HPPSC - Expected Questions Series - Part 1

Aanchal Thakur from Manali becomes first Indian to win a medal in International Skiing Championship, Turkey 2018

1.       First Indian, who hails from Manali to win a medal in International Skiing Championship– Aanchal Thakur 2.       “King of Temperate Fruits” is known as – Apple 3.       Rohala Waterfalls is in district – Kullu 4.       The girl hailing from Shimla who will join the Antartica Expedition 2018 is – Shivangini Singh 5.       Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is in district – Mandi 6.       Raja Dip Chand founded Bilaspur Town in the year – 1654 A.D. 7.       Chandernahan Lake is located in – Chansal ( Rohru ) in Shimla 8.       “Jaitak Ka Kila” is in district – Sirmaur 9.       “Bishop Cotton School” in Shimla was established in – 1863 10.   Lake situated at the highest altitude in Himachal Pradesh is – Surajtal ( lahaul & Spiti ) 11.   Mahakali, Lama and Manimahesh lakes are located in- Chamba 12.   Pabbar Valley is also known as – Rohru Valley 13.   Shilla Mountain Peak, which is the highest peak in Himachal ( 7025 m ) lies in – Zanskar Range 14.   Shipki La Pass from where river Satluj enters India joins – Kinnaur and Tibet 15.   Altitude of Rohtang Pass is – 3978 m 16.   Kunzum Pass joins – Spiti and Lahaul 17.   Jalori Pass is in district – Chamba 18.   Mahasu Peak is in district – Shimla 19.   Spiti and Kinnaur are separated from Tibet by – Zanskar Mountain Range 20.   Pin Parvati Pass connects – Kullu and Spiti 21.   Kugti Pass is situated in between – Lahaul and Bharmaur (Chamba) 22.   Satluj river originates from – Kailash Parbat ( Mansarovar Lake ) 23.   Pong Dam which is built in 1974 and has an installed capacity of 360 MW (6 x 60 MW) is over river - Beas 24.   Ghadhasaru Lake ( 3470 m above sea level ) is located in Chamba in tehsil – Churah 25.   Hanuman-Tibba is located in district – Kangra 26.   The highest altitude valley in Shimla district is – Chansal Valley 27.   Shipki Peak is in district – Kinnaur 28.   The highest peak in Kullu district which lies towards the south of Parvati Valley is – Dibibokari Pyramid ( 6127 m ) 29.   Churdaar is the highest Valley/Peak of district – Sirmaur 30.   Shrikhand Mahadev Peak ( 5227 m ) is located in district – Kullu 31.   Mount Karol ( Karol Ka Tibba ) is located in district – Solan 32.   The height of Kinner Kailash Peak is – 19500 feet 33.   Dibibokari, Indrakala, Deo Tibba are peaks associated with district – Kullu 34.   Sacha and Patalsu Peaks are in – Kullu 35.    Percentage of land under forest cover in Himachal Pradesh is – 66.52 % 36.   Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary which was setup in 1974 is in district – Solan 37.   Pin Valley National Park which is in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh was established in – January, 1987 38.   Shilla Wildlife Sanctuary which is the smallest sanctuary in Himachal is located in district – Solan 39.   Kais Wildlife Sanctuary is Located in – Kullu 40.   Musk Deer Breeding Centre in Shimla is located in – Kufri 41.   Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary in Parbati Valley in Kullu district was established in – 1954 42.   Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary is located in – Kullu 43.   Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary which has an area of 167 sq. kms and is located in Shimla was established in year – 1962 44.   First Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal was – M.H. Beg 45.   Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced the formation of complete statehood to Himachal Pradesh on – 31st July, 1970 46.   The State of Himachal Pradesh Act for complete statehood to Himachal was passed on – 18th December, 1970 47.   State Cabinet Ministry was first formed in Himachal in – 1962 48.   On 23rd March, 1948 the Princely State which got merged with Himachal was – Sirmur ( Sirmaur ) 49.   In 1956, the Vidha Sabha of Himachal Pradesh was abolished through the Parliamentary Act of – State Re-Organisation Act 50.   The Shimla Radio Station was the foreign office of the Government-in-exile – Burma (1942-43)