More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Macchial lake is dedicated to which of the following Gods?
A)Mahesh
B)Shiva
C)Vishnu
D)None of these
Answer: Vishnu
- 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. How many State Highways are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A)22
B)19
C)20
D)23
Answer: 20
- Q. Kalath village is famous for which mineral in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Gypsum
B)Slate
C)Mineral water
D)Gold
Answer: Mineral water
- Q. State Council of Educational Research and Training of Himachal Pradesh is located in
A)Mandi
B)Shimla
C)Solan
D)Kullu
Answer: Solan
- 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. The population density of Kullu district is 80 sq km/person. 2. The population density of Chamba district is 80 sq km/person. Select 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. Which writer from Himachal Pradesh got Padma Bhushan Award in 2002?
A)Yashpal
B)Nirmal Verma
C)M. M. Kaye
D)Bipan Chandra
Answer: Nirmal Verma
- Q. Norah Richard (the writer and painter) lived in ……………
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Andretta
D)Jubbal
Answer: Andretta
- Q. Which among the following wildlife sanctuaries is located in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shikari Devi
B)Bandli
C)Nargu
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of these statements is/are related to the post offices in Himachal pradesh? 1. Highest post office in the world is at Hikkim in Lahaul and Spiti. 2. The Himachal circle covers 9 postal divisions. 3. Jan seva kendra.
A)Only 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Both 1 and 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- 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. Every Municipal Corporation in India is administratively headed by
A)Governor-General
B)Municipal Commissioner
C)Mayor
D)Panchayat Secretary
Answer: Municipal Commissioner
- Q. In physiographical context of Himachal Pradesh Shiwalik range is part of sub-Himalayani; Shiwalik means
A)Veer Bhoomi
B)Hairlock of Lord Shiva
C)Dev Bhoomi
D)None of the above
Answer: Hairlock of Lord Shiva
- Q. Damman’ and ‘Surna’ are
A)folk dance
B)traditional dresses
C)folk songs
D)musical instruments
Answer: musical instruments
- Q. Which among the following forests has maximum expansion in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Tropical thorny forests
B)Himalayan moist temperate forests
C)sub-alpine and alpine forests
D)Sub-tropical pine forests
Answer: Himalayan moist temperate forests
- Q. Match the following List I (PRIs) List II (Number) a. Gram Panchayat 1. 12 b. Zilla Parishad 2. 78 c. Panchayat Samitis 3. 3226
A)a-2, b-3, c-1
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2
- Q. Election rule for Municipal Corporation was written in Article
A)316
B)243
C)245
D)None of the above
Answer: 243
- Q. Which of the following about Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is true? 1. It is a goverment scheme. 2. It aims to increase cultivation. 3. It provides fertilizers at low rates.
A)Both 1 and 3
B)Only 1 and 2
C)Only 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: Only 1 and 2
- Q. Arjuna Awardee from Himachal Pradesh Suman Rawat is associated with which sport?
A)Athletics
B)Cricket
C)Ice-hockey
D)Mountaineering
Answer: Athletics
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