More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
B)To encourage the rural people to work
C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
- Q. Deo Tibba hill is situated in district
A)Kullu
B)Chamba
C)Kangra
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Match the following List I (Lake) List II (District) a. Gobind Sagar 1. Kangra b. Maharana Pratap Sagar 2. Chamba c. Prashar Lake 3. Mandi d. Khajjiar Lake 4. Bilaspur
A)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. The micro-irrigation project ‘Har Khet ko Pani’ was launched under which scheme?
A)Command Area Development Programme
B)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
C)Rajiv Gandhi Micro-irrigation scheme
D)Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- Q. Johadji fair, the most popular fair of Solan district is associated with
A)Lord Shiva
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Devi Parvati
D)Devi Durga
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Q. The first women Governor of Himachal Pradesh was
A)Smt Prabha Rau
B)Smt Sheila Kaul
C)Smt Urmila Singh
D)Smt Pratibha Devi
Answer: Smt Sheila Kaul
- Q. In which year Municipal Corporation of Shimla was established
A)1951
B)1956
C)1970
D)1957
Answer: 1951
- 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 a popular daily in Himachal Pradesh that is not published in the state?
A)Amar Ujala
B)Uday Bharat
C)Veer Arjun
D)Himachal Brahmastra
Answer: Amar Ujala
- Q. Major rivers of Sirmaur district are
A)Ravi and Sal
B)Yamuna and Tons
C)Jalal and Giri
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
A)Guru Govind Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Banda Bahadur
D)Jai Singh Ramgariha
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Q. In which year the Second Anglo-Sikh War took place?
A)1852-53 AD
B)1845-46 AD
C)1848-49 AD
D)1861-62 AD
Answer: 1848-49 AD
- Q. As per Census 2011, which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest male literacy rate?
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Solan
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which lake in district Lahaul and Spiti is known as the ‘Lake of the Moon’?
A)Chandertal Lake
B)Lama Lake
C)Dashir Lake
D)Dal Lake
Answer: Chandertal Lake
- 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. Which of the following tributary rivers does not have its origin in Dhauladhar?
A)Banner
B)Tirthan
C)Chakki
D)Banganga
Answer: Tirthan
- Q. Which of the following rivers of Himachal is known as Langquen Zangbo river in Tibet?
A)Beas
B)Chenab
C)Ravi
D)Sutlej
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. The Audumbara is the name of the descendant of sage
A)Gantama
B)Vishvamitra
C)Vashishtha
D)Patanjali
Answer: Vishvamitra
- Q. Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in Suket in February, 1948?
A)Bhagmal Sautha
B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
C)Pandit Padam Dev
D)Haridas
Answer: Pandit Padam Dev
- Q. How many Zila Parishads are existed in the state of Himachal Pradesh?
A)12
B)10
C)11
D)13
Answer: 12
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