More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The Mahabharata mentioned that ‘Kulinda’ people were conquered by
A)Asoka
B)Arjuna
C)Smudragupta
D)None of them
Answer: Arjuna
- Q. Macchial lake is dedicated to which of the following Gods?
A)Mahesh
B)Shiva
C)Vishnu
D)None of these
Answer: Vishnu
- Q. Koldam Hydro Project has the capacity to produce …………… MW.
A)500
B)200
C)165
D)800
Answer: 800
- Q. Which among the following schemes is/are merged with Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS)?
A)Integrated Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (IHCDS)
B)Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY)
C)Integrated Handloom Training Project (IHTP)
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following festivals comes when maize crop is ready for harvesting?
A)Khepa
B)Losar
C)Chaitraul
D)Sairi
Answer: Sairi
- Q. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Beas river in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Gaj Khad
B)Chakki
C)Suketi
D)Patsari
Answer: Patsari
- 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. Under which scheme the Himachal Government, deposits money in bank/post office accounts for poor children?
A)Integrated Child Protection Scheme
B)Intergrated Child Development Services
C)Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojana
D)Bal/Balika Suraksha Yojana
Answer: Bal/Balika Suraksha Yojana
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding Lal Bahadur Shastri Kamgar Avam Shahari Ajivika Yojana 1. On the line of MNREGA, the scheme is launched in state. 2. It was launched in 2016. 3. The scheme has implemented in all merged wards of municipalities and newly created Nagar Panchayats.
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which among the following lakes is called as Lohitya Sarovar by Hiuen Tsang?
A)Dal lake
B)Gobind Sagar lake
C)Dashir lake
D)Chandertal Lake
Answer: Chandertal Lake
- Q. Which among the following is not true regarding the objective of Industrial Policy of 2013?
A)Aimed to increase 30% of GDP of Himachal Pradesh for manufacturing sector.
B)To achieve industrial growth rate of 15%.
C)Employment opportunities for about 3 lakh people.
D)Promote eco friendly systems.
Answer: Aimed to increase 30% of GDP of Himachal Pradesh for manufacturing sector.
- Q. In which town is Panchvaktra temple?
A)Mandi
B)Hamirpur
C)Kangra
D)Chamba
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Which of the following districts are rich in limestone?
A)Solan
B)Bilaspur
C)Sirmaur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Youth Association of India is running camps in which place of Himachal Pradesh? 1. Manali 2. Kangra 3. Dalhousie 4. Kullu
A)1, 2, 2003
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)1, 3, 2004
Answer: 1, 3, 2004
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. Who is the writer of famous story ‘Usne Kaha Tha’?
A)MMKaye
B)Chandradhar Sharma Guleri
C)Baba Kanshi Ram
D)Y. S. Parmar
Answer: Chandradhar Sharma Guleri
- Q. Who was considered as the patron of Arts and the Kangra paintings?
A)Sansar Chand
B)Zorawar Singh Kahluria
C)Jamadar Lala Ram
D)Bakshi Pratap Singh
Answer: Sansar Chand
- Q. The Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board was created by Government on
A)8th September, 1996
B)6th October, 1998
C)7th August, 1997
D)6th August, 1998
Answer: 6th October, 1998
- Q. The first hydroelectric station in Chamba town was commissioned in the year?
A)1895
B)1890
C)1910
D)1915
Answer: 1910
- Q. Name the Sikh Chieftian who helped the Hindu rulers in winning back the Kangra fort from the Mughals?
A)Jai Singh Kanheya
B)Raja Bikramajit Singh
C)Jagat Singh
D)Purab Singh
Answer: Jai Singh Kanheya
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