c. Vir Bhadra Singh HIMACHAL GK MCQs d. A.B. Vajpayee (Set-21) 14. Identify who was The Chief Justice of from ? a. M.C. Mahajan b. Vishnu Sharma 1. The State Animal of Himachal Pradesh is c. K.L. Chopra d. L.S. Panta a. Musk Deer b. Leopard 15. In which Bhavan (Building) at Dharamshala, for c. Snow Leopard d. Deer 2. “Losar” is celebrated in: the first time, Vidhan Sabha Session was held? a. Outer Kullu b. Spiti a. Tapovan Bhawan b. Prayatan bhawan c. Prayass bhawan d. Vyas Bhawan c. Kinnaur d. Sirmaur 16. Which is the smallest district in terms of area? 3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College is a. Hamirpur b. Una situated at: a. Nagrota b. Kangra c. Bilaspur d. Kinnaur c. Dharamshala d. Tanda 17. The Himachal Pradesh (Transferred Territory) 4. “Bhunda” festival is celebrated Tenants (Protection of Rights) Act. Was passed in? a. Every Year b. After four years a. 1971 b. 1972 c. After Ten Years d. After Twelve Years c. 1966 d. 1968 5. The Head Office of Exiled Tibetian Govt. is situated at 18. Before 1966, Una District was a part of a. Mcleodganj b. Dharamshala a. Kangra Tehsil b. Hoshiarpur Tehsil c. d. Chamba c. Ropar Tehsil d. Jejon Tehsil 19. In 1990, who was the Chief Minister of Himachal 6. “Chander Nahan Lake” is situated in Pradesh? ______district. a. a. Shimla b. Sirmaur c. Kinnaur d. Kullu b. 7. Which river is in Shimla district? c. Prof. d. Vir Bhadra Singh a. Banganga b. Ravi 20. The Emergency Response Centre of 108 Helpline c. Pabbar d. Beas Scheme is located in: 8. Identify the Victoria Cross Awardee (From Himachal Pradesh). a. Shimla District a. Bhandari Ram b. Hamirpur District b. Capt. Prem Chand c. On all district headquarters d. c. Maj. Dhan Singh Thapa 21. How many princely states were merged to form d. Bhag Singh Thakur Himachal Pradesh before the Independence? 9. Himachal Day is celebrated on a. August,15 b. April,15 a. 31 b. 29 c. January, 25 d. January,26 c. 40 d. 25 10. Which among the following was not a district of 22. The name “Himachal Pradesh” was given by merging the hilly states on: Himachal Pradesh in 1949? a. 15 August 1947 b. 15 January 1950 a. Mandi b. Shimla c. 15 April 1948 d. 15 February 1949 c. Sirmaur d. Mahasu 11. “Mrikula-Devi Temple” is in 23. When was the seminar of Kings and Leaders, a. Lahaul & Spiti b. Kullu belonging to Hilly States of Shimla region, held at Bhaghat under the leadership of Raja Durga c. Kangra d. Chamba Singh? 12. “Shimla Agreement” was signed in a. 1 April 1947 b. 26-28 January 1948 a. 1966 b. 1971 c. 10 May 1949 d. 15 December 1950 c. 1972 d. 1975 13. “Van Lagao-Roji Kamao” scheme was launched by:

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24. When were 27 hilly state of Shimla region merged 35. When was Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar became into Himachal Pradesh? first Chief Minister of H.P.? a. 16 December 1947 a. 14 March 1951 b. 10 May 1949 b. 15 August 1952 c. 8 November 1948 c. 10 November 1950 d. 8 March 1948 d. 24 March 1952 25. On 23 March 1948 which princely state was 36. On 31 October 1956, Under which Act was H.P. merged into Himachal Pradesh? Vidhan Sabha ended? a. Bilaspur b. Sujanpur a. State Reorganization Act c. Sirmaur d. Dhami b. Union Act 26. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of c. Govt. of Union Act Himachal Pradesh? d. Council Act a. N.C. Mehta 37. When did H.P. became an Union Territory? b. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru a. 10 January 1954 b. 5 December 1955 c. Jayawant Ram c. 1 November 1956 d. 1 February 1957 d. None of these 38. When Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi did 27. Which district was formed by combining 26 announced complete statehood to H.P.? princely states of Shimla region? a. 30 November 1965 a. Mandi b. Sirmaur b. 31 July 1970 c. Bilaspur d. Mahasu c. 10 July 1971 28. Bilaspur was merged into Himachal Pradesh on: d. 31 April 1972 a. July 1954 b. January 1950 39. Zamindari System was abolished in H.P. in: c. August 1948 d. April 1948 a. 1950-51 b. 1554-55 29. Which princely state was merged with Mandi state c. 1952-53 d. 1960-61 form the Mandi district? 40. From 1967 to 1971, H.P. was under the High a. Bhaghat b. Mahasu Court of which state: c. Suket d. Bilaspur a. Delhi b. Punjab 30. Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha was formed by c. Uttar Pradesh d. Maharashtra which amendment of Constitution? 41. When was first cabinet of ministers formed in a. Twelfth b. Fourteenth H.P.? c. Sixteenth d. Twentieth a. 1960 b. 1952 31. Pathankot was earlier part of which district? c. 1954 d. 1960 a. Shimla b. Gurdaspur 42. Zanskar mountain range separates Kinnaur and c. Chamba d. Bilaspur Spiti from: 32. When was Himachal Pradesh state law passed by a. Tibet b. Burma constitution? c. China d. Kashmir a. 10 December 1955 43. Kinner Kailash mountain range is in b. 15 April 1960 ______district? c. 5 January 1956 a. Kullu b. Chamba d. 18 December 1970 c. Kangra d. Kinnaur 33. When was first Vidhan Sabha elections held in 44. What is the height of “Kinner Kailash” above sea H.P.? level? a. 1952 b. 1950 a. 19000 ft. b. 19500 ft. c. 1955 d. 1960 c. 18600 ft. d. 18210 ft. 34. Who was the first Governor of Himachal 45. Which of the following places does not belong to Pradesh? Kangra district? a. Ramaswami a. Dharamshala b. Bharmaur b. Dr. Shashi Bhushan c. Nurpur d. Baijnath c. S. Chakravarti 46. Chamba valley is also known as: d. Dr. Yashwant Rao a. Satluj Valley b. Bait Valley c. Ravi Valley d. Kaithi Valley

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47. Kullu valley is also known as: 62. Which among the following rivers flows through a. Ramghati b. Devghati Himachal Pradesh? c. Chetaghati d. Shivghati a. Ravi b. Satluj 48. Which among the following rivers belongs to c. Chenab d. All of these Himachal Pradesh? 63. What is the vedic name of the river Ravi? a. Satluj b. Ravi a. Purushani b. Kalindi c. Chenab d. All of these c. Vipasha d. Arjikya 49. Total length of Ravi river in Himachal Pradesh is: 64. What is the total distance covered by river Satluj a. 100 km. b. 125 km. in Himachal Pradesh? c. 158 km. d. 182. Km. a. 158 Km. b. 256 Km. 50. Chenab is also named in H.P. as: c. 122 Km. d. 320 Km. a. Chanderkala b. Charudra 65. Which river covers the longest distance in c. Chapla d. Chandrabhaga Himachal Pradesh? 51. Which place in Himachal Pradesh was known as a. Ravi b. Chenab “Vyaspur” in ancient times: c. Satluj d. Beas a. Una b. Shimla 66. Which river enters into Jammu & Kashmir from c. Bilaspur d. Solan Himachal Pradesh? 52. When was Kinnaur district formed? a. Ravi b. Beas a. 5 march 1957 b. 21 April 1960 c. Chenab d. Yamuna c. 10 April 1962 d. 15 June 1965 67. Mandi town is situated on the banks of: 53. Ancient name of Kangra district was: a. Satluj b. Ravi a. Kalsi b. Kamru c. Beas d. Chenab c. Trigarta d. Sitami 68. Which river covers the shortest distance in 54. Jagatsukh, Naggar and Sultanpur remained the Himachal Pradesh? capital city of which princely state? a. Ravi b. Chenab a. Mandi b. Suket c. Beas d. Yamuna c. Kullu d. Bilaspur 69. What is the vedic name of the river Satluj? 55. Which is the southernmost district of H.P.? a. Satudri b. Iravati a. Solan b. Shimla c. Ajinkiya d. Kalindi c. Bilaspur d. Sirmaur 70. Tirthan, Malana, Suketi, Uhl are the tributaries of: 56. Which of the following is not a district in H.P.? a. Satluj b. Ravi a. Manali b. Solan c. Beas d. Chenab c. Shimla d. Una 71. What is the origin place of Beas river 57. Earlier 1966, Una was the part of : a. Baralacha Pass b. Mansarovar a. Chamba b. Shimla c. Rohtang Pass d. Bara Bhangal c. Hoshiarpur d. Kangra 72. Which river in Himachal have highest volume of 58. “Tharoch and Daadi” princely states are now part water flow? of which district: a. Satluj b. Beas a. Solan b. Siarmaur c. Chenab d. Ravi c. Shimla d. Kangra 73. Chandra and Bhaga are the major tributaries of 59. Which is the densely populated district of ______river. Himachal Pradesh? a. Ravi b. Beas a. Lahaul & Spiti b. Kangra c. Satluj d. Chenab c. Kullu d. Hamirpur 74. At which place Chandra and Bhaga meet to form 60. Who started “Shivratri Festival” in Mandi district? Chenab? a. Aamer Sen b. Anand Pal a. Sangla b. Tandi c. Mohar singh d. Ajber Sen c. Pandoh d. Chamba 61. How many major rivers flow through Himachal 75. According to Hindu mythology, Yamuna river is Pradesh? concerned to ______God. a. 3 b. 6 a. Varun b. Indra c. 7 d. 5 c. Surya d. Chandra

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76. Which river originates from Uttrakhand? c. Mandi d. Kullu a. Satluj b. Beas 91. Which district has the maximum number of wildlife c. Yamuna d. None of these sanctuaries in H.P? 77. Origin of satluj river is: a. Chamba b. Solan a. Rohtang Pass b. Baralacha pass c. Kullu d. Sirmaur c. Sangla d. Mansarovar 92. Lippa Asrang wildlife sanctuary in Kinnaur district 78. At which place Satluj enters in Himachal from is famous for: Tibet? a. Snow Leopard b. Brown Bear a. Sangla b. Rohtang Pass c. Yak d. Deer c. Tandi d. Shipki La 93. Which is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in 79. Tons is the tributary of: Himachal Pradesh? a. Satluj b. Yamuna a. Tirthan b. ippa Asrang c. Beas d. Ravi c. Kibber d. Dhauladhar 80. Which river is also known as “Vipasha”? 94. Kalatope Khajjiar wildlife sanctuary in Chamba a. Beas b. Ravi district is situated on the banks of: c. Satluj d. Chenab a. Satluj b. Chenab 81. When was The Great Himalayan National Park c. Ravi d. Beas Established in Himachal Pradesh? 95. Which of the following animals are found in the a. 1975 b. 1978 wildlife sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh: c. 1984 d. 1986 a. Snow leopard b. Brown Bear 82. The total area covered by The GreaT Himalayan c. Monal d. All of these National Park is: 96. “Himalayan Botanical Garden is Situated at: a. 700 Sq.km. b. 754 Sq. km a. Palampur b. Sundernagar c. 678 Sq.km d. 438 Sq.km. c. Kufri d. Solan 83. How many National Parks are there in Himachal 97. How many wildlife sanctuaries are in Himachal Pradesh? Pradesh? a. 1 b. 2 a. 29 b. 31 c. 3 d. 4 c. 30 d. 32 84. Pin Valley National Park was established in: 98. Tirthan wildlife sanctuary is situated in: a. 975 b. 1977 a. Kullu b. Solan c. 1985 d. 1987 c. Mandi d. Kangra 85. Great Himalayan National Park is situated 99. Maharana Pratap Sagar wildlife sanctuary is in______district. situated in: a. Solan b. Lahaul-Spiti a. Una b. Hamirpur c. Ninnaur d. Kullu c. Kangra d. Chamba 86. “Bandli” wildlife sanctuary is situated in: 100. Tundah wildlife sanctuary is situated in: a. Bilaspur b. Kullu a. Solan b. Kullu c. Mandi d. Sirmaur c. Kinnaur d. Chamba 87. Which is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh? a. Bandli b. Renuka c. Rupi Bhaba d. Shilli 88. Daranghati wildlife sanctuary is in: a. Solan b. Shimla c. Sirmaur d. Kullu 89. Find the odd one out: a. Bandali- Mandi b. Churdhar –Chamba c. Tirthan –Kullu d. Daranghati-Shimla 90. In which district is Shikari Devi wildlife sanctuary situated? a. Solan b. Sirmaur

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1. C 26. A 51. C 76. C 2. B 27. D 52. B 77. D 3. D 28. A 53. C 78. D 4. D 29. C 54. C 79. B 5. A 30. B 55. D 80. A 6. A 31. B 56. A 81. C 7. C 32. D 57. C 82. B 8. A 33. A 58. C 83. B 9. B 34. C 59. D 84. D 10. B 35. D 60. D 85. D 11. A 36. A 61. D 86. C 12. C 37. C 62. D 87. D 13. A 38. B 63. A 88. B 14. A 39. B 64. D 89 B 15. A 40. A 65. C 90. C 16. A 41. B 66. C 91. C 17. D 42. A 67. C 92. C 18. B 43. D 68. D 93. C 19. D 44. B 69. A 94. C 20. D 45. B 70. C 95. D 21. A 46. C 71. A 96. C 22. C 47. B 72. C 97. D 23. B 48. D 73. D 98. A 24. D 49. B 74. B 99. C 25. C 50. D 75. C 100. D

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