More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Macchial lake is dedicated to which of the following Gods?
A)Mahesh
B)Shiva
C)Vishnu
D)None of these
Answer: Vishnu
- Q. In which year Bhakra Dam was constructed?
A)1965
B)1970
C)1967
D)1963
Answer: 1963
- Q. In which place of Himachal Pradesh, an army regiment was set up in 1842 by British General Gilbert?
A)Subathu
B)Shimla
C)Dag-e-Shai
D)Kasauli
Answer: Kasauli
- Q. Which of the following Scheduled Tribes has the lowest population in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Gujjar
B)Domba
C)Jad
D)Kanaura
Answer: Domba
- Q. Which one of the following universities is popular for horticulture and forestry?
A)National Institute of Technology
B)Jaypee University
C)Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University
D)None of the above
Answer: Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University
- Q. Which writer from Himachal Pradesh got Padma Bhushan Award in 2002?
A)Yashpal
B)Nirmal Verma
C)M. M. Kaye
D)Bipan Chandra
Answer: Nirmal Verma
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. Which action of Raja Sansar Chand promoted the hill chiefs to invite Gorkhas to invade Kangra?
A)Sansar Chand helped Maharaja Ranjit Singh to over rule the Nepal Government.
B)Merger of many small states into Kangra state.
C)Intervention of Sansar Chand into Nepal's administration.
D)His policy towards the Gorkhas community.
Answer: Merger of many small states into Kangra state.
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest male literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Bilaspur
C)Shimla
D)Kullu
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hamirpur is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh by area. 2. Lahaul and Spiti is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh by area. 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. Pong lake over Beas river in district Kangra is also known as
A)Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir
B)Chandertal lake
C)Dashir lake
D)Bhakra lake
Answer: Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir
- Q. Kot Kutlehr was the capital city of
A)Jaspal
B)Jaipal Singh
C)Bir Chand
D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Jaspal
- Q. Match the following List I (Dialects) List II (Sub-dialects) a. Kinnauri 1. Palampuri b. Bilaspuri 2. Sainji c. Kului 3. Kahluri d. Kangri 4. Shumccho
A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Who established the Nalagarh state in 1100 AD?
A)Kahn Chand
B)Ajai Chand
C)Jaspal
D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Ajai Chand
- 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. In which among the following district in Himachal Pradesh, the Central Government has planned to set up State of Art Industrial Area?
A)Mandi
B)Kangra
C)Una
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Jhanjhar is the famous folk dance of
A)Chamba
B)Bilaspur
C)Una
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Shadow of the Moon’ is written by
A)Y. S. Parmar
B)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
C)M. M. Kaye
D)Yashpal
Answer: M. M. Kaye
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest SCs literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Bilaspur
C)Shimla
D)Kullu
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. When was doordarshan set up in the state?
A)1997
B)1995
C)1994
D)1992
Answer: 1994
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