Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge- 27

1. Which pass separates Lahaul from Spiti?
a. Kunzum
b. Rohtang
c. Bara Lacha
d. None of these

2. ‘Vipasha” is the Sanskrit name of which river?
a. Satluj
b. Ravi
c. Beas
d. Yamuna

3. Who introduced Buddhism to Lahaul Spiti in the 8th Century?
a. Bahadur Singh
b. Padamsambhava
c. Raja Samudra Sen
d. None of these

4. Salt mines in H.P. are located at
a. Rewalsar
b. Manikaran
c. Gumma and Drang
d. Manali

5. Which is the highest peak of H.P.?
a. Leo Pargial
b. Shilla
c. Mul Kila
d. Gye-phang

6. Before Independence, the summer capital of Maharaja of Patiala was located at________
a. Shimla
b. Naldehra
c. Mashobra
d. Chail

7. The fair of “Baba Badbhag Singh” is held in the district of
a. Solan
b. Kangra
c. Una
d. Hamirpur

8. In which year ‘Kandaghat’ and ‘Nalagarh’ were transferred to Himachal Pradesh from Punjab?
a. 1950
b. 1966
c. 1954
d. 1956

9. The battle of Bhangani was fought in 1686 between Guru Gobind Singh and Raja__________
a. Bir Chand
b. Bhumi Chand
c. Hira Chand
d. Bijai Chand

10. Lahaul came under the control of Britishers in______
a. 1846
b. 1840
c. 1853
d. 1850

Answers
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. A