Himachal Pradesh State

Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?

A
Vipasha
B
Irawati
C
Purushini
D
Mandakini

Correct Answer

Irawati

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Horticulture University Nauni, Solan?
    A)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
    B)Dr. M. R. Thakur
    C)Dr. B. R. Sharma
    D)Dr. R. K. Singh
    Answer: Dr. M. R. Thakur
  • Q. Which mineral is found in Rajban, Bharti and Korga areas of Sirmaur district?
    A)Gypsum
    B)Limestone
    C)Gold
    D)Silver
    Answer: Gypsum
  • Q. Stone quarries of Lesser Himalayas provide building material to which regions of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kangra
    B)Shimla
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. Match the following List I (Temple) List II (District) a. Bijli Mahadev Temple 1. Kullu b. Chamunda Devi Temple 2. Kangra c. Deotsidh temple 3. Hamirpur
    A)a-2, b-1, c-3
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1
    D)a-3, b-1, c-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. HIMBUNKAR was set-up in 1990, to give impetus to handloom and handicrafts. 2. It is the state level apex organisation of primary cooperative societies. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 2
  • Q. To which direction of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh is located?
    A)North
    B)South
    C)East
    D)West
    Answer: North
  • 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. The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
    A)1902
    B)1903
    C)1904
    D)1898
    Answer: 1898
  • Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh was the capital of Gorkhas during eighteenth century?
    A)Guler
    B)Nalagarh
    C)Arki
    D)Suket
    Answer: Arki
  • Q. Gandhi fair is held in
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Solan
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Sirmaur
  • Q. Match the following List I (WLS) List II (District) a. Gobind Sagar 1. Chamba b. Kugti 2. Mandi c. Shikari Devi 3. Kangra d. Dhauladhar 4. Bilaspur
    A)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    B)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    D)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. Which district shared the boundaries with maximum number of districts in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kullu
    B)Shimla
    C)Mandi
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Laman folk song is a type of
    A)praise of Gods
    B)love song
    C)heroic ballad
    D)mourning song
    Answer: love song
  • Q. Which among the following rivers joins the Tons river at the base of the Chakrata massif near the border of Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Asni
    B)Pabbar
    C)Patsari
    D)Giri
    Answer: Pabbar
  • 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
  • Q. Pattan valley is located on ……… district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Lahaul and Spiti
    B)Simaur
    C)Kullu
    D)Kinnaur
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Who became ruler of Katoch dynasty after Ghumand Chand?
    A)Ranjit Singh
    B)Amar Singh Thapa
    C)Desa Singh
    D)Sansar Chand
    Answer: Sansar Chand
  • Q. Sansar Chand was the ruler of which hill state?
    A)Kangra
    B)Kullu
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. In which year, eco-tourism policy was revised by Himachal Pradesh Government?
    A)2015
    B)2010
    C)2013
    D)2017
    Answer: 2017
  • Q. Which deity is worshipped in Kullu Dussehra festival?
    A)Lord Shiva
    B)Goddess Kali
    C)Goddess Saraswati
    D)Lord Raghunathji
    Answer: Lord Raghunathji

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