HP GK – Organisation of Himachal Pradesh MCQs
Here are 50 MCQs with Answers on “Organisation of Himachal Pradesh” (HP GK) useful for HPPSC, HP Police, HP Patwari, HP TET, and other state exams.
1.
When was the Chief Commissioner’s Province of Himachal Pradesh created?
A. 10 March 1947
B. 15 April 1948
C. 26 January 1950
D. 1 November 1966
✅ Answer: B. 15 April 1948
2.
How many princely states were merged to form Himachal Pradesh in 1948?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 35
✅ Answer: B. 30
3.
Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh?
A. N. C. Mehta
B. Bhagwan Sahay
C. Y. S. Parmar
D. S. Chakravarti
✅ Answer: A. N. C. Mehta
4.
Himachal Pradesh became a Part C State under the Constitution in:
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1956
✅ Answer: B. 1950
5.
Who became the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A. Y. S. Parmar
B. Thakur Ram Lal
C. Shanta Kumar
D. Virbhadra Singh
✅ Answer: A. Y. S. Parmar
6.
When was the first Legislative Assembly formed in Himachal Pradesh?
A. 1948
B. 1952
C. 1956
D. 1966
✅ Answer: B. 1952
7.
How many members were there in the first Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
A. 30
B. 36
C. 40
D. 45
✅ Answer: B. 36
8.
In which year was Himachal Pradesh made a Union Territory?
A. 1956
B. 1960
C. 1963
D. 1966
✅ Answer: A. 1956
9.
The Punjab Reorganisation Act was implemented in:
A. 1965
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1971
✅ Answer: B. 1966
10.
Which areas were merged with Himachal Pradesh in 1966?
A. Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti
B. Shimla, Kangra, Una
C. Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla hills
D. Bilaspur and Sirmaur
✅ Answer: C. Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla hills
11.
Bilaspur district was merged with Himachal Pradesh in:
A. 1948
B. 1954
C. 1966
D. 1971
✅ Answer: B. 1954
12.
Bilaspur was earlier known as:
A. Suket
B. Kehlur
C. Bushahr
D. Baghat
✅ Answer: B. Kehlur
13.
When did Himachal Pradesh become the 18th state of India?
A. 25 January 1971
B. 26 January 1971
C. 1 November 1971
D. 15 August 1971
✅ Answer: A. 25 January 1971
14.
The Statehood of Himachal Pradesh was granted by which Act?
A. Himachal Pradesh State Act 1970
B. Punjab Reorganisation Act
C. Government of India Act
D. State Reorganisation Act
✅ Answer: A. Himachal Pradesh State Act 1970
15.
Who was the Prime Minister of India when Himachal became a full state?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Morarji Desai
✅ Answer: C. Indira Gandhi
16.
The capital of Himachal Pradesh is:
A. Dharamshala
B. Shimla
C. Solan
D. Mandi
✅ Answer: B. Shimla
17.
Winter capital of Himachal Pradesh is:
A. Una
B. Dharamshala
C. Kangra
D. Hamirpur
✅ Answer: B. Dharamshala
18.
How many districts were there in Himachal Pradesh at the time of statehood in 1971?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 8
D. 6
✅ Answer: A. 10
19.
Which district was created in 1972 during reorganisation?
A. Solan
B. Hamirpur
C. Una
D. All of these
✅ Answer: D. All of these
20.
The total number of districts in Himachal Pradesh today is:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
✅ Answer: C. 12
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21.
Himachal Pradesh University was established in:
A. 1965
B. 1970
C. 1971
D. 1975
✅ Answer: B. 1970
22.
The first Governor of Himachal Pradesh after statehood was:
A. S. Chakravarti
B. S. Dharam Vira
C. B. K. Nehru
D. Vishnu Sahay
✅ Answer: B. S. Dharam Vira
23.
The Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh has how many seats?
A. 60
B. 68
C. 70
D. 75
✅ Answer: B. 68
24.
Himachal Pradesh has how many Lok Sabha seats?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
✅ Answer: B. 4
25.
Rajya Sabha seats from Himachal Pradesh are:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
✅ Answer: B. 3
26.
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh is located in:
A. Dharamshala
B. Shimla
C. Mandi
D. Solan
✅ Answer: B. Shimla
27.
Himachal Pradesh High Court was established in:
A. 1966
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1975
✅ Answer: B. 1971
28.
Who is known as the Architect of Himachal Pradesh?
A. Virbhadra Singh
B. Y. S. Parmar
C. Shanta Kumar
D. Ram Lal
✅ Answer: B. Y. S. Parmar
29.
The first elections to Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in:
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1957
D. 1962
✅ Answer: B. 1952
30.
The administrative division of Himachal Pradesh includes:
A. 2 Divisions
B. 3 Divisions
C. 4 Divisions
D. 5 Divisions
✅ Answer: B. 3 Divisions
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31.
Three administrative divisions of Himachal Pradesh are:
A. Shimla, Mandi, Kangra
B. Shimla, Dharamshala, Solan
C. Mandi, Solan, Kangra
D. Shimla, Bilaspur, Kangra
✅ Answer: A. Shimla, Mandi, Kangra
32.
Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj system was introduced in:
A. 1950
B. 1952
C. 1960
D. 1970
✅ Answer: B. 1952
33.
Which district is the largest in Himachal Pradesh by area?
A. Kangra
B. Chamba
C. Lahaul-Spiti
D. Kinnaur
✅ Answer: C. Lahaul-Spiti
34.
The smallest district of Himachal Pradesh by area is:
A. Hamirpur
B. Una
C. Bilaspur
D. Solan
✅ Answer: A. Hamirpur
35.
Himachal Pradesh Day is celebrated on:
A. 15 April
B. 25 January
C. 1 November
D. 26 January
✅ Answer: B. 25 January
36.
Himachal Pradesh Secretariat is located in:
A. Dharamshala
B. Shimla
C. Mandi
D. Solan
✅ Answer: B. Shimla
37.
The number of subdivisions in Himachal Pradesh is approximately:
A. 50+
B. 60+
C. 70+
D. 80+
✅ Answer: B. 60+
38.
The number of Tehsils in Himachal Pradesh is about:
A. 80+
B. 90+
C. 100+
D. 110+
✅ Answer: B. 90+
39.
The Panchayati Raj system in Himachal Pradesh has how many tiers?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
✅ Answer: B. 3
40.
The three-tier Panchayati Raj includes:
A. Gram Sabha, Panchayat, Zila Parishad
B. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad
C. Gram Sabha, District Council, State Council
D. Panchayat, Block, State
✅ Answer: B. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad
41.
Himachal Pradesh has how many municipal corporations?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
✅ Answer: C. 3
42.
Municipal Corporations are located in:
A. Shimla, Dharamshala, Mandi
B. Shimla, Solan, Mandi
C. Shimla, Dharamshala, Palampur
D. Shimla, Kangra, Solan
✅ Answer: A. Shimla, Dharamshala, Mandi
43.
The administrative headquarters of Kangra division is:
A. Dharamshala
B. Kangra
C. Palampur
D. Hamirpur
✅ Answer: A. Dharamshala
44.
The district headquarters of Kinnaur is:
A. Reckong Peo
B. Kalpa
C. Sangla
D. Pooh
✅ Answer: A. Reckong Peo
45.
The district headquarters of Lahaul-Spiti is:
A. Keylong
B. Kaza
C. Tabo
D. Udaipur
✅ Answer: A. Keylong
46.
The number of blocks in Himachal Pradesh is approximately:
A. 60+
B. 70+
C. 80+
D. 90+
✅ Answer: C. 80+
47.
Which body is responsible for rural development at district level?
A. Panchayat Samiti
B. Gram Panchayat
C. Zila Parishad
D. Municipal Council
✅ Answer: C. Zila Parishad
48.
Gram Sabha consists of:
A. Elected members
B. All adult voters of the village
C. Government officers
D. Panchayat members only
✅ Answer: B. All adult voters of the village
49.
The executive head of district administration is:
A. SP
B. DC / Deputy Commissioner
C. BDO
D. SDM
✅ Answer: B. Deputy Commissioner
50.
The smallest administrative unit in Himachal Pradesh is:
A. District
B. Tehsil
C. Village
D. Division
✅ Answer: C. Village
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