Shimla - Quiz
Shimla
  • 1. In which year did Shimla become the summer capital of the British Raj?
A) 1863
B) 1857
C) 1876
D) 1905
  • 2. Who was the Viceroy of India when Shimla became the summer capital?
A) John Lawrence
B) Viceroy Wavell
C) Sir Henry McMahon
D) Robert Bulwer-Lytton
  • 3. What was the original name of the Dhalli Tunnel?
A) Started by Major Briggs in 1850
B) Victory Tunnel
C) Auckland Tunnel
D) Khachhar Surang
  • 4. What major event caused panic among European residents of Shimla?
A) Simla Convention
B) The 1857 uprising
C) World War II
D) Opening of the Kalka–Shimla railway line
  • 5. Which community mainly catered to the needs of the growing European population in Shimla?
A) Tibetan traders
B) British merchants
C) Sood and Parsi communities
D) Indian soldiers
  • 6. What was the purpose of the Simla Convention held in 1913-1914?
A) To establish Shimla as the summer capital
B) To discuss the independence of India
C) To negotiate a treaty concerning the status of Tibet
D) To celebrate the end of World War II
  • 7. What is the current name of the tunnel built in 1905 and christened Khachhar Surang?
A) Auckland Tunnel
B) Lower Bazaar tunnel
C) Dhalli Tunnel
D) Victory Tunnel
  • 8. Which line proposed by Sir Henry McMahon is currently the effective boundary between China and India?
A) Shimla Line
B) Simla Line
C) McMahon Line
D) Kalka Line
  • 9. In which year was the Kalka–Shimla railway line opened?
A) 1876
B) 1857
C) 1903
D) 1945
  • 10. What notable feature did the Kalka–Shimla railway line have that contributed to its fame?
A) It was built entirely underground
B) More than 806 bridges and 103 tunnels
C) It connected Shimla directly to Calcutta
D) It was the first railway in India
  • 11. Which tunnel was opened immediately after World War II?
A) Dhalli Tunnel
B) Victory Tunnel
C) Auckland Tunnel
D) Lower Bazaar tunnel
  • 12. What was the main reason for British officials moving to Shimla during summer?
A) To escape from the heat in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
B) To attend cultural festivals
C) To trade with local merchants
D) For military operations
  • 13. What was Shimla's role during World War II?
A) Base for espionage operations
B) Capital city in exile of British Burma
C) Site of major battles
D) Headquarters for the Allied forces
  • 14. Which year did Shimla become part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1914
B) 1903
C) 2008
D) 1945
  • 15. What was the reputation of Shimla during the British Raj according to Rudyard Kipling?
A) A center for education
B) A hub for trade
C) Frivolity, gossip, and intrigue
D) An industrial city
  • 16. Which hill was the Viceregal Lodge built on?
A) Ridge
B) Lower Bazaar
C) Observatory Hill
D) Dhalli Hill
  • 17. What was present-day Shimla primarily covered with during the 18th century?
A) Dense forest
B) Urban settlements
C) Desert land
D) Agricultural fields
  • 18. Who stormed the fort of Malaun in May 1815?
A) Bhimsen Thapa
B) William Amherst
C) David Ochterlony
D) Charles Pratt Kennedy
  • 19. Who described Shimla as 'a middling-sized village' in 1817?
A) The Gerard brothers
B) William Amherst
C) Lieutenant Ross
D) David Ochterlony
  • 20. Who set up a wood cottage in Shimla in 1819?
A) David Ochterlony
B) Charles Pratt Kennedy
C) Lieutenant Ross
D) The Gerard brothers
  • 21. What was the name of the first pucca house built in Shimla?
A) Gerard House
B) Kennedy Cottage
C) Ross Cottage
D) Ochterlony Villa
  • 22. In what year did William Amherst visit and stay at Kennedy House in Shimla?
A) 1827
B) 1830
C) 1826
D) 1819
  • 23. Who stayed at Kennedy House a year after William Amherst's visit?
A) Charles Pratt Kennedy
B) Stapleton Cotton
C) David Ochterlony
D) Lieutenant Ross
  • 24. How many houses were there in Shimla by 1881?
A) 1,141 houses
B) 300 houses
C) 50 houses
D) 500 houses
  • 25. Which conference was hosted in Shimla during Indian independence negotiations?
A) The 1906 Simla Deputation
B) The 1914 Simla Convention
C) The 1972 Shimla Agreement
D) The 1945 Simla Conference
  • 26. What major sporting event is hosted in Shimla?
A) Shimla Cricket Tournament
B) MTB Himalaya mountain biking race
C) Shimla Marathon
D) Himalayan Skiing Championship
  • 27. What is the northernmost point of Shimla's city centre?
A) Chotta Shimla
B) Sanjauli
C) Annadale
D) Jakhoo
  • 28. Which institution in Shimla is known for hosting political meetings during the British period?
A) Mall Road
B) Shri Hanuman Jakhu
C) Christ Church
D) The Viceregal Lodge
  • 29. What is the largest natural ice skating rink in South Asia located?
A) Shimla
B) Mumbai
C) Delhi
D) Kolkata
  • 30. In what year was the state of Himachal Pradesh formed?
A) 1971
B) 1948
C) 1956
D) 1966
  • 31. What is the average altitude of Shimla above mean sea level?
A) 2,454 metres (8,051 ft)
B) 1,500 metres (4,921 ft)
C) 2,206 metres (7,238 ft)
D) 3,000 metres (9,843 ft)
  • 32. Which river is closest to Shimla?
A) The Giri
B) The Sutlej
C) The Yamuna
D) The Pabbar
  • 33. What type of zone is Shimla classified as per the Earthquake hazard zoning of India?
A) Zone II (Low Damage Risk Zone)
B) Zone V (Very High Damage Risk Zone)
C) Zone III (Moderate Damage Risk Zone)
D) Zone IV (High Damage Risk Zone)
  • 34. What was the original Viceregal residence that burnt down in 1981?
A) The Viceregal Lodge
B) The Peterhoff
C) Gorton Castle
D) Auckland House
  • 35. Which of the following is not a forest type found in Shimla?
A) Bamboo
B) Oak
C) Pine
D) Deodar
  • 36. Which year did Himachal Pradesh become a Union Territory?
A) 1966
B) 1971
C) 1948
D) 1956
  • 37. What is the main spine of British Shimla known as?
A) The Mall Road
B) Hill Street
C) Ridge Road
D) Victory Road
  • 38. Which hill range lies to the east of Shimla?
A) Choor Mountains
B) Pir Panjal Range
C) Zanskar Range
D) Dhauladhar Range
  • 39. What is a rising concern in the region due to frequent heavy rains?
A) Droughts
B) Earthquakes
C) Landslides
D) Floods
  • 40. What is the approximate distance from Shimla to Delhi?
A) 116 km (72 mi)
B) 350 km (220 mi)
C) 88 km (55 mi)
D) 247 km (153 mi)
  • 41. Which cultural region does Shimla come under?
A) Chamba
B) Mahasu
C) Kinnaur
D) Kangra
  • 42. What type of climate does Shimla feature under the Köppen climate classification?
A) Tropical monsoon climate
B) Temperate oceanic climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Subtropical highland climate (Cwb)
  • 43. In which month does Shimla typically receive the highest monthly precipitation?
A) August
B) November
C) January
D) December
  • 44. What is the highest recorded temperature in Shimla?
A) 30.5 °C (87 °F) on 15 June 2008
B) 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) on 28 May 2010
C) 35.6 °C (96 °F) on 10 July 2015
D) 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) on 22 May 2012
  • 45. Which sector is a major source of income generation for Shimla?
A) Agriculture
B) Textile manufacturing
C) Hotel industry
D) Mining
  • 46. Name one of the five-star hotels in Shimla.
A) Grand Plaza
B) Royal Inn
C) Shimla Suites
D) Oberoi Cecil
  • 47. Which university is located in Shimla?
A) Mumbai University
B) Delhi University
C) Himachal Pradesh University
D) Kolkata University
  • 48. How many call centres are there in Shimla?
A) Three
B) Over six
C) Ten
D) Twenty
  • 49. In which year were Dhalli, Totu, and New Shimla merged under the Shimla Municipal Corporation?
A) 1995
B) 2006–07
C) 2010
D) 1988
  • 50. How many councillors are part of the Shimla Municipal Corporation?
A) 30
B) 50
C) 41
D) 25
  • 51. What percentage of seats in the Shimla Municipal Corporation is reserved for women?
A) 40%
B) 25%
C) 33%
D) 50%
  • 52. Who appoints the Commissioner, the administrative head of the Shimla Municipal Corporation?
A) The councillors
B) The Prime Minister
C) The mayor
D) The state government
  • 53. What was the population of Shimla city according to the 2011 census?
A) 142,161
B) 171,817
C) 169,578
D) 200,000
  • 54. What is the effective literacy rate of Shimla urban agglomeration as per the 2011 census?
A) 94.14%
B) 95%
C) 93.63%
D) 92%
  • 55. According to the 2011 census, what percentage of Shimla's population practices Hinduism?
A) 0.62%
B) 93.5%
C) 2.29%
D) 1.95%
  • 56. Which language is spoken by the largest percentage of Shimla's population as their first language, according to the 2001 Census?
A) Nepali
B) Tibetan
C) Pahari
D) Hindi
  • 57. What type of architecture is preserved in Shimla's heritage buildings?
A) 'Tudorbethan'
B) Mughal
C) Colonial
D) Gothic
  • 58. Which temple in Shimla is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali?
A) Dhingu Mata Temple
B) Jakhoo Temple
C) Sankat Mochan Temple
D) Kali Bari Temple
  • 59. Which temple is located on Prospect Hill in Shimla?
A) Gurudwara near old bus terminus
B) Tara Devi Temple
C) Christ Church
D) Kamna Devi Temple
  • 60. What is the name of the ski resort located 19 kilometers from Shimla?
A) Annadale
B) Naldehra
C) Lakkar Bazaar
D) Kufri
  • 61. Which temple in Shimla is famous for the numerous monkeys found around it?
A) Jakhoo Temple
B) Kali Bari Temple
C) Dhingu Mata Temple
D) Sankat Mochan Temple
  • 62. What are the medicinal springs near Shimla called?
A) Kamna Devi Springs
B) Sankat Mochan Springs
C) Tatta Pani
D) Dhingu Dhar Springs
  • 63. Which temple is a place for performing rituals and festivals near Shimla?
A) Tara Devi Temple
B) Jakhoo Temple
C) Kali Bari Temple
D) Sankat Mochan Temple
  • 64. What is the name of Shimla's main sports complex?
A) Shimla Sports Arena
B) Indira Gandhi Rajya Khel Parisar
C) Himalayan Sports Complex
D) Ridge Sports Center
  • 65. Which cultural belt does Shimla belong to?
A) Eastern Pahari
B) Southern Pahari
C) Western Pahari
D) Northern Pahari
  • 66. Which suburb is known as the main suburb of Shimla?
A) Chharabra
B) Sanjauli
C) Dharampur
D) Jutogh
  • 67. Which institute is a member of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?
A) National Academy of Audit and Accounts
B) Central Potato Research Institute
C) Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
D) Himachal Pradesh University Business School
  • 68. Which college is a girls' college in Shimla?
A) RKMV College
B) Government College Sanjauli
C) St. Edward's School
D) Bishop Cotton School
  • 69. Which place is known as the racecourse of Shimla?
A) Annadale
B) Jutogh
C) The Mall
D) Ridge Road
  • 70. Which city does Shimla Airport have regular flights to?
A) Delhi
B) Chennai
C) Kolkata
D) Mumbai
  • 71. What type of track is the Kalka Shimla Railway?
A) Broad gauge
B) Narrow gauge
C) Standard gauge
D) Meter gauge
  • 72. In which year was the Kalka Shimla Railway declared a heritage property by the government of Himachal Pradesh?
A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2005
D) 2007
  • 73. Which FM radio station in Shimla is owned by Reliance Broadcast?
A) Radio Mirchi
B) Fever FM
C) Red FM
D) 95.0 BIG FM
  • 74. Name a state-owned radio station in Shimla.
A) Radio City
B) My FM
C) Vividh Bharati
D) All India Radio
  • 75. Which national TV broadcaster operates channels like DD Shimla and DD National in Shimla?
A) Doordarshan
B) Sony Pictures Networks
C) Star India
D) Zee Entertainment Enterprises
  • 76. Which sister city relationship does Shimla have with Carbondale?
A) Canada
B) United States
C) UK
D) Australia
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