More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur come under which of the following zones?
A)Zone III
B)Zone I
C)Zone II
D)Zone IV
Answer: Zone I
- Q. Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the forces of Mahmud of Ghazni?
A)Jwala Devi temple
B)Chamunda Devi temple
C)Brajeshwari Devi temple
D)Naina Devi temple
Answer: Brajeshwari Devi temple
- 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. Swan river is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Solan
B)Hamirpur
C)Una
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Una
- Q. Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh can be categorised as
A)Higher caste
B)Semi-nomadic, semi-pastoral, Semi-agricultural
C)Economy class
D)None of the above
Answer: Semi-nomadic, semi-pastoral, Semi-agricultural
- Q. Whom did Akbar appoint to acquire the Kangra fort in 1573 AD?
A)Raja Todar Mal
B)Jai Chand
C)Raja Man Singh
D)Suraj Mal
Answer: Raja Todar Mal
- Q. Swan river is located in which district?
A)Sirmaur
B)Una
C)Kinnaur
D)Solan
Answer: Una
- Q. When was Himachal Pradesh High Court established?
A)27th July, 1971
B)25th January, 1971
C)28th January, 1956
D)25th April, 1956
Answer: 25th January, 1971
- Q. What was the name of river Ravi during vedic times?
A)Iravati
B)Arjikiya
C)Purushni
D)Vipasa
Answer: Purushni
- Q. In which of the following place breeding farm of yak has been established?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Kullu
C)Solan
D)Shimla
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. When did the number of members in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?
A)1953
B)1952
C)1991
D)1954
Answer: 1954
- Q. Which mineral is found in Rajban, Bharti and Korga areas of Sirmaur district?
A)Gypsum
B)Limestone
C)Gold
D)Silver
Answer: Gypsum
- Q. The Ashtadhatu statues can be seen in which temples of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Hatkoti temple
B)Chatari temple
C)Bharmour temple
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Where is the only temple of Rishi Lomushri located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bharmour
B)Shimla
C)Rewalsar
D)Manikaran
Answer: Rewalsar
- Q. What is the minimum age to become a member of Panchayat?
A)23
B)22
C)21
D)25
Answer: 21
- Q. Under Matri Shakti Bima Yojana, how much amount is covered in case of death?
A)Rs. 2 Lakh
B)Rs. 1.5 Lakh
C)Rs. 2.3 Lakh
D)Rs. 1 Lakh
Answer: Rs. 2 Lakh
- Q. The correct arrangement of following district in ascending order of sex ratio of Chamba, Shimla, Hamirpur and Mandi
A)Shimla > Mandi > Chamba > Hamirpur
B)Chamba > Hamirpur > Shimla > Mandi
C)Shimla > Chamba > Mandi > Hamirpur
D)Hamirpur > Shimla > Mandi > Chamba
Answer: Shimla > Chamba > Mandi > Hamirpur
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Gypsum mostly found?
A)Sirmaur
B)Mandi
C)Kullu
D)Solan
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. Where, in Himachal Pradesh, is the 81 ft idol of Lord Shiva installed?
A)Sultanpur
B)Kotla Kalan
C)Kalatop
D)Dharamshala
Answer: Kotla Kalan
- Q. The Book ‘Himachal Pradesh Parichay’ is written by
A)Ram Rahul
B)Dev Raj Sharma
C)Bansilal Sharma
D)Rahul Sankrityayan
Answer: Dev Raj Sharma
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