More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The total production capacity of Beas-Sutlej Link Project is
A)1100 MW
B)990 MW
C)320 MW
D)850 MW
Answer: 990 MW
- Q. Which of the following four districts were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1st November, 1966?
A)Kinnaur, Solan, Kullu, Bilaspur
B)Ambala, Kangra, Chamba, Sirmaur
C)Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, Kangra
D)Kullu, Shimla, Gurdaspur, Chamba
Answer: Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, Kangra
- Q. Match the following List I (Movement) List II (Year) a. Doom Movement in Bushahr 1. 1920 AD b. Land Movement in Sirmaur 2. 1878 AD c. Kunihar Movement 3. 1930 AD d. Bhoomi Bandobast Andolan 4. 1859 AD
A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
B)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
- Q. Nirmand copper plates found in Himachal Pradesh belonged to
A)12th century AD
B)7th century AD
C)10th century AD
D)15th century AD
Answer: 7th century AD
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. There are two broad gauge and one narrow gauge railway track in the state. 2. Kalka-Shimla railway route is narrow gauge. 3. Pathankot Jogindernagar railway route is the longest in the state. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)Only 2
D)Only 3
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Which law introduced diarchy type of government in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Territorial Council Act, 1960
B)Territorial Council Act, 1956
C)Union Territary Act, 1950
D)None of the above
Answer: Territorial Council Act, 1956
- Q. Which among the following is an agro-based industry in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Jams and Juices
B)Hadicraft
C)Breweries
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Which bank is collaborating in implementation of Doodh Ganga Scheme in Himachal Pradesh?
A)NABARD
B)SBI
C)Indian Bank
D)UCO Bank
Answer: NABARD
- Q. Which among the following forests has maximum expansion in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Tropical thorny forests
B)Himalayan moist temperate forests
C)sub-alpine and alpine forests
D)Sub-tropical pine forests
Answer: Himalayan moist temperate forests
- Q. Who founded the Keonthal state in 765 AD?
A)Raja Ranjit Singh
B)Sena Raja
C)Raja Girisen
D)None of these
Answer: Raja Girisen
- 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. In which district was Himachal’s first music studio ‘Sound of Mountains’ established in the year 1986?
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Mandi
D)Solan
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Which festival is related with ‘Light and Lantern’?
A)Lachhang
B)Faag
C)Geotar
D)Halda
Answer: Halda
- Q. Chintpurni fair is held in
A)Sirmaur
B)Mandi
C)Una
D)Chamba
Answer: Una
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest male literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Bilaspur
C)Shimla
D)Kullu
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Rulers of which hill state sent soldiers to accompany the British troops in the Revolt of 1857?
A)Chamba
B)Kangra
C)Nurpur
D)Kullu
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Pong Dam on the river Beas in district Kangra is also known as ……………
A)Sansar Chand Dam
B)Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam
C)Govind Sagar Dam
D)Jahangir Nahar Dam
Answer: Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam
- Q. Which was the original capital of Bilaspur state?
A)Bushahr
B)Jawalamukhi
C)Naina Devi
D)Naggar
Answer: Naina Devi
- Q. Industrial town Mehatpur is situated in district
A)Una
B)Lahaul and Spiti
C)Kullu
D)Mandi
Answer: Una
- Q. At which place in Himachal Pradesh, a slate tiles manufacturing factory is set up?
A)Shimla
B)Solan
C)Kinnaur
D)Mandi
Answer: Mandi
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