsening of relations between the Raja of Bhagat and Britishers?
A)The Nepal Wars B)Anglo-Sikh War I C)Revolt of 1857 D)Anglo Sikh War II
