Himachal Pradesh GK - MCQs - For HPPSC Exams - Himachal Pariksha

Himachal Pradesh GK - MCQs - For HPPSC Exams - Himachal Pariksha

1. What is the geographical area of Himachal Pradesh?

[A] 55973 sq. Kms

[B] 55073 sq. Kms

[C] 56783 sq. Kms

[D] 55673 sq. Kms

Ans. D

2. The Pandoh Dam is Situated on which river in Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Beas River

[B] Chenab River

[C] Ravi River

[D] Yamuna River

Ans. A

3. Which the following place is called as “Mini Switzerland” in Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Dharmashala

[B] Kharjiar

[C] Solan

[D] Kasauli

Ans. B

4.What is the vedic name of Chenab river of Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Bipasa

[B] Askini

[C] Satudri

[D] Chandni

Ans. B

5.Which places in Himachal Pradesh was founded by Sahil Varman?

[A] Keonthal

[B] Chamba

[C] Shimla

[D] Keonthal

Ans. B

6. When was Himachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state of the India?

[A] 31st Dec 1970

[B] 29th Jan 1971

[C] 25th Jan 1971

[D] 26th Jan 1971

Ans. C

7. Who founded the Katoch-Rajput dynasty in Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Hari prasad Sharma

[B] Raja Jai Singh

[C] Ratan Singh

[D] Susharma Chandra

Ans. D

8. The leader of Dhami movement in Himachal Pradesh is?

[A] Swami Parmanand

[B] Mahatma Gandhi

[C] Lala Hardyal

[D] Bhagmal Sautha

Ans. D

9. Under whose chairmanship the Mandi Conference in 1946 was held at Mandi?

[A] Colonel G.S. Dhillon

[B] Rana Durga Singh

[C] Basti Ram

[D] Jawahar Lal Nehru

Ans. A

10. Which of the following was the first state to merge with the Indian Union?

[A] Bhagat

[B] Bilaspur

[C] Theog

[D] Nurpur

Ans. C

11. Who was the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh? 

[A] Himmat Singh

[B] Bajrang Singh

[C] E. Pederal Moon

[D] Y.S Parmar

Ans. A

12. The ancient name of Baijnath is?

[A] Mahasu

[B] Nahan

[C] Lokgram

[D] Kirigram

Ans. D

13. Which Governor-Generals of India made a visit to Chamba on 13th Nov 1871?

[A] Lord Mayo

[B] Lord Lytton

[C] Lord Ripon

[D] None

Ans. A

14. The "Quit India" movement 1942 in Shimla was led by?

[A] Y S Parmar

[B] Shiva Nand Ramaul

[C] Amrit Kaur

[D] Parmanand

Ans. C

15. Where was the Gandhi-Irwin pact signed?

[A] Solan

[B] Shimla

[C] Dalhousie

[D] Chamba

Ans. B

16. Swan river flows through which districts of Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Una

[B] Kangra

[C] Lahaul Spiti

[D] Shimla

Ans. A

17. Spiti is the tributary river of which river of Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Satluj

[B] Ravi

[C] Chenab

[D] Beas

Ans. A

18. The group of 84 temples is situated at which place in Himachal Pradesh?

[A] Pangi

[B] Dharamshala

[C] Bharmour

[D] Bakloh

Ans. C

19. The Renuka lake is located in?

[A] Nahan (Sirmaur)

[B] Mandi

[C] Paonta Sahib

[D] Mcloedganj

Ans. A

20. Who discovered Shimla in 1819?

[A] Lt. Rose

[B] Major Keneddy

[C] John Lawrence

[D] Lord Amherst

Ans. A

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