Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Who the author of ‘Himachal Past, Present and Future’ is?

A
Dev Raj Sharma
B
Bal Govind
C
Ramesh Chauhan
D
Shanta Kumar

Correct Answer

Dev Raj Sharma

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. From which of these districts, Sutlej river does not flow through?
    A)Bilaspur
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Shimla
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. How many State Highways are there in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)22
    B)19
    C)20
    D)23
    Answer: 20
  • Q. What percentage of the total population of Himachal Pradesh follows Sikhism?
    A)1.25%
    B)0.12%
    C)1.21%
    D)1.94%
    Answer: 1.21%
  • Q. In which among the following year ‘Woolfed’ was established?
    A)1989
    B)1987
    C)1988
    D)1990
    Answer: 1988
  • Q. The book ‘Himalayan Art’ was written by
    A)J. C. Frank
    B)Dev Raj Sharma
    C)Bansilal Sharma
    D)Manmohan Singh
    Answer: J. C. Frank
  • Q. Which is the only mineral in the state which is found in abundance?
    A)Limestone
    B)Gypsum
    C)Lignite
    D)Barytes
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. Solang valley is situated at which of the following districts?
    A)Chamba
    B)Solan
    C)Kullu
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. Which valley is known as the ‘Veer Bhoomi’ of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Ravi valley
    B)Kangra valley
    C)Kullu valley
    D)Balh valley
    Answer: Kangra valley
  • 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. From which period Chamba was under the control of Thakurs and Ranas?
    A)Sen period
    B)Gupta period
    C)Pala period
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gupta period
  • Q. Acidic soils are found mainly in which district(s)?
    A)Chamba
    B)Kangra
    C)Shimla
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which region of Himachal Pradesh came under the direct control fo British after the first Anglo Sikh War?
    A)Areas around Pabbar river
    B)Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
    C)Northern areas of Tibet
    D)Lower foothills of Siwaliks
    Answer: Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
  • Q. Consider the statements in regard to Mineral Policy of Himachal Pradesh 1. Hilly terrain makes mining difficult. 2. There is no problem of unauthorised mining in the state. 3. Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral Poliicy is revised. Which of the following is true?
    A)Only 1 and 3
    B)Only 1 and 2
    C)Only 2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only 1 and 3
  • Q. Shadow of the Moon’ is written by
    A)Y. S. Parmar
    B)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
    C)M. M. Kaye
    D)Yashpal
    Answer: M. M. Kaye
  • Q. Name the Vedic saint associated with the Renuka lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
    A)Parshuram
    B)Rishi Jamdagni
    C)Rishi Vashishtha
    D)None of them
    Answer: Rishi Jamdagni
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kalka-Shimla railway passes through 103 tunnels. 2. It crosses 20 railway stations in its journey. 3. Its construction started before independence, but complete after independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1 and 2
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following climatic zones receives 150 cm of rainfall and has humid to cold arid climate according to altitude?
    A)Zone III
    B)Zone II
    C)Zone I
    D)Zone IV
    Answer: Zone I
  • Q. Dalshone and Cholamba are famous folk dances of
    A)Chamba
    B)Kangra
    C)Kinnaur
    D)Una
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. In which year the Command Area Development activities (CAD) was initiated?
    A)1974
    B)1961
    C)1995
    D)1955
    Answer: 1974
  • Q. Which lake in Mandi district is known for floating Island?
    A)Yunam-so lake
    B)Pong Lake
    C)Rewalsar lake
    D)Parvati lake
    Answer: Rewalsar lake

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