1. What is the total area of Himachal Pradesh?

A) 50,000 sq. km

B) 55,673 sq. km

C) 60,000 sq. km

D) 45,000 sq. km

2. According to the Padma Purana, who is Jallandhara's parent?

A) Sagara and Ganga

B) Jalam and Dhara

C) Himalaya and Parvati

D) Shiva and Parvati

3. Which river originates from Rakas Lake near Manasarovar in Tibet?

A) Beas

B) Chenab

C) Satluj

D) Ravi

4. What is the stereotype rainfall in Himachal Pradesh?

A) 120 cm

B) 152 cm

C) 200 cm

D) 250 cm

5. Which municipality receives the highest rainfall in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Shimla

B) Dharamshala

C) Palampur

D) Spiti

6. Which glacier is the largest in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Parvati Glacier

B) BadaShigri

C) Vyaskund Glacier

D) Mier Glacier

7. Which river flows through Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba districts?

A) Chenab

B) Satluj

C) Ravi

D) Beas

8. Where is Rewalsar Lake located?

A) Kullu

B) Shimla

C) Mandi

D) Sirmaur

9. The Parbati River is a tributary of which river?

A) Beas

B) Chenab

C) Satluj

D) Ravi

10. Where is Chandranahan Lake located?

A) Kullu

B) Shimla

C) Lahaul-Spiti

D) Kangra

11. What is the height of Sheela peak, the highest in Himachal Pradesh?

A) 7025 m

B) 6791 m

C) 6608 m

D) 6597 m

12. Which river has tributaries like Siul, Bhadal, and Baira?

A) Ravi

B) Beas

C) Chenab

D) Satluj

13. Which lake is called the Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Kareri Lake

B) Khajjiar

C) Dal Lake

D) Suraj Tal

14. What is the altitude range of Lahaul-Spiti?

A) 1000–2500 m

B) 2000–4500 m

C) 3000–6500 m

D) 4000–8000 m

15. Which lake is located in Kangra at 1775 meters?

A) Rewalsar Lake

B) Dal Lake

C) Kareri Lake

D) Kumarwah Lake

16. What is the height of Parashar Lake?

A) 2743 m

B) 3150 m

C) 1810 m

D) 1775 m

17. What is the local name for glaciers in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Snowy

B) Shigri

C) Glaciana

D) Frostic

18. In which district is Bhadal Glacier located?

A) Kullu

B) Kangra

C) Lahaul-Spiti

D) Chamba

19. What is the significance of Manikaran hot spring?

A) Meditation spot

B) Sacred rituals

C) Story of Parvati'skundal

D) Origin of a river

20. Which river is formed by Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi?

A) Ravi

B) Satluj

C) Chenab

D) Beas

21. In which district is Mahakali Lake located?

A) Kullu

B) Chamba

C) Kangra

D) Mandi

22. Where is Dev Tibba peak located?

A) Kullu

B) Kangra

C) Mandi

D) Chamba

23. Which peak is the highest in Kangra?

A) Hanuman Tibba

B) Manirang

C) Gauri Devi kaTibba

D) Leo Pargil

24. What is the height of Gauri Devi kaTibba?

A) 5972 m

B) 5860 m

C) 5294 m

D) 5060 m

25. Where is Tapri hot spring located?

A) Kullu

B) Kinnaur

C) Mandi

D) Shimla

26. In which valley is Chitkul, the highest village, located?

A) Kullu Valley

B) Sangla Valley

C) Kangra Valley

D) Balh Valley

27. What is the origin of the Beas River?

A) Beas Kund

B) Rohtang

C) Suraj Tal

D) Chandra Tal

28. Which cold spring is located in McLeodganj?

A) Lunani

B) Bhagsunath

C) Chadwick

D) Kalika

29. What is the main crop grown in Lahaul-Spiti?

A) Barley

B) Wheat

C) Potato

D) Rice

30. Which district is home to Suraj Tal?

A) Kullu

B) Lahaul-Spiti

C) Kangra

D) Chamba

31. What is the altitude range of the Shivalik hills?

A) 500–2500 m

B) 350–1500 m

C) 2000–4000 m

D) 1000–3000 m

32. Where is Lady of Keylong Glacier located?

A) Kangra

B) Kullu

C) Lahaul-Spiti

D) Shimla

33. What is another name for the Dhauladhar range?

A) White Peak

B) Shiva Braid

C) Maulak Parbat

D) Manak Parbat

34. Which range separates Beas and Spiti drainage?

A) PirPanjal

B) Dhauladhar

C) Zanskar

D) Shivaliks

35. What is the main river in the Power Valley (Rohru)?

A) Babbar River

B) Beas River

C) Yamuna River

D) Giri River

36. Which valley is known for hang-gliding?

A) Chamba Valley

B) Kangra Valley

C) Kullu Valley

D) Spiti Valley

37. Which lake is known as the Lake of Floating Islands?

A) Renuka Lake

B) Rewalsar Lake

C) Mahakali Lake

D) Dal Lake

38. In which district is the Chancel Peak located?

A) Kullu

B) Mandi

C) Shimla

D) Kangra

39. Which river flows out of Himachal Pradesh at SansariNala?

A) Ravi

B) Chenab

C) Beas

D) Satluj

40. What is the alternative name of Pong Lake?

A) MaharanaPratapSagar

B) Khajihar

C) Rewalsar

D) Kumarwah

41. What is the main water source of BadaShigri glacier?

A) Parvati River

B) Chandra River

C) Vyas River

D) Beas River

42. What is the importance of BadaShigri glacier for tourism?

A) Sacred rituals

B) Origin of Beas

C) Forms Chandratal Lake

D) Joins Ravi River

43. In which district is Nako Lake located?

A) Kinnaur

B) Shimla

C) Chamba

D) Kullu

44. Which river joins the Satluj at Namgia?

A) Spiti River

B) NogliKhad

C) Chandra

D) Parvati

45. Where is Bahadurpur peak located?

A) Mandi

B) Bilaspur

C) Una

D) Hamirpur

46. Which peak is considered the highest in Una district?

A) Mount Karol

B) Abahdevi

C) Bharben

D) Bahadurpur

47. What is the altitude of Manirang Peak?

A) 6600 m

B) 7025 m

C) 6597 m

D) 6791 m

48. Where does Yamuna River leave Himachal Pradesh?

A) Shipki La

B) Bhakhra

C) Near Tajewala

D) Karcham

49. In which valley is potato the main crop?

A) Kangra

B) Lahaul-Spiti

C) Kullu

D) Chamba

50. Which glacier is called "Manimahesh of Lahaul-Spiti"?

A) Dudhon

B) Gefag

C) Mier

D) Vyaskund