More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Gypsum mostly found?
A)Sirmaur
B)Mandi
C)Kullu
D)Solan
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. In which year the National Rural Livelihood Mission was launched?
A)2014
B)2012
C)2013
D)2015
Answer: 2013
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Hamirpur has the highest road density in Himachal Pradesh. 2. Lahaul and Spiti has the lowest road density in the state. 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: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Who was awarded first Param Veer Chakra posthumously?
A)Manaku
B)Major Somnath Sharma
C)Baba Kanshi Ram
D)Nainsukh
Answer: Major Somnath Sharma
- Q. The State Government of Himachal Pradesh launched which among the following systems to bring efficiency and transparency in administration through IT and IT enabled services?
A)RCCMS
B)HIMSWAN
C)HMIS
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Lakshna Devi temple in Bharmour is made up of which architectural style?
A)Pent roof style
B)Pyramid style
C)Nagra style
D)Stupa style
Answer: Pent roof style
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. To which direction of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh is located?
A)North
B)South
C)East
D)West
Answer: North
- Q. Bhunda Festival is held after every
A)5 years
B)10 years
C)12 years
D)100 years
Answer: 12 years
- Q. Kanti, Mishwa-Talyana, Tiler Dhar and Dhala-Pipli are famous sites for which mineral?
A)Gold
B)Magnesite
C)Barytes
D)Copper
Answer: Barytes
- Q. Bijli Mahadev temple is in
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Mandi
D)Chamba
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry was established in the year
A)1985
B)1975
C)1965
D)1990
Answer: 1985
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Himachal Pradesh state is divided in 12 districts. 2. Shiwalik ranges are the youngest of Himalayan family. 3. Great Himalayan zone is also known as Himadri. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following rivers of Himachal is known as Langquen Zangbo river in Tibet?
A)Beas
B)Chenab
C)Ravi
D)Sutlej
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which region of Himachal Pradesh came under the direct control fo British after the first Anglo Sikh War?
A)Areas around Pabbar river
B)Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
C)Northern areas of Tibet
D)Lower foothills of Siwaliks
Answer: Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
- Q. Name the Vedic saint associated with the Renuka lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
A)Parshuram
B)Rishi Jamdagni
C)Rishi Vashishtha
D)None of them
Answer: Rishi Jamdagni
- Q. Where is 260 MW Hibra Hydroelectric Projects being undertaken?
A)Sirmaur district
B)Kullu district
C)Chamba district
D)Kangra district
Answer: Chamba district
- Q. The town of Hamirpur got its name from Raja Hamir Chand of
A)Pala dynasty
B)Trigarta dynasty
C)Katoch dynasty
D)None of these
Answer: Katoch dynasty
- Q. Himachal Pradesh first came into existence as a centrally administered territory on
A)15th April, 1948
B)15th August, 1947
C)28th December, 1956
D)26th January, 1950
Answer: 15th April, 1948
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