Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-57

1. Pahari Language spoken in Himachal Pradesh is written in:
a. Gurumukhi
b. Sanskrit
c. Kharosthi
d. Tankri

2. Bhaghati dialect is spoken in which area?
a. Sirmaur
b. Solan
c. Kangra
d. Kullu

3. Which is not the theme of Himachal folk songs:
a. Love
b. Sacrifice
c. Prayer
d. War

4. Markandaya fair is held in the district:
a. Shimla
b. Chamba
c. Bilaspur
d. Hamirpur

5. “Dholru” the new year festival is celebrated in:
a. Pangi
b. Shimla
c. Bharmaur
d. Kinnaur

6. Dangra dance is particularly popular in the district of :
a. Solan
b. Kullu
c. Sirmaur
d. Una

7. A dance in which rows of dancers face one another is popular in Kinnaur district. Name the dance:
a. Kayang
b. Birsu
c. Bonyangchu
d. Bakayang

8. Which district is known as the land of grapes:
a. Lahaul-spiti
b. Kinnaur
c. Chamba
d. Una

9. The only broad-gauge railway line in Himachal Pradesh is between:
a. Nangl-Una
b. Kalka-Shimla
c. Pathankot-Jogindernagar
d. Solan-Shimla

10. The Indo-Dutch mushroom development project is functioning at:
a. Bajaura
b. Shimla
c. Solan
d. Palampur