More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who is the author of ‘Gurkha Conquest of Arki’?
A)Vikram Kayasth
B)U. S. Parmar
C)Ram Rahul
D)Shanta Kumar
Answer: U. S. Parmar
- Q. Which sport is considered both as a sport and livelihood in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Camping
B)Agling
C)Badminton
D)Sking
Answer: Agling
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University?
A)Dr. O. P. Bhardwaj
B)Dr. R. K. Singh
C)Dr. J. N. Mehta
D)Dr. Nilamani Upadhayay
Answer: Dr. R. K. Singh
- Q. Khaniara famous for slate mines, is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba
B)Mandi
C)Kangra
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Match the following List I (Style) List II (Temple) a. Flat roof 1. Dhaneshwari temple b. Pyramidical roof 2. Tripura Sundari temple c. Pagoda 3. Hateshwari temple d. Sutlej valley 4. Ramgopal temple
A)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj System in Himachal Pradesh was established under the Panchayati Raj Act, 1954. 2. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 was replaced by Panchayati Raj Act, 1968. 3. Presently, the Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh administered by Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 3
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Where is mobile soil testing lab set up in Himachal Pradesh in 2010-11?
A)Barmana
B)Palampur
C)Rajban
D)Kaniara
Answer: Palampur
- Q. Which town was founded by Ghumand Chand?
A)Sujanpur
B)Sirmaur
C)Chamba
D)Nagarkot
Answer: Sujanpur
- Q. Consider the following statements about national parks in Himachal Pradesh? 1. 3 out of 5 national parks in the state are in Kullu. 2. Kheerganga and Inderkilla national park were both established in 2010. Which of the following is true?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which among the following place was visited by Guru Nanak in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Jwalamukhi
B)Sirmaur
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Gujjars’ of present Himachal Pradesh are the descendants of
A)Cholas
B)Huns
C)Mongols
D)Chalukyas
Answer: Huns
- Q. Bhuttico is ……………
A)a place
B)a cooperative society
C)a dialect
D)a tribe
Answer: a cooperative society
- Q. Mohan Meakin’s Brewery is located at which district of Himanchal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Solan
C)Sirmaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Solan
- Q. What is the minimum age to become a member of Panchayat?
A)23
B)22
C)21
D)25
Answer: 21
- Q. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
A)1994
B)1960
C)1962
D)1974
Answer: 1994
- Q. How many perennial rivers flow through Himachal Pradesh?
A)5
B)4
C)3
D)6
Answer: 5
- Q. Which major river of Himachal Pradesh flows through Kangra and Kullu valleys?
A)Chenab
B)Ravi
C)Sutlej
D)Beas
Answer: Beas
- 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 of the following district has the highest rural female literacy rate?
A)Una
B)Chamba
C)Hamirpur
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station?
A)Col. Armstrong
B)Lord Amherst
C)Major Kennedy
D)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Major Kennedy
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