More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The new year festival in ‘Chandra’ and ‘Bhaga’ valley is called
A)Baisakhi
B)Halda
C)Shivratri
D)Dholru
Answer: Halda
- 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. Match the following List I (PRIs) List II (Number) a. Gram Panchayat 1. 12 b. Zilla Parishad 2. 78 c. Panchayat Samitis 3. 3226
A)a-2, b-3, c-1
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2
- Q. Chhang is a
A)rice-brew
B)folk dance
C)folk song
D)traditional food item
Answer: rice-brew
- Q. Minghal fair is celebrated in the month of
A)August
B)October
C)September
D)July
Answer: September
- Q. What is the average rainfall in Himachal Pradesh?
A)2000 mm
B)1500 mm
C)1600 mm
D)3000 mm
Answer: 1600 mm
- Q. Faag Fair is held in
A)Solan
B)Shimla
C)Bilaspur
D)Una
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Where is mobile soil testing lab set up in Himachal Pradesh in 2010-11?
A)Barmana
B)Palampur
C)Rajban
D)Kaniara
Answer: Palampur
- Q. On which of the following date the Kinnaur district became an integral part of Himachal Pradesh?
A)21st April, 1960
B)1st September, 1972
C)1st August, 1954
D)21st April, 1964
Answer: 21st April, 1960
- Q. What was the earlier name of Nalagarh?
A)Kahlur
B)Kiratpur
C)Hindur
D)Trigarta
Answer: Hindur
- Q. The Festival Bhunda is related to
A)Lord Vishnu
B)Lord Shiva
C)Parshuram
D)All of these
Answer: Parshuram
- Q. Which of the following dances is performed during new year celebration?
A)Swang Tegi
B)Bhangra
C)Losar Shona Dance
D)Shan Dance
Answer: Losar Shona Dance
- Q. After the death of Maha Singh Sukerchakia, who became the chief of Sukerchakia Misl?
A)Amar Singh Thapa
B)Desa Singh Majithia
C)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Q. Who is considered as the ‘Conqueror of Ladakh’?
A)Bakshi Pratap Singh
B)Zorawar Singh Kahluria
C)Sansar Chand
D)Captain Vikram Batra
Answer: Zorawar Singh Kahluria
- Q. The inland water transport can be carried in which among the following water bodies in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Pong lake
B)Gobind Sagar lake
C)Pandoh lake
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. Pravatak, the Himalayan Chief was treacherously killed by
A)Chanakya
B)Chandragupta
C)Samudragupta
D)Alexander
Answer: Chanakya
- Q. Gaddi is spoken in which region of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Hamirpur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Small Industries Service Institute located that is a State Government organisation to encourage small scale industries?
A)Sirmaur
B)Kullu
C)Solan
D)Kangra
Answer: Solan
- Q. Which part of Himachal Pradesh gets adequate rainfall for growing various crops?
A)Kinnaur and Kullu
B)Chamba and Kangra
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Solan and Sirmaur
Answer: Chamba and Kangra
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