Himachal Pradesh State

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

Correct Answer

Major Kennedy

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Which of the following temple is situated at the highest point in Hamirpur?
    A)Baba Balak Nath Temple
    B)Tauni Devi Temple
    C)Awah Devi Temple
    D)Bil-Kaleshwar Temple
    Answer: Awah Devi Temple
  • Q. When did the Chief Commissioner’s Province of Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
    A)26th January, 1950
    B)15th April, 1950
    C)15th April, 1948
    D)26th January, 1948
    Answer: 15th April, 1948
  • Q. Which among the following is a major district for floriculture in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Lahaul and Spiti
    B)Sirmaur
    C)Kinnaur
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sirmaur
  • Q. Who became the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh in 1952?
    A)Shri Bhagwan Sahai
    B)Maj. Gen. K. S. Himmat Singh
    C)Shri Bajrang Bahadur Singh
    D)Lt. Gen. K. Bahadur Singh
    Answer: Maj. Gen. K. S. Himmat Singh
  • 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. Gaddi is spoken in which region of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Una
    B)Kangra
    C)Hamirpur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. In which place of Kangra district, the Angora rabbit breeding farm is located?
    A)Shamirpur
    B)Kandwari
    C)Hamirpur Guler
    D)Palampur
    Answer: Kandwari
  • Q. In whose reign the Basholi School of Painting came into prominence?
    A)Raja Rana Mehar Chand
    B)Raja Dalip Singh
    C)Raja Kripal Singh
    D)Raja Sansar Chand
    Answer: Raja Kripal Singh
  • Q. When did the number of members in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?
    A)1953
    B)1952
    C)1991
    D)1954
    Answer: 1954
  • 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 among the following is/are served by the Secretariat officers and staffs?
    A)The Deputy Speaker
    B)House of Assembly
    C)The Speaker
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The Festival Bhunda is related to
    A)Lord Vishnu
    B)Lord Shiva
    C)Parshuram
    D)All of these
    Answer: Parshuram
  • Q. Suraj Tal is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Mandi
    B)Lahaul and Spiti
    C)Kullu
    D)Una
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Who got Himachal Excellence Award for folk singer of the year 2017?
    A)Inderjeet
    B)Vishal Bhardwaj
    C)Dr. Sushil Kumar Phull
    D)Suman Rawat
    Answer: Inderjeet
  • Q. The Lokayukta of Himachal Pradesh is appointed after consultation with the
    A)Both (A) and (B)
    B)Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh
    C)The Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Who was the leader of Chamba Praja Suraksha League?
    A)Raja Anand Chand
    B)M. A. Ahmed
    C)Raja Shri Singh
    D)Chatur Singh
    Answer: M. A. Ahmed
  • Q. Sobha Singh Art Gallery is located at
    A)Andretta
    B)Naggar
    C)Chamba
    D)Kaza
    Answer: Andretta
  • Q. At which place in Una district of Himachal Pradesh is Pir Nigaha fair celebrated?
    A)Waru
    B)Basoli
    C)Chamba valley
    D)Nahan
    Answer: Basoli
  • Q. Deodar, fir, spruce and maple are the species of trees found in
    A)Temperate zone
    B)Middle montane zone
    C)Alpine zone
    D)Lower montane zone
    Answer: Temperate zone
  • Q. Which one is a tributary of Spiti river?
    A)Spin
    B)Tegpo
    C)Patsari
    D)Phojal
    Answer: Tegpo

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