More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who is the author of the ‘Himalayas: The Abode of Light’?
A)Nicholas Roerich
B)U. S. Parmar
C)Lalchand Prarthi
D)A. P. F. Harcourt
Answer: Nicholas Roerich
- Q. When was Nagarkot (Kangra) attacked by Timur?
A)1398 AD
B)1349 AD
C)1236 AD
D)1409 AD
Answer: 1398 AD
- Q. Stone quarries of Lesser Himalayas provide building material to which regions of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kangra
B)Shimla
C)Sirmaur
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. When was doordarshan set up in the state?
A)1997
B)1995
C)1994
D)1992
Answer: 1994
- Q. The Zanskar range runs along the Eastern boundary of Himachal Pradesh and is cut across by which river?
A)Sutlej
B)Ravi
C)Beas
D)Chenab
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I (Crop) List II (Max Area in) a. Barley Kangra b. Paddy Lahaul and Spiti c. Wheat Hamirpur
A)Only a
B)a and b
C)b and c
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Arjuna Awardee from Himachal Pradesh Suman Rawat is associated with which sport?
A)Athletics
B)Cricket
C)Ice-hockey
D)Mountaineering
Answer: Athletics
- Q. Which Raja disobeyed the order of Aurangzeb to demolish the temples of Chamba?
A)Ghumand Chand
B)Chatar Singh
C)Sansar Chand
D)Jaspal
Answer: Chatar Singh
- Q. Central Pahari is spoken in which region of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kinnaur
B)Sirmaur
C)Kumauni-Garhwal
D)Shimla
Answer: Kumauni-Garhwal
- Q. On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?
A)Beas
B)Sutlej
C)Ravi
D)Yamuna
Answer: Beas
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located?
A)Kangra
B)Mandi
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Kullu
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Which of the following hydro power projects is related with Ravi river?
A)Chamera-II
B)Baira Siul
C)Chamera-I
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. When did the construction of Bhakhra Dam start?
A)1949
B)1951
C)1948
D)1950
Answer: 1948
- Q. Kanti, Mishwa-Talyana, Tiler Dhar and Dhala-Pipli are famous sites for which mineral?
A)Gold
B)Magnesite
C)Barytes
D)Copper
Answer: Barytes
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University?
A)Dr. O. P. Bhardwaj
B)Dr. R. K. Singh
C)Dr. J. N. Mehta
D)Dr. Nilamani Upadhayay
Answer: Dr. R. K. Singh
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh Bee keeping was introduced as a source of livelihood?
A)Solan
B)Kullu Valley
C)Spiti Valley
D)Nahan
Answer: Kullu Valley
- Q. Sub-tropical pine forests are found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shimla
B)Mandi
C)Chamba
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. When was ‘Beti Hai Anmol Yojana’ launched in Himachal Pradesh?
A)August, 2011
B)June, 2009
C)July, 2010
D)September, 2010
Answer: July, 2010
- Q. The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
A)1902
B)1903
C)1904
D)1898
Answer: 1898
- Q. Find the incorrect match List I List II a. Shri Jaiwant Ram First Speaker b. Thakur Ram Lal First Deputy Speaker c. Shri S Chakravarti First Governor d. Yashwant Singh Parmar First Chief Minister
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: b
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