MCQ – First in Himachal Pradesh

MCQs on “First in Himachal Pradesh” designed in simple exam-oriented style for competitive exams like HP GK, HPPSC, HP Police, Patwari, JOA, and other state exams

1. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Virbhadra Singh
B) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
C) Shanta Kumar
D) Thakur Ram Lal

✅ Answer: B) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
(Yashwant Singh Parmar is known as the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh.)

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2. Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

A) S. Chakravarti
B) N.C. Mehta
C) Himmat Singhji
D) Bajrang Bahadur Singh

✅ Answer: C) Himmat Singhji

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3. Which was the first district of Himachal Pradesh to become fully literate?

A) Kangra
B) Hamirpur
C) Solan
D) Mandi

✅ Answer: B) Hamirpur

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4. Who was the first woman minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Vidya Stokes
B) Chandresh Kumari
C) Sarveen Chaudhary
D) Asha Kumari

✅ Answer: A) Vidya Stokes
(Vidya Stokes played a major role in state politics.)

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5. Which was the first university established in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Himachal Pradesh University
B) Central University of Himachal Pradesh
C) Dr. YSP University
D) CSK HPKV

✅ Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh University

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6. Which was the first capital of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Dharamshala
B) Shimla
C) Solan
D) Chamba

✅ Answer: B) Shimla

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7. Who was the first Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court?

A) Justice M. H. Beg
B) Justice Mirza Hameedullah Beg
C) Justice D.B. Lal
D) Justice R.S. Pathak

✅ Answer: B) Justice Mirza Hameedullah Beg

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8. Which was the first hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Nathpa Jhakri
B) Bhakra
C) Shanan Project
D) Pong Dam

✅ Answer: C) Shanan Hydroelectric Power Station

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9. Who became the first woman Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Sheila Kaul
B) Urmila Singh
C) Pratibha Patil
D) Margaret Alva

✅ Answer: A) Sheila Kaul

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10. Which district was first formed in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Kangra
B) Chamba
C) Mahasu
D) Bilaspur

✅ Answer: C) Mahasu

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11. Who was the first recipient from Himachal Pradesh to receive the Padma Shri?

A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
B) Nicholas Roerich
C) Vidya Stokes
D) Baba Kanshi Ram

✅ Answer: B) Nicholas Roerich

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12. Which was the first airport in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Kullu Airport
B) Shimla Airport
C) Kangra Airport
D) Bhuntar Airport

✅ Answer: D) Bhuntar Airport