Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-81

     1.       Which pass joins Kinnaur to Garhwal?

a.       Duggi Jot

b.      Kamilaga

c.       Mulari Jot

d.      Dulchi

     2.       Between which two mountain ranges is Danwin Valley of Bilaspur District of H.P.?

a.       Tieun and Sriun

b.      Dhar Naina Devi and Dhar Kot

c.       Dhar Bachhretu and Dhar Kot

d.      Dhar Bahdurpur and Dhar Bandla

     3.       Who was ally of Shambar in his war with the Aryan king, Divodas?

a.       Verchi

b.      Sudasa

c.       Arjun

d.      Pradyumna

      4.       Which community has been mentioned by Justice Tek Chand for its high sense of service, dignity and duty?

a.       Ghirath

b.      Sood/Sud

c.       Gaddies

d.      Tarkhans

      5.       Which figure is found on the coins of Kunindas?

a.       Saraswati with Veena

b.      Vishnu with Lotus

c.       Shiva with Trident

d.      Indra with Thunderbolt

      6.       Which tribe is living along Chandra Bhaga in Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?

a.       Swangla

b.      Gaddi

c.       Kunnu Khampa

d.      Neondi Khampa

      7.       Who founded a state in the upper Ravi Valley with Brahmapura as its capital around the middle of sixth century AD?

a.       Ram Gupta

b.      Kumar Gupta

c.       Kunala

d.      Maru Varman

       8.       Which of the following hill states was not founded by Rajput adventurers from the plains?

a.       Rampur Bushahar

b.      Mandi

c.       Bilaspur (Kehloor)

d.      Sirmaur

       9.       Which scion of Dhameri Nurpur was sent by Jahangir to capture Nagarkot fort that joined hill chiefs plundered the imperial territory and later in fled to Mau fort?

a.       Jhet Pal

b.      Pahari Mal

c.       Bhakt Mal

d.      Suraj Mal

      10.   Who led the campaign against the Ghurkhas in Chopal, Jubbal and Rawingarh areas?

a.       David Ochterlony

b.      James Baillie Fraser

c.       Martindell

d.      Gillespie

      11.   Which Raja of Kangra organized all the hill chiefs between Jammu and Kangra in 1588-89 against Akbar?

a.       Bidhi Chand

b.      Trilok Chand

c.       Jai Chand

d.      Bhim Chand

       12.   Which ruler of Kutlehr expelled the Sikhs from fort of Kotwalbah during the first Sikh war?

a.       Ram Pal

b.      Rajendra Pal

c.       Brij Mohan Pal

d.      Narain Pal

       13.   What is Dhattu?

a.       A vegetarian dish in lower Himachal

b.      A form of folk dance in upper Himachal

c.       A musical instrument

d.      A headwear of women in rural areas

       14.   Who divided the dialects spoken in Bilaspur into six categories?

a.       G.A. Grierson

b.      T. Graham Bailey

c.       Govind Chatak

d.      Hardev Bahri

       15.   When was chief commissioner replaced by Lieutenant Governor in Himachal Pradesh?

a.       November, 1951

b.      March, 1952

c.       October,1952

d.      December, 1952