More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Indira Gandhi Medical College is located at
A)Mandi
B)Kangra
C)Sirmaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Shimla
- Q. How many districts were there in Himachal Pradesh till 1966?
A)5
B)4
C)3
D)10
Answer: 10
- Q. Baba Balak Nath fair is held in
A)Hamirpur
B)Una
C)Kinnaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Prachin Himachal’ was written by
A)Dr. Padam Chand
B)L. P. Pandey
C)DR. B. R. Sharma
D)Lal Chand Prarthi
Answer: Lal Chand Prarthi
- Q. Giri river (Yamuna’s tributary) originates from
A)Dhauladhar
B)Kuper peak
C)Pir Panjal
D)Rakastal
Answer: Kuper peak
- Q. The Kolis tribal community inhabits which region in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Spiti valley
B)Pangi valley of Chamba
C)Saraj and Shimla hills
D)Kangra, Mandi and Suket
Answer: Saraj and Shimla hills
- Q. Kalka-Shimla railway was listed in UNESCO Heritage List in the year
A)2010
B)2008
C)2009
D)2012
Answer: 2008
- Q. Which among the following is an agro-based industry in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Jams and Juices
B)Hadicraft
C)Breweries
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Which major river of Himachal Pradesh flows through Kangra and Kullu valleys?
A)Chenab
B)Ravi
C)Sutlej
D)Beas
Answer: Beas
- Q. Who was the first Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shri Des Raj Mahajan
B)Shri Karam Singh
C)Shri Jaiwant Ram Singh
D)Shri Sarwan Kumar
Answer: Shri Jaiwant Ram Singh
- Q. Match the following List I (Zone) List II (Districts) a. Zone I 1. Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti b. Zone II 2. Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur c. Zone III 3. Kangra and Shimla d. Zone IV 4. North-Western Himalayan Region
A)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Asia’s highest hockey stadium located?
A)Sirmour
B)Shimla
C)Solan
D)Shilaroo
Answer: Shilaroo
- Q. The dance form of Jhoori, Gih and Rasa are popular in the district of
A)Chamba
B)Sirmaur
C)Kinnaur
D)Kangra
Answer: Sirmaur
- 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. Minghal fair is celebrated in the month of
A)August
B)October
C)September
D)July
Answer: September
- Q. Kalatop is situated near which of the famous tourist places?
A)Dalhousie
B)Dharamshala
C)Kullu
D)Nadaun
Answer: Dalhousie
- Q. Who was appointed as the Governor of Jalandhar by Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1758-59 AD?
A)Ranjit Singh
B)Sansar Chand
C)Ghumand Chand
D)Amar Singh Thapa
Answer: Ghumand Chand
- Q. Kangra style of pottery is mostly made in which two colours?
A)Black and Blue
B)Green and Yellow
C)Black and Red
D)Red and Yellow
Answer: Black and Red
- Q. Which pass is called as ‘Pass with Cross Roads on Summit’ (roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet here)?
A)Jalsu
B)Baralacha La
C)Shipki La
D)Kunzum
Answer: Baralacha La
- Q. The original inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh belonged to which group of people?
A)Khashas people or Kshatriyas
B)Kolarian people
C)People of Indus Valley Civilisation
D)Mavanas
Answer: Kolarian people
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