Himachal Pradesh GK MCQs

Question 1

How many Princely states were merged in Himachal Pradesh on 15 th April, 1948?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

15

Answer

16

Answer

25

Question 2

Match the following List I (Dialects) List II (Sub-dialects) a. Kinnauri 1. Palampuri b. Bilaspuri 2. Sainji c. Kului 3. Kahluri d. Kangri 4. Shumccho

Accepted Answer

a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Answer

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

Answer

a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

Answer

a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

Question 3

Match the following List I (Folk Songs) List II (Region) a. Sithniya 1. Chamba b. Gangi 2. Mandi c. Devku 3. Bilaspur d. Kunjadi 4. Kangra

Accepted Answer

a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Answer

a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

Answer

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

Answer

a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

Question 4

Assertion (A) Some roads in Himachal Pradesh are closed during winters. Reason (R) Snowfall and landslides are major problem in these areas.

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

Answer

A is true, but R is false

Answer

A is false, but R is true

Question 5

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I (River) List II (Origin) a. Renuka Chamba b. Macchial 2. Mandi c. Manimahesh 3. Sirmaur d. Chandertal 4. Bilaspur

Accepted Answer

b

Answer

a

Answer

c

Answer

d

Question 6

Consider the following statements
1. The state animal of Himachal Pradesh is Snow Leopard.
2. The state bird of Himachal Pradesh is Western Tragopan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2

Answer

Only 1

Answer

Only 2

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 7

Which one of the following universities is popular for horticulture and forestry?

Accepted Answer

Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University

Answer

Jaypee University

Answer

National Institute of Technology

Answer

None of the above

Question 8

Who became the first Prime Minister of Independent Government of Theog state on 15 th August, 1947?

Accepted Answer

Ram Surat Prakash

Answer

Pandit Padam Dev

Answer

Nand Lal Verma

Answer

Pandit Hari Ram

Question 9

Consider the following statements
1. Pin Valley Park was created in the year 1981.
2. Deodar, fir and alpine forests are found in Kais Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary is in Chamba district.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2

Answer

1 and 3

Answer

All of these

List I (Dialects)	List II (Sub-dialects)
a. Kinnauri	1. Palampuri
b. Bilaspuri	2. Sainji
c. Kului	3. Kahluri
d. Kangri	4. Shumccho

List I (Folk Songs)	List II (Region)
a. Sithniya	1. Chamba
b. Gangi	2. Mandi
c. Devku	3. Bilaspur
d. Kunjadi	4. Kangra

List I (River)	List II (Origin)
a. Renuka	Chamba
b. Macchial	2. Mandi
c. Manimahesh	3. Sirmaur
d. Chandertal	4. Bilaspur