More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. In Dharamshala (Kangra district) there is a British Lord’s tomb. Who is he?
A)Lord Elgin
B)Lord Dalhousie
C)Lord Erwin
D)Lord Wellesley
Answer: Lord Elgin
- Q. According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
A)92.80%
B)72.80%
C)82.80%
D)80%
Answer: 82.80%
- Q. The term Jhoori means
A)a village
B)a bird
C)a lover
D)a warrior
Answer: a lover
- Q. The popular Holi festival is incomparably celebrated in which place?
A)Solan
B)Mandi
C)Chamba
D)Sujanpur
Answer: Sujanpur
- Q. Which period saw the rise of independent Rajput states in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Between 12th-15th century
B)Between 7th-10th century
C)Between 8th-12th century
D)Between 15th-16th century
Answer: Between 8th-12th century
- Q. The founder of which ancient princely state is basically Chandel Rajput of Bundelkhand?
A)Bushahr
B)Kahlur
C)Kiras
D)Chamba
Answer: Kahlur
- Q. Shiva temple at Hatkoti is an example of ……………
A)Pagoda style
B)Pent roof temple
C)Pyramidal temple
D)Sutlej valley style
Answer: Pyramidal temple
- Q. The main languages spoken in Sirmaur districts are Hindi, Pahari and
A)Lohari
B)Chitkuli
C)Tukpa
D)Punjabi
Answer: Punjabi
- Q. The first stadium of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association was established in which place?
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Una
D)Kullu
Answer: Kangra
- 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. In which year Raja Ranjit Singh acquired the Kotla fort?
A)1809 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1811 AD
Answer: 1811 AD
- Q. As per Scheduled Castes population, arrange the following districts in descending order. 1. Mandi 2. Solan 3. Shimla 4. Kullu
A)1, 2, 4 and 3
B)1, 2, 3 and 4
C)2, 3, 4 and 1
D)4, 3, 2 and 1
Answer: 1, 2, 4 and 3
- 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 was the President of India, when the first President’s Rule was proclaimed in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Basappa Danappa Jatti
B)Zakir Hussain
C)Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
D)Giani Zail Singh
Answer: Basappa Danappa Jatti
- Q. Kalki painting is famous painting of which school of arts?
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Basholi
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Kullu
D)Shimla
Answer: Chamba
- Q. How many times the President’s rule was imposed in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Fourth
B)Thrice
C)Twice
D)None
Answer: Twice
- Q. Which deity is worshipped in Kullu Dussehra festival?
A)Lord Shiva
B)Goddess Kali
C)Goddess Saraswati
D)Lord Raghunathji
Answer: Lord Raghunathji
- Q. Mahasuvi dialect is widely spoken in the districts of
A)Kinnaur and Bilaspur
B)Shimla and Kinnaur
C)Shimla and Solan
D)Hamirpur and Bilaspur
Answer: Shimla and Solan
- Q. Which principality consisted of three parganas, namely, Subathu, Siwan and Bharoli?
A)Kotgash
B)Bilaspur
C)Rawin
D)Bharoli
Answer: Bharoli
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