More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Beas
B)Chenab
C)Ravi
D)Sutlej
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Hari Singh Raajeya folk song belongs to which of the following districts?
A)Mandi
B)Bilaspur
C)Chamba
D)Kangra
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Which bird species mainly attracts tourists in Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary?
A)Cheer pheasant
B)Western tragopan
C)Koklas pheasant
D)Kalij pheasant
Answer: Western tragopan
- 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. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Chamera lake?
A)Solan
B)Chamba
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which of the following about Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is true? 1. It is a goverment scheme. 2. It aims to increase cultivation. 3. It provides fertilizers at low rates.
A)Both 1 and 3
B)Only 1 and 2
C)Only 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: Only 1 and 2
- Q. Which among the following organisations assists in the scheme called ‘mobile fish market vehicle’?
A)Fishfed
B)NFDB
C)MIDH
D)Government of India
Answer: NFDB
- Q. What does the localHimachali term ‘Shigri’ mean?
A)Temple
B)River
C)Glacier
D)People
Answer: Glacier
- Q. Which valley is known as the ‘Veer Bhoomi’ of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ravi valley
B)Kangra valley
C)Kullu valley
D)Balh valley
Answer: Kangra valley
- Q. Giri river (Yamuna’s tributary) originates from
A)Dhauladhar
B)Kuper peak
C)Pir Panjal
D)Rakastal
Answer: Kuper peak
- Q. Who was posthumously honoured by the Param Vir Chakra on 15th August, 1999?
A)Baba Kanshi Ram
B)Sudhir Kumar Walia
C)Captain Vikram Batra
D)Somnath Sharma
Answer: Captain Vikram Batra
- Q. Nirmand copper plates found in Himachal Pradesh belonged to
A)12th century AD
B)7th century AD
C)10th century AD
D)15th century AD
Answer: 7th century AD
- Q. The Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Limited (HHCL) runs a handloom cluster development scheme in
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Shimla
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Sissu’ fair is celebrated by
A)Muslim
B)Buddhist
C)Hindu
D)Jain
Answer: Buddhist
- Q. In which of the following place breeding farm of yak has been established?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Kullu
C)Solan
D)Shimla
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. Major river(s) of Kangra district is/are
A)Beas
B)Baner
C)Majhi
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following dance forms is performed by Lamas?
A)Khaydayat Dance
B)Cham Dance
C)Dandras Dance
D)Chhambha Dance
Answer: Cham Dance
- Q. Match the following List I (Irrigation Project) List II (District) a. Balh Valley Project 1. Mandi b. Bhabour Sahib Project 2. Una c. Giri Project 3. Sirmaur d. Shahnehar Project 4. Kangra
A)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
D)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Himbunkar is related to which field?
A)Manufacturing
B)Cooperative society
C)Sports
D)None of the above
Answer: Cooperative society
- Q. Under the Indo-German Programme, a dairy development plant has been set up in Mandi district at
A)Karsog
B)Joginder Nagar
C)Chakkar
D)Rewalsar
Answer: Chakkar
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