More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Consider the following statement regarding Old Age Pension? 1. The scheme provides Rs. 700 per month to those who have no proper means of livelihood. 2. People who attained the age between 60 to 79 years are benefitted by the scheme. Choose the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Bhakra Nangal Dam is the highest gravity dam in India. 2. It is the second largest reservoir in India in term of water holding capacity. Which of the statement(s) 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. The Doodh Ganga Yojana is planned for the economic upliftment of which among the following groups?
A)Urban households
B)Agricultural labourers
C)Rural households
D)Marginal farmers
Answer: Rural households
- Q. Every Municipal Corporation in India is administratively headed by
A)Governor-General
B)Municipal Commissioner
C)Mayor
D)Panchayat Secretary
Answer: Municipal Commissioner
- Q. The causes of soil erosion in Himachal Pradesh are
A)Forest fires
B)Deforestation
C)Road construction
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Bhootnath temple is at
A)Kangra
B)Shimla
C)Mandi
D)Chamba
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Match the following List I (Climate Zone) List II (District) a. Humid sub-tropical zone 1. Hamirpur b. Humid temperate zone 2. Kangra c. Alpine zone 3. Lahaul and Spiti d. Frigid aridic zone 4. Pangi
A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Horticulture Development Schemes in Himachal Pradesh? 1. It aims at improving infrastructure for the promotion of all fruit crops. 2. It also aims at improving and providing new technologies in fruit production. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. During Vedic period which river was known as Purushini?
A)Ravi
B)Beas
C)Chenab
D)Sutlej
Answer: Ravi
- Q. Among these which one is not included in the category of Scheduled Tribes in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bhot
B)Doom
C)Lahaula
D)Pangwala
Answer: Doom
- Q. Panchayati Raj was started in Himachal Pradesh in
A)1963
B)1936
C)1954
D)1994
Answer: 1954
- Q. Kye Gompa is situated at
A)Kibber
B)Kaza
C)Lahaul
D)Naldehra
Answer: Kaza
- Q. Match the following List I (River) List II (Tributary) a. Beas 1. Baspa b. Chenab 2. Asni c. Yamuna 3. Parbati d. Sutlej 4. Bhaga
A)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
B)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- Q. In which year did Himachal Pradesh attain full statehood?
A)1956
B)1971
C)1948
D)1954
Answer: 1971
- Q. The headquarters of Kangra is
A)Dharamshala
B)Chamba
C)Una
D)None of these
Answer: Dharamshala
- Q. Which of the following festivals is popularly known as ‘Fesival of Pictures’?
A)Sairi
B)Chaitraul
C)Chatrali
D)Dyali
Answer: Chaitraul
- Q. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station?
A)Col. Armstrong
B)Lord Amherst
C)Major Kennedy
D)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Major Kennedy
- Q. The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
A)1902
B)1903
C)1904
D)1898
Answer: 1898
- Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has started livestock Insurance Scheme in 2006?
A)Mandi and Kangra
B)Una and Bilaspur
C)Kullu and Kinnaur
D)Shimla and Chamba
Answer: Mandi and Kangra
- Q. Which among the following districts has least road length?
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Kinnaur
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