More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Mukkila glacier is located in
A)Dharamshala
B)Bhaga valley
C)Sirmaur
D)Larji
Answer: Bhaga valley
- Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
B)To encourage the rural people to work
C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
- Q. Damman’ and ‘Surna’ are
A)folk dance
B)traditional dresses
C)folk songs
D)musical instruments
Answer: musical instruments
- Q. Which type of soil is found in the high hill soil zone?
A)Silty loam
B)Sandy loam
C)Sandy clayey loam
D)Silty clayey loam
Answer: Silty loam
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. For rainfall, Himachal Pradesh is divided into three zones. 2. The rainfall in Outer Himalayan zone varies from 75 to 100 mm. 3. From 15th October to 15th February is the coldest period in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Kamla Rani and Roshni Devi have carved niche for themselves in the field of
A)Painting
B)Folk dance
C)Folk song
D)Carpet weaving
Answer: Folk dance
- Q. With which regions of Himachal Pradesh is Devil dance mainly associated?
A)Kinnaur and Chamba
B)Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur
C)Solan and Chamba
D)Una and Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur
- Q. Bara Bhangal Trek is located in
A)Kangra
B)Bharmour
C)Una
D)Kullu
Answer: Bharmour
- Q. What is the duration of Panchayat?
A)4 years
B)6 years
C)5 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Which Katoch ruler built the Kangra Fort?
A)Shri Chand
B)Sansar Chand
C)Amar Singh
D)Susharman Chand
Answer: Susharman Chand
- Q. Lacchi folk song belongs to which district?
A)Bilaspur
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Mandi
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which region in the modern history of Himachal was the richest source of borax and musk?
A)Tibet
B)Sirmaur
C)Chamba
D)Lahore
Answer: Tibet
- Q. The British East India Company took control of the region of Shimla after the Treaty of
A)Chopal
B)Sugauli
C)Keonthal
D)None of these
Answer: Sugauli
- Q. In which valley Kunzumpass is situated?
A)Kullu valley
B)Lahaul valley
C)Spiti valley
D)Kaza valley
Answer: Spiti valley
- Q. Chabro is a variety of …………… given to farmers in Himachal Pradesh to sustain their income.
A)Poultry
B)Horse
C)Yak
D)Cow
Answer: Poultry
- Q. The term Jhoori means
A)a village
B)a bird
C)a lover
D)a warrior
Answer: a lover
- Q. In which month is Nalwari fair celebrated in Bilaspur?
A)January
B)August
C)March
D)June
Answer: March
- Q. The micro-irrigation project ‘Har Khet ko Pani’ was launched under which scheme?
A)Command Area Development Programme
B)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
C)Rajiv Gandhi Micro-irrigation scheme
D)Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- Q. Ainchaliyan folk songs are sung by which community?
A)Farming community
B)Higher castes
C)Tribals
D)None of the above
Answer: Farming community
- Q. Which of the following valleys is famous as Valley of Gods?
A)Kullu valley
B)Chamba valley
C)Kangra valley
D)Lahaul valley
Answer: Kullu valley
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