Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-75

     1.       Shipki pass 4500m is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

a.       Kullu

b.      Lahaul-Spiti

c.       Chamba

d.      Kinnaur

     2.      Spiti and Kinnaur are separated from Tibet by?

a.      Zaskar

b.      Nathula

c.       Shipki Pass

d.      Shilla

     3.      Which lake in district Lahaul-Spiti is known as the "Lake of Moon"?

a.       Nako

b.      Chandratal

c.       Chandernahan

d.      Rewalsar

     4.      Where is the district headquarter of Kinnaur district situated?

a.        R

b.      Pooh

c.       Sangla

d.      Reckyong Peo

     5.      Himachal Pradesh became Part-C state in?

a.       1947

b.      1950

c.       1951

d.      1957

     6.      Who was the ruler of Bilaspar state at the time of India's Independence?

a.       Sansar Chand

b.      Ghamabd Chand

c.       Anand Chand

d.      Rattan Chand

    7.      The town of Chamba was founded by?

a.       MeruVarman

b.      Champavati

c.       Sahil Varman

d.      Susharma Chandra

     8.      How many members were there in the legislative assembly constituted for H.P in 1952?

a.       30

b.      32

c.       34

d.      36

     9.      When did H.P made a Union Territory?

a.       1951

b.      1953

c.       1956

d.      1962

    10.  How many districts did Himachal have till 1966?

a.       4

b.      5

c.       6

d.      7

    11.  Gaiety Theatre was opened in Shimla by the British in?

a.      1887

b.      1875

c.       1901

d.      1903

    12.  What was the Shivalik Mountain known as in ancient texts?

a.       Chitrakoot

b.      Mainak Parbat

c.       Kailash

d.      Sumeru Parbat

    13.  How many holes are there in the Naldehra golf course situated near Shimla?

a.       11

b.      13

c.       9

d.      10

    14.  The earthquake that caused great havoc in Kangra occurred in?

a.      4 April 1905

b.      17 April 1910

c.       7 April 1907

d.      14 April 1913

    15.  Which district in H.P has its borders with Sirmaur, Uttarakhand, Solan and Mandi?

a.       Bilaspur

b.      Shimla

c.       Kinnaur

d.      Kullu

    16.   The Bhootnath temple is at?

a.       Baijnath

b.      Manali

c.       Mandi

d.      Rampur

    17.  Bir Billing in Kangra district has become famous for?

a.       Hot Baloon Flying

b.      Shooting Range

c.       Para-Gliding

d.      Zoo

    18.  The festival "Bhunda" is related to?

a.       Krishna

b.      Rama

c.       Parshuram

d.      Pandavas

    19.  The cement factory at Rajban in Sirmaur district was installed in?

a.      1980

b.      1981

c.       1982

d.      1983

    20.  How was Renuka related to Rishi Jamadagni?

a.       Daughter

b.      Daughter in Law

c.       Wife

d.      Mother