More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the forces of Mahmud of Ghazni?
A)Jwala Devi temple
B)Chamunda Devi temple
C)Brajeshwari Devi temple
D)Naina Devi temple
Answer: Brajeshwari Devi temple
- Q. Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shri Aloknath Bannerjee
B)Amminuddin Ahmad Khan
C)Shri S. Chakravarti
D)Shri Hokishe Sema
Answer: Shri S. Chakravarti
- Q. Which is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Beas
B)Chenab
C)Ravi
D)Sutlej
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which among the following bridges is the oldest bridge in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Victoria Bridge
B)Slapper Bridge
C)Dehra Gopipur Bridge
D)Wangtu Bridge
Answer: Victoria Bridge
- Q. Which of the following statements about Western Tragopan is/are correct? 1. It is popularly known as the King of Birds. 2. It is also known as Jujurana. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which Himachali ruler renovated the famous Baijnath Temple in Kangra in the 19th Century?
A)Sansar Chand
B)Hari Chand
C)Shusharma
D)Ali Jafar Khan
Answer: Sansar Chand
- Q. Kullu district is referred to as Kulanthpith which means
A)The end of Kullu district
B)The end of habitable world
C)The place of heavenly abode
D)Name of the above
Answer: The end of habitable world
- Q. On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?
A)Beas
B)Sutlej
C)Ravi
D)Yamuna
Answer: Beas
- Q. Find out the incorrect pair a. Chamba Ravi b. Bilaspur Sutlej c. Hamirpur Beas d. Kangra Baspa
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Which erstwhile district of Himachal Pradesh was pioneer in the field of hydro electricity generation?
A)Shimla
B)Kangra
C)Hamirpur
D)Chamba
Answer: Chamba
- 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
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. When did the number of members in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?
A)1953
B)1952
C)1991
D)1954
Answer: 1954
- Q. Who was elected three times in Vidhan Sabha in the years 1952, 1962 and 1967?
A)Baba Kanshi Ram
B)Lal Chand Prarthi
C)Daulat Ram Sankhyan
D)Bhagmal Sayhta
Answer: Lal Chand Prarthi
- 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. In which year the Second Anglo-Sikh War took place?
A)1852-53 AD
B)1845-46 AD
C)1848-49 AD
D)1861-62 AD
Answer: 1848-49 AD
- Q. Which of the following pairs of places is covered under humid temperate zone? List I List II a. Palampur Dharamshala b. Mandi Solan c. Chamba Spiti d. Una Sirmaur
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is ‘Ukyaang’ or ‘Fulaich’ festival celebrated?
A)Chamba
B)Bilaspur
C)Kinnaur
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes communities had the highest population in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Jad
B)Bhot
C)Gaddi
D)Domba
Answer: Gaddi
- Q. Great Himalayan National Park is the largest national park in Himachal Pradesh. It is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kinnaur
B)Mandi
C)Shimla
D)Kullu
Answer: Kullu
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