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. Captivated by the natural beauty of Naldehra one British Viceroy named his daughter after it. He was
    A)Lord Dufferin
    B)Lord Curzon
    C)Lord Dalhousie
    D)Lord Auckland
    Answer: Lord Curzon
  • Q. The area of Himachal Pradesh (in sq km) is
    A)5433 sq km
    B)55673 sq km
    C)60543 sq km
    D)65673 sq km
    Answer: 55673 sq km
  • Q. On which of the following grounds the 2015 All India Hot Weather Football Tournament was played?
    A)Shimla
    B)Mandi
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Which of the following lakes is famous as ‘Mini Switzerland’?
    A)Khajjiar lake
    B)Parashar lake
    C)Nako lake
    D)Manimahesh lake
    Answer: Khajjiar lake
  • Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located?
    A)Kangra
    B)Mandi
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. According to Mahabharata, who founded Katoch Monarchy during 1400 BC?
    A)Divo Das
    B)Shambar
    C)Susharman Chand
    D)Bhim
    Answer: Susharman Chand
  • Q. Which district in Himachal Pradesh has its mention in Mahabharata too?
    A)Kangra
    B)Sirmaur
    C)Kinnaur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. Hoshiarpur of Punjab touches the boundary of Una district from which direction?
    A)East
    B)South-West
    C)South-East
    D)West
    Answer: West
  • Q. The total length of the Kalka-Shimla Railway Track is
    A)333 km
    B)107 km
    C)98 km
    D)96 km
    Answer: 96 km
  • Q. Which Himachali ruler renovated the famous Baijnath Temple in Kangra in the 19th Century?
    A)Sansar Chand
    B)Hari Chand
    C)Shusharma
    D)Ali Jafar Khan
    Answer: Sansar Chand
  • Q. Who was the leader of Jugga Movement?
    A)Thakur Hazara Singh
    B)Pandit Padam Dev
    C)Gulab Ram Nadda
    D)Kanshi Ram
    Answer: Gulab Ram Nadda
  • Q. Deo Tibba hill is situated in district
    A)Kullu
    B)Chamba
    C)Kangra
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. Cheenj song is popular in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Mandi
    B)Solan
    C)Chamba
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. The Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board was created by Government on
    A)8th September, 1996
    B)6th October, 1998
    C)7th August, 1997
    D)6th August, 1998
    Answer: 6th October, 1998
  • Q. Which among the following is not correctly matched? List I (Temple) List II (Place) a. Triloknath temple Lahaul b. Vaidyanath temple Kangra c. Mani Mahesh temple Kullu d. Surya temple Nirath
    A)c
    B)a
    C)b
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. According to Census 2011, the Scheduled Tribes sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh is
    A)999
    B)1,015
    C)890
    D)900
    Answer: 999
  • Q. Which Himachali author has authored ‘Antim Aranya’ and ‘Shatabdi Ke Dhalte Varshon Mein’?
    A)L. C. Pandey
    B)Anita Desai
    C)Shanta Kumar
    D)Nirmal Verma
    Answer: Nirmal Verma
  • Q. Kangra district is divided into
    A)10 tehsils
    B)21 tehsils
    C)14 tehsils
    D)12 tehsils
    Answer: 21 tehsils
  • Q. In which of the following districts rock salt is mostly found?
    A)Kangra
    B)Mandi
    C)Kullu
    D)Sirmaur
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Among these, which one is not in the vicinity of Kullu?
    A)Deo Tibba
    B)Sultanpur palace
    C)Bijli Mahadev
    D)Kalatop
    Answer: Kalatop

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