More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Chhang is a
A)rice-brew
B)folk dance
C)folk song
D)traditional food item
Answer: rice-brew
- Q. Name the person who received the first Victoria Cross Award in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Somnath Sharma
B)Baba Kanshi Ram
C)Jamadar Lala Ram
D)Zorawar Singh Kahluria
Answer: Jamadar Lala Ram
- Q. Which among the following Industry contribute 7.2% in the state GDP?
A)It and Electronics Industries
B)Agro-based Industries
C)Cement Industry
D)Tourism Industry
Answer: Tourism Industry
- Q. What is the script of the earliest epigraphically rock inscriptions at Pathiar and Kanhiyara in Kangra?
A)Prakrit
B)Brahmi
C)Kharosthi
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shri Aloknath Bannerjee
B)Amminuddin Ahmad Khan
C)Shri S. Chakravarti
D)Shri Hokishe Sema
Answer: Shri S. Chakravarti
- 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. Which districts are present in the mountainous soil zone of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una and Bilaspur
B)Kangra and Kullu
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Sirmaur and Chamba
Answer: Kangra and Kullu
- Q. Bal Bhadra Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at ……………. .
A)Kangra fort
B)Jubbal fort
C)Kalanga fort
D)Nalagarh fort
Answer: Kalanga fort
- Q. The river Yamuna passes through which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Hamirpur
B)Mandi
C)Sirmaur
D)Una
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. The nine-hole golf course is located in which place of Shimla?
A)Rohru
B)Naldehra
C)Bagwati Nagar
D)Banta
Answer: Naldehra
- Q. Which among the following fair is also known as ‘Dalli da Nhaun’?
A)Shivratri fair
B)Jagra fair
C)Lavi fair
D)Pata fair
Answer: Pata fair
- 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. Which other festival is celebrated along with Khepa?
A)Lohri
B)Holi
C)Dussehra
D)Pulkhepa
Answer: Pulkhepa
- Q. Huns attacked in Hill regions during which among the following ruler?
A)Ramgupta
B)Samudragupta
C)Chandragupta-II
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Skandagupta
- Q. On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?
A)Beas
B)Sutlej
C)Ravi
D)Yamuna
Answer: Beas
- Q. The Himachal Pradesh Government has sanctioned to construct a heliport at
A)Barderaru
B)Kunnu
C)Chowari
D)Kutri
Answer: Barderaru
- Q. Which action of Raja Sansar Chand promoted the hill chiefs to invite Gorkhas to invade Kangra?
A)Sansar Chand helped Maharaja Ranjit Singh to over rule the Nepal Government.
B)Merger of many small states into Kangra state.
C)Intervention of Sansar Chand into Nepal's administration.
D)His policy towards the Gorkhas community.
Answer: Merger of many small states into Kangra state.
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Small Industries Service Institute located that is a State Government organisation to encourage small scale industries?
A)Sirmaur
B)Kullu
C)Solan
D)Kangra
Answer: Solan
- Q. Which popular media personality from Shimla district is the recipient of 2 National Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards?
A)Anupam Kher
B)Kangna Ranaut
C)Preity Zinta
D)Manohar Singh
Answer: Anupam Kher
- 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
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