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. Name the wildlife sanctuary which was established in the year 1954 in order to preserve pheasants and the endangered animal, musk deer.
A)Kugti B)Nargu C)Kais D)Renuka
Answer: Kais
Q. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I (Peak) List II (Location) a. Reo Purgyil 1. Chamba b. Shipki 2. Kinnaur c. Kinner Kailash 3. Lahaul and Spiti d. Chanshal 4. Kullu
A)c B)a C)b D)d
Answer: b
Q. Which among the following programmes come under the Watershed Development Programme?
A)Desert Development Programme B)Drought Prone Area Programme C)Integrated Wasteland Development Programme D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Which is the largest artificial lake in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Pandoh Lake B)Govind Sagar C)Nako Lake D)Manimalesh Lake
Answer: Govind Sagar
Q. The total production capacity of Beas-Sutlej Link Project is
A)1100 MW B)990 MW C)320 MW D)850 MW
Answer: 990 MW
Q. HPRIDC was incorporated in which among the following year?
A)1998 B)1990 C)1995 D)1999
Answer: 1999
Q. Khepa festival is celebrated in
A)Shimla B)Kinnaur C)Chamba D)Una
Answer: Kinnaur
Q. The Suketi Fossil Park is in
A)Shimla B)Bilaspur C)Sirmaur D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Sirmaur
Q. Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
A)1974 B)1960 C)1963 D)1990
Answer: 1974
Q. Consider the following statements related to Nati dance 1. This dance form is popular in Kullu, Mandi and Kinnaur districts. 2. It is done only during Dussehra. 3. Kinnauri Nati dance is a dance form of this folk dance. Which of the above statement(s)/are is correct?
A)1 and 3 B)Only 1 C)1 and 2 D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
Q. Which of the following statements are not related to HIMSWAN satellite technology project? 1. It was launched on 5th February, 2008. 2. It gets its financial assistance from the Ministry of Communication and Technology. 3. Birth, death and marriage registration in Tehsils and Panchayats are possible through this state run facility. 4. It is an integrated community service centre.
A)Only 4 B)Only 2 C)Both 1 and 2 D)All of these
Answer: Only 4
Q. Which among the following is the smallest State Highway of Himachal Pradesh?
A)SH-8 B)SH-22 C)SH-39 D)SH-1
Answer: SH-22
Q. Which among the following is a man-made lake?
A)Pandoh lake B)Maharana Pratap Sagar C)Gobind Sagar D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Which sanctuary is located on the left bank of the Spiti river?
A)Kibber B)Gamgul C)Kugti D)Talra
Answer: Kibber
Q. Which of the following districts are rich in limestone?
