More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following mineral is also know as ‘Lokhan’?
A)Slate
B)Barytes
C)Magnesite
D)Rock salt
Answer: Rock salt
- 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. According to 2010-11 agricultural census what is the percentage of small and marginal holdings in Himachal Pradesh?
A)27.30%
B)99.10%
C)61.90%
D)87.95%
Answer: 87.95%
- Q. Which among the following area do not lie in the dry hill soil zone?
A)Lahaul
B)Pangi
C)Kinnaur
D)Paonta
Answer: Paonta
- 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. What percent of total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh comes under forests?
A)65.50%
B)60.50%
C)61.66%
D)66.50%
Answer: 66.50%
- Q. When did Dr. Y. S. Parmar become the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for the first time?
A)28th January, 1953
B)24th March, 1952
C)24th March, 1954
D)28th January, 1954
Answer: 24th March, 1952
- Q. Who was the first Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court?
A)Justice M. H. Beg
B)Justice D. B. Lal
C)Justice C. R. Thakur
D)Justice R. S. Pathak
Answer: Justice M. H. Beg
- Q. The silver coins of Kulindas furnished the name
A)Chandragupta I
B)Sumudragupta
C)Amoghabhuti
D)None of them
Answer: Amoghabhuti
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of Hindu in Himachal Pradesh is
A)90.02%
B)86.45%
C)95.45%
D)89.45%
Answer: 95.45%
- Q. Panchayati Raj was started in Himachal Pradesh in
A)1963
B)1936
C)1954
D)1994
Answer: 1954
- Q. The Hydroelectricity Project Karcham Wangtoo is located in
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Himachal Pradesh Government’s initiative to develop the areas of Kaza and Kalpa falls under which tourism circuit?
A)Sutlej Circuit
B)Beas Circuit
C)Tribal Circuit
D)Dhauladhar Circuit
Answer: Tribal Circuit
- Q. Match the following List I (Dance Form) List II (Prevalent in) a. Cham 1. Chamba b. Dangi 2. Lahaul and Spiti c. Karthi 3. Kangra d. Bhangra 4. Kullu
A)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
- Q. Sirmaur, Nalagarh and Nahan are covered with which type of forests?
A)Himalayan Temperate forests
B)Thorny forests
C)Dry Deciduous forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Dry Deciduous forests
- Q. During Vedic period which river was known as Purushini?
A)Ravi
B)Beas
C)Chenab
D)Sutlej
Answer: Ravi
- 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. State Council of Educational Research and Training of Himachal Pradesh is located in
A)Mandi
B)Shimla
C)Solan
D)Kullu
Answer: Solan
- 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. Which of the following tree is the dominant species found in the Himalyan temperate coniferous forests?
A)Fir
B)Deodar
C)Chir
D)Spruce
Answer: Deodar
- Geography
- History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Economy
- Indian Politics
- Indian Railway
- Sports
- State