More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Gumma and Darang famous for mines are associated with
A)Barytes
B)Rock salt
C)Slate
D)Mica
Answer: Rock salt
- Q. The inland water transport can be carried in which among the following water bodies in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Pong lake
B)Gobind Sagar lake
C)Pandoh lake
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Kalka-Shimla railway was listed in UNESCO Heritage List in the year
A)2010
B)2008
C)2009
D)2012
Answer: 2008
- Q. When was Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory?
A)1st November, 1956
B)4th July, 1956
C)24th September, 1956
D)21st September, 1956
Answer: 1st November, 1956
- Q. Which mountain range(s) provides favorable locations for Heli-skiing? 1. Pir Panjal 2. Dhauladhar 3. Zanskar
A)Only 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
A)92.80%
B)72.80%
C)82.80%
D)80%
Answer: 82.80%
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest % of SCs population?
A)Bilaspur
B)Sirmaur
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Which language is used as the second official language of Himachal Pradesh?
A)English
B)Urdu
C)Hindi
D)Sanskrit
Answer: English
- Q. From which period Chamba was under the control of Thakurs and Ranas?
A)Sen period
B)Gupta period
C)Pala period
D)None of these
Answer: Gupta period
- Q. Who became the Chairman of Territorial Council after Himachal Pradesh got the status of Union Territory?
A)K. M. Pannikar
B)Raja Bajrang Bahadur
C)Thakur Karan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- Q. The oldest hydel project in Himachal Pradesh is ……………
A)Chaba
B)Shanan
C)Holi
D)Nogli
Answer: Shanan
- Q. Who became the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh in 1952?
A)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
B)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
C)Himmat Singh
D)Vallabh Bhai Patel
Answer: Himmat Singh
- Q. Around which year did Russian painter Nicholas Roerich vist Naggar in Kullu district for the first time?
A)1925
B)1923
C)1924
D)1926
Answer: 1923
- Q. The Kanet clan belongs to which tribal community in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Khasas
B)Gaddi
C)Lahaula
D)Swangla
Answer: Khasas
- Q. Which festival of Kinnaar is famous for ‘flowers’?
A)Bishu
B)Faguli
C)Ukyaang
D)Dyali
Answer: Ukyaang
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Sangha Kols and Audambars inhabited the Chamba region in 2nd century BC. 2. In 1770 AD, Chamba came under the Sikhs. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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 wildlife sanctuaries is located in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shikari Devi
B)Bandli
C)Nargu
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Beas river in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Gaj Khad
B)Chakki
C)Suketi
D)Patsari
Answer: Patsari
- Q. Deo Tibba hill is situated in district
A)Kullu
B)Chamba
C)Kangra
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Match the following List I (Institute) List II (Place) a. IIT 1. Mandi b. Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) 2. Shimla c. NIT 3. Hamirpur
A)a-3, b-1, c-2
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3
D)a-1, b-3, c-2
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3
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