More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which sage has been associated with Rewalsar in district Mandi, Himanchal Pradesh?
A)Parshuram Rishi
B)Lomas Rishi
C)Vyas Rishi
D)Valmiki Rishi
Answer: Lomas Rishi
- Q. Which of the following is very popular folk theatre /drama of Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur regions?
A)Singh
B)Rawal
C)Bura
D)Kariyala
Answer: Kariyala
- 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. In which year ‘Himprastha’ a very popular magazine was first published in Himachal Pradesh?
A)1985
B)1967
C)1947
D)1955
Answer: 1955
- Q. The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission was established on
A)25th April, 1971
B)25th April, 1966
C)25th April, 1972
D)25th January, 1971
Answer: 25th April, 1971
- Q. Which one of the following is the tributary of river Yamuna in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Tirthan
B)Chakki
C)Giri
D)None of these
Answer: Giri
- Q. Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh can be categorised as
A)Higher caste
B)Semi-nomadic, semi-pastoral, Semi-agricultural
C)Economy class
D)None of the above
Answer: Semi-nomadic, semi-pastoral, Semi-agricultural
- Q. Who is the author of the ‘Himalayas: The Abode of Light’?
A)Nicholas Roerich
B)U. S. Parmar
C)Lalchand Prarthi
D)A. P. F. Harcourt
Answer: Nicholas Roerich
- Q. When did Himachal Pradesh Abolition of Big Landed Estates Act receive presidential assent?
A)1955
B)1956
C)1957
D)1954
Answer: 1955
- Q. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Prem Kumar Dhumal
B)Y. S. Parmar
C)Virbhadra Singh
D)Thakur Ram Lal
Answer: Virbhadra Singh
- Q. Suket Satyagraha took place in the year?
A)1944
B)1951
C)1942
D)1948
Answer: 1948
- Q. Which is the most widely read magazine in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Uday Bharat
B)Giriraj
C)Himachal Dhwani
D)Himprastha
Answer: Giriraj
- Q. Match the following. List I (Newspaper) List II (Published from) a. Him Rakshak 1. Chamba b. Himachal Brahmastra 2. Shimla c. Him Samvahak 3. Jogindernagar d. Chamba News 4. Dalhousie
A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
- Q. Sairi festival is celebrated inwhich district?
A)Shimla
B)Chamba
C)Solan
D)Kullu
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Who was posthumously honoured by the Param Vir Chakra on 15th August, 1999?
A)Baba Kanshi Ram
B)Sudhir Kumar Walia
C)Captain Vikram Batra
D)Somnath Sharma
Answer: Captain Vikram Batra
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kalka-Shimla railway passes through 103 tunnels. 2. It crosses 20 railway stations in its journey. 3. Its construction started before independence, but complete after independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)1 and 2
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. In which among the following district International Cars and Motors Limited has a factory?
A)Bilaspur
B)Mandi
C)Solan
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Kulut Desh Ki Kahani’ is authored by
A)Gharib Khan
B)J. P. H. Vogel
C)Lal Chand Prarthi
D)R. K. Kaushal
Answer: Lal Chand Prarthi
- Q. Which tribal group is also known as ‘Negi’?
A)Pangwala
B)Gaddi
C)Kanaura
D)Gujjar
Answer: Kanaura
- Q. Who was appointed as the Governor of Jalandhar by Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1758-59 AD?
A)Ranjit Singh
B)Sansar Chand
C)Ghumand Chand
D)Amar Singh Thapa
Answer: Ghumand Chand
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