More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who won ‘Sahitya Maneeshi Alankaran’ Award for his satire ‘Koltar Mai Aks’?
A)Bipan Chandra
B)M. M. Kaye
C)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
D)Nirmal Verma
Answer: Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
- Q. Which Gorkha ruler acquired Kumaun, Garhwal, Sirmaur and other small hill states in 1805 AD?
A)Fateh Prakash
B)Amar Singh Thapa
C)Sansar Chand
D)Girisen
Answer: Amar Singh Thapa
- Q. Whom did Akbar appoint to acquire the Kangra fort in 1573 AD?
A)Raja Todar Mal
B)Jai Chand
C)Raja Man Singh
D)Suraj Mal
Answer: Raja Todar Mal
- Q. How many districts were there in Himachal Pradesh till 1966?
A)5
B)4
C)3
D)10
Answer: 10
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The state animal of Himachal Pradesh is Snow Leopard. 2. The state bird of Himachal Pradesh is Western Tragopan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Dal lake is located at
A)Bilaspur
B)Dharamshala (Kangra)
C)Mandi
D)Shimla
Answer: Dharamshala (Kangra)
- Q. Where is the University for Horticulture and Forestry located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Solan
C)Hamirpur
D)Shimla
Answer: Solan
- Q. The folk dance of Shun and Shabu are devoted to
A)Goddess Durga
B)Lord Shiva
C)Lord Buddha
D)None of the above
Answer: Lord Buddha
- Q. The main language(s) spoken in Kullu district is/are
A)Hindi
B)Bhoti
C)Kanashi
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. As per Census 2011, the Scheduled Castes literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
A)75.55%
B)88.92%
C)78.92%
D)80.12%
Answer: 78.92%
- Q. Cheenj song is popular in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Mandi
B)Solan
C)Chamba
D)Kangra
Answer: Mandi
- Q. For which text we know about the alliance between Chandragupta and Parvatak?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Mudrarakshasa
C)Parishishtaparvan
D)Ashtadhyoi
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Gram Sabha has been constituted in villages with the population of
A)more than 5,000
B)not more than 1,000 to 5,000
C)not less than 1,000 and not more than 5,000
D)more than 8,000
Answer: not less than 1,000 and not more than 5,000
- Q. Which sanctuary is located on the left bank of the Spiti river?
A)Kibber
B)Gamgul
C)Kugti
D)Talra
Answer: Kibber
- Q. Who is considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
B)Y. S. Parmar
C)Yashpal
D)Bipan Chandra
Answer: Yashpal
- Q. The Gujjars’ of present Himachal Pradesh are the descendants of
A)Cholas
B)Huns
C)Mongols
D)Chalukyas
Answer: Huns
- Q. Which airport is being developed by Airport Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with Government of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bhuntar
B)Shimla
C)Gaggal
D)Kullu
Answer: Gaggal
- Q. Which among the following was the capital of Kuluta, the ancient Janapada?
A)Sirmur
B)Kullu
C)Naggar
D)Jubbal
Answer: Naggar
- Q. Which of the following festivals of Himachal Pradesh is famous as Dholru in Chamba?
A)Chatrali
B)Chaitraul
C)Navratri
D)Holi
Answer: Chatrali
- Q. Who invaded Kangra (Nagarkot) in 1009 AD and plundered temples.
A)Mohammad Alam
B)Mahmud Ghaznavi
C)Mohammad Ghori
D)Mahmud Begh
Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
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