More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which of these statements is/are related to the post offices in Himachal pradesh? 1. Highest post office in the world is at Hikkim in Lahaul and Spiti. 2. The Himachal circle covers 9 postal divisions. 3. Jan seva kendra.
A)Only 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Both 1 and 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Thorny forests are found in which of the following districts?
A)Kullu
B)Sirmaur
C)Nalagarh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which state was called as Nagarkot in ancient period in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Chamba
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Kangra
- Q. In which year Raja Ranjit Singh acquired the Kotla fort?
A)1809 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1811 AD
Answer: 1811 AD
- Q. Which of the following district has the lowest SCs sex ratio?
A)Sirmaur
B)Kangra
C)Solan
D)Mandi
Answer: Solan
- Q. Consider the following Statements 1. Under Rajiv Thali Yojana, Government of Himachal Pradesh provides a thali with two rotis, a bowl of dal, sabzi and rice at just Rs. 25. 2. Under Mukhya Mantri Gyandeep Yojana, the Government of Himachal Pradesh provides interest subvention of 4% to all students in the state availing education loan upto Rs. 10 lakh. Choose 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. Where in Himachal Pradesh, the world’s highest post office is located?
A)Manali (Kullu)
B)Hikkim (Lahaul and Spiti)
C)Dehragopipur (Kangra)
D)Shimla
Answer: Hikkim (Lahaul and Spiti)
- Q. Find the correct pair(s): List I (District) List II (Rainfall) a. Kinnaur 300 mm b. Bilaspur 1750 mm c. Shimla 900 mm
A)Only b
B)a and b
C)a and c
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which among the following districts has the lowest rural female literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station?
A)Col. Armstrong
B)Lord Amherst
C)Major Kennedy
D)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Major Kennedy
- Q. What is Bara Shigri?
A)River
B)Bird
C)Peak
D)Glacier
Answer: Glacier
- Q. Which is the largest glacier in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bhaga
B)Bara Shigri
C)Bhadal
D)Chandra
Answer: Bara Shigri
- Q. Who conceived the idea of Nalwari fair of Bilaspur in AD 1889?
A)Raja Sansar Chand
B)W Goldstein
C)Lamas
D)Tibetans
Answer: W Goldstein
- Q. Himachal School Sanchar, the monthly newspaper that comes out from Kangra is published in which language?
A)Hindi
B)English
C)Kangri dialect
D)Punjabi
Answer: Hindi
- 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 of the following climatic zones receives 150 cm of rainfall and has humid to cold arid climate according to altitude?
A)Zone III
B)Zone II
C)Zone I
D)Zone IV
Answer: Zone I
- Q. Summer festival is celebrated in
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Under Mukhya Mantri Awaas Yojana, the subsidy of Rs. 75,000 is given to ………… .
A)Minorities
B)BPL family in General category
C)SCs/STs family
D)Women in BPL category
Answer: BPL family in General category
- Q. Match the following List I (Dam) List II (River) a. Nathpa Jhakri 1. Beas b. Girinagar 2. Ravi c. Chamera 3. Sutlej d. Pandoh 4. Giri
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- Q. Who became the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Padam Dev
B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
C)N. C. Mehta
D)Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: Dr. Y. S. Parmar
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