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. After the death of Maha Singh Sukerchakia, who became the chief of Sukerchakia Misl?
    A)Amar Singh Thapa
    B)Desa Singh Majithia
    C)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    D)Sansar Chand
    Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • Q. Which of the following trees has the largest forest cover in the state?
    A)Chir
    B)Deodar
    C)Sal
    D)Pine
    Answer: Chir
  • 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. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has least population density?
    A)Una
    B)Lahaul and Spiti
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Solan
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • 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. Summer festival is celebrated in
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Kangra
    C)Kullu
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh Tuberculosis Control Programme was first implemented by Central Government?
    A)Mandi
    B)Bilaspur
    C)Kangra
    D)Hamirpur
    Answer: Hamirpur
  • 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. Which part of Himachal Pradesh gets adequate rainfall for growing various crops?
    A)Kinnaur and Kullu
    B)Chamba and Kangra
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)Solan and Sirmaur
    Answer: Chamba and Kangra
  • Q. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
    A)1994
    B)1960
    C)1962
    D)1974
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. In which district Manimahesh lake located?
    A)Solan
    B)Chamba
    C)Kullu
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. Which among the following festivals also known as ‘Maghi’ festival in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Lohri
    B)Halda
    C)Fulaich
    D)Khepa
    Answer: Lohri
  • Q. Which of the following about Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is true? 1. It is a goverment scheme. 2. It aims to increase cultivation. 3. It provides fertilizers at low rates.
    A)Both 1 and 3
    B)Only 1 and 2
    C)Only 2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only 1 and 2
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hamirpur has the highest road density in Himachal Pradesh. 2. Lahaul and Spiti has the lowest road density in the state. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes communities had the highest population in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Jad
    B)Bhot
    C)Gaddi
    D)Domba
    Answer: Gaddi
  • Q. The district of Kangra is situated in the lap of
    A)Zanskar range
    B)Pir Panjal range
    C)Shivalik range
    D)Dhauladhar range
    Answer: Dhauladhar range
  • Q. Great Himalayan National Park is the largest national park in Himachal Pradesh. It is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Mandi
    C)Shimla
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. Election rule for Municipal Corporation was written in Article
    A)316
    B)243
    C)245
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 243
  • Q. Parwanoo industrial area is famous for
    A)electronics
    B)textiles
    C)engineering/auto
    D)light engineering
    Answer: light engineering
  • Q. Shivratri fair is started from which of the following God’s temple?
    A)Bhoothnath
    B)Raghunath
    C)Madhav Rao
    D)Ganesh
    Answer: Madhav Rao

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