This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Geography > India > Himachal Pradesh – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Himachal Pradesh Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In area wise, which is the smallest district? A) Shimla. B) Hamirpur. C) Bilaspur. D) Kangra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hamirpur. 2. When was the first General Election held in Himachal Pradesh A) 1953. B) 1954. C) 1952. D) 1955. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1952. 3. Find out the following Place is called 'Mini Lahasa' A) Dharamshala. B) Una. C) Kinnaur. D) Solan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dharamshala. 4. Which place of Himachal is known as "land of lamas" ? A) Spiti. B) Manali. C) Kullu. D) Mandi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spiti. 5. What are the main sources of Himcahl economy? A) Taxes. B) Industries only. C) Hydroelectric, Tourism, Agriculture. D) Agriculture only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydroelectric, Tourism, Agriculture. 6. Minjar Fair is the important fair celebrated in Chamba district. What does 'Minjar' represent for? A) Lotus flowers. B) Local Custom. C) Maize flowers. D) Wheat flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maize flowers. 7. Peteroff was destroyed in A) 1976. B) 1945. C) 1998. D) 1981. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1981. 8. Gaiety theatre was opened in Shimla by the British in A) 1884. B) 1887. C) 1889. D) 1881. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1887. 9. How was Renuka related to Rishi Jamadagni? A) Sister. B) Mother. C) Daughter. D) Wife. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wife. 10. Who became the first Lt. Governer of H.P. in 1952? A) M.H Beg. B) Himmant Singh. C) Y.S Parmar. D) N.C. Mehta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Himmant Singh. 11. Which is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh? A) Dhauladhar. B) Lippa Asrang. C) Kibber. D) Tirthan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kibber. 12. When was Solan district formed? A) December 9, 1972. B) September 1, 1972. C) August 6, 1972. D) September 14, 1972. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) September 1, 1972. 13. The famous place Naina Devi is situated in district A) Una. B) Bilaspur. C) Shimla. D) Kangra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bilaspur. 14. The Idol of Raghu Nath was brought to Kulu from Ayodhya in A) 1851 A.D. B) 1651 A.D. C) 1551 A.D. D) 1751 A.D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1651 A.D. 15. How many times Virbhadra Singh takes oath as Himachal Chief Minister? A) 5 times. B) 6 times. C) 7 times. D) 4 times. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6 times. 16. Who is the first winner of Param Vir Chakra in Himachal Pradesh? A) Somnath Sharma. B) Vikram Batra. C) Jamadar Lala Ram. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somnath Sharma. 17. Which of the following is the first Hydel Project of Himachal Pradseh? A) Parbati Hydel Project. B) Giri Project. C) Both (A) and (B). D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Giri Project. 18. Which place in Himachal Pradesh is called Mini Switzerland? A) Manali. B) Lahul Spiti. C) Pushkar. D) Khajjiar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Khajjiar. 19. Who was the first chief justice of H.P High court? A) Himmant Singh. B) M.H Beg. C) Y.S Parmar. D) N.C Mehta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) M.H Beg. 20. Who built Gouari Shanker Temple in Chamba? A) Yuzankar Verma. B) Meru Verma. C) Bataloo. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yuzankar Verma. 21. Who is the founder of Hamirpur? A) Hamir Chand. B) Deep Chand. C) Raj Chand. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hamir Chand. 22. At which place Satluj enetrs in Himachal from Tibet? A) Shipki La. B) Mansrover. C) Rohtang Pass. D) Baralacha Pass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shipki La. 23. Pin Valley National Park is established in A) 1987. B) 1994. C) 1975. D) 1989. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1987. 24. Where famous Mahima liberary is located? A) Naggar. B) Baddi. C) Dharamsala. D) Nahan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nahan. 25. Kandraur bridge was situated on which river A) Beas. B) Chenab. C) Ravi. D) Satluj. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Satluj. 26. Vyas Guffa is located at A) Bilaspur. B) Hamirpur. C) Solan. D) Chamba. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bilaspur. 27. What was the Shivalik Mountain known as in ancient texts? A) Maulak Parbat. B) Mainak Parbat. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mainak Parbat. 28. Who was the ruler of Kangra when Gorkhas captured it in 1806? A) Amar Singh Thapa. B) Sansar Chand Katoch. C) Sushil Sharma. D) Hamir Chand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sushil Sharma. 29. Pajota movement in district Sirmaur was going on A) 1957. B) 1936. C) 1942. D) 1954. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1942. 30. Tirthan Sanctury is located A) Kullu. B) Una. C) Solan. D) Kangra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kullu. 31. The greatest Ruler Raja Rattan Chan ruled over A) Kahloor. B) Una. C) Shimla. D) Kangra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kahloor. 32. In which mountain range 'Hamirpur and Una' Districts are located? A) Inner Himalayas. B) Great Himalayas. C) Outer Himalayas. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outer Himalayas. 33. Which of the following mountain pass lies in Himachal Pradesh? A) Rohtang Pass. B) Dongkha la. C) Khunjerab Pass. D) Nathu La Pass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rohtang Pass. 34. Famous Nalwari fair(cattle fair) was celebrated in A) Hamirpur. B) Chamba. C) Lahul Spiti. D) Bilaspur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bilaspur. 35. The Assembly of himachal is A) Unicameral. B) Bicameral. C) Both (A) and (B). D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unicameral. 36. Name the oldest and biggest monastery in Spiti? A) Khungri Monastery. B) Key(Ki Gompa). C) Dhankar. D) Guru Ghantal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Key(Ki Gompa). 37. Which of the following are the famous art galleries in Himachal Pradesh? A) Kangra Art Gallery. B) Bhuri Singh Museum. C) Sobha Singh Art Gallery. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 38. A man made tunnel in India transfers water from which one of river to another? A) Ganga to Yamuna. B) Cauvery to Krishna. C) Beas to Satluj. D) Godavari to Krishna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beas to Satluj. 39. Folk dance "Nati" is related to which state of India? A) Delhi. B) Himachal Pradesh. C) Punjab. D) Haryana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh. 40. Who is the first Chief Commissioner of H.P.? A) Leela Seth. B) Y.S Parmar. C) N.C Mehta. D) Sheela Kaul. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) N.C Mehta. 41. Physiographically, which one of the following areas is not included in Dry temperate - Alpine High Lands? A) Major parts of Lahul - Spiti. B) Pangi. C) Kinnaur. D) Bhattiyat Valley of District Chamba. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bhattiyat Valley of District Chamba. 42. When was the Great Himalayan National Park is established in Himachal Pradesh? A) 1983. B) 1982. C) 1981. D) 1984. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1984. 43. In which district a Budha monastry was established? A) Una. B) Shimal. C) Sirmour. D) Lahul Spiti. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lahul Spiti. 44. Baba Balak Nath temple is situated at A) Deot Sidh. B) Nurpur. C) Dharamshala. D) Dehra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deot Sidh. 45. In area wise, which is the largest district? A) Kangra. B) Lahul Spiti. C) Shimla. D) Una. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lahul Spiti. 46. First Lok Sabha election held in Himachal on A) 1956. B) 1948. C) 1952. D) 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1952. 47. The old name of Ravi is A) Ramini. B) Iravati. C) Ravati. D) Kalindi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iravati. 48. Rewalsar lake is situated in which district? A) Mandi. B) Chamba. C) Solan. D) Bilaspur. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mandi. 49. Feroz shah tuglaq was attacked on Jawalamuki on A) 1400 A.D. B) 1276 A.D. C) 1318 A.D. D) 1365 A.D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1365 A.D. 50. The name Trigarta was on A) Three Gods. B) Three Valleys. C) Three rivers. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three rivers. 51. With reference to culture and tradition of Himacha Pradesh, what are Kayang, Bakayang and Banyangchu? A) Dances. B) Festivals. C) Dramas. D) Handicrafts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dances. 52. When was the Paragliding World Cut Organized in the state? A) From 24-03-2015 to 31-05-2015. B) From 24-06-2015 to 31-07-2015. C) From 22-10-2014 to 31-10-2015. D) From 24-10-2015 to 31-10-2015. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From 24-10-2015 to 31-10-2015. 53. Who is the first Chief Minister of H.P.? A) Neil Chand. B) Y.S. Chand. C) Y.S. Singh. D) Y.S. Parmar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Y.S. Parmar. 54. Syam Saran negi is A) A struggler. B) A first and oldest voter of India. C) A student. D) An politician. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A first and oldest voter of India. 55. National Agriculture Insurance Scheme Started in the year of A) 1999-2000. B) 1998-1999. C) 1996-1997. D) 1991-1992. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1999-2000. 56. Which is the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh? A) Sparrow. B) Jujurana(Western Tragopan). C) Monal. D) Peacock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jujurana(Western Tragopan). 57. Which of the animals are found in the wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh? A) Monal. B) Snow Leopard. C) Brown Bear. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 58. Great Himalayan National Park is situated in A) Kangra. B) Lahul Spiti. C) Solan. D) Kullu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kullu. 59. Tundah wildlife sanctuary is situated at A) Kinnaur. B) Solan. C) Mandi. D) Chamba. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chamba. 60. Bhim Kot is a old name of Which District of Himachal Pradesh? A) Kangra. B) Shimla. C) Chamba. D) Kinnuaur. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kangra. 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