More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The term Jhoori means
A)a village
B)a bird
C)a lover
D)a warrior
Answer: a lover
- Q. Gumma and Darang famous for mines are associated with
A)Barytes
B)Rock salt
C)Slate
D)Mica
Answer: Rock salt
- Q. Tarna Devi temple is located at …….. district.
A)Mandi
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Una
Answer: Mandi
- Q. The origin of Beas river is in
A)Bara Shingi glacier
B)Beas Kund
C)Yamunotri
D)Gomukh glacier
Answer: Beas Kund
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Cholang Peak?
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Mandi
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Which country is assisting in Swan River Integrated Watershed Management Project in Una?
A)France
B)China
C)USA
D)Japan
Answer: Japan
- Q. As per Economic Survey 2018-19, which of the following has least number of industrial units in the state?
A)Chamba
B)Kinnaur
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Una
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. In which year the Command Area Development activities (CAD) was initiated?
A)1974
B)1961
C)1995
D)1955
Answer: 1974
- 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. With which deity is Manikaran (in Kullu valley) associated?
A)Lord Krishna
B)Lord Vishnu
C)Lord Shiva
D)Lord Brahma
Answer: Lord Shiva
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Chamera dam is located near Churah village in Kangra district. 2. It harnesses the water from tributaries of Ravi river. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Which of the following districts is not covered by the Shiwalik Hill agro-climatic zone of the state?
A)Shimla
B)Una
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Shimla
- Q. The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 mandates for Urban Local bodies ………. .
A)6 types of Standing Committee
B)3 types of Standing Committee
C)4 types of Standing Committee
D)None of the above
Answer: 3 types of Standing Committee
- Q. Which scheme is initiated by State Government of Himachal Pradesh to connect secretariat with the districts?
A)HIMSWAN
B)SUGAM
C)SWAN
D)Jan Seva Kendra
Answer: HIMSWAN
- Q. Which among the following temples are in Mandapa style?
A)Visheshwara Mahadev temple
B)Triloknath temple
C)Surya temple
D)Ardhnareshwar temple
Answer: Ardhnareshwar temple
- Q. Which among the following district of Himachal Pradesh do not touch the state of Punjab?
A)Bilaspur
B)Sirmaur
C)Solan
D)Kangra
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Horticulture University Nauni, Solan?
A)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
B)Dr. M. R. Thakur
C)Dr. B. R. Sharma
D)Dr. R. K. Singh
Answer: Dr. M. R. Thakur
- Q. Which festival is celebrated mainly by the Gaddis in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ladarcha
B)Nawala
C)Faag
D)Tipa
Answer: Nawala
- Q. When did the construction of Bhakhra Dam start?
A)1949
B)1951
C)1948
D)1950
Answer: 1948
- Q. Which language is used as the second official language of Himachal Pradesh?
A)English
B)Urdu
C)Hindi
D)Sanskrit
Answer: English
- Geography
- History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Economy
- Indian Politics
- Indian Railway
- Sports
- State