HP GK Set2 || Himachal Pradesh GK ALL MCQ,s
Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge (HP GK):
1. What is the script of earlier rock inscription found at Pathiar and Khanihara ?
A. Brahami
B. Khroshti
C. Pali
D. Sharda
Answer : A. Brahami
2. What is the name of an opera festival which is annually held by the Tibetian institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) at Mcleodganj and was an annual festival in Lahasa Prior to 1959 ?
A. Losar
B. Shoton
C. Thanka
D. Dajyur
Answer : B. Shoton
3. Which of the following valley is without exception the most rugged glen of Kinnaur District ?
A. Tidong Valley
B. Baspa Valley
C. Bhaba Valley
D. Lippa Valley
Answer : A. Tidong Valley
4. 'Jyeshthang' and 'Kanishthang' are the names of which of the following ?
A. Loal Deities of Kinnaur District
B. Valleys of Halol Spiti
C. Upper house and Lower House of village khap of Malana
D. Mountain Peaks in Sangla Valley
Answer : C. Upper house and Lower House of village khap of Malana
4. Which of the following country was relegated to second position by Lahol-Spiti by achieving the highest hectare production of potato ?
A. Belgium
B. Spain
C. Netherland
D. France
Answer : C. Netherland
5. Climate change vulnerability assessment is being undertaken for which of the following river basin, covering 9258 Villages of Four districts with more than 1200 panchayats ?
A. Ravi
B. Satluj
C. Beas
D. Chenab
Answer : C. Beas
6. What is the name of the web-based software implemented by the department of transport of Himachal Pradesh for issuing Driving Licence ?
A. Vahan
B. Sarathi
C. Sathi
D. Sahyogi
Answer : B. Sarathi
7. The First mention of which of the following place came in 1817 from the diary of the scottish office brothers ?
A. Dharamshala
B. Shimla
C. Kasauli
D. Subathu
Answer : B. Shimla
8. Name the superintendent of Botanical Garden who set up 'Delhi Tea Estate ' in 1982 ?
A. Major Straut
B. Dr. Jameson
C. Alexander Couts
D. Samuel Stokes
Answer : B. Dr. Jameson
9. After an intesive research and success of the project which district of H.P Likely to emerge as pistachios bowl of the state Himachal Pradesh ?
A. Lahol Spiti
B. Una
C. Kangra
D. Kinnaur
Answer : D. Kinnaur
10. Where is First 'Emu' breeding farm of H.P. Setup by multi level marketing company 'Easy Way With' ?
A. Gadwal in Una
B. Jeori in Shimla
C. Paonta Sahib in Sirmuar
D. Jwali in Kangra
Answer : A. Gadwal in Una
11. Who among the following were the two wild life experts who were main force behind setting up Himachal's first 'Bird Ringing Station' at Salropa ?
A. Col. Napier and Donald Mcleaed
B. Henry Hardings and Hug Ghough
C. Franscis Bunar and TH Walker
D. Willium finch and Thomas Koryat
Answer : C. Franscis Bunar and T.H. Walker
12. The government of Himachal Pradesh has Launched 'Doodh Ganga Scheme' for dairy and related products in collaboration with which of the following ?
A. IDBI
B. NABARD
C. ADB
D. IMF
Answer : B. NABARD
14. Which of the following combination is not correct ?
A. Pabbar Valley : Chanshal Range
B. Baspa Valley : Chung Shakhago Pass
C. Kiarda Doon Valley : Dharti Range
D. Saproon Valley : Bandla Range
Answer : D. Saproon Valley : Bandla Range
15. Which of the following combination is not correct ?
A. Bhaba Pass : Kinnaur
B. Cheni Pass : Kullu
C. Hamta Pass : Lahol
D. Shingor Pass : Shimla
Answer : A. Bhaba Pass : Kinnaur
16. As per the study of Central Water Board, in which of the following valley the underground water is being over exploited and is receding at a very fast rate ?
A. Kala Amb Valley, Sirmaur
B. Indora Valley, Kangra
C. Hum Valley Una
D. Balh Valley, Mandi
Answer : A. Kala Amb Valley, Sirmaur
17. The Shivalic hills are believed to have been inhabited by which of the following tribe during the prevedic period ?
A. Dasas
B. Kinners
C. Kirtas
D. Nagas
Answer : A. Dasas
18. Which of the following is not the kind of merriage in Himachal Pradesh ?
A. Darosh , Dab Dhab
B. Thagchod-pa
C. Jhindphook
D. Phaktun
Answer : B. Thagchod-pa
19. Build in Shikhra Style 'Trilokinath', 'Panchvaktra', 'Bhootnath' and 'Ardhnarishwar' are the most famous temples of which of the following towns ?
A. Udaipur
B. Bajaura
C. Mandi
D. Kangra
Answer : C. Mandi
20. 'Chiri', 'Balu', 'Chak' and 'Phuli' are the kind of which of the following ?
A. Dress
B. Ornaments
C. Traditional Songs
D. Folk Dances
Answer : B. Ornaments
21. In which of the following districts of Himachal Pradesh 'Pathat ka Khel' fair is celebrated in the month of October / November every year ?
A. Shimla
B. Solan
C. Bilaspur
D. Mandi
Answer : A. Shimla
22. During Kushan Period Buddist art of the plains began to infiltrate the hills, as evident from the ruins of which of the following ?
A. Mani Gompa of Gondhla
B. Stupa of Chetru, Kangra
C. Old Buddist Shrine at Rewalsar
D. Tabo Monestry, Spiti
Answer : B. Stupa of Chetru, Kangra
23. Which of the following learning temple located in Kangra district has been restored by Indian National Trust of Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH) ?
A. Brijeshwari Temple
B. Bhaderkala Temple
C. Baijnath Temple
D. Masrur Temple
Answer : A. Brijeshwari Temple
24. The unique panjchmukhi shaped 'Marich Hawan Kund' of Devta Marich was repotyed after 900 years in 2002. Where it is located ?
A. Dholaseri, Kumarsain
B. Sarah, Kangra
C. Sungra, Kinnaur
D. Shanshar, Kullu
Answer : A. Dholaseri, Kumarsain
25. Who was the first woman to represent The Himachal Pradesh State in Rajya Sabha ?
A. Satyadevi Dang
B. Leela Devi Mahajan
C. Usha Malhotra
D. Mohinder Kaur