GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - HIMACHAL PRADESH GK QUIZ | MCQ Questions

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Question No# : 01 out of 47

The headquarter of Kangra district is at?

A. Dharamshala

B. Palampur

C. Nurpur

D. Baijnath

Question No# : 02 out of 47

Where is Renuka lake located?

A. Nahan (Sirmaur)

B. Mandi

C. Paonta Sahib

D. Mcloedganj

Question No# : 03 out of 47

Which of the following river does not originate in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Chenab River

B. Beas River

C. Sutlej River

D. Ravi River

Question No# : 04 out of 47

What was the reason of Temur-Lang not invading Nagarkot in 1399?

A. Difficult Terrain

B. Heavy Rainfall

C. Revolt in his army

D. None

Question No# : 05 out of 47

The forces of Alexander refused to cross which of the following rivers and returned back?

A. Beas

B. Chenab

C. Ravi

D. Satluj

Question No# : 06 out of 47

Which Raja of Sirmaur shifted his capital from Rajban to Kalsi?

A. Udit Prakash

B. Karam Prakash

C. Shyam Prakash

D. None of the above

Question No# : 07 out of 47

‘Masroor Rock Cut Temple’, a unique monolithic structure is present in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Kangra

B. Solan

C. Mandi

D. Chamba

Question No# : 08 out of 47

‘Manikaran hot water springs’ are present in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Kullu

B. Mandi

C. Shimla

D. Hamirpur

Question No# : 09 out of 47

Jugga movement took place in which of the following states?

A. Bilaspur

B. Chamba

C. Kangra

D. Suket

Question No# : 10 out of 47

Treaty of Sanjauli was signed on which date?

A. 14th August 1816

B. 1st June 1817

C. 28th November 1815

D. 12th January 1812

Question No# : 11 out of 47

Why did people of Rampur Bushahr revolt against their rulers?

A. Opposing Begar system

B. Opposing cow slaughters

C. Opposing against Corruption

D. None

Question No# : 12 out of 47

Himachal Pradesh became the _____ state of Indian Union?

A. 15th

B. 16th

C. 17th

D. 18th

Question No# : 13 out of 47

Which of the following rulers had to leave his son as a hostage at Akbar’s court?

A. Jagat Singh

B. Chattar Singh

C. Bidhi Chand

D. Sawai Man singh

Question No# : 14 out of 47

What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh as per Census 2011?

A. 82.80

B. 84.80

C. 68.80

D. 73.20

Question No# : 15 out of 47

In which district is Gauri Devi ka Tibba peak located?

A. Kullu

B. Chamba

C. Kangra

D. Kinnaur

Question No# : 16 out of 47

Pin Valley National Park is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Lahaul Spiti

B. Chamba

C. Mandi

D. Kangra

Question No# : 17 out of 47

The Shand and Shabu dances are mainly associated with which region of the Himachal Pradesh?

A. Palampur

B. Rampur

C. Lahaul

D. Una

Question No# : 18 out of 47

In which year Amar Singh Thapa beseiged Kangra Fort?

A. 1802

B. 1805

C. 1809

D. 1815

Question No# : 19 out of 47

Which of these places in Himachal Pradesh was founded by Sahil Varman?

A. Keonthal

B. Chamba

C. Shimla

D. Keonthal

Question No# : 20 out of 47

Who introduced Buddhism in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Padmabhushan

B. Padmasambhan

C. Padmanand

D. None of the above

Question No# : 21 out of 47

Which of the following places is also known as ‘Mini Switzerland’?

A. Khajjiar

B. Mcloedganj

C. Palampur

D. Rampur

Question No# : 22 out of 47

Which of the following rivers is a tributary of Ravi river?

A. Bhadal

B. Baira

C. Siul

D. All of the above

Question No# : 23 out of 47

Which of the following rivers does not flow through Himachal Pradesh?

A. Ganga

B. Yamuna

C. Chenab

D. Ravi

Question No# : 24 out of 47

‘Banthara’ , ‘Jhanki’ and “Kariyala’ are associated with which of the following art forms of Himachal Pradesh

A. Hill Dramas

B. Painting

C. Weaving

D. Songs

Question No# : 25 out of 47

Nargu sanctuary is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Mandi

B. Chamba

C. Sirmaur

D. Bilaspur

Question No# : 26 out of 47

The water of Kareri Lake in Dharamshala falls into which of the following rivers?

A. Chakki

B. Layun

C. Chandra

D. Bhaga

Question No# : 27 out of 47

Himachal Pradesh was transformed from a union territory to a full fledged state in which year?

A. 1970

B. 1971

C. 1972

D. 1974

Question No# : 28 out of 47

Which of the following rivers of Himachal Pradesh is also called as ‘River of Sorrows’?

A. Swan river

B. Bhadal river

C. Siul river

D. Baira river

Question No# : 29 out of 47

What is the sex-ratio of Himachal Pradesh as per the Census 2011?

A. 970

B. 968

C. 972

D. 976

Question No# : 30 out of 47

Ghadasaru lake is located in which of the following districts in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Una

B. Hamirpur

C. Kangra

D. Chamba

Question No# : 31 out of 47

Which Swiss official formally declared Khajjiar as ‘Mini Switzerland’?

A. Willy T. Blazer

B. Andrew Knocks

C. Major Armherst

D. Van Dam Noah

Question No# : 32 out of 47

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

A. Bhagat

B. Bilaspur

C. Theog

D. Nurpur

Question No# : 33 out of 47

Which is the only sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh reporting the presence of Kashmir Stag?

A. Govind Sagar Sanctuary

B. Gamgul Siahbehi Sanctuary

C. Kalatope Khajjiar Sanctuary

D. Kanawar Sanctuary

Question No# : 34 out of 47

Which of the following rulers founded the Katoch-Rajput dynasty in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Hari prasad Sharma

B. Raja Jai Singh

C. Ratan Singh

D. Susharma Chandra

Question No# : 35 out of 47

Who was the founder of Kullu state?

A. Tomar Pal

B. Vaid Prakash

C. Bihangmani Pal

D. Jagat Singh

Question No# : 36 out of 47

The group of eighty four temples (Chaurasi temples) is located at which place in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Pangi

B. Dharamshala

C. Bharmour

D. Bakloh

Question No# : 37 out of 47

Who was the political guru of Y S Parmar?

A. Kanshi Ram

B. Bhagmal Sautha

C. Chaudhary Sher Jung

D. Ram Lal

Question No# : 38 out of 47

Who was the founder of Ritesh state in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Duni Chand

B. Rai Singh

C. Sivran Chand

D. Ajay Chand

Question No# : 39 out of 47

Mian Chu-Chu and Vaid Surat Singh were the leaders of a revolt that took place in ______?

A. Sirmaur

B. Bilaspur

C. Dhami

D. Mandi

Question No# : 40 out of 47

In which place is Chhatrari jatra held in himachal pradesh?

A. Keylong

B. Spiti

C. Chamba

D. Rampur

Question No# : 41 out of 47

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

A. Dharmashala

B. Kharjiar

C. Solan

D. Kasauli

Question No# : 42 out of 47

Who was the founder of Suket state?

A. Ban Sen

B. Vir Sen

C. Ajbar Sen

D. Tan Sen

Question No# : 43 out of 47

In which year did Maharaja Ranjit Singh invade Mandi?

A. 1830

B. 1825

C. 1820

D. 1810

Question No# : 44 out of 47

In which year treaty was signed between Raja Raj Singh of Chamba and Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra at Chamba?

A. 1788

B. 1790

C. 1795

D. 1798

Question No# : 45 out of 47

Spiti river is the tributary of which of the following rivers?

A. Satluj

B. Ravi

C. Chenab

D. Beas

Question No# : 46 out of 47

What was the name given to Ravi river by historians of Alexander?

A. Hydasphus

B. Hydraster

C. Arjikiya

D. Vipasha

Question No# : 47 out of 47

Which of these lakes of Himachal Pradesh is shaped like a sleeping woman?

A. Nako Lake

B. Suraj Tal

C. Renuka Lake

D. Mantilai Lake