More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The official language of Himachal Pradesh is
A)Hindi
B)Punjabi
C)Pahari
D)Kangri
Answer: Hindi
- Q. What percentage of the total population of Himachal Pradesh follows Sikhism?
A)1.25%
B)0.12%
C)1.21%
D)1.94%
Answer: 1.21%
- Q. Which of the following districts/areas receives least rainfall in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Spiti
B)Dharamshala
C)Lahaul
D)Shimla
Answer: Spiti
- Q. Spiti literally means
A)Pearl of the State
B)Land of Jewels
C)Hanging Garden
D)Vir Bhoomi
Answer: Land of Jewels
- Q. The scheme that provides Training and Proficiency in computer applications and allied activities is for 1. BPL families 2. Single women 3. SCs/STs 4. Special abled Choose the correct answer
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. What is Bara Shigri?
A)River
B)Bird
C)Peak
D)Glacier
Answer: Glacier
- 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. 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. Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry was established in the year
A)1985
B)1975
C)1965
D)1990
Answer: 1985
- Q. Match the following List I (Scheme) List II (In District) a. Institute of Children with Special Needs 1. Dhalli b. Special Ability Rehabilitation Centre 2. Dharamshala c. Pradhan Mantri Matri Vandana Vojana 3. Hamirpur
A)a-1, b-3, c-2
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-1
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3
- Q. As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes (STs) population of Himachal Pradesh is what % of India’s total ST population?
A)0.66%
B)0.55%
C)0.40%
D)0.89%
Answer: 0.40%
- Q. Beesh festival is celebrated in
A)Sirmaur
B)Kinnaur
C)Una
D)Solan
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Which among the following bridges is largest bridge in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Paonta Sahib Bridge
B)Totapani Bridge
C)Slapper Bridge
D)Victoria Bridge
Answer: Paonta Sahib Bridge
- Q. Which among the following forests has maximum expansion in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Tropical thorny forests
B)Himalayan moist temperate forests
C)sub-alpine and alpine forests
D)Sub-tropical pine forests
Answer: Himalayan moist temperate forests
- Q. Reo Purgyil Peak (6816 m) is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba
B)Kinnaur
C)Shimla
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. As per Scheduled Castes population, arrange the following districts in descending order. 1. Mandi 2. Solan 3. Shimla 4. Kullu
A)1, 2, 4 and 3
B)1, 2, 3 and 4
C)2, 3, 4 and 1
D)4, 3, 2 and 1
Answer: 1, 2, 4 and 3
- Q. Which among the following is not a place of archaeological discoveries in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Suketi
B)Nalagarh
C)Dharampur
D)Kalpa
Answer: Dharampur
- Q. The popular Holi festival is incomparably celebrated in which place?
A)Solan
B)Mandi
C)Chamba
D)Sujanpur
Answer: Sujanpur
- Q. Which festival of Kinnaar is famous for ‘flowers’?
A)Bishu
B)Faguli
C)Ukyaang
D)Dyali
Answer: Ukyaang
- Q. Which district shared the boundaries with maximum number of districts in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Shimla
C)Mandi
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
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