More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In Shimla, the rate of warming is more than Srinagar. 2. Climate change cause a shift in snow line, reduction in the growth of pine and coniferous trees in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Jwalamukhi fair is held in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kangra
B)Una
C)Chamba
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. In which year the Anglo-Gorkha War took place?
A)1812 AD
B)1809 AD
C)1810 AD
D)1814 AD
Answer: 1814 AD
- Q. Sangla valley, Uhl, river Beas are famous for
A)Mahseer
B)Brown trouts
C)Rainbow trouts
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur was established in the year
A)1990
B)1983
C)1986
D)1972
Answer: 1986
- Q. Shankaravarman was the ruler of which hill state?
A)Kashmir
B)Trigarta
C)Gujara
D)None of the above
Answer: Kashmir
- Q. Kangra and Mandi constitute 65% of which foodgrain growing area in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Maize
B)Rice
C)Wheat
D)Pulses
Answer: Rice
- Q. Which season in Shimla is known as ‘Long Moon Nights Season’?
A)Autumn
B)Winter
C)Summer
D)Spring
Answer: Winter
- Q. The first conference of Punjab and Hill States Praja Mandal was held at
A)Sirmaur
B)Chamba
C)Ludhiana
D)Kangra
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. The term Jhoori means
A)a village
B)a bird
C)a lover
D)a warrior
Answer: a lover
- Q. Which of the following is not the aim and objective of the Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Policy, 2016? 1. Promote generation of electricity from solar energy for sustainable development. 2. Empower people in the remote and rural areas with 24 × 7 powers by way of decentralised solar power supply. 3. Create awareness about potentials of renewable energy. 4. Strengthen and sustain the policy of 100% clean electricity consumption.
A)3 and 4 both
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2 both
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is famous for salt mines?
A)Solan
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Around which year did Russian painter Nicholas Roerich vist Naggar in Kullu district for the first time?
A)1925
B)1923
C)1924
D)1926
Answer: 1923
- Q. What does the localHimachali term ‘Shigri’ mean?
A)Temple
B)River
C)Glacier
D)People
Answer: Glacier
- Q. Which among the following is an objective of Himachal Organic Mission 2020?
A)Develop waste lands for grazing
B)More production of food crops
C)Production of Kiwi fruit
D)Produce more seed potatoes
Answer: Develop waste lands for grazing
- Q. Who became ruler of Katoch dynasty after Ghumand Chand?
A)Ranjit Singh
B)Amar Singh Thapa
C)Desa Singh
D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Sansar Chand
- Q. Which large river does the tributary ‘Tons’ join?
A)Beas
B)Ravi
C)Yamuna
D)Chenab
Answer: Yamuna
- Q. Which organisation is opposing the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court of banning animal sacrifice at religious places?
A)All India Slaughter Conference
B)Mandi Muslim and Christian Sangh
C)Kullu Devi Devta Kardar Sangh
D)Hamirpur Kardar Sangh
Answer: Kullu Devi Devta Kardar Sangh
- Q. The Social Justice Committee consists of at least …………… member who may be a women or a SC/ST.
A)three
B)one
C)two
D)four
Answer: one
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Kangra
C)Una
D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
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