More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Baba Balak Nath fair is held in
A)Hamirpur
B)Una
C)Kinnaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Where is the only temple of Rishi Lomushri located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bharmour
B)Shimla
C)Rewalsar
D)Manikaran
Answer: Rewalsar
- Q. Which of the following forest types is/are found in the state?
A)Tropical thorny forests
B)Tropical dry deciduous forests
C)Himalayan moist temperate forests
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Charanjeet Singh of Himachal Pradesh is associated with which sports?
A)Cricket
B)Hockey
C)Football
D)Volleyball
Answer: Hockey
- Q. Match the following List I (PRIs) List II (Number) a. Gram Panchayat 1. 12 b. Zilla Parishad 2. 78 c. Panchayat Samitis 3. 3226
A)a-2, b-3, c-1
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2
- 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. When was Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory?
A)1st November, 1956
B)4th July, 1956
C)24th September, 1956
D)21st September, 1956
Answer: 1st November, 1956
- Q. Which town was founded by Ghumand Chand?
A)Sujanpur
B)Sirmaur
C)Chamba
D)Nagarkot
Answer: Sujanpur
- Q. Allain-Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Project is located at
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Under which scheme, the State Government provides basic family package for hospitalisation and critical illness to vulnerable groups?
A)Electronic Health Care Scheme
B)Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme
C)Mukhya Mantri State Health Care Scheme
D)None of the above
Answer: Mukhya Mantri State Health Care Scheme
- Q. Which of the following kingdoms belonged to the thakurais?
A)Kunihar
B)Keonthal
C)Jubbal
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which place is known as Little Lhasa in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Dharamshala
B)Lahaul
C)Malana
D)Naldehra
Answer: Dharamshala
- Q. Which major type of vegetation is found in tropical dry deciduous forests?
A)Chir and Pine
B)Thorny bushes
C)Sal and Shisham
D)None of the above
Answer: Sal and Shisham
- Q. Which valley is known as the ‘Veer Bhoomi’ of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ravi valley
B)Kangra valley
C)Kullu valley
D)Balh valley
Answer: Kangra valley
- Q. What is Guru Ghantal?
A)A famous hermit of Rishi Lomas in Chamba
B)A Gurudwara in Hamirpur
C)A famous monastery in Lahaul-Spiti
D)A tourist place in Kangra
Answer: A famous monastery in Lahaul-Spiti
- Q. Mandi district is divided into
A)17 tehsils
B)10 tehsils
C)15 tehsils
D)20 tehsils
Answer: 17 tehsils
- Q. In which place of Himachal Pradesh, an army regiment was set up in 1842 by British General Gilbert?
A)Subathu
B)Shimla
C)Dag-e-Shai
D)Kasauli
Answer: Kasauli
- Q. Under Matri Shakti Bima Yojana, how much amount is covered in case of death?
A)Rs. 2 Lakh
B)Rs. 1.5 Lakh
C)Rs. 2.3 Lakh
D)Rs. 1 Lakh
Answer: Rs. 2 Lakh
- Q. To Investigate Dhami Firing Tragedy, an investigation committee was organised by the Indian National Congress (INC), under the Chairmanship of
A)Y. C. Parmar
B)Lala Duni Chand
C)Madan Singh
D)Mian Chunchoo
Answer: Lala Duni Chand
- Q. Who is the author of the book ‘Himalayan Polyandry’?
A)Sharab Negi
B)D. N. Mazumdar
C)Anand Chand
D)L. C. Prarthi
Answer: D. N. Mazumdar
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