More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
B)To encourage the rural people to work
C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
- Q. Which is the most widely read magazine in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Uday Bharat
B)Giriraj
C)Himachal Dhwani
D)Himprastha
Answer: Giriraj
- Q. Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Khepa festival is celebrated in
A)Shimla
B)Kinnaur
C)Chamba
D)Una
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. After whom is Gobind Sagar Lake named
A)Gopal Sen
B)Guru Gobind Singh
C)Shri Govardhan Nath
D)Raja Gobind Prakash
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
- Q. The highest peak Shilla of Himachal Pradesh is located in the district of
A)Hamirpur
B)Chamba
C)Bilaspur
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Kinnaur
- 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 which year were the Punjab Hill Area added to Himachal Pradesh?
A)1966
B)1948
C)1956
D)1971
Answer: 1966
- Q. In which year Hindi language became the official language of Himachal Pradesh?
A)1975
B)1960
C)1971
D)1980
Answer: 1975
- Q. As per the Census 2011, the total rural population of Himachal Pradesh is
A)14,20,864
B)61,67,805
C)72,61,805
D)61,82,420
Answer: 61,67,805
- Q. In which year, all the rulers of Shimla hill states met in Delhi and decided to constitute a Shimla Hill States Union?
A)1940 AD
B)1914 AD
C)1920 AD
D)1948 AD
Answer: 1948 AD
- Q. Which scheme of the Himachal Pradesh government aims to provide 60% subsidy to farmers for salar powered fencing around the fields?
A)Mukhya Manti Khet Sanraksha Yojana
B)Mukhya Mantri Adarsh Krishi Gaon Yojana
C)Seed Village Programme
D)Dr. Y. S. Parmar Kisan Swarozgar Yojana
Answer: Mukhya Manti Khet Sanraksha Yojana
- Q. Which zone of Himachal Pradesh is also known as Alpine Zone?
A)Lesser Himalayas
B)The Great Himalayas
C)Shiwalik Hills
D)Trans Himalayas
Answer: The Great Himalayas
- Q. Which of the following four districts were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1st November, 1966?
A)Kinnaur, Solan, Kullu, Bilaspur
B)Ambala, Kangra, Chamba, Sirmaur
C)Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, Kangra
D)Kullu, Shimla, Gurdaspur, Chamba
Answer: Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, Kangra
- Q. The Doodh Ganga Yojana is planned for the economic upliftment of which among the following groups?
A)Urban households
B)Agricultural labourers
C)Rural households
D)Marginal farmers
Answer: Rural households
- Q. The Giri Irrigation Project is in ……………
A)Una district
B)Sirmaur district
C)Mandi district
D)Kangra district
Answer: Sirmaur district
- Q. Which of the following districts has least road density in the state?
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Shimla
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. What is the colour of soil found in low hill soil zone?
A)Light to dark brown
B)Light grey to brown
C)Red to brown
D)Dark brown
Answer: Light grey to brown
- Q. Which among the following districts has the lowest rural female literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Ring Leaders’ were associated with
A)Mass Movement in Nalagrah
B)Pajhota Kisan Sabha
C)Sirmaur Praja Mandal Movement
D)Jugga Movement
Answer: Pajhota Kisan Sabha
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