More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- 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. Mian Chunchoo, Madan Singh, Mehar Singh, Kali Ram, etc were associated with
A)Dum Movement
B)1857 Revolt
C)Pajhota Kisan Sabha
D)Suket Movement
Answer: Pajhota Kisan Sabha
- Q. Which among the following districts has highest geographical area in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bilaspur
B)Chamba
C)Kangra
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
A)1994
B)1960
C)1962
D)1974
Answer: 1994
- Q. Who the author of ‘Himachal Past, Present and Future’ is?
A)Dev Raj Sharma
B)Bal Govind
C)Ramesh Chauhan
D)Shanta Kumar
Answer: Dev Raj Sharma
- Q. The foundation of famous fort of Sujanpur Tira in Kangra was laid by
A)Nawab Gulam Muhammad
B)Sansar Chand
C)Abhay Chand
D)None of the above
Answer: Abhay Chand
- Q. Which of the following settlements is not situated on the bank of Beas river?
A)Kullu
B)Mandi
C)Pandoh
D)Tattapani
Answer: Tattapani
- Q. Which of the the following districts are suffering from soil acidity problem? 1. Kangra 2. Shimla 3. Mandi 4. Bilaspur
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which place in Himachal Pradesh has one of the oldest golf course in the country?
A)Solan
B)Bharmour
C)Naldehra
D)Annadale
Answer: Naldehra
- Q. Which districts are present in the mountainous soil zone of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una and Bilaspur
B)Kangra and Kullu
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Sirmaur and Chamba
Answer: Kangra and Kullu
- Q. Name the Sikh Chieftian who helped the Hindu rulers in winning back the Kangra fort from the Mughals?
A)Jai Singh Kanheya
B)Raja Bikramajit Singh
C)Jagat Singh
D)Purab Singh
Answer: Jai Singh Kanheya
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. First Anglo-Sikh war ended by the Treaty of Lahore on 9th March, 1846. 2. Sikh emerged as the supreme power after second Anglo-Sikh war. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Which Muslim ruler made a treaty with Raja Rup Chand in 1361 AD?
A)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B)Mahmud Ghaznavi
C)Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq
D)Mohammad Begh
Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Q. Sissu’ fair is celebrated by
A)Muslim
B)Buddhist
C)Hindu
D)Jain
Answer: Buddhist
- Q. Who can be appointed as the Lokayukta of a state?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Judge of Supreme Court
C)Chief Justice of High Court
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The smallest district of Himachal Pradesh in terms of area is
A)Hamirpur
B)Solan
C)Bilaspur
D)Una
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. The British East India Company took control of the region of Shimla after the Treaty of
A)Chopal
B)Sugauli
C)Keonthal
D)None of these
Answer: Sugauli
- Q. Which among the following is/are a high altitude lake?
A)Suraj Tal lake
B)Prashar lake
C)Nako lake
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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