Himachal Pradesh State

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

Correct Answer

2 and 3

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. HPCA stadium is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kangra
    B)Kullu
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Una
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. Which one among these districts does not fall in the Alpine zone?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Shimla
    C)Chamba
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Asia’s highest hockey stadium located?
    A)Sirmour
    B)Shimla
    C)Solan
    D)Shilaroo
    Answer: Shilaroo
  • Q. Who is the author of ‘Gurkha Conquest of Arki’?
    A)Vikram Kayasth
    B)U. S. Parmar
    C)Ram Rahul
    D)Shanta Kumar
    Answer: U. S. Parmar
  • Q. How did the status of Himachal Pradesh change after the states were reorganised in 1956?
    A)It became only part of Punjab
    B)It became full-fledge state
    C)It became a Union Territory
    D)It became the part of Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: It became a Union Territory
  • Q. Which among the following districts has highest geographical area in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Bilaspur
    B)Chamba
    C)Kangra
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • 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. How many members were there in the Legislative Assembly constituted for Himachal Pradesh in 1952?
    A)36
    B)41
    C)32
    D)40
    Answer: 36
  • Q. Nawala festival is celebrated in
    A)Bilaspur
    B)Kullu
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. Whom did Akbar appoint to acquire the Kangra fort in 1573 AD?
    A)Raja Todar Mal
    B)Jai Chand
    C)Raja Man Singh
    D)Suraj Mal
    Answer: Raja Todar Mal
  • Q. Which among the following months is the hottest month of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)February
    B)April
    C)June
    D)None of the above
    Answer: June
  • Q. Popular Nalwari fair is held at which place?
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Bilaspur
    C)Sujanpur
    D)Rampur
    Answer: Bilaspur
  • Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is famous for salt mines?
    A)Solan
    B)Kullu
    C)Mandi
    D)Bilaspur
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Who is considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
    B)Y. S. Parmar
    C)Yashpal
    D)Bipan Chandra
    Answer: Yashpal
  • Q. Ashoka Chakra awardee Sudhir Kumar Walia belongs to
    A)Una
    B)Chamba
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. The first mention of ‘Trigarta’ is found in
    A)Writings of Panini
    B)Rig Veda
    C)Mahabharata
    D)Purana
    Answer: Writings of Panini
  • Q. The Book ‘Himachal Pradesh Parichay’ is written by
    A)Ram Rahul
    B)Dev Raj Sharma
    C)Bansilal Sharma
    D)Rahul Sankrityayan
    Answer: Dev Raj Sharma
  • Q. Major rivers of Sirmaur district are
    A)Ravi and Sal
    B)Yamuna and Tons
    C)Jalal and Giri
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The annual average rainfall in Himachal Pradesh is 160 cm. 2. Kullu receives the highest rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. 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: Only 1
  • Q. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station?
    A)Col. Armstrong
    B)Lord Amherst
    C)Major Kennedy
    D)Lord Dalhousie
    Answer: Major Kennedy

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