More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Kalka-Shimla railway was listed in UNESCO Heritage List in the year
A)2010
B)2008
C)2009
D)2012
Answer: 2008
- Q. Shimla is not bordered by
A)Kullu
B)Solan
C)Kinnaur
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Bilaspur
- Q. Vrajeshwari fair is held at
A)Shimla
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. In which year Sher Shah Suri captured the Kangra fort?
A)1530 AD
B)1520 AD
C)1525 AD
D)1540 AD
Answer: 1540 AD
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A)Special Economic Zone : Kangra
B)Industrial Areas : Baddi
C)Biotechnology Park : Nalagarh (Solan)
D)Nanotechnology Park : Amb
Answer: Nanotechnology Park : Amb
- Q. Swan river is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Solan
B)Hamirpur
C)Una
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Una
- Q. The silk yarn reeling units have been set up in private sector of which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Mandi
B)Kangra
C)Bilaspur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Kangra Fort was built by the Rajput rulers of
A)Katoch dynasty
B)Sunga dynasty
C)Maurya dynasty
D)None of the above
Answer: Katoch dynasty
- 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. Summer festival is celebrated in
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Shimla
- Q. When was Nagarkot (Kangra) attacked by Timur?
A)1398 AD
B)1349 AD
C)1236 AD
D)1409 AD
Answer: 1398 AD
- Q. Which of the following is very popular folk theatre /drama of Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur regions?
A)Singh
B)Rawal
C)Bura
D)Kariyala
Answer: Kariyala
- Q. The first mention of ‘Trigarta’ is found in
A)Writings of Panini
B)Rig Veda
C)Mahabharata
D)Purana
Answer: Writings of Panini
- Q. What is the approximate area of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)6,401 sq km
B)5,639 sq km
C)5,739 sq km
D)6,041 sq km
Answer: 5,739 sq km
- Q. In which district is Manimahesh lake located?
A)Lahaul Spiti
B)Chamba
C)Shimla
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Chamba
- 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. Under whose reign, the famous school of Kangra Miniature Paintings flourished?
A)Sansar Chand
B)Ghumand Chand
C)Jai Singh Kanheya
D)Rajit Singh
Answer: Sansar Chand
- Q. Which among the following place does not have sheep breeding and development centre?
A)Tal (Hamirpur)
B)Sarol (Chamba)
C)Nagwain (Mandi)
D)Jeori (Shimla)
Answer: Nagwain (Mandi)
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest SCs female literacy rate?
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Shimla
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which among the following newspaper in Himachal Pradesh is not weekly?
A)Himachal Dhwani
B)Himachal Brahmastra
C)Chamba News
D)Him Satta
Answer: Himachal Dhwani
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