Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge

1. What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

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

✅ Answer: B) Shimla

---

2. Who is known as the “Iron Man of Himachal Pradesh”?

A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
B) Shanta Kumar
C) Thakur Sen Negi
D) K.L. Thakur

✅ Answer: A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar

---

3. Which river is known as the lifeline of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Ravi
B) Beas
C) Sutlej
D) Chenab

✅ Answer: C) Sutlej

---

4. The famous Hidimba Devi Temple is located in which district?

A) Kullu
B) Chamba
C) Kangra
D) Una

✅ Answer: A) Kullu

---

5. Himachal Pradesh was granted full statehood in which year?

A) 1966
B) 1971
C) 1975
D) 1980

✅ Answer: B) 1971

---

📜 Indian Polity & Panchayati Raj

6. Panchayati Raj system in India was introduced on the recommendation of:

A) Sarkaria Committee
B) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
C) Mandal Commission
D) Ashok Mehta Committee

✅ Answer: B) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

---

7. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is related to:

A) Municipalities
B) Panchayati Raj
C) Fundamental Rights
D) Finance Commission

✅ Answer: B) Panchayati Raj

---

8. The minimum age to contest Panchayat elections is:

A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years

✅ Answer: B) 21 years

---

9. Gram Sabha consists of:

A) Elected representatives only
B) All adults of the village
C) Panchayat members only
D) Government officials

✅ Answer: B) All adults of the village

---

🗺️ Geography & History

10. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:

A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1857
D) 1947

✅ Answer: A) 1757

---

11. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

✅ Answer: C) 8

---

12. The largest district of Himachal Pradesh by area is:

A) Kangra
B) Shimla
C) Lahaul-Spiti
D) Chamba

✅ Answer: C) Lahaul-Spiti

---

💻 Computer Knowledge

13. CPU stands for:

A) Central Process Unit
B) Central Processing Unit
C) Computer Processing Unit
D) Control Processing Unit

✅ Answer: B) Central Processing Unit

---

14. Which of the following is an output device?

A) Keyboard
B) Mouse
C) Printer
D) Scanner

✅ Answer: C) Printer

---

📰 Current Affairs (Exam Pattern Based)

15. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

A) Geneva
B) Paris
C) New York
D) London

✅ Answer: C) New York

---

16. The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (2025-26) is:

A) Jai Ram Thakur
B) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
C) Virbhadra Singh
D) Anurag Thakur

✅ Answer: B) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

---

📊 Mathematics

17. What is 25% of 400?

A) 50
B) 75
C) 100
D) 125

✅ Answer: C) 100

---

18. If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 40, the larger number is:

A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30

✅ Answer: C) 25