Q. The town of Hamirpur got its name from Raja Hamir Chand of

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Katoch dynasty

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Kahluri is spoken in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Shimla
    B)Bilaspur
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Solan
    Answer: Bilaspur
  • Q. Which one of the following districts has the literacy rate lower than the country’s rate?
    A)Bilaspur
    B)Mandi
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. Match the following List I (Waterfall) List II (District) a. Badri 1. Kullu b. Chadwick 2. Solan c. Palani 3. Kangra d. Bundla 4. Shimla
    A)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    D)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
    Answer: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
  • Q. Name the person who received the first Victoria Cross Award in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Somnath Sharma
    B)Baba Kanshi Ram
    C)Jamadar Lala Ram
    D)Zorawar Singh Kahluria
    Answer: Jamadar Lala Ram
  • Q. The Kulindas Janapada is mentioned in which among the following Puranas?
    A)Markandeya Purana
    B)Vishnu Purana
    C)Vayu Purana
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Gypsum mostly found?
    A)Sirmaur
    B)Mandi
    C)Kullu
    D)Solan
    Answer: Sirmaur
  • Q. Lippa-Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Lahaul Spiti
    C)Kullu
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. There are two broad gauge and one narrow gauge railway track in the state. 2. Kalka-Shimla railway route is narrow gauge. 3. Pathankot Jogindernagar railway route is the longest in the state. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)Only 2
    D)Only 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. In which Princely State the Himlayan Prant Provisional Government launched a Civil Disobedience Movement?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Shimla
    C)Suket
    D)Bilaspur
    Answer: Suket
  • Q. Kehluri is spoken in the district ……………
    A)Kullu
    B)Una
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Bilaspur
    Answer: Bilaspur
  • Q. Gram Sabha has been constituted in villages with the population of
    A)more than 5,000
    B)not more than 1,000 to 5,000
    C)not less than 1,000 and not more than 5,000
    D)more than 8,000
    Answer: not less than 1,000 and not more than 5,000
  • Q. Tahliwal and Gagret in Himachal Pradesh are famous for which among the following industries?
    A)Pharmaceuticals
    B)Light engineering
    C)Multi-industry
    D)Electronics
    Answer: Electronics
  • Q. Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the forces of Mahmud of Ghazni?
    A)Jwala Devi temple
    B)Chamunda Devi temple
    C)Brajeshwari Devi temple
    D)Naina Devi temple
    Answer: Brajeshwari Devi temple
  • Q. Toramana was the chief of
    A)Naga tribes
    B)Saka tribes
    C)Huns tribes
    D)Munda Tribes
    Answer: Huns tribes
  • Q. The smallest district of Himachal Pradesh in terms of area is
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Solan
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Una
    Answer: Hamirpur
  • Q. Where is the University for Horticulture and Forestry located in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Una
    B)Solan
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Solan
  • Q. Uhl is a tributary of
    A)Beas river
    B)Ravi river
    C)Yamuna river
    D)Sutlej river
    Answer: Beas river
  • Q. Which of the following statements are not related to HIMSWAN satellite technology project? 1. It was launched on 5th February, 2008. 2. It gets its financial assistance from the Ministry of Communication and Technology. 3. Birth, death and marriage registration in Tehsils and Panchayats are possible through this state run facility. 4. It is an integrated community service centre.
    A)Only 4
    B)Only 2
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only 4
  • Q. Chhang is a
    A)rice-brew
    B)folk dance
    C)folk song
    D)traditional food item
    Answer: rice-brew

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