Know Thy Himachal - GK Series - Part 1

1. Which Raja of Spiti invaded Kullu during the reign of Raja Rudar Pal and made it a tributary of Spiti? A : Rajendar Sen 2. Which Raja of Mandi princely state got a silver image (of deity) made and named it Madho Rai to which he assigned his kingdom? A : Suraj Sen 3. Where was the treaty between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra signed on 5th Sawan 1866 Sambat (corresponding to about 20th July 1809) by which the Kangra fort and District of Sanshata were transferred to the Govt. of Lahore? A : Jawalamukhi 4. According to Govt. of India's letter dated 8th February, 1889 what was the order in which the rulers of the princely states were to sit in the Darbar? A : Mandi, Sirmaur, Kehlur, Bushahr 5. According to Sanad granted to the Raja of Keonthal in September 1815 which of the following were placed under his authority? A : Theog and Ghund 6. Which Raja of Sirmaur shifted the seat of his Govt. from Kalsi to Rajpur? A : Karam Parkash 7. Which revolutionary leader of Mandi princely state escaped to Badrinath after the Mandi conspiracy case of 1914-15 and assumed the name of Swami Krishna Nand? A : Hardev 8. According to 2011 Census in which District of H.P the percentage of rural scheduled tribes population is lowest in the state? A : Hamirpur 9. Under the Himachal Pradesh Right to Information Rules 2006 what is the fee for inspection of Records/documents per 30 minutes or part thereof? A : Rupees 20 10. Which one of the following Deras/temples is nearest from Una town of H.P? A : Dera Baba Barbhag Singh 11. What was the number of double-member constituencies during elections to the 41 member H.P Territorial Council in 1956? A : 11 12. Which Budhist monastery is also called the Ajanta of the Himalayas? A: Dhankar 13. Which Raja of Kangra princely state fell in love with a Gaddannamed Nokhu? A : Sansar Chand 14. Identify the place in Sirmaur District of H.P. where an important battle was fought between the British and the Gurkhas? A : Jaitak Hills 15. Which Rana of Baghat princely state ceded to the British the land required for Kalka-Shimla railway line and Solan and Kasauli cantonments? A: Dalip Singh 16. In which village of Kangra District of H.P. was Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan born? A: Nagrota Khindri 17.What is the Vedic name of river Ravi? A : Purushni 18. Which mountain range separates Kinnaur and Spiti from Tibet? A: Zanskar 19. Which is the highest mountain peak in H.P? A : Shilla 20. Which mountain pass joins Kullu and Lahaul? A : Rohtang 21. Who is the author of Geographica? A : Ptolemy 22. On which festival in H.P. the cattle are given rest and are not yoked? A : Haryali 23. On which day in 1977 the H.P. Vidhan Sabha was dissolved and President's rule imposed? A : May 10 24. Which sanctuary was merged with the Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu District of H.P.? A : Sainj 25. Which sectors of economy registered highest value-added growth rate during 2015-16? A : Real Estate ownership of dwellings and professional services 26. Which sector's contribution has been highest in harnessing hydroelectric power in H.P.? A : Central/Joint Sector

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