Himachal Pradesh GK Questions with Answers - Part 3

       

Bhimkot was the ancient name for this fort – Kangra Fort Alexander reached the banks of this river in Himachal – Beas Leader of Dhami Movement in 1939 – Bhagmal Sautha Leader of the Gorkha Forces of Nepal which attacked Himachal Pradesh – Amar Singh Thapa Founder of Suket State – Vir Sen Aryan leader who defeated the local tribe leader Shambar- Sushram Chander District with the highest Literacy Rate in Himachal – Hamirpur Literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh as per 2011 Census – 82.80 % First person hailing from Himachal who climbed Mount Everest – Sunil Sharma First Hydel Project in Himachal – Giri Hydel Project First Himachali to represent India in Olympics Hockey – Charanjit Singh First Himachali to become Chief Justice – Mehar Chand Mahajan (Third CJI ) First Pucca House in Shimla – Kennedy House ( 1822 A.D. ) First Chairman of H.P. Administrative Tribunal – Hira Singh Thakur First Governor-General to visit Shimla- Lord Amherst First Mughal Ruler of Kangra – Akbar First Chief Information Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh – P.S. Rana First Lok Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh – 1952 First Vidhan Sabha elections in Himachal were held in – 1951 First Lokayukta of Himachal Pradesh – T.V.R Tattachari First Himachali Winner of Victoria Cross – Jamadar lala Ram First Army Chief from Himachal Pradesh – General V.N. Sharma First HPPSC Chairman was – K.S. Katoch State Flower of Himachal Pradesh is – Rhododendron “Kinner Kailash” is written by – Rahul  Sankrityayan Indrahar Pass connects which two districts – Kangra & Chamba Mauryan ruler who negotiated an alliance with Parvatkas ( Residents of Himalayas ) – Chandragupta Kangra and Kullu became part of British India – 1848 Festival considered as The Old Narmedh Yagya – Bhunda Festival of Nirmand Predominant Temple style found in Jubbal Valley – Pyrammidical Munjara Dance  of Sirmaur is known by this name in Bilaspur -  Giddah Number of Bridges crossed by Kalka-Shimla Railway Track – 864 Rock Cut temple is located in – Kangra (Haripur) Shonitpur was the ancient name of – Sarahan Kamru was the ancient capital of – Bushahr Princely State Rup Chand of Kangra invaded Delhi in – 1360 Katoch ruler which shifted his capital from Kangra to Sujanpur Tihra – Sansar Chand Sikh General Jai Singh Kanihya snatched Kangra Fort from Mughals in – 1783 Bhuri Singh ruled in Chamba from – 1904-1919 Mountain range falling in Una District – Sola Singhi Mountain Range Tatta Paani Hot Springs fall in Karsog tehsil of Mandi at the banks of river – Satluj Rangreek Helipad is in – Spiti Motilal Nehru Library is in – Shimla Chander Dhar Sharma Guleri College is running at – Haripur Subhash Chander Bose Degree College is in – Una Ayurvedic College is in – Paprola Mountaineering Training Institute is in – Manali Silk-weaving Centre is at- Nurpur Himalayan fertilizer Industry is located in – Nalagarh Village in Himachal associated with the Former Prime Minsiter Atal Bihari Vajpayee – Prini ( Manali )