More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- 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 among the following programmes come under the Watershed Development Programme?
A)Desert Development Programme
B)Drought Prone Area Programme
C)Integrated Wasteland Development Programme
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which folk drama is performed in ‘Akhada’?
A)Kariyala
B)Sih
C)Bura
D)Rawal
Answer: Kariyala
- Q. Who invaded Kangra (Nagarkot) in 1009 AD and plundered temples.
A)Mohammad Alam
B)Mahmud Ghaznavi
C)Mohammad Ghori
D)Mahmud Begh
Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
- Q. In which year was the Treaty of Sugauli, between the Gorkhas and the British, signed?
A)1810 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1815 AD
Answer: 1815 AD
- Q. Which of the following is the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Pishu
B)Shipki La
C)Shilla
D)Jorkaden
Answer: Shilla
- Q. Which of the following dance forms is performed by Lamas?
A)Khaydayat Dance
B)Cham Dance
C)Dandras Dance
D)Chhambha Dance
Answer: Cham Dance
- Q. Which social security scheme running in Himachal Pradesh provides 700 per month to the target group?
A)Special ability relief allowance
B)Old Age Pension
C)Ekal Nari Pension
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Rajtarangini and Vishnu Purana contain information about the old tribe of Kangra and Katoch rulers of Trigarta. 2. Rajtarangini contain the information about Lalitaditya influence on Kangra Valley. 3. Persian Sources contain the information about Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of Nagarkot or Modern Kangra. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. In which district, the famous Lama lakes is situated?
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Shimla
D)Solan
Answer: Chamba
- 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. 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. The turpetine or pine oil industry in located in which place of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Barotiwala
B)Nahan
C)Parwanoo
D)Kalka
Answer: Nahan
- Q. Naati folk song belongs to which of the following districts?
A)Sirmaur
B)Kullu
C)Shimla
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following tributaries of Sutlej river forms the boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ganga
B)Nagli Khad
C)Baspa
D)Soan
Answer: Soan
- Q. Suketi dialect is spoken in
A)Mandi
B)Solan
C)Sirmaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Mandi
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of Hindu in Himachal Pradesh is
A)90.02%
B)86.45%
C)95.45%
D)89.45%
Answer: 95.45%
- Q. Which among the following wildlife sanctuaries is/are located in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Manali
B)Chail
C)Churdhar
D)Tundah
Answer: Chail
- Q. Losar’ festival is associated with which of the following?
A)Bull fight
B)At the end of rainy season
C)New year of Tibetan
D)Burning of Bedbugs, Lices and flea
Answer: New year of Tibetan
- 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
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