Q. In which year Sher Shah Suri captured the Kangra fort?
A)1530 AD B)1520 AD C)1525 AD D)1540 AD
Answer: 1540 AD
Q. Shivratri fair is started from which of the following God’s temple?
A)Bhoothnath B)Raghunath C)Madhav Rao D)Ganesh
Answer: Madhav Rao
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. In which year Hindi language became the official language of Himachal Pradesh?
A)1975 B)1960 C)1971 D)1980
Answer: 1975
Q. Who became the first Chief Commissioner when Himachal Pradesh come into existence on 15th April, 1948?
A)Dr. Y. C. Parmar B)N. C. Mehta C)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru D)Padam Dev
Answer: N. C. Mehta
Q. At which place does river Beas intersect the Dhauladhar mountain range?
A)Karsog B)Larji C)Suket D)Kotli
Answer: Larji
Q. Faag Fair is held in
A)Solan B)Shimla C)Bilaspur D)Una
Answer: Shimla
Q. In which place of Himachal Pradesh, Dalai Lama has established his capital in exile?
A)Hatkoti B)Nadaun C)McLeod Ganj D)Spiti
Answer: McLeod Ganj
Q. Which of the following area is naturally having gentle routes for mountain cycling?
A)Bilaspur B)Kaza C)Manali D)Sangla
Answer: Bilaspur
Q. Which of the following subjects came under the control of Lieutenant Governor in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Judiciary B)Appointments C)Village roads, bridges D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
Q. Bhunda Festival is held after every
A)5 years B)10 years C)12 years D)100 years
Answer: 12 years
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Soils of Kangra are poor in phosphorus. 2. Calcium carbonate is less in Sirmaur, Solan and Nahan.
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. In which regions of Himachal Pradesh the languages of Tibeto-Burman family are spoken? 1. Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti 2. Chamba 3. Sirmaur
A)1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
Q. Which of the following projects is undertaken by NTPC?
A)Koldam Dam B)Baira Siul C)Chamera D)Parbati
Answer: Koldam Dam
Q. Name the person who received the first Victoria Cross Award in Himachal Pradesh?
Q. Which among the following area do not lie in the dry hill soil zone?
A)Lahaul B)Pangi C)Kinnaur D)Paonta
Answer: Paonta
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kunihar movement was started in 1920 AD. 2. Kunihar movement was against Rana Hardev Singh of Kunihar. Which of the above statements is/are corre
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. Which among the following is not a place of archaeological discoveries in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Suketi B)Nalagarh C)Dharampur D)Kalpa
Answer: Dharampur
Q. Consider the following statements 1. The expansion of Shiwalik range in Himachal Pradesh is found in districts of Hamirpur, Kangra and Una. 2. The Shiwalik range acts as a water divide between river Sutlej and Chenab. 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: Only 1
Q. Which sport is considered both as a sport and livelihood in Himachal Pradesh?
