More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Many Persian chronicles describes Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of which place?
A)Kangra
B)Kinnaur
C)Garhwal
D)Lahaul
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Which language is used as the second official language of Himachal Pradesh?
A)English
B)Urdu
C)Hindi
D)Sanskrit
Answer: English
- Q. Which of the following festival is famous by name of Lisshoo in Pangi valley of Chamba?
A)Halda
B)Minjar
C)Baisakhi
D)Lohari
Answer: Baisakhi
- Q. Shun and Shabu folk dances are related to
A)Lahaul and Spiti valley
B)Kullu valley
C)Chamba valley
D)None of the above
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti valley
- 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 region of Himachal Pradesh was known as Trigarta in ancient times?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Bushahr
C)Kangra
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Saach Pass connects Chamba valley with Pangi valley. 2. Kiarda Dun valley in Sirmaur is separated from Dehradun valley by Yamuna river. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Khanjari is a kind of
A)embroidery
B)musical instrument
C)tribe
D)traditional dress
Answer: musical instrument
- Q. The municipalities constituted under Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 should have members not less than
A)10
B)20
C)15
D)7
Answer: 7
- Q. Match the following List I (Personalities) List II (Fields) a. Kinkri Devi 1. Indian Army Officer b. Dhan Singh Thapa 2. Politician from Shimla c. Vidya Stokes 3. Activist, Environmentalist
A)a-1, b-4, c-3
B)a-2, b-3, c-1
C)a-4, b-2, c-3
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2
- Q. Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana is related to
A)raising the standard of living of weaker section of society
B)insurance of handloom workers
C)development of export infrastructure
D)increasing installed capacity of power
Answer: insurance of handloom workers
- Q. Which place is called Ajanta of Himalayas?
A)Tabo Monastery
B)Kye Monastery
C)Guru Ghantal Monastery
D)Nadaun Monastery
Answer: Tabo Monastery
- Q. Kangra style of pottery is mostly made in which two colours?
A)Black and Blue
B)Green and Yellow
C)Black and Red
D)Red and Yellow
Answer: Black and Red
- Q. Which among the following is a medicinal plant found in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kutki
B)Karnphool
C)Daruhaldi
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who was the first and the only Chairman of the Territorial Council in 1957?
A)Thakur Karan Singh
B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
C)N. C. Mehta
D)Padam Dev
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Horticulture Development Schemes in Himachal Pradesh? 1. It aims at improving infrastructure for the promotion of all fruit crops. 2. It also aims at improving and providing new technologies in fruit production. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Who was the third Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Virbhadra Singh
B)Yashwant Singh Parmar
C)Shanta Kumar
D)Charanjit Singh
Answer: Shanta Kumar
- 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. 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. Roerich Art Gallery is located at
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Kangra
D)Una
Answer: Kullu
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