More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The headquarters of the Himalayan Prant Provisional Government was located at ……………
A)Shimla
B)Solan
C)Kinnaur
D)Chamba
Answer: Shimla
- Q. The Chairman of Pajhota Kisan Sabha was
A)Madan Singh
B)Laxmi Singh
C)Vedya Sural Singh
D)Padma Ram
Answer: Laxmi Singh
- 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. Which of the following district has the highest rural female literacy rate?
A)Una
B)Chamba
C)Hamirpur
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Hamirpur
- 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. With respect to Chamera lake choose the correct statement.
A)It has hot spring.
B)It is part of Chamera reservoir, built over river Ravi.
C)It is a natural lake.
D)The shape is like a sleeping women.
Answer: It is part of Chamera reservoir, built over river Ravi.
- Q. Around which year did captain RC Lee set up an apple orchard in Kullu area?
A)1970
B)1950
C)1870
D)1890
Answer: 1870
- Q. On 25th January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh emerged as the ………. state of Indian Union.
A)15th
B)16th
C)18th
D)20th
Answer: 18th
- Q. The climate of Kinnaur comes under the category of
A)Sub-humid temperate zone
B)Arid zone
C)Semi-arid zone
D)Humid zone
Answer: Sub-humid temperate zone
- Q. Gochi is the most popular festival in
A)Kinnaur valley
B)Kullu valley
C)Bhaga valley
D)Chamba valley
Answer: Bhaga valley
- Q. In which year was the Treaty of Sugauli, between the Gorkhas and the British, signed?
A)1810 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1815 AD
Answer: 1815 AD
- Q. Which among the following districts has covered maximum foodgrain area in the state of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shimla
B)Kangra
C)Mandi
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Himachal Pradesh first came into existence as a centrally administered territory on
A)15th April, 1948
B)15th August, 1947
C)28th December, 1956
D)26th January, 1950
Answer: 15th April, 1948
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest SCs male literacy rate?
A)Sirmaur
B)Chamba
C)Una
D)Kangra
Answer: Chamba
- Q. In 1814 AD Ranjor Singh Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at ………….. .
A)Kangra fort
B)Jubbal fort
C)Jythak fort
D)Nalagash fort
Answer: Jythak fort
- Q. To uplift which classes government gives 50000 per couple for intercastemarriages?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Backward Classes
C)Scheduled Tribes
D)None of the above
Answer: Backward Classes
- Q. Which is the rainiest place in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Dharamshala
C)Chamba
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Dharamshala
- Q. Which other festival is celebrated along with Khepa?
A)Lohri
B)Holi
C)Dussehra
D)Pulkhepa
Answer: Pulkhepa
- Q. In Himachal Pradesh Zila Parishad is known as
A)Zila Mandali
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Zila Council
D)None of the above
Answer: Zila Panchayat
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The pilgrimage to Manimahesh is considered sacred like Amarnath, Badrinath and Rameshwaram. 2. Manismahesh is situated in the Pir Panjal range. 3. It lies in Chamba district. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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