Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Which writer from Himachal Pradesh got Padma Bhushan Award in 2002?

A
Yashpal
B
Nirmal Verma
C
M. M. Kaye
D
Bipan Chandra

Correct Answer

Nirmal Verma

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Nirmand copper plates found in Himachal Pradesh belonged to
    A)12th century AD
    B)7th century AD
    C)10th century AD
    D)15th century AD
    Answer: 7th century AD
  • Q. Which among the following districts has least road length?
    A)Una
    B)Kangra
    C)Kullu
    D)Kinnaur
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. Himachal Pradesh Technical University is located in
    A)Shimla
    B)Hamirpur
    C)Sundernagar
    D)Nahan
    Answer: Hamirpur
  • Q. Which of the following climate zones of Himachal Pradesh receives highest rainfall?
    A)Wet temperate zone
    B)Humid sub-tropical
    C)Humid temperate zone
    D)Sub-humid sub-tropical zone
    Answer: Wet temperate zone
  • Q. According to the Census 2011, which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has lowest population density?
    A)Kullu
    B)Chamba
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)Kinnaur
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Lavi fair held in which month of the year?
    A)November
    B)September
    C)October
    D)December
    Answer: November
  • Q. Himachal Pradesh University was established on
    A)22nd July, 1970
    B)22nd August, 1975
    C)22nd July, 1980
    D)22nd August, 1965
    Answer: 22nd July, 1970
  • Q. What was the earlier name of Nalagarh?
    A)Kahlur
    B)Kiratpur
    C)Hindur
    D)Trigarta
    Answer: Hindur
  • Q. The British East India Company took control of the region of Shimla after the Treaty of
    A)Chopal
    B)Sugauli
    C)Keonthal
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sugauli
  • Q. Match the following List I (Folk Songs) List II (Region) a. Sithniya 1. Chamba b. Gangi 2. Mandi c. Devku 3. Bilaspur d. Kunjadi 4. Kangra
    A)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    B)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
    C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. Which among the following is not located in Shimla district?
    A)Karsog
    B)Sunni
    C)Theog
    D)Kumarsain
    Answer: Karsog
  • Q. Which of the following lakes is drained by Beas river?
    A)Nako lake
    B)Maharana Pratap Sagar
    C)Gobind Sagar
    D)Chandratal lake
    Answer: Maharana Pratap Sagar
  • Q. When was the nutrition scheme for HIV positive children launched by Himachal state?
    A)April, 2012
    B)March, 2016
    C)January, 2018
    D)September, 2015
    Answer: January, 2018
  • Q. Which of the following company is not the pharmaceutical industry set up in the state?
    A)Morepen and Torrent
    B)Ranbaxy
    C)Larsen and Toubro
    D)Dr Reddy's Lab
    Answer: Larsen and Toubro
  • Q. Which river do the glacier jet streams, Bhadal and Tant Giri form?
    A)Yamuna
    B)Ravi
    C)Beas
    D)Chenab
    Answer: Ravi
  • Q. At which place do the tributaries, Chandra and Bhagha, meet to form the Chenab river?
    A)Mirthal
    B)Tandi
    C)Larji
    D)Una
    Answer: Tandi
  • Q. Bijli Mahadev temple is in
    A)Kullu
    B)Kangra
    C)Mandi
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
    A)Vipasha
    B)Irawati
    C)Purushini
    D)Mandakini
    Answer: Irawati
  • Q. Match the following List I (Institute) List II (Place) a. IIT 1. Mandi b. Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) 2. Shimla c. NIT 3. Hamirpur
    A)a-3, b-1, c-2
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3
    C)a-2, b-1, c-3
    D)a-1, b-3, c-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3
  • Q. In which among the following year ‘Woolfed’ was established?
    A)1989
    B)1987
    C)1988
    D)1990
    Answer: 1988

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