More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Under Mukhya Mantri Awaas Yojana, the subsidy of Rs. 75,000 is given to ………… .
A)Minorities
B)BPL family in General category
C)SCs/STs family
D)Women in BPL category
Answer: BPL family in General category
- Q. Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana is related to
A)raising the standard of living of weaker section of society
B)insurance of handloom workers
C)development of export infrastructure
D)increasing installed capacity of power
Answer: insurance of handloom workers
- Q. Who was posthumously honoured by the Param Vir Chakra on 15th August, 1999?
A)Baba Kanshi Ram
B)Sudhir Kumar Walia
C)Captain Vikram Batra
D)Somnath Sharma
Answer: Captain Vikram Batra
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The total forest cover in the state is 15100 sq km. 2. It is 29.73% of the state’s geographical area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
- 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. Kutlehar Fort is also known as
A)Kangri Fort
B)Sansar Fort
C)Solanki Fort
D)Solasingi Fort
Answer: Solasingi Fort
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The post-Gupta period is defined as ‘classical age of art in stone’. 2. Guler state is considered as originator of Pahari style of paintings. 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. The causes of soil erosion in Himachal Pradesh are
A)Forest fires
B)Deforestation
C)Road construction
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which is the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Keylong
C)Shimla
D)Chamba
Answer: Keylong
- Q. From 1952-1971, the State of Himachal Pradesh was governed by
A)President
B)Lt. Governor
C)Governor
D)Army
Answer: Lt. Governor
- Q. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Breeding Farm Livestock a. Kandwari (Kangra) Yak b. Lari (Lahaul and Spiti) Horse c. Nagwain (Mandi) Rabbit d. Jeori (Shimla) Sheep
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: a
- Q. Bijli Mahadev temple is in
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Mandi
D)Chamba
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Which cement factory is located at the place Barmana?
A)Grasim
B)ACC
C)JP Cement
D)Larsen and Tourbo
Answer: ACC
- Q. Among the abundant water resources in Himachal Pradesh which one tops the list?
A)Lakes
B)Rivers
C)Springs
D)Glaciers
Answer: Springs
- Q. The main languages spoken in Sirmaur districts are Hindi, Pahari and
A)Lohari
B)Chitkuli
C)Tukpa
D)Punjabi
Answer: Punjabi
- Q. Who is the author of the ‘Himalayas: The Abode of Light’?
A)Nicholas Roerich
B)U. S. Parmar
C)Lalchand Prarthi
D)A. P. F. Harcourt
Answer: Nicholas Roerich
- Q. Match the following List I (Waterfall) List II (District) a. Badri 1. Kullu b. Chadwick 2. Solan c. Palani 3. Kangra d. Bundla 4. Shimla
A)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
- Q. Himalayan Hill States Regional Council was formed in
A)1945 AD
B)1940 AD
C)1942 AD
D)1946 AD
Answer: 1946 AD
- Q. Most of the handicraft items are made in the district of
A)Sirmaur
B)Mandi
C)Kullu
D)Kangra
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Which group of Khampas take part in Geotar and Ladarcha fairs which are held in Spiti and Kinnaur?
A)Gujjar
B)Khunu and Piti
C)Gaddi
D)Bodh
Answer: Khunu and Piti
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