MCQ of SolanBy / Solan District MCQs Quiz Solan District MCQs Quiz 26. Which British cantonment in Solan was used as a tuberculosis sanatorium a) Dagshai b) Subathu c) Kasauli d) Solan 27. Which fair in Arki celebrates local deities and cultural dances a) Bishu Fair b) Sari Mela c) Arki Mela d) Shoolini Mela 28. Which industry gives Solan the title ‘Mushroom City of India’ a) Horticulture b) Biotech c) Pharmaceutical d) Mushroom cultivation 29. Which organization is headquartered in Solan for horticulture education a) IHBT b) YSP University c) NIFTEM d) DRDO 30. Which Gorkha general attacked Arki during the Anglo-Gorkha war a) Balbhadra Kunwar b) Amar Singh Thapa c) Bhimsen Thapa d) Rana Bahadur 31. The founder of Dagshai town gave how many villages to the British a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 5 32. Which Mughal ruler is said to have passed through Nalagarh a) Babur b) Akbar c) Aurangzeb d) Jahangir 33. Subathu was handed over to British by which ruler a) Raja of Keonthal b) Raja of Baghal c) Raja of Sirmaur d) Raja of Kuthar 34. What architectural style is prominent in Arki Fort a) Gothic b) Mughal c) Rajput d) Portuguese 35. The famous frescoes of Arki Fort were painted during the reign of a) Raja Jagat Singh b) Raja Kishan Singh c) Raja Ram Singh d) Raja Ajmer Chand 36. Which princely state was the smallest in area in Solan region a) Baghal b) Kunihar c) Kuthar d) Mahlog 37. Kuthar Fort was earlier known as a) Koti Fort b) Gurkha Fort c) Sundarnagar Fort d) Tira Fort 38. Dagshai Central Jail was used during which movement a) Ghadar Movement b) Non-Cooperation Movement c) Kuka Movement d) Revolt of 1857 39. The Treaty of Sugauli (1816) impacted which region in Solan a) Nalagarh b) Arki c) Kasauli d) Subathu 40. Which region in Solan is most suitable for tomato and vegetable farming a) Solan valley b) Baddi c) Nalagarh d) Parwanoo 41. Which fort in Solan is located near the Chandigarh-Shimla highway a) Dagshai Fort b) Subathu Fort c) Kuthar Fort d) Arki Fort 42. Which town in Solan was earlier known as Jabli a) Solan b) Kasauli c) Parwanoo d) Dharampur 43. Who built the palace complex in Arki town a) Raja Bhuri Singh b) Raja Kishan Singh c) Raja Ram Singh d) Raja Jagat Singh 44. What is the historic name of Parwanoo region a) Dagshai b) Taksal c) Hindur d) Subathu 45. Which river originates in the Solan region a) Yamuna b) Sutlej c) Ghaggar d) Beas 46. Solan town lies on which national highway a) NH-22 b) NH-5 c) NH-1 d) NH-7 47. The Arki palace murals reflect themes from a) Buddhism b) Islamic lore c) Ramayana and Krishna Leela d) Jainism 48. Which ruler of Mahlog state was prominent during British rule a) Raja Ram Chand b) Raja Durga Singh c) Raja Bhuri Singh d) Raja Shyam Singh 49. Which fort served as the summer retreat of Kunihar rulers a) Subathu Fort b) Kunihar Fort c) Nalagarh Fort d) Arki Fort 50. Which area in Solan has gained importance due to the ESI Medical College a) Dharampur b) Parwanoo c) Kandaghat d) Basal 51. Which fair is celebrated in Kunihar with great religious fervor a) Shivratri Mela b) Sari Mela c) Jatoli Fair d) Baba Balaknath Mela 52. Which princely state in Solan was known for its strategic location on trade routes a) Baghal b) Mahlog c) Nalagarh d) Kunihar 53. What is the local name for traditional Pahari dance in Solan region a) Giddha b) Dhamal c) Nati d) Thoda 54. Which area in Solan is known for herbal and Ayurvedic industries a) Arki b) Kasauli c) Baddi d) Solan 55. Which renowned temple in Solan has the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in Asia a) Chail Temple b) Jatoli Temple c) Shoolini Temple d) Baba Balaknath Temple 56. The Arki palace was renovated during the reign of which Raja a) Raja Ram Singh b) Raja Kishan Singh c) Raja Jagat Singh d) Raja Bhup Singh 57. Solan was part of which district before being carved out in 1971 a) Shimla b) Sirmaur c) Mahasu d) Bilaspur 58. Which forest region in Solan is known for pine and oak biodiversity a) Chail Sanctuary b) Dagshai Reserve c) Kasauli Hills d) Karol Forest 59. Which Mughal ruler gave sanad (title) to the ruler of Hindur a) Aurangzeb b) Babur c) Shah Jahan d) Akbar 60. Which European-style school was first established in Kasauli a) Lawrence School b) St. Mary’s Convent c) Central Model School d) Bishop Cotton School 61. Which river valley lies to the south of Solan a) Giri b) Sirsa c) Sutlej d) Ghaggar 62. Which fort in Solan was partially damaged during Gorkha occupation a) Arki Fort b) Kuthar Fort c) Subathu Fort d) Dagshai Fort 63. Which princely state had the motto ‘Truth Triumphs’ a) Baghal b) Mahlog c) Nalagarh d) Kunihar 64. The Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) region is known for a) Orchards b) Fisheries c) Industries d) Tourism 65. Which British Governor General visited Subathu during the 19th century a) Lord Dalhousie b) Lord Canning c) Lord Amherst d) Lord Curzon 66. Which is the main horticultural research institute in Solan a) IHBT Palampur b) CSIR Solan c) NRCO Solan d) YSP UHF Nauni 67. Which Pahari dialect is spoken widely in rural Solan a) Mandeali b) Pahari-Kinnauri c) Baghati d) Bushahri 68. Karol Tibba near Solan is associated with which epic a) Ramayana b) Mahabharata c) Rigveda d) Skanda Purana 69. Which town in Solan was developed due to timber and forest wealth a) Parwanoo b) Subathu c) Kandaghat d) Solan 70. Which princely state had strong matrimonial ties with Keonthal a) Kunihar b) Nalagarh c) Baghal d) Mahlog 71. Which Solan-based research centre works on mushrooms a) NRCO b) CSK HPKV c) DRDO d) ICAR-MRCM 72. Baba Balaknath Temple near Solan is located at a) Chail b) Deothi c) Dagshai d) Jatoli 73. Which railway station lies closest to Solan town a) Kandaghat b) Solan c) Barog d) Dharampur 74. Which hill station in Solan was once called ‘The Second Darjeeling’ a) Chail b) Kasauli c) Dagshai d) Subathu 75. Which area in Solan has the famous ‘Monkey Point’ attraction a) Solan b) Subathu c) Kasauli d) Arki 76. The highest point in Solan district is a) Churdhar Peak b) Karol Peak c) Monkey Point d) Dagshai Top 77. Which forest deity is worshipped in many Solan villages a) Brijeshwar b) Devta Narayan c) Shugli Devta d) Pashakot 78. Which royal dynasty ruled Baghal State before its integration a) Thakur dynasty b) Chandel dynasty c) Rajput Chand dynasty d) Tomar dynasty 79. Which river forms the southern boundary of Nalagarh region a) Ghaggar b) Sirsa c) Giri d) Yamuna 80. The palace at Kuthar is known for a) Granite sculptures b) Wooden carvings c) Frescoes and springs d) Fortified walls 81. Who was the last ruler of Mahlog before integration into India a) Raja Prithvi Singh b) Raja Raghunath Singh c) Raja Balwant Singh d) Raja Amar Chand 82. Which cantonment in Solan district is also a training base for military personnel a) Dagshai b) Kasauli c) Subathu d) Parwanoo 83. What does ‘Solan’ literally mean a) Forest of pine b) Abode of Shoolini c) Sun-drenched land d) Land of herbs 84. Solan district is bounded by how many states a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four 85. The old Hindur Fort lies in which present-day area a) Arki b) Nalagarh c) Dagshai d) Parwanoo 86. Which natural pass connects Solan with Shimla district a) Kalka Pass b) Koti Pass c) Kiarighat Pass d) Barog Tunnel 87. Which town was once an important minting site (Taksal) a) Solan b) Parwanoo c) Kasauli d) Nalagarh 88. What type of forest dominates Solan district a) Mangroves b) Deciduous c) Sub-tropical pine d) Tropical evergreen 89. The Karol Tibba cave is believed to have been used by a) Pandavas b) Sadhus c) British troops d) Local kings 90. Which British cemetery exists in Solan district a) Kasauli Cemetery b) Dagshai Cemetery c) Arki Cemetery d) Subathu Cemetery 91. Which famous Hindi movie was partly shot in Kasauli a) Black b) Barfi c) Koi Mil Gaya d) 3 Idiots 92. Solan town is located on the slopes of which hill a) Karol b) Shivalik c) Shoolini d) Dagshai 93. Which fort in Solan has a natural spring within its premises a) Arki Fort b) Nalagarh Fort c) Kuthar Fort d) Kunihar Fort 94. Which Maharaja was imprisoned in Dagshai Jail by the British a) Bhupinder Singh of Patiala b) Amar Singh of Baghal c) Ranbir Singh of Jammu d) Raja Mahendra Chand 95. Which language besides Hindi is officially recognized in Solan a) Sanskrit b) Baghati dialect c) Pahari (Himachali) d) Dogri 96. Which place in Solan was once known as ‘Chhoti Shimla’ a) Arki b) Subathu c) Dagshai d) Kasauli 97. Which former princely state was also called ‘Maharawal’s domain’ a) Kuthar b) Nalagarh c) Baghal d) Kunihar 98. Which major expressway passes through Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh area a) Kalka-Shimla Highway b) Shimla-Mandi Expressway c) Himachal-Punjab Industrial Corridor d) Pinjore-Nalagarh Highway 99. Which town hosts the ‘Teej Festival’ with great celebration a) Solan b) Nalagarh c) Kasauli d) Parwanoo 100. Which medicinal plant is widely cultivated in Solan a) Aloe Vera b) Neem c) Ashwagandha d) Shatavari 1. Which fair is celebrated in honor of the presiding deity of Solan town a) Shoolini Mela b) Renuka Fair c) Sari Mela d) Minjar Mela 2. The Shoolini Mela is held in which month a) March b) May c) June d) August 3. The local folk dance performed during fairs in Solan is called a) Thoda b) Dhamal c) Nati d) Bhangra 4. Which fair is held in Kunihar that showcases traditional Himachali culture a) Sari Mela b) Dussehra Mela c) Chaitra Mela d) Shivratri Mela 5. In which town is the traditional Teej Festival celebrated with full devotion a) Parwanoo b) Solan c) Kasauli d) Nalagarh 6. What is the traditional instrument used in folk songs of Solan a) Sarangi b) Dhol c) Shehnai d) Algoza 7. Which temple in Solan is famous for its Shivratri celebrations a) Jatoli Temple b) Shoolini Temple c) Balaji Temple d) Chail Temple 8. Which style of folk singing is popular in Solan a) Jhoori b) Dohas c) Kari d) Raag 9. Which festival marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated with folk dances a) Lohri b) Holi c) Baisakhi d) Basant Panchami 10. Which is a harvest festival commonly observed in rural Solan a) Lohri b) Onam c) Navratri d) Diwali 11. Fairs in Solan district are often organized near a) Fort ruins b) Sacred groves c) Rivers d) Highway markets 12. ‘Jatoli’ is famous for a) Mela of Devi b) Tallest Shiva temple c) Folk museum d) Folk drama 13. Traditional Himachali attire for women in Solan includes a) Lehenga-Choli b) Sari with Pallu c) Ghaghra with head scarf d) Churidar-Kameez 14. Which folk sport is demonstrated during Solan’s festivals a) Archery b) Thoda c) Wrestling d) Polo 15. The Sari Mela in Kunihar is especially famous for a) Camel shows b) Dog shows c) Local folk dances and worship d) Cattle trade 16. The famous annual fair at Nalagarh is held in honor of which deity a) Shoolini Devi b) Baba Balaknath c) Krishna d) Durga 17. Which fair marks the goddess Shoolini’s symbolic visit to her maternal home a) Shoolini Mela b) Navratri Mela c) Ramlila Fair d) Sari Mela 18. Which of the following is NOT a cultural practice in Solan district a) Nati dance b) Shoolini Procession c) Bull race d) Thoda sport 19. Fairs in Solan are known for stalls of a) Electronic gadgets b) Agricultural equipment c) Handicrafts and local food d) Designer clothes 20. Which temple becomes the hub during Shoolini Mela a) Jatoli Shiv Temple b) Shoolini Devi Temple c) Naina Devi Temple d) Baba Balaknath Temple 21. Which dance is performed by men in colorful attire during Solan’s festivals a) Bhangra b) Gidda c) Luddi d) Nati 22. What is a common sweet distributed during fairs in Solan a) Rasgulla b) Siddu c) Jalebi d) Malpua 23. Which season sees the most number of local fairs in Solan a) Summer b) Winter c) Monsoon d) Spring 24. The word ‘Mela’ in the context of Solan refers to a) A cattle fair b) A religious and cultural gathering c) Sports meet d) Trade expo 25. The Chail Festival is held to promote a) Religious rituals b) Eco-tourism and local culture c) Political awareness d) Textile trade 1. Solan district predominantly lies in which climatic zone a) Tropical b) Alpine c) Sub-tropical d) Temperate 2. Which is the coldest month in Solan district a) January b) December c) February d) November 3. Which of the following rivers flows through the Nalagarh region of Solan a) Sutlej b) Sirsa c) Beas d) Giri 4. Barog, a tourist spot in Solan, is famous for a) Snowfall b) Apple orchards c) Longest rail tunnel d) Fort ruins 5. Which national highway passes through Solan town a) NH-3 b) NH-5 c) NH-7 d) NH-1 6. The average annual rainfall in Solan is approximately a) 1200 mm b) 2000 mm c) 1000 mm d) 700 mm 7. Which river originates near Solan and drains toward Punjab a) Giri b) Sirsa c) Ghaggar d) Sutlej 8. The famous Monkey Point is located in which tourist town of Solan a) Solan b) Barog c) Subathu d) Kasauli 9. Which railway station in Solan district is known for its scenic beauty a) Kandaghat b) Barog c) Solan d) Dharampur 10. Kasauli hill station was established by the British in which year a) 1837 b) 1842 c) 1850 d) 1835 11. The climate of Kasauli is best described as a) Humid and hot b) Dry and desertic c) Cool and pleasant d) Heavy snowfall region 12. Subathu town is known for a) Wildlife reserve b) Industrial hub c) Army cantonment d) Mushroom research 13. Which town in Solan is famous for horticultural research and fruit growing a) Arki b) Parwanoo c) Kandaghat d) Nauni 14. Solan’s elevation is approximately a) 1200 m b) 700 m c) 2000 m d) 1500 m 15. Which area in Solan receives the heaviest rainfall a) Kandaghat b) Kasauli c) Nalagarh d) Arki 16. The Ghaggar River is also known as a) Saraswati b) Sirsa c) Giri d) Tons 17. Which is the major pilgrimage tourist site in Solan district a) Shoolini Temple b) Jatoli Temple c) Baba Balaknath Temple d) All of these 18. Which tourist spot in Solan was once a mint (Taksal) a) Parwanoo b) Kasauli c) Subathu d) Nalagarh 19. The Kalka–Shimla Railway line is recognized by UNESCO as a a) Wildlife corridor b) Heritage track c) Longest mountain railway d) Military supply route 20. Which Solan town is known as the ‘Gateway to Himachal Pradesh’ a) Solan b) Dharampur c) Parwanoo d) Kandaghat 21. Which fort near Solan is a major tourist attraction a) Kunihar Fort b) Kuthar Fort c) Baghal Fort d) Sujanpur Fort 22. Which place in Solan is ideal for bird-watching and nature walks a) Subathu b) Barog c) Chail d) Dagshai 23. Which industrial town in Solan attracts business tourists a) Kasauli b) Nalagarh c) Baddi d) Solan 24. Which region in Solan has potential for eco-tourism and camping a) Nauni b) Kandaghat c) Karol Tibba d) Baddi 25. The temperature in Solan during summer ranges between a) 15°C–20°C b) 22°C–32°C c) 30°C–38°C d) 10°C–15°C Submit Quiz Your Score: 0 / 100
