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. Goddess Naina Devi is associated with which fair?
A)Vrajeshwari B)Sovi Jatras C)Shivratri D)Renuka
Answer: Sovi Jatras
Q. Which among the following district is the largest sheep rearing area in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Lahaul and Spiti B)Una C)Chamba D)Shimla
Answer: Chamba
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Pin Valley Park was created in the year 1981. 2. Deodar, fir and alpine forests are found in Kais Wildlife Sanctuary. 3. Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary is in Chamba district. 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: 2 and 3
Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh occupies top position in the production of ginger?
A)Mandi B)Shimla C)Sirmaur D)Bilaspur
Answer: Bilaspur
Q. Consider the following statements related to Nati dance 1. This dance form is popular in Kullu, Mandi and Kinnaur districts. 2. It is done only during Dussehra. 3. Kinnauri Nati dance is a dance form of this folk dance. Which of the above statement(s)/are is correct?
A)1 and 3 B)Only 1 C)1 and 2 D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
Q. Consider the following statements 1. The post-Gupta period is defined as ‘classical age of art in stone’. 2. Guler state is considered as originator of Pahari style of paintings. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. Which tribal community of Himachal is the second largest tribal community?
A)Bhot B)Gujjar C)Gaddi D)Pangwala
Answer: Gujjar
Q. Shiva temple at Hatkoti is an example of ……………
A)Pagoda style B)Pent roof temple C)Pyramidal temple D)Sutlej valley style
Answer: Pyramidal temple
Q. Which among the following schemes is/are merged with Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS)?
A)Integrated Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (IHCDS) B)Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY) C)Integrated Handloom Training Project (IHTP) D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. When State Reorganisation commission in Himachal Pradesh was formed?
A)1954 B)1952 C)1953 D)1960
Answer: 1954
Q. As per the Census 2011, the total child population of Himachal Pradesh is
A)8,60,863 B)1,60,864 C)7,63,864 D)5,55,644
Answer: 7,63,864
Q. According to the Census 2011, which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has lowest population density?
A)Kullu B)Chamba C)Lahaul and Spiti D)Kinnaur
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
Q. Nurpur state was founded by ……………
A)Kahn Chand B)Ajai Chand C)Jhetpal D)Jaspal
Answer: Jhetpal
Q. Who invaded Kangra (Nagarkot) in 1009 AD and plundered temples.
A)Mohammad Alam B)Mahmud Ghaznavi C)Mohammad Ghori D)Mahmud Begh
Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
Q. The Kanet clan belongs to which tribal community in Himachal Pradesh?