Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Which is the only mineral in the state which is found in abundance?

A
Limestone
B
Gypsum
C
Lignite
D
Barytes

Correct Answer

Limestone

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Vrajeshwari fair is held at
    A)Shimla
    B)Kangra
    C)Chamba
    D)Sirmaur
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. As per Economic Survey 2018-19, which of the following has least number of industrial units in the state?
    A)Chamba
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)Una
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. Which among the following programmes come under the Watershed Development Programme?
    A)Desert Development Programme
    B)Drought Prone Area Programme
    C)Integrated Wasteland Development Programme
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The longest tunnel on Kalka-Shimla railway track is
    A)Barog Tunnel
    B)Ram Tunnels
    C)Tunnel No 103
    D)James Tunnel
    Answer: Tunnel No 103
  • 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. 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. The revenue of Municipal Council is exceeding to how much rupees?
    A)20 lakh
    B)50 lakh
    C)30 lakh
    D)10 lakh
    Answer: 20 lakh
  • Q. Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
    A)Guru Govind Singh
    B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    C)Banda Bahadur
    D)Jai Singh Ramgariha
    Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • Q. Name the Vedic saint associated with the Renuka lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
    A)Parshuram
    B)Rishi Jamdagni
    C)Rishi Vashishtha
    D)None of them
    Answer: Rishi Jamdagni
  • Q. Vipasha’ is the Sanskrit name of which river?
    A)Chenab
    B)Ravi
    C)Beas
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Beas
  • Q. Which district(s) were founded in 1972?
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Solan
    C)Una
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • 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. 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. The people of upper Beas valley mostly speak which dialect?
    A)Kinnauri
    B)Kului
    C)Kangri
    D)Mandeali
    Answer: Kului
  • Q. Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in Suket in February, 1948?
    A)Bhagmal Sautha
    B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
    C)Pandit Padam Dev
    D)Haridas
    Answer: Pandit Padam Dev
  • Q. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
    A)1994
    B)1960
    C)1962
    D)1974
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. The term Jhoori means
    A)a village
    B)a bird
    C)a lover
    D)a warrior
    Answer: a lover
  • 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. Who was the member of negotiating committee of the constitution making body, who submitted a memorandum to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on 1st March, 1948?
    A)Haridas
    B)Pandit Padam Dev
    C)Bhagmal Sautha
    D)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
    Answer: Bhagmal Sautha
  • Q. After the confluence of river ‘Chandra’ and ‘Bhaga’ river Chenab is formed. Where does this confluence take place?
    A)Arki
    B)Tandi
    C)Shimla
    D)Nalagarh
    Answer: Tandi

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