Himachal Pradesh State

Q. With reference to gender gap choose correct statement 1. It is the difference between male and female literacy rate. 2. Gender gap in 2011 is lower than 2001.

A
Both 1 and 2
B
Only 1
C
Only 2
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. How many districts are in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)14
    B)12
    C)13
    D)10
    Answer: 12
  • Q. The famous Rewalsar lake is situated in district
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Kullu
    C)Mandi
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Which Pahari language is also known as ‘Himachali Pahari’?
    A)Eastern Pahari
    B)Central Pahari
    C)Western Pahari
    D)All of these
    Answer: Western Pahari
  • Q. Who led the Suket Satyagraha?
    A)Hari Das
    B)Karm Chand Thakur
    C)Pandit Padam Dev
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Pandit Padam Dev
  • Q. Which princely state of Himachal Pradesh adopted the policy of neutrality during the war of Independence of 1857?
    A)Kangra
    B)Bushahr
    C)Nurpur
    D)Jaswan
    Answer: Bushahr
  • Q. Who is associated with the ‘Search and Destroy’ mission in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Bhagmal Sayhta
    B)Sudhir Kumar Walia
    C)Baba Kanshi Ram
    D)Somnath Sharma
    Answer: Sudhir Kumar Walia
  • Q. Where is 260 MW Hibra Hydroelectric Projects being undertaken?
    A)Sirmaur district
    B)Kullu district
    C)Chamba district
    D)Kangra district
    Answer: Chamba district
  • Q. Which Sikh ruler ruled over Kangra in 1809 AD?
    A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    B)Banda Bahadur
    C)Guru Govind Singh
    D)Desa Singh Majithia
    Answer: Desa Singh Majithia
  • Q. Suketi dialect is spoken in
    A)Mandi
    B)Solan
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. The ‘Jalori pass’ lies in the district of
    A)Una
    B)Kullu
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Kullu
  • Q. The folk dance of Shun and Shabu are devoted to
    A)Goddess Durga
    B)Lord Shiva
    C)Lord Buddha
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Lord Buddha
  • Q. The term Jhoori means
    A)a village
    B)a bird
    C)a lover
    D)a warrior
    Answer: a lover
  • Q. Which of the following Scheduled Tribes has the lowest population in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Gujjar
    B)Domba
    C)Jad
    D)Kanaura
    Answer: Domba
  • Q. Which one of the following is the tributary of river Yamuna in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Tirthan
    B)Chakki
    C)Giri
    D)None of these
    Answer: Giri
  • Q. Which of the following lakes is also known as Pong Dam lake?
    A)Khajjiar lake
    B)Maharana Pratap Sagar
    C)Gobind Sagar
    D)Parashar lake
    Answer: Maharana Pratap Sagar
  • Q. The first women Governor of Himachal Pradesh was
    A)Smt Prabha Rau
    B)Smt Sheila Kaul
    C)Smt Urmila Singh
    D)Smt Pratibha Devi
    Answer: Smt Sheila Kaul
  • Q. Which treaty signaled the departure of the Gorkhas and arrival of the British on the political canvas of Shimla hill states?
    A)Treaty of Sugauli
    B)Treaty of Kangra
    C)Treaty of Jwalamukhi
    D)Treaty of Shimla
    Answer: Treaty of Sugauli
  • Q. Bhunda Festival is held after every
    A)5 years
    B)10 years
    C)12 years
    D)100 years
    Answer: 12 years
  • Q. Who is considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
    B)Y. S. Parmar
    C)Yashpal
    D)Bipan Chandra
    Answer: Yashpal
  • Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
    A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
    B)To encourage the rural people to work
    C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
    D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
    Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas

Leave a Comment