Saturday 18 January 2014

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-68

      1.       Who was harbinger of promotion of Bhakti cult in Himachal Pradesh/
a.       Raja Sahil Verman
b.      Raja Shail Verman
c.       Raja Pratap Verman
d.      Raja Bhalbhdra Vermanse

      2.       By whose inspiration and encouragement the people of Suket agitated against the excesses of State authorities by refusing to render ‘Begar’ as early as the year 1929 A.D.?
a.       Indian National Congress
b.      All India State People’s conference
c.       Revolutionaries of Godhar party
d.      Bhartiya Kisan Sabha
      3.       Who issued orders that one Rupee and two copper Coins be placed before statue of God and set aside to be sent to Ayodhayaya every year?
a.       Raja Jagat singh of Kullu
b.      Raja Bishan Singh of Guler
c.       Raja Surajsen of Mandi
d.      Raja Ishwersen of Suket
      4.       Of the various tribes of Himachal Pradesh which one is most dominant?
a.       Gujjar
b.      Khampa
c.       Gaddi
d.      Kinnaura
      5.       From where the image of Lord Krishna was brought to Noorpur in the 17th Century?
a.       Mathura
b.      Udaipur
c.       Chittor
d.      Jodhpur
      6.       What is meant by Tabhagston, Kumai bhagston and Kowanchi?
a.       Types of marriages among Lahaulis
b.      Marriage rituals
c.       Ornaments of women
d.      Food delicacies
      7.       In which fair guru and Chela predict the events of coming year in the night before the fair concludes?
a.       Lavi fair of Rampur Bushahr
b.      Renuka fair of Sirmaur
c.       Shivratri Mela of Mandi
d.      Nalwari fair of Bilasapur
      8.       What it the major speciality of Nalwari fair?
a.       Workship of bullocks
b.      Mass trading of horses and mules
c.       Horse race
d.      Bullock race
      9.       What is the most significant material housed in bhuri singh museum, Chamba?
a.       Stone inscriptions  and sculptures
b.      Matel inscriptions
c.       Documents in Persian, Punjabi and Tankari languages
d.      Embroideries, textiles and Paintings
     10.   What is the significance of SALARI rock inscription of Kullu?
a.       It gives an account of conquests of Gupt emperors Kumar Gupt and Skand Gupt
b.      It states that Gupt emperor Chandra Gupt received military  assistance from hill chiefs
c.       It depicts exploits of Huna Invaders
d.      Praises the peace and prosperity that Himachal enjoyed during the reign of Harshvardhan
     11.   The Shivaliks were known to ancient geographers as:
a.       Sumeru Parvat
b.      Mainak Parvat
c.       Kailash Parvat
d.      Gandhmandan Parvat
     12.   At which place in Himachal Pradesh Minjar Mela and Trilokinath Mela are held ?
a.       Mandi
b.      Chail
c.       Chamba
d.      Dharmshala
    13.   Polyandary in Himalayas has been authored by :
a.       Mian Govardhan singh
b.      M.S.Ahluwalia
c.       Shanta Kumar
d.      Dr. Y.S. Kumar
    14.   Into how many broad ecological zones can Himachal Pradesh be divided on the basis of agro climatic conditions and physiographic variations?
a.       Seven
b.      Five
c.       Eight
d.      Four
     15.   In which State Batrawal Begar was prevalent upto the beginning of the 20thcentury ?
a.       Sirmaur
b.      Bushahr
c.       Suket
d.      Mandi
     16.   From area point of view which crop ranks first among all crops in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Maize
b.      Rice
c.       Wheat
d.      Barley
      17.   Which is the best irrigated Area of Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Bilaspur
b.      Kangra
c.       Chamba
d.      Una
      18.   The region of Himchal Pradesh to get benefited first of all by the efforts of Samuel stokes for apples cultivation was:
a.       Kotgarh
b.      Rampur
c.       Shimla
d.      Mandi
      19.   What is the common factor among Hatkoti,Nichar and Sarhan?
a.       Orchards
b.      Meadows
c.       Places of Devi worship
d.      Places of Shiva worship
      20.   The most famous peak of Lahaul region happen to be?
a.       Gyephang  La Peak
b.      Murang La Peak
c.       Leo porgial peak

d.      Ral Dang Peak

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