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1. In which year Himachal Pradesh recognised as a state
A. 1971
B. 1974
C. 1978
D. 1982
Answer: A 1971
2. Total number of districts in Himachal Pradesh
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: C 12
3. Which one is recognised as the state animal of Himachal Pradesh
A. Tiger
B. Snow Leopard
C. Bison
D. Lion
Answer: B Snow Leopard
4. Which one is is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh
A. Parbati
B. Ravi
C. Beas
D. Sutlej
Answer: D Sutlej
5. Which one is is the largest district by area wise in Himachal Pradesh
A. Mandi
B. Chamba
C. Shimla
D. Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: D Lahaul and Spiti
6. What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh according to 2011 census
A. 78.91 %
B. 82.80 %
C. 83.46 %
D. 85.22 %
Answer: B 82.80 %
7. Total number of wild life sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh
A. 24
B. 27
C. 30
D. 32
Answer: D 32
8. Which one is the biggest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh
A. Renuka Lake
B. Rewalsar Lake
C. Khajjiar Lake
D. Brighu Lake
Answer: A Renuka Lake
9. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
A. Thakur Ram Lal
B. Shanta Kumar
C. Yashwant Singh Parmar
D. Virbhadra Singh
Answer: C Yashwant Singh Parmar
10. The construction of Rashtrapati Niwas, which is also known as Viceregal Lodge was completed in the year
A. 1883
B. 1888
C. 1892
D. 1898
Answer: B 1888
11. In which year Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India
A. 1858
B. 1864
C. 1869
D. 1871
Answer: B 1864
12. Which Viceroy of Indian had inaugurated the Kalka–Shimla Railway line
A. Lord Reading
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord William Bentinck
Answer: C Lord Curzon
13. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh
A. Kullu
B. Hamirpur
C. Mandi
D. Chamba
Answer: B Hamirpur
14. In which year the Indian Institute of Advanced Study was established
A. 1956
B. 1958
C. 1962
D. 1965
Answer: D 1965
15. Total number of Assembly Constituencies in Himachal Pradesh
A. 68
B. 73
C. 82
D. 88
Answer: A 68
16. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Mulgun valley
A. Kinnaur
B. Lahaul Spiti
C. Kullu
D. Chamba
Answer: B Lahaul Spiti
17. Where was the capital of Kullu in the earlier times
A. Brahmapur
B. Jagatsukh
C. Murgul
D. Trilokinath
Answer: B Jagatsukh
18. In which year Olympic Game, Indian Hockey Team wins the Gold Medal under the captainship of Charanjit Singh
A. 1958
B. 1962
C. 1964
D. 1968
Answer: C 1964
19. Who built the Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Chamba
A. Meru Varman
B. Lakshmi Varman
C. Lalit Varman
D. Sahil Varman
Answer: D Sahil Varman
20. Which treaty was signed between Kingdom of Gorkha and British East India company that reasult the arrival of British on the Shimla Hill States
A. Treaty of Sagauli
B. Treaty of Lahore
C. Treaty of Malaun
D. Treaty of Ramgarh
Answer: A Treaty of Sagauli
21. Tihra Sujanpur was developed as a capital city by
A. Raja Chamandchand
B. Raja Abhaychand
C. Raja Sansarchand
D. Raja Jaisingh
Answer: C Raja Sansarchand
22. Who are the Ghiraths of Kangra region
A. Shepherds
B. Weavers
C. Farmers
D. Traders
Answer: C Farmers
23. According to 2011 census which district of himachal pradesh has lowest female literacy rate
A. Kinnaur
B. Chamba
C. Kullu
D. Lahaul Spiti
Answer: B Chamba
24. At which place in Mandi District has the Department of Ayurveda set-up a herbal garden
A. Sarkaghat
B. Sunder Nagar
C. Karsog
D. Joginder Nagar
Answer: D Joginder Nagar
25. Which one is the most populas district in Himachal Pradesh
A. Chamba
B. Kangra
C. Shimla
D. Mandi
Answer: B Kangra
26. The Masroor Rock Cut Temple is situated in which district
A. Kangra
B. Shimla
C. Bilaspur
D. Kullu
Answer: A Kangra
27. Which one is the headquarters of Central Tibetan Administration
A. Dharamsala
B. Mandi
C. Kangra
D. Shimla
Answer: A Dharamsala
28. The Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu Valley with the __________
A. Satluj Valley
B. Kangra Valley
C. Lahaul and Spiti Valley
D. Joginder Nagar Valley
Answer: C Lahaul and Spiti Valley
29. Great Himalayan National Park was established in the year
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1982
D. 1984
Answer: D 1984
30. Who is the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games
A. Charanjit Singh
B. Shiva Keshavan
C. Suman Rawat
D. Manavjit Singh Sandhu
Answer: B Shiva Keshavan
31. Chamunda temple located in which district
A. Bilaspur
B. Hamirpur
C. Chamba
D. Dharamsala
Answer: C Chamba
32. Total number of Parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C 4
33. Which Raja of Spiti invaded Kullu and made it a tributary
A. Samudra Sena
B. Chet Sena
C. Hemant Sena
D. Rajendra Sena
Answer: D Rajendra Sena
34. When the Department of Public Relations established in Himachal Pradesh
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
Answer: D 1954
35. Which Raja of mandi gave the Shivratri Fair the form of a cultural festival
A. Suraj Sen
B. Bahu Sen
C. Bir Sen
D. Ban Sen
Answer: A Suraj Sen
36. The Yunam-so lake is located in which district
A. Kinnaur
B. Chamba
C. Kullu
D. Lahaul-Spiti
Answer: D Lahaul-Spiti
37. Who is the author of Milindo-Panho
A. Nagasen
B. Ashwaghosh
C. Dharmpal
D. Devardhi
Answer: A Nagasen
38. Which mountain pass connects Spiti to Ladakh
A. Shipki
B. Rohtang
C. Kangla
D. Manirang
Answer: C Kangla
39. In which town is Panchvaktra temple
A. Chamba
B. Mandi
C. Hamirpur
D. Una
Answer: B Mandi
40. Which island at Rewalsar is known for floating island
A. Kuntbhyog
B. Parashar
C. Kalasar
D. Sukhsar
Answer: B Parashar
41. With which district of Himachal Pradesh is Kayang folk dance mainly associated
A. Una
B. Solan
C. Sirmaur
D. Kinnaur
Answer: D Kinnaur
42. Identify the Himachali who was captain of Indian Hockey team that won gold medal at 1964 Summer Olympics at Tokyo
A. Darshan Singh
B. Prithipal Singh
C. Charanjit Singh
D. Gurbaksh Singh
Answer: C Charanjit Singh
43. Which ruler of Nurpur princely state was sent by Shah Jahan in 1645 A.D. to curb the Uzbeks of Balkh
A. Jagat Singh
B. Bas Dev (Basu)
C. Rajrup Singh
D. Prithvi Singh
Answer: C Rajrup Singh
44. Which raja’s wooing of Nokhu Gaddan is depicted in the “Raja-Gaddan” love lyric
A. Jagat Singh
B. Bas Dev (Basu)
C. Rajrup Singh
D. Prithvi Singh
Answer: C Rajrup Singh
45. The chamba pattan bridge is build on which river
A. Ravi
B. Satluj
C. Yamuna
D. Beas
Answer: D Beas
46. The Suraj Tal Lake is located in which district
A. Kullu
B. Lahaul and Spiti
C. Chamba
D. Sirmaur
Answer: B Lahaul and Spiti
47. Which mountain range separates Sirmaur from Shimla
A. Choor Chandni
B. Chanshal
C. Hattoo
D. Shali
Answer: A Choor Chandni
48. Who founded the Guler state
A. Karam Chand
B. Hari Chand
C. Rup Chand
D. Prithvi Chand
Answer: B Hari Chand
49. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located
A. Kullu
B. Shimla
C. Chamba
D. Mandi
Answer: D Mandi
50. Which river divides Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh into two almost equal parts
A. Bata
B. Andhra
C. Giri
D. Yamuna
Answer: C Giri
51. In which district the Lama Dal Lake is located
A. Kangra
B. Kinnaur
C. Chamba
D. Lahaul-Spiti
Answer: C Chamba
52. Which river of Himachal Pradesh is called by the local people as river of sorrow
A. Siul
B. Uhal
C. Baner
D. Swan
Answer: D Swan
53. Which of the following waterfalls is not in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh
A. Satdhara
B. Kopra
C. Kalika
D. Dhanekha
Answer: B Kopra
54. Which of the following waterfalls is not in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh
A. Dudhon
B. Mukkila
C. Bara Shigri
D. Beas Kund
Answer: C Bara Shigri
55. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Cholang peak
A. Sirmaur
B. Kullu
C. Shimla
D. Kangra
Answer: D Kangra
56. Which pass joins Kangra and Chamba
A. Waru
B. Drati
C. Kalicho
D. Tamsar
Answer: A Waru
57. Which of the following is not in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh
A. Nehru Kund
B. Roerich Art Gallery
C. Naggar Castle
D. Tapovan
Answer: D Tapovan
58. At which place in Una District, Pir Nigaha fair is celebrated
A. Basholi
B. Deoli
C. Ambota
D. Babhaur
Answer: A Basholi
59. In which month is Nalwari Cattle fair celebrated in Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh
A. January
B. March
C. May
D. Keptember
Answer: B March
60. With which region of Himachal Pradesh is devil dance mainly associated
A. Chamba
B. Lahaul-Splti
C. Kinnaur
D. Kullu
Answer: B Lahaul-Splti
61. When did the Rana of Keonthal receive the title of Raja from the British Government
A. 1858
B. 1865
C. 1872
D. 1877
Answer: A 1858
62. Who is the author of Antiquities of Chamba Sate
A. J. Ph. Vogel
B. G.T. Vigne
C. J.B. Lyall
D. Forster
Answer: A J. Ph. Vogel
63. Longitudinal Synclinal Valley in Himalaya is known as
A. Gorge
B. Dun Valley
C. V-shaped Valley
D. None of the above
Answer: B Dun Valley
64. Which petty princely states were subordinate to Keonthal princely state
A. Koti
B. Madhan
C. Ghund
D. All of these
Answer: D All of these
65. With which ancient sage is Renuka lake of Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh associated
A. Jamdagini
B. Vashishtha
C. Vyasa
D. Parashuram
Answer: D Parashuram
66. Near which town of Mandi District is Macchial lake
A. Sundernagar
B. Sarkaghat
C. Jogindernagar
D. Karsog
Answer: C Jogindernagar
67. When was the status of Himachal Pradesh down-graded from a ‘C’ state to a Union Territory
A. April 1956
B. November 1956
C. January 1957
D. March 1957
Answer: B November 1956
68. In which year was Mountaineering Institute set up near Manali
A. 1961
B. 1971
C. 1978
D. 1980
Answer: A 1961
69. When were Hamirpur and Una Districts carved out of Kangra District
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1973
Answer: C 1972
70. Which raja of Bushahr princely state helped Tibet in the Tibetan-Ladakh-Mughal war around 1681 A.D.
A. Kehri Singh
B. Chattar Singh
C. Fateh Singh
D. Kalyan Singh
Answer: A Kehri Singh
71. Who was the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
A. Prem Kumar Dhumal
B. Shanta Kumar
C. Thakur Ram Lal
D. Thankur Jagdev Chand
Answer: B Shanta Kumar
72. Who was the speaker of the first Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
A. Krishan Chander
B. Jaiwant Ram
C. Tapinder Singh
D. Desraj Mahajan
Answer: B Jaiwant Ram
73. In which princely state did the Praja Mandal leaders launch the ‘Bhai do na pai do’ movement around 1939 A.D.
A. Bushahr
B. Kehlur
C. Sirmaur
D. Jubbal
Answer: A Bushahr
74. Which one of the following temples is in Pagoda architectural style
A. Lakshna Devi, Bharmaur
B. Shakti Devi, Chhatrari
C. Hidimba Devi, Manali
D. Tarna Devi, Mandi
Answer: C Hidimba Devi, Manali
75. On which stream is Dhamwari Sunda hydel project
A. Giri
B. Pabbar
C. Uhal
D. Swan
Answer: B Pabbar
76. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Bijli Mahadev temple
A. Shimla
B. Kinnaur
C. Kullu
D. Sirmaur
Answer: C Kullu
77. With which district is Gasota fair associated
A. Chamba
B. Sirmaur
C. Hamirpur
D. Solan
Answer: C Hamirpur
78. Which mountain pass joins Kangra and Bharmaur
A. Sach
B. Tamsar
C. Kalicho
D. Indrahar
Answer: D Indrahar
79. Which river’s tributaries are Bhadal and Tant Gari streams
A. Chenab
B. Beas
C. Yamuna
D. Ravi
Answer: D Ravi
80. Which lake is the source of Parvati river
A. Sukhsar
B. Mantilai
C. Karali
D. Chandra Tal
Answer: B Mantilai
81. Where is Angora rabbit farm in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh
A. Kandwari
B. Bharohlian
C. Harchakian
D. Shahpur
Answer: A Kandwari
82. In which region of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh is Kumarwah lake
A. Kandwari
B. Bharohlian
C. Harchakian
D. Shahpur
Answer: A Kandwari
83. In which region of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh is Kumarwah lake
A. Dharampur
B. Jogender Nagar
C. Chachiyot
D. Karsog
Answer: C Chachiyot
84. In which region of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh is Kumarwah lake
A. Dharampur
B. Jogender Nagar
C. Chachiyot
D. Karsog
Answer: C Chachiyot
85. Who founded the Nurpur princely state
A. Pahari Pal
B. Bas Pal
C. Nag Pal
D. Jeth Pal
Answer: D Jeth Pal
86. What is the maximum length of Dora worn by adult male gaddis
A. 15 mts
B. 30 mts
C. 35 mts
D. 60 mts
Answer: D 60 mts
87. In which region of Himachal Pradesh is Darati Pass
A. Kullu
B. Chamba
C. Kinnaur
D. Sirmaur
Answer: B Chamba
88. In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Shilli sanctuary
A. Solan
B. Shimla
C. Sirmaur
D. Una
Answer: A Solan
89. Which of the following glaciers is located in the Chandra Valley of Lahaul
A. Bara Shigri
B. Bhadal
C. Mukkila
D. Dudhon
Answer: A Bara Shigri
90. Approximately what is the percentage of the total scheduled castes population in Himachal Pradesh
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 28%
D. 32%
Answer: B 25%
91. In which month is ‘Sair festival’ celebrated
A. January
B. March
C. August
D. September
Answer: D September
92. Which Himachali won Victoria cross during the First World War
A. Bhandari Ram
B. Jamadar Lala
C. Somnath Sharma
D. Dhan Singh Thapa
Answer: B Jamadar Lala
93. Which raja of Kehlur princely state shifted the capital of his state from Sunhani to Bilaspur
A. Bik Chand
B. Tara Chand
C. Dip Chand
D. Bhim Chand
Answer: C Dip Chand
94. At which place in Kangra district of H.P. is Jakhni Devi Temple
A. Haripur
B. Nurpur
C. Shahpur
D. Palampur
Answer: D Palampur
95. Who is the author of Numismatics History of Himachal Pradesh
A. O.C. Handa
B. M.S. Gill
C. S.S. Negi
D. P.L. Gupta
Answer: D P.L. Gupta
96. Which of the following peaks are in Himachal Pradesh
A. Abi gamin
B. Reo-Purjil
C. Rangrik Range
D. Gya
Answer: D Gya
97. In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Khokhan sanctuary
A. Kullu
B. Kinnaur
C. Lahul-Spiti
D. Mandi
Answer: A Kullu
98. Who gave the title of “Pahari Gandhi” to Sh. Baba Kanshi Ram
A. M.K. Gandhi
B. Pt. J.L. Nehru
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: B Pt. J.L. Nehru
99. Which place of H.P. is known as “Ellora” and “Ajanta”
A. Sujanpur Tira
B. Masroor
C. Suketi
D. Nako
Answer: B Masroor
100. “Minjar” fair is celebrated in which district of Himachal Pradesh
A. Shimla
B. Kangra
C. Chamba
D. Kullu
Answer: C Chamba
101. Which is the oldest Hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh
A. Baner
B. Shanon
C. Bhakhra
D. Thirot
Answer: B Shanon
102. Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh
A. Maj. Gen. Himmat Singh
B. Mr.Bhagwan Sahai
C. Mr. N.C. Mehta
D. Mr. Kuldeep Narain Channa
Answer: A Maj. Gen. Himmat Singh
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