Know Thy Himachal - GK Series - Part 3

1.       Bijli Mahadev Temple is located in – Kullu 2.       Gasota Fair is associated with – Hamirpur 3.       Mountain pass which joins Kangra and Bharmaur – Indrahar 4.       Bhadal and Tant Gari tributary streams are associated with – Ravi 5.       Lake which is the source of Parvati River – Mantilai 6.       Angora Rabbit Farm in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh is in – Kandwari 7.       Mid Himalayan Water Development Project was started in 2015 with the help of – World Bank 8.       Kumrawah lake in Mandi is near – Chachiot 9.       Nurpur State was founded by – Jeth Pal 10.   Length of Dora worn by adult male Gaddis is – 60 m 11.   Darati Pass in Himachal Pradesh is in – Chamba 12.   Shilli Sanctuary in Himachal is in – Solan 13.   Bara Shigri glacier is located in - Chandra Valley of Lahaul 14.   Percentage of total scheduled caste population in Himachal – 25 % 15.   Sair Festival is celebrated in the month of – September 16.   Himachali who won Victoria Cross during First World war – Jamadar Lala 17.   Raja of Kehlur State who shifted Capital from Sunhani to Bilaspur – Raja Dip Chand 18.   Jakhni Devi temple in Kangra is in – Chandpur ( in Palampur Tehsil ) 19.   Author of Numismatics History of Himachal Pradesh – P.L. Gupta 20.   Khokhan Sanctuary is in – Kullu 21.   Shri Baba Kanshi Ram was given the title “Pahari Gandhi” by – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 22.   Place known as “Ellora and Ajanta of Himachal” – Masroor 23.   Minjar Fair is celebrated in – Chamba 24.   Losar is celebrated in – Kinnaur 25.   Pass that connects Lahaul region to Chamba district of Bharmaur – Kugti 26.   Himachal’s first music studio “ Sound of Mountains” was established in 1986 in – Mandi 27.   According to Hindu Mythology, the wife of King Himachal was – Mainawati 28.   River which originates from Chandernahan Lake or Rohru Tehsil – Pabbar 29.   HPPSC, HPU, Himachal High Court were established In – 1971 30.   Rohtang Pass is situated in – Pir Panjal Mountain Range 31.   National Agriculture Insurance Scheme was started in Himachal in – 1999-2000 32.   Shiva Temple in Amla Bimla was built by – Ugrasen 33.   Ganesh Temple in Bharmour was built by – Meru Verma 34.   The only dynasty which has its genesis in Himachal Pradesh and does not owe its existence to migration from outside – Katoch 35.   National Biological Laboratory in Himachal is situated in – Palampur 36.   Pass which is the source of River Chandra Bhaga – Bara Lacha 37.   Sibba ( Dada – Siba ) State was an offshoot from – Jaswan State 38.   Old Capital of Bushahr State was – Kamru 39.   The ruler of Bushahr state who revolted against the Britishers during the Great Revolt of 1857 was – Raja Shamsher Singh 40.   Ruler who shifted the capital of Sirmaur from Kalsi to Nahan in 1621 A.D. – Raja Karam Prakash 41.   The capital of Kullu was shifted from Naggar to Sultanpur during the reign of Raja Jagat Singh in – 1660 A.D. 42.   “Waziri Rupi” is a place in – Kullu 43.   The former Princely States – “Bhagal” and “Bhagat” were a part of – Solan 44.   District with largest number of Post Offices – Shimla 45.   Son of Amar Singh Thapa who defeated the Raja Karam Prakash of Sirmaur in 1809 A.D. – Ranjaur Singh 46.   Revolutionary Hindi writer Shri Yashpal belongs to – Kangra 47.   The founder of Trigarta State was – Prince Susharma 48.   Oldest Princely State was – Trigarta 49.   Pass which separates Lahaul from Spiti – Kunzum 50.   Vipasha is the Sanskrit name for river – Beas 51.   Buddhism was introduced in Lahaul & Spiti by- Padamsambhava 52.   Before independence, the summer capital of Maharaja of Patiala was located in – Chail 53.   Kandaghat and Nalagarh were transferred to Himachal Pradesh in the year – 1950 54.   Battle of Bangani fought between Guru Gobind Singh and the combined armies of Hill State Rajas was fought on – 18th September, 1686   55.   Lahaul came under the control of Britishers in -1846 56.   Year in which Bilaspur began to keep its records in Devanagari Script – 1885 57.   The headquarters of Chamba state in the ancient times was – Brahmapur 58.   Tatapani Hot Springs are in district – Mandi 59.   Wazir Ram Singh of Nurpur who fought bravely against the British in the second Anglo-Sikh War was exiled to – Singapore 60.   Place where martyrdom of Pratap Singh took place inspiring the masses to rise against the Britishers in 1857 – Dharamsala 61.   First President of the “Himalayan Riyasti Praja Mandal” was – Pandit Padam Dev 62.    For effective operation of Praja Mandal in their respective areas , the representatives of Praja Mandals in Himachal established _______ in January, 1946 – Himalayan Hill States Regional Council 63.   Prem Pracharani Sabha was organised in the Dhami State in – 1937 64.   “Solan Gola” is a famous variety of – Tomato 65.   Dungri Hadimba Temple is located in – Manali 66.   The Himachal Pradesh Abolition of Big landed estates and Land Reform Act was passed in – 1953 67.   Himachal Pradesh stands ______ in terms of ginger production on a national scale – Second 68.   The longest tunnel on the Kalka-Shimla Railway Track is – Barog 69.   Spiti literally means, Land of – Jewels 70.   The epithet “Lady Keylong” is related with – Mountain Peak 71.   The New Year Festival in “Chandra” and “Bhaga” valley is known as – Haldo 72.   Kunjoo and Chanchloo love story pertains to district – Chamba 73.   Pattan valley is located in district –Lahaul & Spiti 74.   Ruskin Bond was born in – Kasauli 75.   World’s highest post office was opened on 5th November, 1983 in Himachal Pradesh – Hikkim, lahaul & Spiti

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