About Rajasthan - History Geography Culture Festivals Food

 About Rajasthan - History Geography Culture Festivals Food

History of Rajasthan

                          Some parts of present day Rajasthan were part of the Indus Valley Civilization. Rajasthan’s history is 5000 years old and it is related to Lord Rama. Mauryan, Rajput, Parmars, Chalukyas, and Chauhans are some of the important rulers of this region. Rajputs were divided into 36 royal clans and 21 dynasties. Akbar ruled the major regions of the state like Nagaur, Ajmer and Ranthanbhor. Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949 when it was merged into the Dominion of India.

Geography of Rajasthan

                          Rajasthan is located on the northern side of the country. It is surrounded by Punjab, Haryana Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. It also shares international border with Pakistan which is 1070 kms. It is spread in 324239 sq kms, making it the largest state in the country. It is contributing 11% of India’s area. Rajasthan houses Thar Desert which is known as "Great Indian Desert". The Aravali Range divides the state into two geographical zones

Government and Administration of Rajasthan

                                   For administration purpose Rajasthan is divided into seven divisions and 33 districts. Major political parties in Rajasthan are the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress. Rajasthan legislative assembly consists of 200 seats. Rajasthan contributes 25 members to the Indian Assembly in which four and three are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

Language and Culture of Rajasthan

                                         Rajasthan has a mix of people belonging to different castes, tribes, and religions, which enhance the culture by their unique customs and beliefs. Kathak, one of the classical dance forms in India, is famous in this area and is widely practiced here. The Ghoomar dance and Kalbeliya dance are the folk dances from the state which have international recognition. Ghair, Kucchi Ghodi, Terahtaali, Fire Dance, Drum Dance etc are some of the folk dances from the state. Folk songs are used to tell the legendary battles of Rajputs. Jewellary, Metalware, Gesso Work, Pottery, Stone Carving and Block Printing are the important crafts in the state. In Rajasthan, cooking food is considered as an art. Hindi is widely spoken in the region. Marwari, Jaipuri, Malvi and Mewati are the main dialects in the state. Bagri, Harauti, Thali, Gade Romany etc are some less known dialects spoken in Rajasthan. English is also widely spoken in the state.

Education Status of Rajasthan

                              Rajasthan’s literacy rate was 67.06% in 2011. Female literacy rate in Rajasthan is the lowest in the country with 52.66%. Rajasthan has nine universities and more than 250 colleges which include 41 engineering colleges, 23 polytechnic colleges and 152 Industrial Training Institutes. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, IIT Jodhpur, IIM Udaipur, AIIMS Jodhpur and LNMIIT are some of the premium colleges in the state.

Economy of Rajasthan

                                    Rajasthan's economy mainly depends on agricultural and pastoral. Cotton and tobacco are the Rajasthan's cash crops. Rajasthan is one of the largest producers of edible oils in the country and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Many prominent chemical and engineering companies are located in Kota, a city in southern Rajasthan. Jodhpur sandstone is mostly used in monuments, important buildings and residential buildings. Rajasthan is part of the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial corridor is set to benefit economically. Rajasthan is earning Rs. 150 million per day as revenue from crude oil sector.

Tourism in Rajasthan

                                Rajasthan is part of the Golden Triangle, which includes the cities of Delhi and Agra. Rajasthan has attracted 14% of foreign tourist in the country. Tourism accounts for eight percent of the Rajasthan's domestic product. The palaces of Jaipur and Ajmer-Pushkar, Udaipur lakes, the desert forts of Jodhpur, Taragarh Fort, and Bikaner and Jaisalmer are the most preferred destinations. Rajasthan is famous for its forts, carved temples, and decorated havelis, which were built in pre-Muslim era.

Festivals Celebrated in Rajasthan

                                       Desert Festival is celebrated in the Golden City of Rajasthan – Jaisalmer for three days in the month of February to exhibit the rich Rajasthani folk culture. Nagaur Fair, Second largest fair of India, is celebrated for eight days in the month of January – February in Nagaur for animal trading and displays thousands of animals. Pushkar fair is one of the largest camel fairs in the world celebrated for five days on the banks of the Pushkar Lake. Mt. Abu celebrates the Summer Festival for three days in the month of June to exhibit the tribal life and culture of Rajasthan. Teej Festival, Mewar Festival, Elephant Festival and Urs Festival are import state festivals. Apart from these all the major festivals in India are celebrated. 

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About Odisha - History Geography Language Culture Festivals

      

 About Odisha - History Geography Language Culture Festivals

 

History of Odisha

                                "Odisha" is derived from the Prakrit word "Odda Visaya". Kalinga, present day Odisha, has got its name mentioned in epics like Mahabharata, Vayu Purana and Mahagovinda Suttanta. Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty conquered Kalinga in Kalinga War and later converted into Buddhism. On the bases of language Bihar and Orissa Province was formed on 1st April 1912. Bihar and Orissa were split on 1st April 1936 into two separate provinces. Finally state of Orissa was formed on 15th December 1947 and Bhubaneswar was made its capital city in 1948. Orissa got its name changed to Odisha and its language from Oriya to Odia in 2011.

Geography of Odisha

                        Odisha is located on the eastern part of India. It is surrounded by West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. Bay of Bengal is on the east of the state. Odisha is spread in an area of 155707 sq kms making the 9th largest state in the country. It has a coastline of approximately 450 kms. Approximately 30% of Odisha’s area is covered by forest. Three fourth of the state is covered in mountain range and six major rivers are flowing in the state.

Government and Administration of Odisha

                          For administration purpose Odisha is divided into three divisions and 30 districts. The major political parties in the state are Biju Janata Dal, the Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janata Party. Odisha legislative assembly consists of 147 seats. Odisha contributes 21members to the Indian Assembly in which three and five are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively. Odisha High Court takes care of Jurisdiction in the state and is located in Cuttack.

Language and Culture of Odisha

                            Sand sculpture is very famous on the beaches at Puri. It is shaped by fingers mixing fine-grained sand is and water. Triswari, Chatuhswari, and Panchaswari are the classical music forms in the state. Dhuduki Badya, Prahallad Natak, Palla, yogi Gita, Kendara Gita are some of the folk music of the state. Odissi music is a combination of Chitrapada, Dhruvapada, Panchal and Chitrakala. Chhau dance is tribal martial dance attributed to origins in Mayurbhanj. Odissi is the oldest surviving dance form in India. Gotipua and Mahari Dance are the important dance forms in the state in which later have many conditions. Pattachitra painting is one of the famous arts in the state. Rasagolla, one of the popular desserts in India, originated in the state. Oriya is widely spoken followed by Urdu, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali and English.

Educational Status of Odisha

                           Taxila, Nalanda and Ratnagiri are among the oldest universities in the world. Many scholars from different countries used to come here to study philosophy, astronomy, mathematics and science. The ruins of Ratnagiri University have not been fully excavated yet. Literacy rate of Odisha is 73.5%. 10 years of primary education is mandatory in the state. Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is one of the premier institutions in Asia for rice research. Utkal University was the first university to start in Odisha and seventeenth oldest in India. They are many prominent colleges in the state like IIT, NIT, NIFT etc.

Economy of Odisha

                                   Odisha is having a steady economic growth. Odisha has abundant natural resources and a large coastline which attracting many foreign investors. Odisha contains one fifth of India's coal, one fourth of its iron ore, one third of its bauxite reserves and maximum share of the chromite. Odisha was the first state in India to privatize its electricity transmission and distribution businesses. Nearly 50 companies have signed MoU with the state government to start steel plants in the state. SEZ status of eight sites in the state is agreed by the Indian Government.

Tourism of Odisha

                            Odisha is known for its enormous number of ancient temples. Lingaraja Temple, Jagannath Temple, and the Konark Sun Temple are the famous ancient temples in the state. Odisha is also well known for its Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage destinations. Largest statue of Buddha is located in Dhauli which is attracting international Buddhist tourists to Odisha. Daringbadi is a hill station in the Kandhamal district which is known as "Kashmir of Odisha". Chilika Lake is the Asia’s largest brackish water lake. It houses many birds and it is one of the rare places in India where you can see dolphins.

 Festivals Celebrated in Odisha

                             Ekamra Utsav is a ten day festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kalinga Mahotsav is one of the famous festivals in the state. It encourages people to follow peace and calm. Rath Yatra is one of the prominent festivals in the state. Chaitya Parva, Konark Dance Festival, Parab Tribal Festival, Puri Beach Festival, Rajarani Music Festival are some of the famous festivals in the state. Apart from these all the major festivals in India are celebrated.

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About Kerala - History Geography Culture Food Tourism

               About Kerala - History Geography Culture Food Tourism

History of Kerala

                       According to Dahsavthar stories of Hindu mythology, Kerala was recovered from the sea by the axe-wielding warrior sage Parasurama, 6th avatar of Vishnu. Mahabali, an Asura, Puranic character and a prototypical king of justice, ruled the earth from Kerala. History believes that there is some relationship between Indus Valley Civilization and Kerala during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Travancore and Kochi were merged to Indian Union on 1st July 1949. Under the States Reorganization Act, Kerala was formed on 1st November 1956.

Geography of Kerala

                       Kerala is located on the south west region of India. Kerala surrounded by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the Lakshadweep Sea. Kerala houses forty-four rivers and round eight percent of country's waterways are found in Kerala. Kerala is spread in 38863 sq kms, making in the 13th largest state in the country. Kerala has a coastline of 590 km and its width varying 11 to 121 kms.

Government and Administration of Kerala

                      For administration purpose Kerala is divided into six divisions and 14 districts. United Democratic Front and Left Democratic Front are the two major political alliances in the state. Kerala High Court takes care of Jurisdiction in the state of Kerala and Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Kerala legislative assembly consists of 141 seats. Kerala contributes 20 members to the Indian Assembly in which two are reserved for Scheduled Castes. Because of the strong labor unions, strike and bandhs are common in state.

Language and Culture of Kerala

                        Kerala’s culture is a mixture of Aryan and Dravidian cultures. Koodiyattom is a form of Sanskrit drama and it has it place in UNESCO as designated Human Heritage Art. Kathakali is the classical dance form of the state. Kummattikali is famous colorful mask-dance, performed during the festival of Onam. Katakhalei, koothu, Kannyar Kali, Oppana are some of the important dance forms in the state. Carnatic music dominates Keralite classical musical genres. Sopanam is native Kerala music which provides background to Kathakali. Melam and Panchavadyam are also the native forms of Kerala music. Kalarippayattu is the famous maritail art form of Kerala which is gaining worldwide attention. The elephants are an integral part of Kerala and they have prestigious place in the state's culture. Malayam is widely spoken in Kerala followed by Sanskrit, Tamil, Pali, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, English, Marathi, Punjabi, Konkani and Gujarati.

Educational Status of Kerala

                     Literacy rate of Kerala is 93.91% which is the highest in the country. Kerala became the first state in India, in the year 1991, to be recognized as a completely literate state. The Kerala School of astronomy and mathematics attempted to solve astronomical problems, which created a number of mathematics concepts including results series expansion for trigonometric functions. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Darul Huda Islamic University, Kerala Agricultural University, Aligarh Muslim University are some of the universities in the state. Kerala houses premier educational institutions like Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IIIT, NIT, IIM.

Economy of Kerala

                      GSDP of Kerala was Rs. 3,96,282 crores in the financial year 2013-14. Kerala's economy mainly depends on emigrants working in the Gulf States. Half of Kerala's people depend on agriculture for income. 600 varieties of rice are used as staple food in Kerala. Coconut, coffee, tea, rubber and spices are the important crops in the country. Kerala produces 60% of the global white coir fibre. Kerala became the first state in the country to have at least one banking facility in every village on 1st October 2011. Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram is the largest IT employer in Kerala which employs around 35,000 people. It was the first and largest technology park in India. With 590 km of coastal belt, 400,000 hectares of inland water resources and 220,000 active fishermen, Kerala is one of the leading producers of fish in India.

Tourism of Kerala

                     National Geographic Traveler named Kerala as one of the ten paradises of the world. Kerala is known for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful backwaters. Kerala has a coastline of 580 kms which have many famous beaches, which are attracting tourist from round the globe. The backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast. Houseboat which are locally known as Kettuvallam, rides in the backwaters are a major tourist attraction in the state. They are many hill stations in the state like Munnar, Vagamon, Paithalmala, Wayanad which are having an average elevation of 1500 meters from the sea level. Idukki district alone has about 50 waterfalls including small and big waterfalls. Traditional medical system like Ayurveda and Siddha are the pillars of medical tourism which are attracting tourist in large number.

Festivals Celebrated in Kerala

                           Onam is the biggest festival of the state. Onam is celebrated during the Malayalam month of Chingam. The Sree Padmanbha's Arattu is a Royal Procession of Lord Sree Padmanabha, the presiding deity of the Temple, which happens twice in a year. Apart from these all the major festivals in India are celebrated

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About Haryana State - History Geography Population

             About Haryana State - History Geography Population Language 

History of Haryana

                               Haryana got its name from the Sanskrit words Hari and ayana, which means “the Abode of God". Haryana is home to one of the oldest ancient Indus Valley Civilization sites which are 5,000 years old. History believes that Haryana may be the origin of Harappan civilization. Many decisive battles like Battle of Kurukshetra and three battles of Panipat were fought in the state. Haryana was formed on 1st November 1966 by carving out of Punjab. Chandigarh was made a union territory and it is serving as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.

Geography of Haryana

                              Haryana is located on the north part of India. It is surrounded by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Haryana is spread in an area of 44212 sq kms, making it the 20th largest state in the country. History says Ancient River Sarasvati has flown from Yamuna Nagar which has now disappeared. Haryana has extremely hot summers and cold winters.

Government and Administration of Haryana

                       For administration purpose Haryana is divided into four divisions and 21 districts. Bhartiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress Indian National Lok Dal, All India Forward Bloc, Haryana Janhit Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party are the major political parties in the state. Haryana legislative assembly consists of 243 seats. Haryana contributes 10 members to the Indian Assembly in which two are reserved for Scheduled Castes. Punjab and Haryana High Court takes the Jurisdiction responsibilities of Punjab and Haryana and Union territory of Chandigarh.

Language and Culture of Haryana

                        Haryana’s culture dates back from the Indus Valley Civilization era. Haryana villages are famous for their woven works. Phulkari, Chope, Pottery, Embroidery and Weaving, Durries Bagh and Paintings are some of the important art and crafts of the state. They are one of the major modes of income for the rural people of Haryana. Loor, Gugga dance, Gangor-Puja Dance, Sapela Dance Jhumar, Ghumar Dance, Khoria Dance, Holi Dance are some of the famous dance forms of the state. The 21st century pop-culture has portrayed Haryanvi culture as masculine, arrogant and the language as heavy in Indian media. Haryanavi is widely spoken in the state followed by Hindi, English, Punjabi and dialects like Bangaru, Bagri and Ahirwati. Tamil was Haryana’s second state language from 1947 to 2010, even though no Tamil native was there in state.

Education Status of Haryana

                 Rohtak, Hisar and Sonipat are the educational hubs of Haryana. Hisar houses three universities including Haryana Agriculture University which is the largest in Asia. Rohtak has nearly 22 colleges within the city. Haryana government provides free education to women up to the bachelor's degree level. Haryana houses National Brain Research Centre which is the only institute in India dedicated to neuroscience research and education. Indian Government is establishing an Atomic Research Centre and AIIMS-II in Haryana.

Economy of Haryana

                     Haryana’s economy mainly depends on manufacturing, business outsourcing, agriculture and retail. Gurgaon is known as City of the Millennium and it is the hub of call centers. Faridabad houses hundreds of large scale companies. Asia’s largest paper mill and sugar mill are housed in Yamuna Nager. Ambala known as Science city of Haryana is the largest manufacturer of scientific apparatuses. Rohtak has the largest wholesale cloth market in Asia. Kurukshetra has the second largest grain market in Asia. Haryana is the largest manufacturer of passenger cars, two-wheelers, and tractors in India.

Tourism in Haryana

                      Haryana occupies a strategic location in Indian history. Haryana is famous for adventurous sports like Para sailing, rafting, canoeing, Para gliding, sky diving and also rock climbing. Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab and Haryana has preserved its ancient beauty while keeping in line with the modern world. Gurgoan has a spiritual importance as it has its place in Mahabharata. Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna in Kurukshetra on the eve of the Kurukshetra war. Panchkula is a satellite city of Chandigarh. The land was named thus as it is home to five irrigation canals.

Festivals Celebrated in Haryana

                              Gangore is dedicated to Gauri, the goddess of abundance and is celebrated on Chet Sudi. Baisakhi is Punjabi New Year which is quite famous. Gugga Naumi is celebrated in the month of August-September and people worship Gugga Pir who cured people of dangerous snake bites. Surajkund Craft is celebrated in the month of February to show the crafts of state. Kartik Fair is held in November to promote various kinds of art in the state. - See more at: file:///E:/from%20desktop/mithramacademy/New%20folder/about-haryana-state-history-geography.html#sthash.RXHgROZD.dpuf

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About Assam - History Geography Festivals

                  

          About Assam - History Geography Festivals Food Culture

History of Assam

                                    Assam got its name from the Sanskrit word Asama, which means peerless. Human settlement was there in this region from Stone Age time. According to Kalika Purana the earliest ruler of Assam was Mahiranga Danav of the Danava dynasty. Varmanas, Mlechchha and Kamarupa-Palas dynasties ruled Assam. The Ahoms, the Sutiya and the Koch ruled this region during medieval period. Assam became Indian state in 1947. Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram carved out of Assam. Present day Assam i.e., after states carved out of Assam, was formed in 1972.

Geography of Assam

                                  Assam is located on the northeastern part of India. Assam shares national borders with Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Meghalaya and international border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Brahmaputra is one of the important rivers in the state. Assam is spread in an area of 78438 sq. km making it the 16th largest state in the country. Assam contains three of six physiographic divisions of India i.e., The Northern Himalayas, The Northern Plains and Deccan Plateau.

Government and Administration of Assam

                           For administration purpose Assam is divided into 32 districts. Which are future divided into 219 development blocks and 206 police stations. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (CPI) are the major political parties in the state. Assam legislative assembly consists of 126 seats. Assam contributes 14 members to the Indian Assembly in which one and two are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

Language and culture of Assam

                                   Assam culture is traditionally a hybrid one developed due to adaptation of ethno-cultural groups in the past. British and the Post-British Era influenced the modern culture. Peoples' respect towards areca nut and betel leaves, and traditional silk garments is quite common in this area. Great hospitality and bamboo culture are also common. Tamulpan, Xorai and Gamosa are the important symbolic elements in Assamese culture. Symbolism is an ancient cultural practice in Assam and it is still followed. Ankia Naat, Bihu dance, Mishing Bihu, Banjar Kekan are some of the dance forms of the state. Assam Government gives cultural/music awards in the honor of Bishnuprasad Rabha. Khar and the sour dish tenga are the two main characteristics of a traditional meal. Painting is an ancient tradition of the state. Cane and bamboo craft, wood craft, silk and cotton weaving, toy and mask making, bell metal and brass craft, pottery and terracotta work, jewellery making, and musical instruments making are the major crafts in the state. Assamese is majorly spoken in the state followed by Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, Nepali, Mishing, Karbi and English.

Educational Status of Assam

                                  Literacy rate of the state is approximately 73%. English, Bengali or Assamese is the medium of instruction in the schools of state. Nepali language is also taught in schools as Indian language. Indian statistical Institute, Don Bosco university, Assam University, Gauhati University are the important universities in the state. Assam medical college, Gauhati medical college, regional dental college are the important medical colleges in the state. IIT, NIT, IIIT are some of the prominent colleges in the state. National Research Centre on Pig is housed in Gauhati.

Economy of Assam

                          GSDP of Assam is 10,198 crore which is almost 40% lower than India GDP. Assam's economy mainly depends on agriculture and oil. Assam produces more than half of India's tea and holds one fourth of oil reserves. Agriculture contribute one third of the state’s income and 69% of employment. Sugarcane, turmeric, potato, sweet potato, banana are widely produced in Assam. Assam produces about 15% of India’s crude oil. Asia’s first successful mechanically drilled oil well was drilled in Makum in 1867.

Tourism in Assam

                            Kamakhya Temple is a seat of Tantric Buddhism in India. Haflong is a picturesque hill-station where one can see the rainbow down below. Sibsagar has the highest Shiva temple in the country. Majuli Island is in the middle of river Brahmaputra, and it is the largest river island in the world. Hajo is also known as an amalgamation of Hinduism, Islamism and Buddhism.

Festivals Celebrated in Assam
                              Rongali Bihu is also known as Bohag Bihu is celebrated in mid April. This is the beginning of Assamese New Year. On the first cattle is worshipped, second day people clean themselves and in third day Gods' statues are worshipped and are prayed for a smooth and healthy new year. Kongali Bihu also known as Kati-Bihu is celebrated in mid-October. Bhogali Bihu also known as Magh Bihu is celebrated in mid-January.

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About Arunachal Pradesh - History Geography Festival

      About Arunachal Pradesh - History Geography Festival Culture 

   History of Arunachal Pradesh

                             Arunachal Pradesh is also known as the Orchid State of India or the Paradise of the Botanists. When the name is literally translates it means "land of the dawn-lit mountains". According to Kalika purana and Mahabharata, this region was known as Prabhu Mountains where sage Parashuram washed away sins, King Bhishmaka founded his kingdom, the sage Vyasa meditated and Lord Krishna married his consort Rukmini. During British rule, they were many border issues, Sir Henry McMahon, gave a 550 miles boundary line as solution which was later rejected by the Chinese. Arunachal Pradesh was formerly known as North-East Frontier Agency. It got it present name on 20th January 1972 and it became Union Territory, which later became state on 20th February 1987.

Geography of Arunachal Pradesh

               Arunachal Pradesh is situated on the most north-eastern position in India. It is neighbouring Assam and Nagaland. It shares international borders with Bhutan, Burma and China. The Kameng, the Lohit, the Subansiri, the Siang and the Tirap are the important rivers in the state. Arunachal Pradesh is spread in an area of 83743 sq kms making it the 15th largest state in the country.

Government and Administration of Arunachal Pradesh

                                 For administration purpose Arunachal Pradesh is divided into 19 districts. All India Trinamool Congress is one of the major political parties in the state. The first Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly consisting of 33 members was formed on 4th March 1978, which lasted not more than 20 months. Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly consists of 60 seats. Arunachal Pradesh contributes two members to the Indian Assembly.

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Current Affairs-Objective GK Questions

                 Current Affairs-Objective GK Questions 

1. Which organization was set up in November 1966 following the recommendation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East to faster economic growth and co-operation in the region of Asia and the Far East ?
(A) International monetary fund
(B) Food and agricultural organization
(C) Asiatic society
(D) Asian development bank

2. ‘Asian Drama’, by Gunnar Karl Myrdal, is a book on which of the following subjects ?
(A) Theater Movements in Asia
(B) Economics
(C) Inter national politics
(D) Look East Policy of India

3. With which one of the following dance forms is Madhavi Mudgal Associated ?
(A) Bharat Natyam
(B) Odissi
(C) Kathak
(D) Kathakali

4. Which one of the following has been proclaimed by UNESCO as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritages of humanity ?
(A) Purana
(B) Ramlila
(C) Geeta
(D) Mahabharata

5. How is Satyadev Dubey well known ?
(A) Playwright and Director
(B) A renowned economist
(C) A well known environmentalist
(D) A renowned Hindi poet

6. Who among the following have been honoured with ‘Bharat Ratna’ ?
1. Morarji Desai
2. Gulzari Lal Nanda
3. C. Subramaniam
4. Ustad Bismillah Khan
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

7. World’s No.1 Tennis player Roger Federer was recently nominated the Goodwill Ambassador of the UNICEF Roger Federer is a citizen of—
(A) USA
(B) Switzerland
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
(E) None of these

8. Mr. Najib Razak won the election for the Prime Minister of—
(A) Malaysia
(B) Peru
(C) Tunisia
(D) Uruguay
(E) None of these

9. Who was the chief guest at the India’s 60th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January, 2009 ?
(A) Nicholas Sarkozi
(B) Nursultan Nazarbeyev
(C) Zilur Rahman
(D) Ram Baran Yadav
(E) None of these

10. National Technology Day is observed on which of the following days ?
(A) 11th June
(B) 11th July
(C) 11th August
(D) 11th December
(E) 11th May

11. The Liberhan Commission was set up to give its report on which of the following issues ?
(A) Demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya
(B) Godhra Rail Kand
(C) Bomb Blasts in Mumbai in 1993
(D) Bofors Gun Deal
(E) None of these

12. Which of the following Nations has got a new National Flag ?
(A) Venezuela
(B) Finland
(C) Estonia
(D) Cyprus
(E) Cuba

13. Who among the following has launched a new venture named ‘blogenery where. com’ ?
(A) Bill Gates
(B) Ratan Tata
(C) Mr. Narayan Murthy
(D) Azim Premji
(E) Sabeer Bhatia

14. Which of the following is the author of the book ‘Red’ ?
(A) Irwin Allan Sealy
(B) Suketu Mehta
(C) C. Raja Mohan
(D) M. J. Akbar
(E) None of these

15. Mr. Navin Chawla is the—
(A) Cabinet Secretary, Government of India
(B) Foreign Secretary, Government of India
(C) Chief Election Commissioner
(D) Attorney General of India
(E) None of these

16. Mr. Matti Vanhanen whose name was in News recently is the—
(A) President of Estonia
(B) Prime Minister of Estonia
(C) President of Finland
(D) Prime Minister of Finland
(E) None of these

17. ‘Rosatom’ is the atomic energy agency of—
(A) Canada
(B) France
(C) Britain
(D) Germany
(E) Russia

18. ‘Guantanamo Bay’ which has been in News in recent past is a detention cell located in—
(A) Russia
(B) Germany
(C) USA
(D) Iraq
(E) Britain

19. Mr. Kiran Karnik is the newly appointed Chairman of—
(A) Tata Consultancy Services
(B) Mahindra & Mahindra
(C) Infosys
(D) HCL Technologies
(E) Satyam Computers Services

20. President George Bush was recently on a surprise visit to Iraq. Which of the following was the reason for his visit ?
(A) He wanted to meet the rebels personally so that they can be brought to the negotiation table
(B) He wanted to meet the new Prime Minister Nuri-al-maliki to whom he promished USA’s continuous support
(C) He wanted to personally visit the jails of Iraq where war detainces are kept to see that human
rights are not violated in these jails
(D) He went there to preside over the meeting with several other Nations on the future of Iraq

21. Who amongst the following is included in the list of 100 people instrumental in shaping the world, prepared by the ‘time magazine’ ?
(A) Mr. Ratan Tata
(B) Mr. Kumar Manglam Birla
(C) Mr. Nandan M. Nilekani
(D) Mr. Rahul Bajaj
(E) None of these

22. Hundreds of thousands of school children in which of the following countries were on a three week boycott of classes as they were demanding that the government should spend on repairing schools, provide free school lunches and should scrap fees for university entrance exams ?
(A) Chile
(B) Denmark
(C) Cuba
(D) Brazil
(E) None of these

23. Vyas Sanman is given for excellence in the field of—
(A) Music
(B) Literature
(C) Social service
(D) Sports
(E) Film

24. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Freedom Fear’ ?
(A) Nelson Mandela
(B) Aung San Suukye
(C) Taslima Nasreen
(D) Banzir Bhutto
(E) None of these

25. Which of the following countries is likely to become the member of the European Union as formal negotiations for the same started recently ?
(A) Turkey
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Taiwan
(E) None of these

Answers :
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (E)
11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (E) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (D) 17. (E) 18. (C) 19. (E) 20. (B)
21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (B) 24. (B) 25. (E)

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100 General Knowledge Questions

                                    100 General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

Indian Polity and Constitution

1. As per the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the objectives of the Constitution are —Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

2. The fundamental right which says that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds is given in —Article 28 of the Constitution of India

3. The Inter-State Council was constituted by the President in 1990 (as provided in Article 263 of the Constitution) on the recommendation of —The Sarkaria Commission

4. The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by Parliament (both houses) —Within one month

5. In 1963, the state which was formed by taking the Naga Hills and Tuensang area out of the state of Assam was —Nagaland

6. The Constituent Assembly constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan appointed —22 Committees to deal with different tasks of Constitutionmaking

7. Which of the Articles of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members of the armed forces, paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies and analogous forces ? —Article 33

8. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from —The English Common Law

9. Which schedule of the Constitution of India deals with administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes ? —Fifth Schedule

10. Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the Governor of a state to grant pardons, etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases ? —Article 161

Indian National Movement
11. Who said “For next fifty years let Mother India be the only god to be worshipped by Indians” ? —Swami Vivekanand
12. Permanent Settlement was a feature of —Zamindari System
13. During India’s freedom struggle, the reason which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’ was —Arrival of Simon Commission in 1928
14. Which freedom fighter is known as Lokahitavadi ? —G. H. Deshmukh
15. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi on March 12, 1930 ? —Civil Disobedience Movement
16. On 26 September 1932, Poona Pact was signed between —Gandhiji and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
17. In 1918, who founded Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association ? —Mahatma Gandhi
18. Sarojini Naidu was elected the President of Indian National Congress in 1925 at —its Kanpur Session
19. The Muslim League demanded a separate home land for Indian Muslims for the first time at —its Lahore session in 1940
20. Who is considered to be the father of the idea of Pakistan ? —Mohammad Iqbal

History and Culture of India
21. The book authored by Zia-Uddin Barni is —Tarikh-e-Firozshahi
22. The two laws—Vyavahar-Samta and Dand-Samta were introduced by —Emperor Ashoka
23. Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under —Lord Wellesly
24. When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagar empire in South India ? —Krishna Deva Raya
25. The Ryatwari Settlement was primarily introduced by the British Government in —Madras and Bombay
26. Akbarnamah and Ain-e-Akbari have been written by —Abul Fazal
27. The Asiatic Society of Bengal was set up in 1784 in Calcutta by —Sir William Jones
28. Which Sufi Order laid great stress on practicing mystic music ? —Chisti Order
29. The Rajatarangini of Kalhana was composed in —The twelfth century
30. Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya and Sambhogakaya are —Buddhist Concepts

Economic Affairs of India
31. In which year was Prevention of Food Adulteration Act first enacted ? —In the year 1959
32. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna was started in the year —1999
33. The largest item of public expenditure in the Union budgets in recent years is —Interest Payments
34. As the economy develops, the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP —Increases
35. Growth with Equity and Distributive Justice was determined as the main target of —The Ninth Five Year Plan
36. To provide accessible affordable and accountable quality health services to the poorest households in the remotest regions, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on —April 12, 2005
37. National Food for Work Programme aimed at intensifying the generation of supplementary wage employment was launched on —November 14, 2004
38. Izzat scheme has been launched by —Ministry of Railways
39. As per the Global Competitiveness Report 2009-10 released by World Economic Forum, out of the list of 134 nations, India ranks —49
40. The World Bank has recently approved to India —4•3 billion dollar loan

Geography (India and the World)
41. Which current is responsible for increasing the temperature of Western Europe ? —North Equatorial Current
42. India’s largest petrochemical factory is situated in the state of —Gujarat
43. Equinox is a state in which the duration of day and night is equal. It falls on —21st March and 23rd September
44. Zimbabwe was earlier known as —Southern Rhodesia
45. The main centres of ship building industry in Japan are —Yokohama and Kobe
46. The Hwang ho river drains into —Yellow Sea
47. The World Food Day is celebrated on —October 16
48. India’s first National Marine Park is in —The Gulf of Mannar
49. The Industrial region of India which has the predominance of metal industries is —Chhotanagpur Region
50. The least densely populated Union Territory of India as per 2001 census is —Andman and Nicobar Islands

Science and Technology
51. The cause of acid rain in atmosphere is —Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
52. The function of DNA in the body is —To help in synthesis of proteins
53. The plant dye ‘Henna’ imparts orange-red colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with —Proteins and Amino Acids
54. Which of the vitamins has the cobalt ? —Vitamin B12
55. Polythene is industrially prepared by the polymerisation of —Ethylene
56. The bacterium responsible for causing plague is —Yersinia Pestis
57. Centre for cellular and Molecular Biology is located at —Hyderabad
58. The Blood Pressure in human body is —Equal to the atmospheric Pressure
59. Another name for computer programme is —Computer Software
60. Brass is formed by —Zinc and Copper

Agriculture
61. The Cereals in India occupies —54% of total cropped area
62. India produces —11% cereals of the World
63. The three varieties of coffee are —Arabica, robusta and liberica
64. Among the tea exporting countries of the world, India —Ranks third after Sri Lanka and China
65. Black soil is also known as —Regur Soil or Black Cotton Soil
66. Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum and sandalwood are the main species of —The moist deciduous forests in India
67. Taxes on agriculture income is given in —State List in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India
68. In the content of alternative source of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from —Sugarcane
69. What causes ‘Black heart’ in potato ? —Oxygen deficiency
70. Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture is located in —Hyderabad

Sports and Games
71. The 63rd edition of the National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy) was won by —Goa
72. The runner-up (country) in the Women’s World Twenty-20 in 2009 was —New Zealand
73. What is the distance of running in a marathon race ? —26 miles 385 yards
74. ‘Queensberry Rules’ is the name given to the rules in —Boxing
75. The winners of Mixed Doubles Title of Wimbledon Championship 2009 were —Mark Knowles (Bahamas) Anna Lena Groenfeld (Germany)
76. The World Cup of Football will be held in 2018 in —Russia
77. India’s Youngest International Master presently is —Sahaj Grover
78. AIFF Footballer of the Year is —Subrata Paul
79. The International Olympic Committee President is —Jaques Rogge
80. The runner up in recently held Champions Trophy Tournament (Cricket) is —New Zealand

Miscellany
81. In India, the largest number of mines of metallic minerals are found in —Jharkhand
82. The elements of Human Development Index are —Life Expectancy at Birth, Adult Literacy Rate and Number of People Below Poverty Line
83. The current President of the World Bank is —Robert Zoellick
84. The causative organism of malignant malaria in human being is —Plasmodium malarie
85. Lignite is a type of —Coal
86. The iron and steel plants of Rourkela (established in collaboration with Germany) and Durgapur (established in collaboration with Britain) were conceived under the —Second Five Year Plan
87. ‘Swayamsidha’ is a scheme launched by Government of India to help —Women only
88. Vachaspati Puraskars are given by —Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Foundation
89. The largest producer of raw wool in India —Jammu and Kashmir
90. Agriculture involving both crops and livestock is called —Mixed Farming
91. Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of the people living in —Polar Regions
92. Two largest producers of iron ore in India are —Jharkhand and Odisha
93. In March 2009, Deodhar Trophy was bagged by —West Zone
94. Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business is laid down in —Article 19 (f)
95. The three states in India in the production of total foodgrains in the descending order are —Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh
96. The isotope of uranium used in atomic reactors is —U235
97. A falling drop of rainwater acquires the spherical shape due to —Surface Tension
98. The density of a gas is maximum at —Low Temperature and High Pressure
99. Mahatma Gandhi’s remark, “A post-dated cheque on a crumbling bank” is regarding the proposals of —Cripps Mission (1942)
100. Lepcha is an important tribe of —Dhauladhar Range

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Himachal Pradesh Objective GK

Objective GK Himachal Pradesh

1. Who is Forest Minister?

(A) Thakur Gulab Singh (B) Dr. Rajeev Bindal

(C) Kishan Kapoor (D) Thakur Singh Bharmouri (Ans : D)

2. Who is food and civil supplier Minister?

(A) J.P. Nadda (B) G. S. Bali (C) Rajiv Bindel (D) none (Ans : B)

3. Bandli sanctuary located in—

(A) Una (B) Mandi (C) kullu (D) None (Ans : B)

4. What are the total No. of Panchayat in Shimla district?

(A) 330 (B) 331 (C) 333 (D) 309 (Ans : B)

5. Moti Mahal located at—

(A) Nahan (B) Una (C) Mandi (D) Shimla (Ans : A)

6. How many Panchayts Samitis are there in Una district —

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 4 (Ans : C)

7. The book ‘History of Mandi State’ is writhen by—

(A) Manmohan Singh (B) A.K. Kaushal (C) A.K. Randhawa (D) None (Ans : A)

8. Which is birth place of C.M. Virbhadra Singh?

(A) Hamirpur (B) Sarahan (C) Mehatpur (D) Samirpur (Ans : B)

9. How many DIETS are there in H.P.?

(A) 13 (B) 12 (C) 11 (D) 19 (Ans : B)

10. Give the No. of universities in H.P.?

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 (Ans : B)

11. Pathankot to Mandi is a NH of No.—

(A) 21 (B) 20 (C) 23 (D) 24 (Ans : B)

12. Tirthan Sanctury is located—

(A) Shimla (B) Kullu (C) Una (D) None (Ans : B)

13. What is overall literacy rate of H.P.?

(A) 75.91% (B) 76% (C) 79% (D) None (Ans : A)

14. What is Literacy rate of Female in H.P.?

(A) 66% (B) 67.08% (C) 69% (D) None (Ans : B)

15. Who built Gouari Shanker Temple in Chamba ?

(A) Bataloo (B) Meru Verma (C) Yuzankar Verma (D) None (Ans : C)

16. Who built Hidimba Temple in Manali?

(A) RB Singh (B) RS Singh (C) R.N. Singh (D) None (Ans : A)

17. What is height of Shimla above sec Level?

(A) 2205 (B) 2206 (C) 2208 (D) None (Ans : B)

18. How many district are in H.P.?

(A) 13 (B) 14 (C) 12 (D) 19 (Ans : C)

19. Who is district head of Medical Services?

(A) DMO (B) CMO (C) SMO (D) None (Ans : A)

20. Who is district head of Police?

(A) DSP (B) SSP (C) SP (D) None (Ans : A)

21. Who is Officer Incharge of Headquarter?

(A) IG (B) DIG (C) DSP (D) None (Ans : A)

22. Shri Naina Devi Ji is a Sub-Tehsile of Which district?

(A) Bilaspur (B) Una (C) Shimla (D) None (Ans : A)

23. Battle of Haloti fought in which year?

(A) 1650 AD (B) 1670 AD (C) 1690 AD (D) None (Ans : B)

24. Who is Founder of Chamba State?

(A) Veer Sen (B) Meru Varma (C) Hati Chand (D) None (Ans : B)

25. Who is founder of Jubbel ?

(A) Karan (B) Karan Chand (C) K.P. (D) None (Ans : B)

26. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University was established in—

(A) 1980 (B) 1985 (C) 1987 (D) None (Ans : B)

27. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University located in H.P.—

(A) Shimla (B) Nanni (C) Sundenagar (D) None (Ans : B)

28. Where is place of Publication of Newspaper Ooncha Himalaya?

(A) Una (B) Shimla (C) Delhi (D) None (Ans : B)

29. Lahauli Language in Spoken in which area—

(A) Lahaul Spiti (B) Shimla (C) Una (D) None (Ans : A)

30. Gujjar are—

(A) SC (B) ST (C) OBL (D) None (Ans : B)

31. Lahaulis are—

(A) ST (B) SC (C) OBC (D) None (Ans : A)

32. What is area of Una district?

(A) 1550 sq. km (B) 1540 sq. km (C) 1550 (D) None (Ans : B)

33. Which district is max. literate?

(A) Hamirpur (B) Una (C) Shimla (D) None (Ans : A)

34. What is sex ratio in H.P?

(A) 870:1000 (B) 970:1000 (C) 900:1000 (D) None (Ans : B)

35. Dal Lake is located in—

(A) Una (B) Kangra (C) Chamba (D) Shimla (Ans : B)

36. Pong Dam is in—

(A) Kangra district (B) Una district (C) Shimla (D) None (Ans : A)

37. What is height of Shilla Peak ?

(A) 7020 m (B) 7050 m (C) 7051 m (D) None (Ans : B)

38. Who built Maukot fort?

(A) Salim (B) Salim Shah Sur (C) A and B (D) None (Ans : B)

39. Who is the founder of Hamirpur?

(A) Hamir chand (B) Raja Ram Singh (C) Deep chand (D) None (Ans : A)

40. Who is the first C.M. of H.P.?

(A) Y.S. Parmar (B) Y.S. singh (C) Y.S. Bhoot (D) N.C. Mehta (Ans : A)

41. In area wise, which is the smallest district?

(A) Una (B) Hamirpur (C) Bilaspur (D) None (Ans : B)

42. Highest rain occur at—

(A) Una (B) Dharamshala (C) Shimla (D) None (Ans : B)

43. Write name of the Constituency of Anil Kumar (MLA) ?

(A) Mandi 61 (B) Mandi 68 (C) Mandi 19 (D) None (Ans : B)

44. G. S. Bali belongs to which party—

(A) BJP (B) INC (C) BSP (D) None (Ans : B)

45. Roop Singh belong to which Party—

(A) BJP (B) INC (C) BSP (D) None (Ans : A)

46. Who is Transport Minister?

(A) Sri G. S. Bali (B) Shri S.K. Sharma (C) Rajeev Bindel (D) Sarveen Chaudhary (Ans : A)

47. The book ‘Prachin Himachal’ is written by—

(A) L.C. Sharma (B) L.C. Parathi (C) Gharib Khan (D) None (Ans : B)

48. Which is the birth place of Shanta Kumar?

(A) Samirpur (B) Una (C) Gharjumla (D) None (Ans : C)

59. Vidya Stokes belong to which district?

(A) Una (B) Shimla (C) Manipur (D) None (Ans : B)

50. How many Hospitals are there in Himachal Pradesh?

(A) 79 (B) 80 (C) 81 (D) None (Ans : A)

51. How many mountain ranges are there in Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Four (B) Three (C) Two (D) One (Ans : B)

52. In which mountain range ‘Hamirpur and Una’ Districts are located?

(A) Outer Himalayas (B) Inner Himalayas

(C) Great Himalayas (D) None of these (Ans : A)

53. Outer Himalayas is known as—

(A) Lower Himalayas (B) Shivalik (C) Manak (D) All of these (Ans : D)

54. Where is ‘Dashahar Lake’ Situated?

(A) Near Mandali (Kullu) (B) Rewalsar Town (Mandi)

(C) Dankhar (Sirmaur) (D) None of these (Ans : A)

55. Which district has been declared as the Mushroom District of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Shimla (B) Solan (C) Bilaspur (D) Una (Ans : B)

56. In which District of Himachal Pr Pradesh to produce Sugar beet?

(A) Kullu (B) Sirmor (C) Kinnour (D) Kangra (Ans : C)

57. The State Day of Himachal Pradesh is—

(A) 5th April (B) 15th January (C) 25 March (D) 15 May (Ans : A)

58. The High Court of Himachal Pradesh is in—

(A) Una (B) Hamirpur (C) Shimla (D) Mandi (Ans : C)

59. How many Divisions are there in Himachal Pradesh?

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 2 (D) 3 (Ans : D)

60. Which of the following is a tributary of Beas river—

(A) Chandra (B) Kunah (C) Htli (D) Baira (Ans : B)

61. The location of Himachal Pradesh is—

(A) 32022’ to 34012’ North latitude and 750 47’ to 780 04’ East Longitude

(B) 30022’ to 33012’ North latitude and 75047’ to 79004’ East Longitude

(C) 31022’ to 300 12’ North longitude and 75047’ to 79004’ east longitude

(D) None of these (Ans : B)

62. The area of Himachal Pradesh is—

(A) 55673 sq km (B) 55574 sq km (C) 55373 sq km (D) 55272 sq km (Ans : A)

63. Which of the following district is Renuka lake situated?

(A) Mandi (B) Una (C) Sirmour (D) Shimla (Ans : C)

64. In which district Mani Mahesh Lake situated?

(A) Kangra (B) Una (C) Chamba (D) Palampur (Ans : C)

65. The river Satluj arise from which of the following Lake—

(A) Bradonsar Lake (B) Kamru Nag Lake

(C) Mani Mahesh Lake (D) Man Sarover Lake (Ans : D)

66. In which district a Budha monastry was established?

(A) Kangra (B) Lahaul Siti (C) Una (D) Shimla (Ans : B)

67. The Idol of Raghu Nath was brought to Kulu frm Ayodhya in—

(A) 1651 A.D. (B) 1751 A.D. (C) 1851 A.D. (D) 1951 A.D. (Ans : A)

68. Mandi Town was established by—

(A) Raja Suraj Sen (B) Raja Ajmer Sen (C) Ranja Ber Sen (D) None of these (Ans : B)

69. When was Mandi town established?

(A) 1512 (B) 1517 (C) 1527 (D) 1530 (Ans : C)

70. Where was Ras Bihari Bos Stayed in 1913 A.D.—

(A) Kullu (B) Kangra (C) Lahaul Spiti (D) Palampur (Ans : C)

71. The greatest Ruler Raja Rattan Chan ruled over—

(A) Kahloor (B) Bilaspur (C) Kullu (D) None of these (Ans : A)

72. In which district the highest pass of Himachal Pradesh is located?

(A) Kangra (B) Kullu (C) Shimla (D) Lahaul Spiti (Ans : D)

73. Banganga is tributary of which of the following rivers?

(A) Beas (B) Yamuna (C) Ganga (D) None of these (Ans : A)

74. National Institute of Technology is in—

(A) Shimla (B) Chamba (C) Hamirpur (D) Kullu (Ans : C)

75. The height of District Shimla is—

(A) 2205 (B) 2305 (C) 2405 (D) 2505 (Ans :  : (A)

76. Which is the largest city of Himachal Pradesh ?

(A) Shimla (B) Hamirpur (C) Kullu (D) Chama (Ans : A)

77. Find out the following Place is called ‘Mini Lahasa’—

(A) Solan (B) Kinnaur (C) Sirmor (D) Dharamshala (Ans : D)

78. The longest river of Himachal Pradesh is—

(A) Jehlem (B) Beas (C) Chenab (D) Satluj (Ans : D)

79. The main religion of People of Lahul Spiti?

(A) Hinduism (B) Christian (C) Budhism (D) None of these (Ans : C)

80. Who is the Public works Minister of the State?

(A) Thakur Himmat Singh (B) Thakur Gulab Singh

(C) J.P. Nadda (D) Kishan Kapoor (Ans : B)

81. Who is the chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Kurian Joseph (B) Narende Bragta

(C) Rajeev Bindal (D) None of these (Ans : A)

82. When was the first General Election held in Himachal Pradesh—

(A) 1953 (B) 1954 (C) 1952 (D) 1951 (Ans : C) 

83. The old name of Ravi is—

(A) Ravati (B) Ramani (C) Kalindi (D) Iravati (Ans : D)

84. Which of the following districts is the biggest in area wise?

(A) Shimla (B) Una (C) Lahaul Spiti (D) Palampur (Ans : C)

85. On which river ‘Bhakra Dam’ Project is located?

(A) Satluj (B) Ganga (C) Ravi (D) Beas (Ans : A)

86. Which was the first Capital of Nurpur State?

(A) Niyajpur (B) Trigarta (C) Pathan Kot (D) Shahpur (Ans : C)

87. When was the battle of Bhagini fought?

(A) 1586 A.D. (B) 1686 A.D. (C) 1786 A.D. (D) 1886 A.D. (Ans : B)

88. The battle of Bhangini was fought between—

(A) Guru Gobind Singh and Sansar Chand (B) Siks and Chande Bhan

(C) Ishwar Sen and Siks (D) Guru Gobind Singh and Raja Bhi Chand of Bilaspur (Ans : D)

89. When was Gandhi Ji visited Shimla?

(A) 1916 (B) 1917 (C) 1918 (D) 1921 (Ans : D)

90. Gandhi ji Visited Shimla and he stayed at—

(A) Peterhaff (B) Chauki (C) Shanti Kutir (D) None of these (Ans : C)

91. Who was the Great General of Ranjit Singh King?

(A) Hari Singh Nalwa (B) Gorkhas (C) Bhagat Singh (D) None of these (Ans : A)

92. The book ‘Country Life’ written by—

(A) M. Pallis (B) U.S. Kumar (C) Nora Richard (D) None (Ans : C)

93. ‘H.P. Area and Languages’ written by—

(A) Shanta Kumar (B) Dr. Y. S. Parmar (C) Hari Ram Jasta (D) None of these (Ans : B)

94. Who is Deputy-Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly?

(A) Sh.Kuldeep Kumar (B) Sh. Dev Raj Negi

(C) Rikhi Ram Kaundal (D) Vijay Kumar Joshi (Ans : C)

95. Which is the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Sparrow (B) Jujurana (C) Peacock (D) None of these (Ans : B)

96. On which river a bridge was constructed in 1894?

(A) Satluj (B) Ravi (C) Beas (D) Chenow (Ans : B)

97. Which was the ancient name of Kanga?

(A) Trigarta (B) Nagar (C) Triartan (D) None of these (Ans : A)

98. The Capital of Trigarta was—

(A) Nagoori (B) Nagar (C) Nagarcot (D) Narvani (Ans : B)

99. When was Dharam Chand ascended the Kangra Throne—

(A) 1516 (B) 1518 (C) 1524 (D) 1528 (Ans : D)

100. Hamirpur town was established by—

(A) Alam (B) Hamir chand (C) Bhim Chand (D) Sansar Chand (Ans : B)

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