More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which among the following fair is also known as ‘Dalli da Nhaun’?
A)Shivratri fair
B)Jagra fair
C)Lavi fair
D)Pata fair
Answer: Pata fair
- Q. Giri river (Yamuna’s tributary) originates from
A)Dhauladhar
B)Kuper peak
C)Pir Panjal
D)Rakastal
Answer: Kuper peak
- Q. In which year Bhakra Dam was dedicated to the Nation and by whom?
A)1963, Jawaharlal Nehru
B)1985, Rajiv Gandhi
C)1970, Indira Gandhi
D)1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: 1963, Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q. The headquarters of the Himalayan Prant Provisional Government was located at ……………
A)Shimla
B)Solan
C)Kinnaur
D)Chamba
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Which among the following was the capital of Kuluta, the ancient Janapada?
A)Sirmur
B)Kullu
C)Naggar
D)Jubbal
Answer: Naggar
- Q. According to Census 2011, what is the sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh?
A)972
B)980
C)982
D)975
Answer: 972
- Q. Under which scheme the Himachal Government, deposits money in bank/post office accounts for poor children?
A)Integrated Child Protection Scheme
B)Intergrated Child Development Services
C)Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojana
D)Bal/Balika Suraksha Yojana
Answer: Bal/Balika Suraksha Yojana
- Q. Which of the following districts is proposed to become solar city?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Shimla
C)Hamirpur
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which was the original capital of Bilaspur state?
A)Bushahr
B)Jawalamukhi
C)Naina Devi
D)Naggar
Answer: Naina Devi
- Q. Thoda is a
A)tribal community
B)folk dance
C)folk song
D)traditional dress
Answer: folk dance
- 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
- Q. When was doordarshan set up in the state?
A)1997
B)1995
C)1994
D)1992
Answer: 1994
- Q. Which lake in district Lahaul and Spiti is known as the ‘Lake of the Moon’?
A)Chandertal Lake
B)Lama Lake
C)Dashir Lake
D)Dal Lake
Answer: Chandertal Lake
- Q. Which place in Himachal Pradesh has a magnificent hill fort built by the Gorkhas?
A)Kotla
B)Subathu
C)Shimla
D)Mankot
Answer: Subathu
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A)Special Economic Zone : Kangra
B)Industrial Areas : Baddi
C)Biotechnology Park : Nalagarh (Solan)
D)Nanotechnology Park : Amb
Answer: Nanotechnology Park : Amb
- Q. What is the script of the earliest epigraphically rock inscriptions at Pathiar and Kanhiyara in Kangra?
A)Prakrit
B)Brahmi
C)Kharosthi
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The highest peak Shilla of Himachal Pradesh is located in the district of
A)Hamirpur
B)Chamba
C)Bilaspur
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I (River) List II (Origin) a. Awa Lahaul valley b. Luni Dhauladhar range c. Markanda Dharthi range d. Bata Spiti valley
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. What does the localHimachali term ‘Shigri’ mean?
A)Temple
B)River
C)Glacier
D)People
Answer: Glacier
- Q. Which war saw the worsening of relations between the Raja of Bhagat and Britishers?
A)The Nepal Wars
B)Anglo-Sikh War I
C)Revolt of 1857
D)Anglo Sikh War II
Answer: The Nepal Wars
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