Himachal Pradesh GK Quiz

Q61. When did the Rana of Keonthal receive the title of Raja from the British Government
(A) 1858
(B) 1865
(C) 1872
(D) 1877

Q62. Who is the author of Antiquities of Chamba Sate
(A) J. Ph. Vogel
(B) G.T. Vigne
(C) J.B. Lyall
(D) Forster

Q63. Longitudinal Synclinal Valley in Himalaya is known as
(A) Gorge
(B) Dun Valley
(C) V-shaped Valley
(D) None of the above

Q64. Which petty princely states were subordinate to Keonthal princely state
(A) Koti
(B) Madhan
(C) Ghund
(D) All of these

Q65. With which ancient sage is Renuka lake of Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh associated
(A) Jamdagini
(B) Vashishtha
(C) Vyasa
(D) Parashuram

Q66. Near which town of Mandi District is Macchial lake
(A) Sundernagar
(B) Sarkaghat
(C) Jogindernagar
(D) Karsog

Q67. When was the status of Himachal Pradesh down-graded from a 'C' state to a Union Territory
(A) April 1956
(B) November 1956
(C) January 1957
(D) March 1957

Q68. In which year was Mountaineering Institute set up near Manali
(A) 1961
(B) 1971
(C) 1978
(D) 1980

Q69. When were Hamirpur and Una Districts carved out of Kangra District
(A) 1970
(B) 1971
(C) 1972
(D) 1973

Q70. Which raja of Bushahr princely state helped Tibet in the Tibetan-Ladakh-Mughal war around 1681 A.D.
(A) Kehri Singh
(B) Chattar Singh
(C) Fateh Singh
(D) Kalyan Singh

Q71. Who was the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
(A) Prem Kumar Dhumal
(B) Shanta Kumar
(C) Thakur Ram Lal
(D) Thankur Jagdev Chand

Q72. Who was the speaker of the first Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
(A) Krishan Chander
(B) Jaiwant Ram
(C) Tapinder Singh
(D) Desraj Mahajan

Q73. In which princely state did the Praja Mandal leaders launch the 'Bhai do na pai do' movement around 1939 A.D.
(A) Bushahr
(B) Kehlur
(C) Sirmaur
(D) Jubbal

Q74. Which one of the following temples is in Pagoda architectural style
(A) Lakshna Devi, Bharmaur
(B) Shakti Devi, Chhatrari
(C) Hidimba Devi, Manali
(D) Tarna Devi, Mandi

Q75. On which stream is Dhamwari Sunda hydel project
(A) Giri
(B) Pabbar
(C) Uhal
(D) Swan

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