More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The Festival Bhunda is related to
A)Lord Vishnu
B)Lord Shiva
C)Parshuram
D)All of these
Answer: Parshuram
- Q. Central Research Institute (CRI) is located at
A)Kullu
B)Solan
C)Kangra
D)Una
Answer: Solan
- Q. Praja Mandal Movement took place in Sirmaur in
A)1930 AD
B)1920 AD
C)1925 AD
D)1939 AD
Answer: 1939 AD
- Q. Match the following List I (Personalities) List II (Fields) a. Kinkri Devi 1. Indian Army Officer b. Dhan Singh Thapa 2. Politician from Shimla c. Vidya Stokes 3. Activist, Environmentalist
A)a-1, b-4, c-3
B)a-2, b-3, c-1
C)a-4, b-2, c-3
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2
- Q. Which sport is considered both as a sport and livelihood in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Camping
B)Agling
C)Badminton
D)Sking
Answer: Agling
- Q. Who became the Chairman of Territorial Council after Himachal Pradesh got the status of Union Territory?
A)K. M. Pannikar
B)Raja Bajrang Bahadur
C)Thakur Karan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- 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. The copper and silver coins of Kulindas had
A)Brahmi and Bhotian script
B)Brahmi and Kharosthi script
C)Brahmi and Sanskrit Script
D)None of the above
Answer: Brahmi and Kharosthi script
- Q. How did the status of Himachal Pradesh change after the states were reorganised in 1956?
A)It became only part of Punjab
B)It became full-fledge state
C)It became a Union Territory
D)It became the part of Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: It became a Union Territory
- Q. Malana is located in the district
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Hamirpur
D)Kullu
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Acidic soils are found mainly in which district(s)?
A)Chamba
B)Kangra
C)Shimla
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Kanet clan belongs to which tribal community in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Khasas
B)Gaddi
C)Lahaula
D)Swangla
Answer: Khasas
- 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. Leh-Mandi Highway, Manali-Damphug, Tabo-Kaza are associatedwithwhich sport?
A)Paragliding
B)Hockey
C)Badminton
D)Mountain Cycling
Answer: Mountain Cycling
- Q. Malana in Kullu is known for
A)Devata Jamlu
B)One of the oldest democracy of the world consisting of 500 families
C)Independent political and judicial system
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur was established in the year
A)1990
B)1983
C)1986
D)1972
Answer: 1986
- Q. Which is the only broad gauge railway line in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Pathankot-Jogindernagar
B)Kalka-Shimla
C)Nangal-Una-Charuru
D)Bhatinda-Shimla
Answer: Nangal-Una-Charuru
- Q. Most of the handicraft items are made in the district of
A)Sirmaur
B)Mandi
C)Kullu
D)Kangra
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Which of the following states sharess the hydro power generated through Bhakra Nangal Dam? 1. Punjab 2. Rajasthan 3. Uttarakhand 4. Gujarat Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 2 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh got maximum rain in 2014 during the post-monsoon season (October- November)?
A)Hamirpur
B)Solan
C)Chamba
D)Kullu
Answer: Hamirpur
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