More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- 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. In which among the following districts of the Himachal Pradesh, the temporary shelters under ICPS set up?
A)Kangra
B)Shimla
C)Solan
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Suketi is a tributary of river
A)Beas
B)Yamuna
C)Chenab
D)Sutlej
Answer: Beas
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. Shilli Conservation Reserve is located in which district?
A)Kinnaur
B)Sirmaur
C)Solan
D)Kullu
Answer: Solan
- Q. Which of the following districts is not covered by the Shiwalik Hill agro-climatic zone of the state?
A)Shimla
B)Una
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Shimla
- Q. According to Census 2011, which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest urban population?
A)Shimla
B)Kinnaur
C)Hamirpur
D)Solan
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Breeding Farm Livestock a. Kandwari (Kangra) Yak b. Lari (Lahaul and Spiti) Horse c. Nagwain (Mandi) Rabbit d. Jeori (Shimla) Sheep
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: a
- Q. Consider the following Statements 1. The name Himachal comes from Himalyan mountains. 2. The great poet Kalidasa called Himachal Devantatma. 3. Copper plates and stone inscriptions have been found in Himachal. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Among these, which temple is not located in the district of Kangra?
A)Brajeshwari
B)Chintpurni
C)Chamunda
D)Jwala Ji
Answer: Chintpurni
- Q. As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes (STs) population of Himachal Pradesh is what % of India’s total ST population?
A)0.66%
B)0.55%
C)0.40%
D)0.89%
Answer: 0.40%
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest male literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Bilaspur
C)Shimla
D)Kullu
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Who is considered as the ‘Conqueror of Ladakh’?
A)Bakshi Pratap Singh
B)Zorawar Singh Kahluria
C)Sansar Chand
D)Captain Vikram Batra
Answer: Zorawar Singh Kahluria
- Q. In ancient period, Chamba was inhabited by
A)Aryans
B)Koliyan tribes
C)Khasas
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Match the following List I (Courts and Acts) List II (Location and Establishing Year) a. Court of Judicial Commissioner 1. Harvingtan b. Himachal Pradesh Lokayukta Act 2. 1950 c. Himachal Pradesh High Court 3. 1983 d. Judicial Commissioner Courts Act 4. Ravenswood
A)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
- Q. Treaty of Jawalamukhi between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Raja Sansar Chand held in the year
A)1809
B)1819
C)1846
D)1820
Answer: 1809
- 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. Which festival is celebrated mainly by the Gaddis in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ladarcha
B)Nawala
C)Faag
D)Tipa
Answer: Nawala
- Q. The Bahna Mahadev temple is built in which architectural style?
A)Pagoda style
B)Pent roof style
C)Pyramid style
D)Sutlej valley style
Answer: Sutlej valley style
- Q. Shilaroo Stadium is located in
A)Una
B)Shimla
C)Sirmaur
D)Kangra
Answer: Shimla
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