Q. Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the forces of Mahmud of Ghazni?

Correct Answer

Brajeshwari Devi temple

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • 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 among the following Scheduled Tribes has the lowest literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kanaura
    B)Bhot
    C)Pangwala
    D)Lahaula
    Answer: Pangwala
  • Q. What is the colour of soil found in low hill soil zone?
    A)Light to dark brown
    B)Light grey to brown
    C)Red to brown
    D)Dark brown
    Answer: Light grey to brown
  • Q. Chhanak Cham dance belongs to which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Sirmaur
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Chamba
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Shilaroo Stadium is located in
    A)Una
    B)Shimla
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Which dynasty came to power in Himalayan region after the fall of the Mauryan?
    A)Gupta
    B)Kushana
    C)Shung
    D)Saka
    Answer: Shung
  • Q. Which among the following districts is formed on 15th April, 1948?
    A)Lahaul and Spiti
    B)Kullu
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Who became the Chairman of Territorial Council after Himachal Pradesh got the status of Union Territory?
    A)K. M. Pannikar
    B)Raja Bajrang Bahadur
    C)Thakur Karan Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
  • Q. Match the following List I (Lake) List II (District) a. Gobind Sagar 1. Kangra b. Maharana Pratap Sagar 2. Chamba c. Prashar Lake 3. Mandi d. Khajjiar Lake 4. Bilaspur
    A)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    B)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    C)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
  • Q. Which town was founded by Ghumand Chand?
    A)Sujanpur
    B)Sirmaur
    C)Chamba
    D)Nagarkot
    Answer: Sujanpur
  • Q. Which ruler did many reforms in Nalagarh?
    A)Gulab Ram Nadda
    B)Gulam Kadir Khan
    C)Ishwar Singh
    D)Narottam
    Answer: Ishwar Singh
  • Q. Which of the following tourist places is famous as Valley of Gods?
    A)Dalhousie
    B)Chamba
    C)Kangra
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The state animal of Himachal Pradesh is Snow Leopard. 2. The state bird of Himachal Pradesh is Western Tragopan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. With which deity is Manikaran (in Kullu valley) associated?
    A)Lord Krishna
    B)Lord Vishnu
    C)Lord Shiva
    D)Lord Brahma
    Answer: Lord Shiva
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Rajtarangini and Vishnu Purana contain information about the old tribe of Kangra and Katoch rulers of Trigarta. 2. Rajtarangini contain the information about Lalitaditya influence on Kangra Valley. 3. Persian Sources contain the information about Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of Nagarkot or Modern Kangra. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. In whose reign the Basholi School of Painting came into prominence?
    A)Raja Rana Mehar Chand
    B)Raja Dalip Singh
    C)Raja Kripal Singh
    D)Raja Sansar Chand
    Answer: Raja Kripal Singh
  • Q. The office of Lt Governor has come to an end by which Act?
    A)The Presidential Order, 1971
    B)State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1971
    C)Governor of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
    D)The Council of Ministers Act, 1970
    Answer: State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1971
  • Q. Who is known as ‘Pahari Gandhi’?
    A)Yashpal
    B)Chandradhar Sharma
    C)Baba Kanshi Ram
    D)Y. S. Parmar
    Answer: Baba Kanshi Ram
  • Q. Pin Valley National Park is situated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Mandi
    B)Lahaul and Spiti
    C)Kinnaur
    D)Solan
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Which is the largest river in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Beas
    B)Chenab
    C)Sutlej
    D)Ravi
    Answer: Chenab

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