More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Virbhadra Singh
B)Shanta Kumar
C)Yashwant Singh Parmar
D)Charanjit Singh
Answer: Yashwant Singh Parmar
- Q. Which Gorkha ruler acquired Kumaun, Garhwal, Sirmaur and other small hill states in 1805 AD?
A)Fateh Prakash
B)Amar Singh Thapa
C)Sansar Chand
D)Girisen
Answer: Amar Singh Thapa
- Q. Industrial town Mehatpur is situated in district
A)Una
B)Lahaul and Spiti
C)Kullu
D)Mandi
Answer: Una
- 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
- Q. Popular Nalwari fair is held at which place?
A)Hamirpur
B)Bilaspur
C)Sujanpur
D)Rampur
Answer: Bilaspur
- Q. Match the following List I (Districts) List II (Sharing Boundaries with) a. Kinnaur 1. Uttar Pradesh b. Bilaspur 2. Jammu and Kashmir c. Chamba 3. Tibet d. Sirmaur 4. Punjab
A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- Q. Solan became an independent district on
A)1975
B)1970
C)1972
D)None of these
Answer: 1972
- Q. The Self-Employment Scheme run by Himachal Pradesh Government provides loans to specially abled people having disability upto what percentage?
A)30%
B)70%
C)60%
D)40%
Answer: 40%
- Q. The official language of Himachal Pradesh is
A)Hindi
B)Punjabi
C)Pahari
D)Kangri
Answer: Hindi
- Q. Haryali festival is celebrated in which district?
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Shimla
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. As per Census 2011, which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest male literacy rate?
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Solan
Answer: Chamba
- Q. In which year were the Punjab Hill Area added to Himachal Pradesh?
A)1966
B)1948
C)1956
D)1971
Answer: 1966
- Q. Which among the following programmes come under the Watershed Development Programme?
A)Desert Development Programme
B)Drought Prone Area Programme
C)Integrated Wasteland Development Programme
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries has its connectivity with the Great Himalayan National Park?
A)Talra
B)Tundah
C)Tirthan
D)Simbalbara
Answer: Tirthan
- Q. Rulers of which hill state sent soldiers to accompany the British troops in the Revolt of 1857?
A)Chamba
B)Kangra
C)Nurpur
D)Kullu
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which is the largest river in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Beas
B)Chenab
C)Sutlej
D)Ravi
Answer: Chenab
- Q. Nicholas Roerich (also known as ‘Maharishi’) painted nearly 7,000 canvases on the Himalayas. To which country did he belong?
A)Russia
B)Ireland
C)England
D)Denmark
Answer: Russia
- Q. Which of the following district has the highest rural female literacy rate?
A)Una
B)Chamba
C)Hamirpur
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Kinnaur
D)Solan
Answer: Kangra
- Q. According to Census 2011, the Scheduled Castes sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh is
A)978
B)963
C)983
D)973
Answer: 973
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