More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh, mushroom growing and canning is taking the shape of a well-developed industry?
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Solan
Answer: Solan
- Q. Himalayas Prant Provisional Government was set up on
A)27th January, 1949
B)15th January, 1948
C)27th January, 1948
D)15th January, 1950
Answer: 27th January, 1948
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A)Special Economic Zone : Kangra
B)Industrial Areas : Baddi
C)Biotechnology Park : Nalagarh (Solan)
D)Nanotechnology Park : Amb
Answer: Nanotechnology Park : Amb
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The post-Gupta period is defined as ‘classical age of art in stone’. 2. Guler state is considered as originator of Pahari style of paintings. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Spiti literally means
A)Pearl of the State
B)Land of Jewels
C)Hanging Garden
D)Vir Bhoomi
Answer: Land of Jewels
- Q. Which major river of Himachal Pradesh flows through Kangra and Kullu valleys?
A)Chenab
B)Ravi
C)Sutlej
D)Beas
Answer: Beas
- Q. Baba Balak Nath fair is held in
A)Hamirpur
B)Una
C)Kinnaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. Which of the following valleys is famous as Valley of Gods?
A)Kullu valley
B)Chamba valley
C)Kangra valley
D)Lahaul valley
Answer: Kullu valley
- Q. Who is the author of the ‘Himalayas: The Abode of Light’?
A)Nicholas Roerich
B)U. S. Parmar
C)Lalchand Prarthi
D)A. P. F. Harcourt
Answer: Nicholas Roerich
- Q. Nathpa Jhakhri Hydro Electricity Power Project has the capacity of …………… MW.
A)2010 MW
B)2150 MW
C)1500 MW
D)165 MW
Answer: 1500 MW
- Q. Which of the following is known for monolithic rock cut architecture ?
A)Masroor rock temple
B)Kangra fort
C)Taragarh palace
D)Brajeshwari Devi temple
Answer: Masroor rock temple
- Q. Which among the following district is the largest sheep rearing area in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Una
C)Chamba
D)Shimla
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Khanjari is a kind of
A)embroidery
B)musical instrument
C)tribe
D)traditional dress
Answer: musical instrument
- Q. What amount is given by Government of Himachal Pradesh to care for each orphan or helpless child under Bal/Balika Suraksha Yojana?
A)Rs. 2,300
B)Rs. 2,000
C)Rs. 3,000
D)Rs. 2,800
Answer: Rs. 2,300
- Q. Which of the following area is naturally having gentle routes for mountain cycling?
A)Bilaspur
B)Kaza
C)Manali
D)Sangla
Answer: Bilaspur
- Q. In which place of Kangra district, the Angora rabbit breeding farm is located?
A)Shamirpur
B)Kandwari
C)Hamirpur Guler
D)Palampur
Answer: Kandwari
- Q. Which of the following districts are rich in limestone?
A)Solan
B)Bilaspur
C)Sirmaur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. In which year floods posed threat to the Bhuntar runway?
A)2007
B)1995
C)1998
D)2008
Answer: 1995
- Q. Ashoka Chakra awardee Sudhir Kumar Walia belongs to
A)Una
B)Chamba
C)Sirmaur
D)Kangra
Answer: Kangra
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