More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
B)To encourage the rural people to work
C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
- Q. Who became the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh in 1952?
A)Shri Bhagwan Sahai
B)Maj. Gen. K. S. Himmat Singh
C)Shri Bajrang Bahadur Singh
D)Lt. Gen. K. Bahadur Singh
Answer: Maj. Gen. K. S. Himmat Singh
- Q. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I (River) List II (Origin) a. Renuka Chamba b. Macchial 2. Mandi c. Manimahesh 3. Sirmaur d. Chandertal 4. Bilaspur
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. The Pandoh dam links which two important rivers of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Beas-Sutlej
B)Ravi-Chenab
C)Ravi-Beas
D)Sutlej-Yamuna
Answer: Beas-Sutlej
- Q. The original inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh belonged to which group of people?
A)Khashas people or Kshatriyas
B)Kolarian people
C)People of Indus Valley Civilisation
D)Mavanas
Answer: Kolarian people
- Q. The Panchayat Samiti is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Gram Sabha
C)Zila Parishad
D)None of the above
Answer: Zila Parishad
- Q. Reo Purgyil Peak (6816 m) is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba
B)Kinnaur
C)Shimla
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. As per Economic Survey 2018-19, which of the following has least number of industrial units in the state?
A)Chamba
B)Kinnaur
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Una
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Characteristics of Kirati and Austratic Munda languages are shown in which language group of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Tibeto-Burman or Indigenous Languages
B)Indo-Aryan
C)Hindi
D)Sino-Tibetan
Answer: Tibeto-Burman or Indigenous Languages
- Q. Which of the following kingdoms belonged to the thakurais?
A)Kunihar
B)Keonthal
C)Jubbal
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which pass joins outer and inner Seraj?
A)Pin Parbati
B)Jalori
C)Rohtang
D)Kangla
Answer: Jalori
- Q. How many districts are in Himachal Pradesh?
A)14
B)12
C)13
D)10
Answer: 12
- Q. Where was the first radio station set up in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Solan
B)Bilaspur
C)Shimla
D)Kangra
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana is related to
A)raising the standard of living of weaker section of society
B)insurance of handloom workers
C)development of export infrastructure
D)increasing installed capacity of power
Answer: insurance of handloom workers
- Q. The Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Limited (HHCL) runs a handloom cluster development scheme in
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Shimla
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Which Pahari language is also known as ‘Himachali Pahari’?
A)Eastern Pahari
B)Central Pahari
C)Western Pahari
D)All of these
Answer: Western Pahari
- 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. The IT and Electronics Industry in the state is funded by 1. NABARD 2. ADB 3. SIDBI 4. State Government and agencies Select the correct answer
A)3 and 4
B)2 and 3
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 3 and 4
- Q. How many State Highways are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A)22
B)19
C)20
D)23
Answer: 20
- Q. Which among the following wildlife sanctuaries is/are located in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Manali
B)Chail
C)Churdhar
D)Tundah
Answer: Chail
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