Himachal Pradesh State

Q. What does the localHimachali term ‘Shigri’ mean?

A
Temple
B
River
C
Glacier
D
People

Correct Answer

Glacier

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Lead metal is found at the bottom of which river?
    A)Giri River
    B)Yamuna River
    C)Tons River
    D)Sutlej River
    Answer: Sutlej River
  • Q. Central Potato Research Institute is in
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Shimla
    C)Una
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest SCs sex ratio?
    A)Shimla
    B)Hamirpur
    C)Kangra
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Hamirpur
  • Q. The driest area of Himachal Pradesh is
    A)Chamba
    B)Spiti
    C)Una
    D)Dharamshala
    Answer: Spiti
  • Q. In which year Bhakra Dam was dedicated to the Nation and by whom?
    A)1963, Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)1985, Rajiv Gandhi
    C)1970, Indira Gandhi
    D)1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri
    Answer: 1963, Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. At which place do the tributaries, Chandra and Bhagha, meet to form the Chenab river?
    A)Mirthal
    B)Tandi
    C)Larji
    D)Una
    Answer: Tandi
  • Q. Kufri is located near ….
    A)Kullu
    B)Hamirpur
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. The main source of irrigation in the districts of Himachal Pradesh are:
    A)Wells
    B)Tube wells
    C)Kuhls
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kuhls
  • Q. Hadimba temple was built by ……………
    A)Raul Prakash
    B)Meru Verman
    C)Bahadur Singh
    D)Jai Singh
    Answer: Bahadur Singh
  • Q. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes has the lowest literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kanaura
    B)Bhot
    C)Pangwala
    D)Lahaula
    Answer: Pangwala
  • Q. Rohtang pass is located in ………. district.
    A)Kullu
    B)Solan
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries has its connectivity with the Great Himalayan National Park?
    A)Talra
    B)Tundah
    C)Tirthan
    D)Simbalbara
    Answer: Tirthan
  • 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 lake in Himachal Pradesh has a floating Island?
    A)Chamera lake
    B)Prashar lake
    C)Surajtal lake
    D)Renuka lake
    Answer: Prashar lake
  • Q. Kuhls in Himachal Pradesh mostly get water from
    A)Dams
    B)Wells/tubewells
    C)Streams
    D)None of these
    Answer: Streams
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The annual average rainfall in Himachal Pradesh is 160 cm. 2. Kullu receives the highest rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. 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 1
  • Q. Who got Prerna Srot Samman Puraskar in 2018?
    A)Dr. Om Chand Handa
    B)Prof. S. K. Paul
    C)Dr. Randeep Guleria
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Vipasha’ is the Sanskrit name of which river?
    A)Chenab
    B)Ravi
    C)Beas
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Beas
  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest literacy rate?
    A)Chamba
    B)Kullu
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)Solan
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. Choor Chandni or Churdhar (3647 m) mountain range falls in the district of
    A)Kangra
    B)Sirmaur
    C)Chamba
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Sirmaur

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