Himachal Pradesh Polity and Administration MCQ Quiz
- When did Himachal Pradesh become a Chief Commissioner’s Province?
A) 25th January 1971
B) 1st November 1956
C) 15th April 1948
D) 26th January 1950
Answer: C) 15th April 1948 - Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A) Thakur Ram Lal
B) Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
C) Shanta Kumar
D) Virbhadra Singh
Answer: B) Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar - Himachal Pradesh became a Part ‘C’ State in which year?
A) 1948
B) 1951
C) 1956
D) 1971
Answer: B) 1951 (came into effect with the Constitution on 26th Jan 1950, designated Part C state by Act in 1951) - On what date did Himachal Pradesh attain full statehood, becoming the 18th state of India?
A) 15th April 1948
B) 1st November 1966
C) 25th January 1971
D) 1st July 1954
Answer: C) 25th January 1971 - What was the status of Himachal Pradesh from November 1, 1956, until it became a full state?
A) Part ‘C’ State
B) Chief Commissioner’s Province
C) Union Territory
D) Princely State
Answer: C) Union Territory - The merger of Bilaspur with Himachal Pradesh took place in which year?
A) 1948
B) 1952
C) 1954
D) 1956
Answer: C) 1954 - How many districts were there in Himachal Pradesh when it was initially formed as a Chief Commissioner’s Province in 1948?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: B) 4 (Chamba, Mahasu, Mandi, Sirmour) - Which Act of Parliament paved the way for Himachal Pradesh to become a full-fledged state?
A) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
B) Government of Part C States Act, 1951
C) The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
D) Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Answer: C) The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 - What is the current strength of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)?
A) 60
B) 65
C) 68
D) 70
Answer: C) 68 - Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh, appointed in March 1952?
A) Bajrang Bahadur Singh
B) S. Chakravarti
C) Major General Himmat Singh (K. S. Himatsinhji)
D) E. Pederal Moon
Answer: C) Major General Himmat Singh (K. S. Himatsinhji) - Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh after it attained full statehood in 1971?
A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
B) S. Chakravarti
C) Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan
D) Hokishe Sema
Answer: B) S. Chakravarti - The Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966 led to the merger of several hilly areas of Punjab into Himachal Pradesh. This event occurred on:
A) 15th April 1966
B) 1st November 1966
C) 25th January 1967
D) 1st July 1966
Answer: B) 1st November 1966 - How many Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituencies are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: B) 4 - The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, conforming to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, was enacted in which year?
A) 1968
B) 1971
C) 1992
D) 1994
Answer: D) 1994 - How many tiers are there in the Panchayati Raj system of Himachal Pradesh?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: C) Three (Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad) - Who is the head of a Gram Panchayat in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Block Development Officer
B) Pradhan
C) Zila Parishad Adhyaksha
D) Ward Member
Answer: B) Pradhan - The Zila Parishad is the apex body of the Panchayati Raj system at which level?
A) Village Level
B) Block Level
C) District Level
D) State Level
Answer: C) District Level - The Block Development Officer (BDO) acts as the ex-officio Secretary of which Panchayati Raj Institution?
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Panchayat Samiti
C) Zila Parishad
D) Nyaya Panchayat
Answer: B) Panchayat Samiti - As of recent data, approximately how many Gram Panchayats are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Around 2500
B) Around 3000
C) Around 3600
D) Around 4000
Answer: C) Around 3600 (The number is around 3615) - The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is:
A) Bicameral
B) Unicameral
C) Tricameral
D) Has no fixed structure
Answer: B) Unicameral - The seat of the Himachal Pradesh High Court is located in:
A) Dharamshala
B) Mandi
C) Shimla
D) Solan
Answer: C) Shimla - Who appoints the Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
A) The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The President of India
D) The Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
Answer: C) The President of India - The term of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is normally:
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C) 5 years - In which year was the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) established?
A) 1948
B) 1956
C) 1971
D) 1985
Answer: C) 1971 - Which Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 239A, enabling Parliament to create legislatures for Union Territories including Himachal Pradesh at that time?
A) 7th Amendment
B) 14th Amendment
C) 18th Amendment
D) 24th Amendment
Answer: B) 14th Amendment (1962) - How many Zila Parishads are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
Answer: B) 12 (corresponding to the number of districts) - The administrative head of a district in Himachal Pradesh is the:
A) Superintendent of Police
B) District Judge
C) Deputy Commissioner
D) Chief Medical Officer
Answer: C) Deputy Commissioner - Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
B) Shanta Kumar
C) Prem Kumar Dhumal
D) Virbhadra Singh
Answer: D) Virbhadra Singh - The ‘State Day’ of Himachal Pradesh is celebrated on:
A) 15th April
B) 1st November
C) 25th January
D) 26th January
Answer: C) 25th January (Statehood Day)
(Note: 15th April is Himachal Day, marking its formation as a Chief Commissioner’s Province) - The Territorial Council in Himachal Pradesh was converted into a Legislative Assembly in which year, restoring popular government?
A) 1956
B) 1960
C) 1963
D) 1967
Answer: C) 1963 - How many members represent Himachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: B) 3 - Which body is responsible for conducting elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Election Commission of India
B) State Election Commission, Himachal Pradesh
C) Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh
D) Department of Panchayati Raj, HP
Answer: B) State Election Commission, Himachal Pradesh - The reorganisation of districts in 1972, which increased the total number of districts to twelve, involved the creation of which new districts from Kangra?
A) Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti
B) Hamirpur and Una
C) Solan and Shimla
D) Bilaspur and Kinnaur
Answer: B) Hamirpur and Una - Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, relevant to Himachal Pradesh’s formation and territorial changes, deals with:
A) Admission of new states
B) Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states
C) Citizenship
D) Fundamental Rights
Answer: B) Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states - Who is the constitutional head of the State Government in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Chief Minister
B) Speaker of Vidhan Sabha
C) Governor
D) Chief Secretary
Answer: C) Governor - The first Vidhan Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh (then a Part ‘C’ State) were held in:
A) 1948
B) 1950
C) 1952
D) 1954
Answer: C) 1952 (for a 36-member assembly) - The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1968, which aimed to bring uniformity after the merger of Punjab hill areas, established which type of system initially?
A) One-tier system
B) Two-tier system
C) Three-tier system
D) Four-tier system
Answer: B) Two-tier system - Who presides over the meetings of the Gram Sabha?
A) Panchayat Secretary
B) Block Development Officer
C) Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat
D) A member elected by the Gram Sabha for that meeting
Answer: C) Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat - Which of these is NOT a function typically assigned to Gram Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Maintenance of village roads
B) Implementation of primary education policies
C) Sanitation and public health
D) Law and order enforcement at the district level
Answer: D) Law and order enforcement at the district level - The State Human Rights Commission in Himachal Pradesh is responsible for:
A) Conducting elections
B) Inquiring into violations of human rights
C) Managing state finances
D) Implementing agricultural schemes
Answer: B) Inquiring into violations of human rights - The concept of a “Chief Commissioner’s Province,” which was the initial status of Himachal Pradesh, was a form of:
A) Fully autonomous state
B) Directly administered territory by the Central Government
C) Princely state federation
D) Part ‘A’ State
Answer: B) Directly administered territory by the Central Government - Who was the first woman Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
A) Prabha Rau
B) Sheila Kaul
C) V. S. Ramadevi
D) Urmila Singh
Answer: C) V. S. Ramadevi - The Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal deals with:
A) Criminal cases
B) Civil disputes between citizens
C) Service matters of government employees
D) Disputes related to land revenue
Answer: C) Service matters of government employees - “Oakover” in Shimla is the official residence of which dignitary?
A) Governor of Himachal Pradesh
B) Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
C) Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
D) Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
Answer: B) Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh - The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha has a provision for a winter session at:
A) Mandi
B) Kullu
C) Dharamshala
D) Solan
Answer: C) Dharamshala - Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes,1 provisions of which are relevant for certain areas in HP?
A) Fourth Schedule
B) Fifth Schedule
C) Sixth Schedule
D) Seventh Schedule
Answer: B) Fifth Schedule (And PESA Act for extension to Scheduled Areas) - The concept of ‘Nyaya Panchayats’ which earlier existed in Himachal Pradesh for discharging judicial functions at the village level, were abolished and their functions were transferred to Gram Panchayats in:
A) 1968
B) 1971
C) 1977
D) 1994
Answer: C) 1977 - Who nominates the Anglo-Indian member to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha if the Governor is of the opinion that the community is not adequately represented (a provision that has been altered by recent constitutional amendments at the national level)?
A) Chief Minister
B) Speaker
C) President of India
D) Governor
Answer: D) Governor (Historically, though this provision for Anglo-Indian nomination to state assemblies was effectively discontinued by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 for future assemblies). - The State Emblem of Himachal Pradesh features:
A) A snow leopard with mountain peaks
B) Ashoka’s Lion Capital with mountain peaks and rivers
C) A Himalayan Tragopan with deodar trees
D) An apple tree with crossed khukris
Answer: B) Ashoka’s Lion Capital with mountain peaks and rivers (Specifically, three mountain peaks, wavy lines representing rivers, below the Ashoka Lion Capital).
The Himachal Pradesh Lokayukta is an institution primarily aimed at:
A) Promoting tourism
B) Conserving forests
C) Combating corruption among public functionaries
D) Managing disaster relief operations
Answer: C) Combating corruption among public functionaries