Q. Which district in Himachal Pradesh has its mention in Mahabharata too?
A)Kangra B)Sirmaur C)Kinnaur D)Shimla
Answer: Kangra
Q. At which place in Shimla district is Herbal Garden?
A)Kufri B)Dumreda C)Chaupal D)Nawer valley
Answer: Dumreda
Q. Chabro is a variety of …………… given to farmers in Himachal Pradesh to sustain their income.
A)Poultry B)Horse C)Yak D)Cow
Answer: Poultry
Q. According to Census 2011, which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest STs literacy rate?
A)Una B)Sirmaur C)Solan D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Sirmaur
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. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme’ is running in which among the following district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Hamirpur B)Una C)Kangra D)All of these
Answer: All of these
Q. Which of the following valleys is connected by Rohtang pass to Lahaul and Spiti?
A)Kangra valley B)Kullu valley C)Spiti valley D)Lahaul valley
Answer: Kullu valley
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. 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. Nicholas Roerich (also known as ‘Maharishi’) painted nearly 7,000 canvases on the Himalayas. To which country did he belong?
A)Russia B)Ireland C)England D)Denmark
Answer: Russia
Q. Nirmand copper plates found in Himachal Pradesh belonged to
A)12th century AD B)7th century AD C)10th century AD D)15th century AD
Answer: 7th century AD
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hamirpur is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh by area. 2. Lahaul and Spiti is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh by area. Select 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. State Government of Himachal Pradesh has given …………… of subsidy to landless BPL category farmers in accordance of BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana for increasing the income of farmers.
A)55% B)50% C)40% D)60%
Answer: 60%
Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest STs male literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur B)Una C)Sirmaur D)Kangra
Answer: Hamirpur
Q. Which of the the following districts are suffering from soil acidity problem? 1. Kangra 2. Shimla 3. Mandi 4. Bilaspur
A)1, 2 and 3 B)1 and 3 C)1 and 2 D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q. Which lake in district Lahaul and Spiti is known as the ‘Lake of the Moon’?
A)Chandertal Lake B)Lama Lake C)Dashir Lake D)Dal Lake
Answer: Chandertal Lake
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Rajtarangini and Vishnu Purana contain information about the old tribe of Kangra and Katoch rulers of Trigarta. 2. Rajtarangini contain the information about Lalitaditya influence on Kangra Valley. 3. Persian Sources contain the information about Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of Nagarkot or Modern Kangra. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
