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General Studies of Himachal Pradesh MCQs
1. Who among the following was the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Himmat Singh
[B] Bajrang Singh
[C] E. Pederal Moon
[D] Y.S Parmar
Answer: A [Himmat Singh]
Notes:
Major General Himmat Singh was appointed as the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh in March1952
2. Where was the Gandhi-Irwin pact signed?
[A] Solan
[B] Shimla
[C] Dalhousie
[D] Chamba
Answer: B [Shimla]
Notes:
Gandhi-Irwin pact, a political deal between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, was signed on 5th March 1931 in Shimla
3. Swan river flows through which of the following districts of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Una
[B] Kangra
[C] Lahaul Spiti
[D] Shimla
Answer: A [ Una ]
Notes:
Swan river flows through the length and breadth of Una district of Himachal Pradesh
4. Spiti river is the tributary of which of the following rivers?
[A] Satluj
[B] Ravi
[C] Chenab
[D] Beas
Answer: A [Satluj]
Notes:
Spiti river, which originates from Kunzum range, is the tributary of Satluj river.
5. Who among the following discovered Shimla in 1819?
[A] Lt. Rose
[B] Major Keneddy
[C] John Lawrence
[D] Lord Amherst
Answer: A [ Lt. Rose ]
Notes:
Lt. Rose discovered Shimla in 1819 and set up a wood cottage here.
6. What is the total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] 55973 sq. Kms
[B] 55073 sq. Kms
[C] 56783 sq. Kms
[D] 55673 sq. Kms
Answer: D [ 55673 sq. Kms ]
Notes:
55673 sq. Kms is the total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh
7. To which of the following kingdoms in Himachal Pradesh, did Thomas Coryot make a reference in his book?
[A] Chamba
[B] Kangra
[C] Sirmaur
[D] Bilaspur
Answer: B [ Kangra ]
Notes:
Thomas Coryot was the first scholar to make a reference to the Kingdom of Kangra in his book
8. Who was chosen as the president of the provisional government of Himachal Pradesh formed in 1948?
[A] Kanshi Ram
[B] Y S Parmar
[C] Sadanand Chandel
[D] Krishnanand
Answer: C [ Sadanand Chandel ]
Notes:
Sadanand Chandel was the president of the provisional government of Himachal Pradesh that was formed in 1948
9. In which year did Feroz Shah Tughlaq plunder Nagarkot?
[A] 1365 A.D
[B] 1395 A.D
[C] 1465 A.D
[D] 1325 A.D
Answer: A [1365 A.D]
Notes:
Feroz Shah Tughlaq plundered Nagarkot in Himachal Pradesh in the year 1365 A.D
10. Who authored ‘Tarikh-i-Yamini’ containing the descriptions of Mughal expedition of Himachal?
[A] Birbal
[B] Utbi
[C] Farishta
[D] None of the above
Answer: B [Utbi ]
Notes:
Utbi authored the book ‘Tarikh-i-Yamini’ containing the descriptions of Mughal expedition of Himachal.