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1. In which year Himachal Pradesh recognised as a state
(A) 1971
(B) 1974
(C) 1978
(D) 1982
Correct Answer: (A) 1971
2. Total number of districts in Himachal Pradesh
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15
Correct Answer: (C) 12
3. Which one is recognised as the state animal of Himachal Pradesh
(A) Tiger
(B) Snow Leopard
(C) Bison
(D) Lion
Correct Answer: (B) Snow Leopard
4. Which one is is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh
(A) Parbati
(B) Ravi
(C) Beas
(D) Sutlej
Correct 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
Correct 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 %
Correct Answer: (B) 82.80 %
7. Total number of wild life sancturies in Himachal Pradesh
(A) 24
(B) 27
(C) 30
(D) 32
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) Lord Curzon
13. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh
(A) Kullu
(B) Hamirpur
(C) Mandi
(D) Chamba
Correct Answer: (B) Hamirpur
14. In which year the Indian Institute of Advanced Study was established
(A) 1956
(B) 1958
(C) 1962
(D) 1965
Correct Answer: (D) 1965
15. Total number of Assembly Constituencies in Himachal Pradesh
(A) 68
(B) 73
(C) 82
(D) 88
Correct Answer: (A) 68
16. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Mulgun valley
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Lahaul Spiti
(C) Kullu
(D) Chamba
Correct Answer: (B) Lahaul Spiti
17. Where was the capital of Kullu in the earlier times
(A) Brahmapur
(B) Jagatsukh
(C) Murgul
(D) Trilokinath
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) 1964
19. Who built the Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Chamba
(A) Meru Varman
(B) Lakshmi Varman
(C) Lalit Varman
(D) Sahil Varman
Correct Answer: (D) Sahil Varman
20. Which treaty was signed between the Kingdom of Gorkha and British East India company that results in 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
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) Raja Sansarchand
22. Who are the Ghiraths of Kangra region
(A) Shepherds
(B) Weavers
(C) Farmers
(D) Traders
Correct Answer: (C) Farmers
23. According to the 2011 census which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Chamba
(C) Kullu
(D) Lahaul Spiti
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (D) Joginder Nagar
25. Which one is the most populas district in Himachal Pradesh
(A) Chamba
(B) Kangra
(C) Shimla
(D) Mandi
Correct Answer: (B) Kangra
26. The Masroor Rock Cut Temple is situated in which district
(A) Kangra
(B) Shimla
(C) Bilaspur
(D) Kullu
Correct Answer: (A) Kangra
27. Which one is the headquarters of the Central Tibetan Administration
(A) Dharamsala
(B) Mandi
(C) Kangra
(D) Shimla
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) Lahaul and Spiti Valley
29. Great Himalayan National Park was established in the year
(A) 1980
(B) 1981
(C) 1982
(D) 1984
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (B) Shiva Keshavan
31. Chamunda temple located in which district
(A) Bilaspur
(B) Hamirpur
(C) Chamba
(D) Dharamsala
Correct Answer: (C) Chamba
32. Total number of Parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (D) Rajendra Sena
34. When the Department of Public Relations established in Himachal Pradesh
(A) 1951
(B) 1952
(C) 1953
(D) 1954
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (A) Suraj Sen
36. The Yunam-so lake is located in which district
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Chamba
(C) Kullu
(D) Lahaul-Spiti
Correct Answer: (D) Lahaul-Spiti
37. Who is the author of Milindo-Panho
(A) Nagasen
(B) Ashwaghosh
(C) Dharmpal
(D) Devardhi
Correct Answer: (A) Nagasen
38. Which mountain pass connects Spiti to Ladakh
(A) Shipki
(B) Rohtang
(C) Kangla
(D) Manirang
Correct Answer: (C) Kangla
39. In which town is Panchvaktra temple
(A) Chamba
(B) Mandi
(C) Hamirpur
(D) Una
Correct Answer: (B) Mandi
40. Which island at Rewalsar is known for floating island
(A) Kuntbhyog
(B) Parashar
(C) Kalasar
(D) Sukhsar
Correct Answer: (B) Parashar
41. With which district of Himachal Pradesh is Kayang folk dance mainly associated
(A) Una
(B) Solan
(C) Sirmaur
(D) Kinnaur
Correct Answer: (D) Kinnaur
42. Identify the Himachali who was captain of the Indian Hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics at Tokyo
(A) Darshan Singh
(B) Prithipal Singh
(C) Charanjit Singh
(D) Gurbaksh Singh
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) Rajrup Singh
45. The chamba pattan bridge is build on which river
(A) Ravi
(B) Satluj
(C) Yamuna
(D) Beas
Correct Answer: (D) Beas
46. The Suraj Tal Lake is located in which district
(A) Kullu
(B) Lahaul and Spiti
(C) Chamba
(D) Sirmaur
Correct Answer: (B) Lahaul and Spiti
47. Which mountain range separates Sirmaur from Shimla
(A) Choor Chandni
(B) Chanshal
(C) Hattoo
(D) Shali
Correct Answer: (A) Choor Chandni
48. Who founded the Guler state
(A) Karam Chand
(B) Hari Chand
(C) Rup Chand
(D) Prithvi Chand
Correct Answer: (B) Hari Chand
49. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located
(A) Kullu
(B) Shimla
(C) Chamba
(D) Mandi
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) Giri
51. In which district the Lama Dal Lake is located
(A) Kangra
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Chamba
(D) Lahaul-Spiti
Correct Answer: (C) Chamba
52. Which river of Himachal Pradesh is called by the local people as a river of sorrow
(A) Siul
(B) Uhal
(C) Baner
(D) Swan
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (C) Bara Shigri
55. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Cholang peak
(A) Sirmaur
(B) Kullu
(C) Shimla
(D) Kangra
Correct Answer: (D) Kangra
56. Which pass joins Kangra and Chamba
(A) Waru
(B) Drati
(C) Kalicho
(D) Tamsar
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (D) Tapovan
58. At which place in Una District, Pir Nigaha fair is celebrated
(A) Basholi
(B) Deoli
(C) Ambota
(D) Babhaur
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (B) March
60. With which region of Himachal Pradesh is devil dance mainly associated
(A) Chamba
(B) Lahaul-Splti
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Kullu
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (A) 1858
62. Who is the author of Antiquities of Chamba State
(A) J. Ph. Vogel
(B) G.T. Vigne
(C) J.B. Lyall
(D) Forster
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (D) Parashuram
66. Near which town of Mandi District is Macchial lake
(A) Sundernagar
(B) Sarkaghat
(C) Jogindernagar
(D) Karsog
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (B) November 1956
68. In which year was Mountaineering Institute set up near Manali
(A) 1961
(B) 1971
(C) 1978
(D) 1980
Correct Answer: (A) 1961
69. When were Hamirpur and Una Districts carved out of Kangra District
(A) 1970
(B) 1971
(C) 1972
(D) 1973
Correct 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
Correct 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) Thakur Jagdev Chand
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct Answer: (A) Bushahr
74. Which one of the following temples is in Pagoda architectural style
(A) Lakshana Devi, Bharmour
(B) Shakti Devi, Chhatrari
(C) Hidimba Devi, Manali
(D) Tarna Devi, Mandi
Correct Answer: (C) Hidimba Devi, Manali
75. On which stream is Dhamwari Sunda hydel project
(A) Giri
(B) Pabbar
(C) Uhal
(D) Swan
Correct Answer: (B) Pabbar
76. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Bijli Mahadev temple
(A) Shimla
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Kullu
(D) Sirmaur
Correct Answer: (C) Kullu
77. With which district is Gasota fair associated
(A) Chamba
(B) Sirmaur
(C) Hamirpur
(D) Solan
Correct Answer: (C) Hamirpur
78. Which mountain pass joins Kangra and Bharmaur
(A) Sach
(B) Tamsar
(C) Kalicho
(D) Indrahar
Correct Answer: (D) Indrahar
79. Which river's tributaries are Bhadal and Tant Gari streams
(A) Chenab
(B) Beas
(C) Yamuna
(D) Ravi
Correct Answer: (D) Ravi
80. Which lake is the source of Parvati river
(A) Sukhsar
(B) Mantilai
(C) Karali
(D) Chandra Tal
Correct Answer: (B) Mantilai
81. Where is Angora rabbit farm in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh
(A) Kandwari
(B) Bharohlian
(C) Harchakian
(D) Shahpur
Correct Answer: (A) Kandwari
82. In which region of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh is Kumarwah lake
(A) Kandwari
(B) Bharohlian
(C) Harchakian
(D) Shahpur
Correct Answer: (A) Kandwari
83. In which region of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh is Kumarwah lake
(A) Dharampur
(B) Joginder Nagar
(C) Chachiyot
(D) Karsog
Correct Answer: (C) Chachiyot
84. Who founded the Nurpur princely state
(A) Pahari Pal
(B) Bas Pal
(C) Nag Pal
(D) Jeth Pal
Correct Answer: (D) Jeth Pal
85. What is the maximum length of Dora worn by adult male gaddis
(A) 15 mts
(B) 30 mts
(C) 35 mts
(D) 60 mts
Correct Answer: (D) 60 mts
86. In which region of Himachal Pradesh is Darati Pass
(A) Kullu
(B) Chamba
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Sirmaur
Correct Answer: (B) Chamba
87. In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Shilli sanctuary
(A) Solan
(B) Shimla
(C) Sirmaur
(D) Una
Correct Answer: (A) Solan
88. Which of the following glaciers is located in the Chandra Valley of Lahaul
(A) Bara Shigri
(B) Bhadal
(C) Mukkila
(D) Dudhon
Correct Answer: (A) Bara Shigri
89. Approximately what is the percentage of the total scheduled castes population in Himachal Pradesh
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 28%
(D) 32%
Correct Answer: (B) 25%
90. In which month is 'Sair festival' celebrated
(A) January
(B) March
(C) August
(D) September
Correct Answer: (D) September
91. Which Himachali won Victoria cross during the First World War
(A) Bhandari Ram
(B) Jamadar Lala
(C) Somnath Sharma
(D) Dhan Singh Thapa
Correct Answer: (B) Jamadar Lala
92. 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
Correct Answer: (C) Dip Chand
93. At which place in Kangra district of H.P. is Jakhni Devi Temple
(A) Haripur
(B) Nurpur
(C) Shahpur
(D) Chandpur
Correct Answer: (D) Chandpur
94. 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
Correct Answer: (D) P.L. Gupta
95. Which of the following peaks are in Himachal Pradesh
(A) Abi gamin
(B) Reo-Purjil
(C) Rangrik Range
(D) Gya
Correct Answer: (D) Gya
96. In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Khokhan sanctuary
(A) Kullu
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Lahul-Spiti
(D) Mandi
Correct Answer: (A) Kullu
97. 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
Correct Answer: (B) Pt. J.L. Nehru
98. Which place of H.P. is known as "Ellora" and "Ajanta"
(A) Sujanpur Tira
(B) Masroor
(C) Suketi
(D) Nako
Correct Answer: (B) Masroor
99. "Minjar" fair is celebrated in which district of Himachal Pradesh
(A) Shimla
(B) Kangra
(C) Chamba
(D) Kullu
Correct Answer: (C) Chamba
100. Which is the oldest Hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh
(A) Baner
(B) Shanon
(C) Bhakhra
(D) Thirot
Correct Answer: (B) Shanon
101. 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
Correct Answer: (A) Maj. Gen. Himmat Singh
