More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which social security scheme running in Himachal Pradesh provides 700 per month to the target group?
A)Special ability relief allowance
B)Old Age Pension
C)Ekal Nari Pension
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Kangra
C)Una
D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes (STs) population of Himachal Pradesh is what % of India’s total ST population?
A)0.66%
B)0.55%
C)0.40%
D)0.89%
Answer: 0.40%
- Q. Thorny forests are found in which of the following districts?
A)Kullu
B)Sirmaur
C)Nalagarh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- 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 1814 AD Ranjor Singh Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at ………….. .
A)Kangra fort
B)Jubbal fort
C)Jythak fort
D)Nalagash fort
Answer: Jythak fort
- Q. Which Pahari language is also known as ‘Himachali Pahari’?
A)Eastern Pahari
B)Central Pahari
C)Western Pahari
D)All of these
Answer: Western Pahari
- Q. Gumma and Darang famous for mines are associated with
A)Barytes
B)Rock salt
C)Slate
D)Mica
Answer: Rock salt
- Q. According to 2010-11 agricultural census what is the percentage of small and marginal holdings in Himachal Pradesh?
A)27.30%
B)99.10%
C)61.90%
D)87.95%
Answer: 87.95%
- Q. Which among the following districts is fully located in the Shiwalik hills?
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Solan
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Una
- Q. Dr Devender Singh, Nagender Ram Nath and Aatma Ram were the founder of
A)Indian National Congress
B)Suket Movement
C)Sirmaur Riyasati Praja Mandal
D)None of the above
Answer: Sirmaur Riyasati Praja Mandal
- Q. Which among the following is not true regarding the objective of Industrial Policy of 2013?
A)Aimed to increase 30% of GDP of Himachal Pradesh for manufacturing sector.
B)To achieve industrial growth rate of 15%.
C)Employment opportunities for about 3 lakh people.
D)Promote eco friendly systems.
Answer: Aimed to increase 30% of GDP of Himachal Pradesh for manufacturing sector.
- Q. The ‘Ek Kadam Hariyali Ki Or’ scheme of Himachal Government is implemented within which form of local administration?
A)Municipal Corporation
B)Municipal Committee
C)Village Panchayat
D)All of the above
Answer: Municipal Corporation
- Q. Kangra district is divided into
A)10 tehsils
B)21 tehsils
C)14 tehsils
D)12 tehsils
Answer: 21 tehsils
- Q. Mica is found in which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Kinnaur
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Under Kishori Shakti Yojana the age group varies from ………..
A)9-16 years
B)10-17 years
C)11-18 years
D)8-18 years
Answer: 11-18 years
- Q. Ujagjama is a traditional folk dance of
A)Una
B)Bilaspur
C)Chamba
D)Kullu
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Which types of forests are mainly found in Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary?
A)Teak
B)Oak
C)Sal
D)Deodar
Answer: Sal
- Q. How many hill states were integrated to make Himachal Pradesh?
A)26 Shimla hill states, 4 Punjab hill states
B)20 Shimla hill states, 2 Punjab hill states
C)25 Shimla hill states, 3 Punjab hill states
D)None of the above
Answer: 26 Shimla hill states, 4 Punjab hill states
- 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
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