More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. In terms of literacy rate, Himachal Pradesh stands at which position in India?
A)12th
B)10th
C)11th
D)13th
Answer: 11th
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Cham dance is performed by the Buddhist monks known as Lamas. 2. Dandras is performed by men of Gaddi tribe. 3. Cholamba dance is related with killing of tiger. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest percentage of forest area in relation to its geographical area?
A)Bilaspur
B)Hamirpur
C)Solan
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Beas river in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Gaj Khad
B)Chakki
C)Suketi
D)Patsari
Answer: Patsari
- Q. Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 was replaced by the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act ……… .
A)1968
B)1962
C)1965
D)1970
Answer: 1968
- Q. Which of the following districts has maximum number of industrial units?
A)Kangra
B)Kullu
C)Hamirpur
D)Solan
Answer: Kangra
- Q. The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 mandates for Urban Local bodies ………. .
A)6 types of Standing Committee
B)3 types of Standing Committee
C)4 types of Standing Committee
D)None of the above
Answer: 3 types of Standing Committee
- Q. In which year Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge railway line was opened for public?
A)1935
B)1929
C)1930
D)1940
Answer: 1929
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Spiti river originates from Kunzum range. 2. Spiti river meets Sutlej at Namgia in Kinnaur district. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. What is ‘Sidu’ in Himachal Pradesh?
A)A kind of art form in Lahaul and Spiti
B)A kind of bread made of wheat flour
C)A painting originated in Kinnaur
D)A style of architecture in lower valleys
Answer: A kind of bread made of wheat flour
- Q. Language spoken in Pangi Tehsil of Chamba district belongs to which group of languages?
A)Indo-Aryan
B)Sino-Tibetan
C)Tibeto-Burman
D)Sanskrit
Answer: Tibeto-Burman
- Q. At which place in Una district of Himachal Pradesh is Pir Nigaha fair celebrated?
A)Waru
B)Basoli
C)Chamba valley
D)Nahan
Answer: Basoli
- Q. How many tehsils are there in Chamba district?
A)14
B)10
C)8
D)15
Answer: 10
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The pilgrimage to Manimahesh is considered sacred like Amarnath, Badrinath and Rameshwaram. 2. Manismahesh is situated in the Pir Panjal range. 3. It lies in Chamba district. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which region in the modern history of Himachal was the richest source of borax and musk?
A)Tibet
B)Sirmaur
C)Chamba
D)Lahore
Answer: Tibet
- Q. In which of the following district of Himachal Pradesh, Mulgun valley is situated?
A)Kullu
B)Kinnaur
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Chamba
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Nahan is founded by which among the following ruler?
A)Karam Prakash
B)Sansar Chand
C)Ajay Prakash
D)Nahan Prakash
Answer: Karam Prakash
- Q. Kangra Fort was built by the Rajput rulers of
A)Katoch dynasty
B)Sunga dynasty
C)Maurya dynasty
D)None of the above
Answer: Katoch dynasty
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest SCs literacy rate?
A)Hamirpur
B)Bilaspur
C)Shimla
D)Kullu
Answer: Hamirpur
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