Know Thy Himachal - GK Series - Part 2

1.       Dodra Kawar is located on the basin of river – Rupin – a tributary of Yamuna 2.       The architectural style of Jwalamukhi Temple in Kangra is – Domed Style 3.       Surajtal Lake is in – Lahaul & Spiti 4.       Sirmaur is separated from Shimla by the mountain range – Chur Chandni 5.       Guler State was founded by – Hari Chand 6.       Ruler of Chamba who defied the orders of Aurangzeb to demolish Hindu temples was – Chattar Singh 7.       Uhal Hydroelectric Project is in – Mandi District 8.       District with the highest sex ratio as per 2011 census is – Hamirpur 9.       Swarn Jayanti Gram Yojana was launched in Himachal Pradesh in – 1999-2000 10.    Tihra Sujanpur was developed as a capital city by – Raja Sansar Chand 11.   The construction of Rashtrapati Niwas which is also known as Viceregal Lodge was completed in – 1888 12.   Shimla was declared as the Summer Capital of British India in – 1864 13.   Viceroy of India who inaugurated Kalka-Shimla Railway line was – Lord Curzon 14.   District with the highest literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh as per 2011 Census – Hamirpur 15.   Indian Institute of Advanced studies was established in – 1965 16.   Mulgun Valley is – Lahaul & Spiti 17.   Capital of Kullu in earlier times was in – Jagatsukh 18.   Treaty signed between Kingdom of Gurkha and British East India Company – Treaty of Sagauli 19.   Giraths of Kangra region are – farmers 20.   According to 2011 Census, district with the lowest female literacy rate is – Chamba 21.   Department of Ayurveda has set up a herbal garden in Mandi district at – Jogindernagar 22.   Central Tibetan Administration headquarters is in –Dharamsala 23.   The Great Himalayan National Park was established in – 1984 24.   First Indian representative hailing from Manali to compete in Luge in the Winter Olympic Games – Shiva Keshavan 25.   Chamunda Temple is located in – Chamba 26.   Raja of Spiti who invaded Kullu and made it a tributary – Rajendra Sena 27.   Department of Public Relations was established in Himachal Pradesh in – 1954 28.   Raja of Mandi who gave Shivaratri Fair a form of cultural festival – Suraj Sen 29.   Yunam-so lake is located in – Lahaul-Spiti 30.   The author of Milindo-Panho is – Nagasen 31.   Panchvaktra temple is in – Mandi 32.   Mountain Pass that connects Spiti to Ladakh – Kangla 33.   Island at Rewalsar known for floating island – Parasher 34.   Kayang Folk dance is associated with – Kinnaur 35.   Ruler of Nurpur Princely State who was sent by Shah Jahan in 1645 A.D. to curb the Uzbeks of Balkh – Rajrup Singh 36.   Chamba Pattan Bridge is build on river – Beas 37.   River which divides Sirmaur into almost two parts – Giri 38.   Lama Dal Lake is in – Chamba 39.   The river which is called “River of Sorrow” – Swan 40.   Cholang Peak in Himachal Pradesh is in – Kangra 41.   Kangra and Chamba is joined by the pass –Waru 42.   Pir Nigaha Fair in Una District is celebrated at – Basholi 43.   Nalwari Cattle fair is celebrated in Bilaspur in the month of – March 44.   Rana of Keonthal received the title of Raja from the British Government in – 1858 45.   The author of “Antiquities of Chamba State” is –J.Ph. Vogel 46.   The Mountaineering Institute was setup in Manali in – 1961 47.   Hamirpur and Una districts were carved out of Kangra in – 1972 48.   The status of Himachal Pradesh was downgraded from ‘C’ State to that of a Union Territory in – November, 1956 49.   Raja of Bushahr Princely state who helped Tibet in the Tibetan-Ladakh-Mughal war was – Kehri Singh 50.   Dhamwari  Sunda Hydel Project is over – Pabbar river

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