More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Kangra district is divided into
A)10 tehsils
B)21 tehsils
C)14 tehsils
D)12 tehsils
Answer: 21 tehsils
- 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 mention of ‘Trigarta’ is found in
A)Writings of Panini
B)Rig Veda
C)Mahabharata
D)Purana
Answer: Writings of Panini
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The expansion of Shiwalik range in Himachal Pradesh is found in districts of Hamirpur, Kangra and Una. 2. The Shiwalik range acts as a water divide between river Sutlej and Chenab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Lead metal is found at the bottom of which river?
A)Giri River
B)Yamuna River
C)Tons River
D)Sutlej River
Answer: Sutlej River
- Q. Which popular media personality from Shimla district is the recipient of 2 National Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards?
A)Anupam Kher
B)Kangna Ranaut
C)Preity Zinta
D)Manohar Singh
Answer: Anupam Kher
- Q. Himachal School Sanchar, the monthly newspaper that comes out from Kangra is published in which language?
A)Hindi
B)English
C)Kangri dialect
D)Punjabi
Answer: Hindi
- Q. Shilaroo Stadium was established in which year?
A)2008
B)2000
C)2005
D)2010
Answer: 2010
- Q. Under Mukhya Mantri Awaas Yojana, the subsidy of Rs. 75,000 is given to ………… .
A)Minorities
B)BPL family in General category
C)SCs/STs family
D)Women in BPL category
Answer: BPL family in General category
- Q. The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 mandates for Urban Local bodies ………. .
A)6 types of Standing Committee
B)3 types of Standing Committee
C)4 types of Standing Committee
D)None of the above
Answer: 3 types of Standing Committee
- Q. The hills of Una and Hamirpur districts are called
A)Dhauladhar range
B)Pir Panjal range
C)Shiwalik hills
D)None of the above
Answer: Shiwalik hills
- Q. Match the following List I (Sheep Breeding Farms) List II (District) a. Jeori 1. Chamba b. Sarol 2. Hamirpur c. Tal 3. Shimla d. Karachham 4. Kinnaur
A)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
- 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. Famous Jalsu and Waru pass is related with which two districts?
A)Chamba and Hamirpur
B)Kangra and Kullu
C)Chamba and Kangra
D)Kullu and Kinnaur
Answer: Chamba and Kangra
- Q. In which among the following districts, State Government has planned to set up cement factory?
A)Chamba
B)Mandi
C)Shimla
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, 2005?
A)Opening modernised market complex at Solan
B)Establishment of Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board
C)Division of the state into 10-notified market area
D)Ensure higher prices of seeds to grow
Answer: Ensure higher prices of seeds to grow
- Q. Which folk drama is performed in ‘Akhada’?
A)Kariyala
B)Sih
C)Bura
D)Rawal
Answer: Kariyala
- 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)
- Q. Swan river is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Solan
B)Hamirpur
C)Una
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Una
- Q. Whom did Akbar appoint to acquire the Kangra fort in 1573 AD?
A)Raja Todar Mal
B)Jai Chand
C)Raja Man Singh
D)Suraj Mal
Answer: Raja Todar Mal
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