Himachal Pradesh State

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

Correct Answer

To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Under whose reign, the famous school of Kangra Miniature Paintings flourished?
    A)Sansar Chand
    B)Ghumand Chand
    C)Jai Singh Kanheya
    D)Rajit Singh
    Answer: Sansar Chand
  • Q. Jidjed festival is celebrated in
    A)Kangra
    B)Lahaul and Spiti
    C)Solan
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Chintpurni fair is held in
    A)Sirmaur
    B)Mandi
    C)Una
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Una
  • Q. Which is the only newspaper in Himachal Pradesh that has separate district pullouts?
    A)Kshtriya Tej
    B)Divya Himachal
    C)Veer Arjun
    D)Him Rakshak
    Answer: Divya Himachal
  • Q. One of the Stupas, built by Ashoka is located in which among the following place in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kufri
    B)Lahaul and Spiti
    C)Kullu valley
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Kullu valley
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the Scheduled Castes literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
    A)75.55%
    B)88.92%
    C)78.92%
    D)80.12%
    Answer: 78.92%
  • Q. Which of the the following districts are suffering from soil acidity problem? 1. Kangra 2. Shimla 3. Mandi 4. Bilaspur
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Himachal Pradesh State Electric Board was constituted in
    A)1979
    B)1971
    C)1981
    D)1980
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Many Persian chronicles describes Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of which place?
    A)Kangra
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Garhwal
    D)Lahaul
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly?
    A)Shri Jaiwant Ram
    B)Shri Sarwan Kumar
    C)Shri Krishan Chander
    D)Shri Jai Ram Thakur
    Answer: Shri Krishan Chander
  • Q. Faag Fair is held in
    A)Solan
    B)Shimla
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Una
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. The Farmer’s Mass Movement, which was held in Chamba in 1895 AD, was against
    A)Narottam
    B)Raja Shayam Singh
    C)Wazir Govind Ram
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • 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. Which among the following bridges is the oldest bridge in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Victoria Bridge
    B)Slapper Bridge
    C)Dehra Gopipur Bridge
    D)Wangtu Bridge
    Answer: Victoria Bridge
  • Q. Which is the only mineral in the state which is found in abundance?
    A)Limestone
    B)Gypsum
    C)Lignite
    D)Barytes
    Answer: Limestone
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. Cham dance is performed by the Buddhist monks known as Lamas. 2. Dandras is performed by men of Gaddi tribe. 3. Cholamba dance is related with killing of tiger. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. In which year Hindi language became the official language of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)1975
    B)1960
    C)1971
    D)1980
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. In which of the following ranges Rohtang pass is located?
    A)Dhauladhar range
    B)Pir Panjal range
    C)Shiwalik range
    D)Zanskar range
    Answer: Pir Panjal range
  • Q. Which among the following lake is located in Bilaspur?
    A)Gobind Sagar Lake
    B)Prashar Lake
    C)Maharana Pratap Sagar Lake
    D)Parshuram Lake
    Answer: Gobind Sagar Lake

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