[Himachal GK] Himachal Pradesh GK/ HP GK Questions Bank Series 4

1. The river "Chenab" during Vedic Period was known as:

A. Shaldar

B. Arikri

C. Giriganga

D. Mukteshwari

2. Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh has an altitude of

A. 2,596 mts

B. 2,346 mts

C. 2,421 mts

D. 2,693 mts

3. The river Yamuna has mythical relation to:

A. Bramha

B. Vyas

C. Sun

D. Shiva

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4.Who built the fort of Nagarkot in the ancient period?

A. Ashoka-

B. Susharma

C. Sansar Chand

D. Ghamand Chand

5. Who is the Bilaspur Raja, who invited Gurkhas in 1804 AD to invade Kangra?

A. Kripal chand

B. Mahan chand

C. Prakash chand

D. Udai chand

6. The Great Warrior Zorawar Singh was from the district:

A. Kangra

B. Una

C. Chamba

D. Hamirpur

7. What was the name of Darlaghat during riyasat period?

A. Shahal

B. Dabra

C. Salokha

D. Bhatka

8. Who attended Imperial Darbar took place in Delhi in 1875 from Chamba?

A. Autar singh

B. Suchet singh

C. Sham singh

D. Henry Davies

9. The M.K. Gandhi Murder trail in 1948 was conducted in 1937?

A. Peterhoff

B. Kennedy House

C. Rookwood

D. Guard House

10. Who became the president of Sirmaur Praja Mandal in 1937 ?

A. Devinder Singh

B. YS Parmar

C. Chaudhary Sherjung

D. Hari Chand

11. Himachal Pradesh Police Training Centre is located at :

A. Junga

B. Bankhandi

C. Daroh

D. Bharari

12. The Aryans came to Himachal Pradesh from:

A. Central America

B. South-East Asia

C. Central India

D. Central Asia

13. The “Kanets” are found in Himachal Pradesh in:

A. Northern part

B. Southern part

C. Eastern part

D. Western part

14. Which district in Himachal Pradesh is famous for fraternal polyandry?

A. Kinnaur

B. Chamba

C. Lahaul-spiti

D. Sirmaur

15. Riwalsar is the birth place of:

A. Guru Govind Singh

B. Raja Preekshit

C. Hidimba

D. Padamsambhava

16. Doca-Moca temple is at:

A. Bajaura

B. Diar

C. Gajan

D. Dawara

17. Horticulture Museum of H.P is located at:

A. Naldehra

B. Kullu

C. Nauni

D. Nav Bahar

18. The famous temple of Raja Gephan is at :

A. Pangi

B. Kalpa

C. Lahaul Valley

D. Hatkoti

19. The local liquor ‘Chhang and Ghanti’ are made of :

A. Ogla

B. Barley

C. Challai

D. Maize

20. For vocational education where was the first B.Ed College setup in Himachal in the year 1956 ?

A. Dharamshala

B. Hamirpur

C. Shimla

D. Sundernagar

21. According to Hindu mythological who was the wife of King Himachal?

A. Leelawati

B. Mainawati

C. Hemawati

D. Senawati

22. Which district have largest Post Offices in Himachal Pradesh ?

A. Shimla

B. Mandi

C. Hamirpur

D. Lahaul Spiti

23. In which district was Himachal’s first music studio, “Sound of Mountains” established in the year 1986?

A. Mandi

B. Kangra

C. Shimla

D. Hamirpur

24. Which son of Amar Singh Thapa defeated the Raja Karmprakash of Sirmaur in 1809?

A. Bhakti Thapa

B. Bajar Singh

C. Ranjaur Singh

D. Jubbal Thapa

25. How many Sanskrit College in Himachal Pradesh affiliated to HPU?

A. 13

B. 18

C. 20

D. 36

26. Who was the first Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly?

A. Jaiwant Ram

B. Y S Parmar

C. Trilok Chand

D. Urmila SIngh

27. Name of Governor of Himachal Pradesh

A. Urmila Singh

B. Prabha Rai

C. Acharya Dev Vrat

D. Hema Rani

28. Institute of Himalayan Bio resource Technology situated in:

A. Hamirpur

B. Palampur

C. Nauni

D. Dharamshala

29. Dalhousie an important attraction of the tourist place in Himachal is named in 19 century upon:

A. British Governor Lord Dalhousie

B. British Governor Lord Karson.

C. Queen Victoria

D. Sikander Lodi

30. Which district in Himachal is known as "Varanasi of Hills"?

A. Mandi

B. Kangra

C. Bilaspur

D. Shimla

31. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is the largest producer of fish?

A. Chamba

B. Kangra

C. Bilaspur

D. Shimla

32. What is the main subject of Kangra Paintings?

A. Nature

B. Animals

C. Radha Krishna

D. Lord Shiva

33. Which river originates from Chandernahan Lake or Rohru tehsil?

A. Yamuna

B. Pabbar

C. Tons

D. Giri

34. Whose painting is “Kangra Bride”?

A. Sobha Singh

B. Ram Prashad

C. Saraswati Prashad

D. Khushwant Singh

35. When was Gaiety Theatre constructed in Shimla?

A. 1887

B. 1888

C. 1890

D. 1880

36. HPPSC and HPU were established in:

A. 1969

B. 1970

C. 1971

D. 1972

37. What is the length if Pong Dam?

A. 28 KM

B. 37 KM

C. 42 KM

D. 67 KM

38. Pong Dam is also known as:

A. Sardar Sarivar Dam

B. Govind Sagar Dam

C. Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam

D. Pandoh Dam

39. In which mountain range does Rohtang Pass situated?

A. Zanskar Mountain Range

B. Pir Panjal Mountain Range

C. Dhauladhar Mountain Range

D. Solasingi Mountain Range

40. How many villages are there in Kangra?

A. 3700

B. 3869

C. 3498

D. None of These

41. The oldest Hydel project of Himachal Pradesh is
A. Shanan
B. Baner
C. Bhakra
D. Thirot

42. Andhra Hydel Project is located at
A. Andhra village near Chamba
B. Andhra village near Chirgaon
C. Andhra village near Rampur
D. Andhra village near Kullu

43. Which village of Kullu district is associated with Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee ?
A. Prini (Manali)
B. Naggar ( Kullu)
C. Shamshi (Kullu)
D. None of these.

44. Hops flowers are cultivates in
A. Lahaul-Spiti
B. Kinnaur
C. Sirmaur
D. Chamba

45. Which city was discovered by Lt. Rose in 1819 ?
A. Mandi
B. Rampur
C. Shimla
D. Dharmshala

46. Billing valley near Baijnath in Kangra district is famous for
A. Hang-gliding or Para-gliding
B. Shooting
C. Boating
D. Winter Sports

47. Himalayan fertilizer industry is located at
A. Parwanoo
B. Solan
C. Dharmpur
D. Nalagarh

48. Silk-weaving Centre is at
A. Haripur
B. Rampur
C. Fatehpur
D. Nurpur

49. Mountaineering Training Institute is at
A. Kullu
B. Bharmour
C. Manali
D. Nahan

50. Which college is running at Paprola
A. Dental college
B. Ayurvadic college
C. Sports College
D. Teacher Training Collage