More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- 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. Among the abundant water resources in Himachal Pradesh which one tops the list?
A)Lakes
B)Rivers
C)Springs
D)Glaciers
Answer: Springs
- Q. Larji Hydroelectric Project (126 MW) is located in
A)Shimla
B)Kullu
C)Kangra
D)Mandi
Answer: Kullu
- Q. On 25th January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh emerged as the ………. state of Indian Union.
A)15th
B)16th
C)18th
D)20th
Answer: 18th
- Q. Under Mata Shabri Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana, the beneficiary woman belongs to
A)STs families only
B)BPL families
C)SCs families only
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Summer festival is celebrated in
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest urban male literacy rate?
A)Shimla
B)Chamba
C)Hamirpur
D)Solan
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Consider the following Statements 1. The name Himachal comes from Himalyan mountains. 2. The great poet Kalidasa called Himachal Devantatma. 3. Copper plates and stone inscriptions have been found in Himachal. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which mountain range(s) provides favorable locations for Heli-skiing? 1. Pir Panjal 2. Dhauladhar 3. Zanskar
A)Only 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which region of Himachal Pradesh was known as Trigarta in ancient times?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Bushahr
C)Kangra
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
A)1974
B)1960
C)1963
D)1990
Answer: 1974
- Q. Which of the following tree is the dominant species found in the Himalyan temperate coniferous forests?
A)Fir
B)Deodar
C)Chir
D)Spruce
Answer: Deodar
- Q. The Zanskar range runs along the Eastern boundary of Himachal Pradesh and is cut across by which river?
A)Sutlej
B)Ravi
C)Beas
D)Chenab
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. What is the duration of Panchayat?
A)4 years
B)6 years
C)5 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. The Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Limited (HHCL) runs a handloom cluster development scheme in
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Shimla
Answer: Kullu
- Q. In Himachal Pradesh Zila Parishad is known as
A)Zila Mandali
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Zila Council
D)None of the above
Answer: Zila Panchayat
- Q. Which of the the following districts are suffering from soil acidity problem? 1. Kangra 2. Shimla 3. Mandi 4. Bilaspur
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Who was the first and the only Chairman of the Territorial Council in 1957?
A)Thakur Karan Singh
B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
C)N. C. Mehta
D)Padam Dev
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- Q. Who got Prerna Srot Samman Puraskar in 2018?
A)Dr. Om Chand Handa
B)Prof. S. K. Paul
C)Dr. Randeep Guleria
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The first conference of Punjab and Hill States Praja Mandal was held at
A)Sirmaur
B)Chamba
C)Ludhiana
D)Kangra
Answer: Ludhiana
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