More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Where is mobile soil testing lab set up in Himachal Pradesh in 2010-11?
A)Barmana
B)Palampur
C)Rajban
D)Kaniara
Answer: Palampur
- Q. The smallest district of Himachal Pradesh in terms of area is
A)Hamirpur
B)Solan
C)Bilaspur
D)Una
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. What was the name of river Ravi during vedic times?
A)Iravati
B)Arjikiya
C)Purushni
D)Vipasa
Answer: Purushni
- Q. Who was the President of India, when the first President’s Rule was proclaimed in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Basappa Danappa Jatti
B)Zakir Hussain
C)Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
D)Giani Zail Singh
Answer: Basappa Danappa Jatti
- Q. Bir Billing in Mandi district has become famous for
A)Ice-skating
B)Para-gliding
C)Skiing
D)Ice-game
Answer: Para-gliding
- Q. Which Katoch ruler built the Kangra Fort?
A)Shri Chand
B)Sansar Chand
C)Amar Singh
D)Susharman Chand
Answer: Susharman Chand
- Q. The Festival Bhunda is related to
A)Lord Vishnu
B)Lord Shiva
C)Parshuram
D)All of these
Answer: Parshuram
- Q. Karol region is famous for which mineral?
A)Iron
B)Dolomitic limestone
C)Granular limestone
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The main language(s) spoken in Kullu district is/are
A)Hindi
B)Bhoti
C)Kanashi
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest % of STs population?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Kangra
C)Kinnaur
D)Solan
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. In which among the following year ‘Woolfed’ was established?
A)1989
B)1987
C)1988
D)1990
Answer: 1988
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kalka-Shimla railway passes through 103 tunnels. 2. It crosses 20 railway stations in its journey. 3. Its construction started before independence, but complete after independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)1 and 2
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. In which year did the Government of Himachal Pradesh abolish big landed estates?
A)1976
B)1954
C)1961
D)1956
Answer: 1954
- Q. Kharid Vivah’ is associated to which of the following tribe?
A)Gaddi
B)Lahaula
C)Gujjar
D)Kanaura
Answer: Gujjar
- Q. The river Yamuna passes through which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Hamirpur
B)Mandi
C)Sirmaur
D)Una
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Mukkila glacier is located in
A)Dharamshala
B)Bhaga valley
C)Sirmaur
D)Larji
Answer: Bhaga valley
- Q. Which of the following tree is the dominant species found in the Himalyan temperate coniferous forests?
A)Fir
B)Deodar
C)Chir
D)Spruce
Answer: Deodar
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Jagra is an agricultural fair. 2. Mahauli fair is held in Rewalsar. 3. Doongri festival is celebrated in honour of Hadimba Devi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. The Kulindas Janapada is mentioned in which among the following Puranas?
A)Markandeya Purana
B)Vishnu Purana
C)Vayu Purana
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Kangra
C)Una
D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
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