More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Bhoomi Bandobast Andolan in Himachal Pradesh took place in which year?
A)1940 AD
B)1920 AD
C)1930 AD
D)1942 AD
Answer: 1930 AD
- Q. Which of the following lakes is famous as ‘Mini Switzerland’?
A)Khajjiar lake
B)Parashar lake
C)Nako lake
D)Manimahesh lake
Answer: Khajjiar lake
- Q. Where is the University for Horticulture and Forestry located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Solan
C)Hamirpur
D)Shimla
Answer: Solan
- Q. Which writer from Himachal Pradesh got Padma Bhushan Award in 2002?
A)Yashpal
B)Nirmal Verma
C)M. M. Kaye
D)Bipan Chandra
Answer: Nirmal Verma
- Q. Who was the first and the only Chairman of the Territorial Council in 1957?
A)Thakur Karan Singh
B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
C)N. C. Mehta
D)Padam Dev
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- Q. Match the following List I (Sources) List II (Places) a. Copper Plates issued by Maharaja Samudrasena 1. Nirmand, Kullu b. Icon of Lord Vishnu 2. Fatehpur, Kangra c. Silver Coins of Kunindas 3. Jwalamukhi, Kangra d. Asoka Inscription 4. Khaniyara, Kangra
A)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Sirmaur, Nalagarh and Nahan are covered with which type of forests?
A)Himalayan Temperate forests
B)Thorny forests
C)Dry Deciduous forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Dry Deciduous forests
- Q. Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in Suket in February, 1948?
A)Bhagmal Sautha
B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
C)Pandit Padam Dev
D)Haridas
Answer: Pandit Padam Dev
- Q. Kuhls in Himachal Pradesh mostly get water from
A)Dams
B)Wells/tubewells
C)Streams
D)None of these
Answer: Streams
- Q. Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
A)Guru Govind Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Banda Bahadur
D)Jai Singh Ramgariha
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- 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. From which of these districts, Sutlej river does not flow through?
A)Bilaspur
B)Kinnaur
C)Shimla
D)Kangra
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Raghunath ji is a famous temple of Manikaran. 2. The pilgrim of Manikaran is devoted to Lord Vishnu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the forces of Mahmud of Ghazni?
A)Jwala Devi temple
B)Chamunda Devi temple
C)Brajeshwari Devi temple
D)Naina Devi temple
Answer: Brajeshwari Devi temple
- Q. Which among the following district of Himachal Pradesh do not touch the state of Punjab?
A)Bilaspur
B)Sirmaur
C)Solan
D)Kangra
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Himalayan Hill States Regional Council was formed in
A)1945 AD
B)1940 AD
C)1942 AD
D)1946 AD
Answer: 1946 AD
- Q. Name the most successful ruler of Huns tribes.
A)Kadphis
B)Toramana
C)Mihirgula
D)None of them
Answer: Mihirgula
- Q. Which mountain range(s) provides favorable locations for Heli-skiing? 1. Pir Panjal 2. Dhauladhar 3. Zanskar
A)Only 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which lake in district Lahaul and Spiti is known as the ‘Lake of the Moon’?
A)Chandertal Lake
B)Lama Lake
C)Dashir Lake
D)Dal Lake
Answer: Chandertal Lake
- Q. During the time of which Muslim invader, the population of Brahmins and Rajputs started settling in Western Himalayas?
A)Mahmud Ghaznavi
B)Mohammad Ghori
C)Muhammad-Bin-Tugulaq
D)Timur-i-lang
Answer: Mohammad Ghori
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