Quiz 1 - Himachal GK - Know Thy Himachal

Q 1. Vyas Guffa is located at-
(A) Mandi
(B) kullu
(C) Bilaspur
(D) Chamba

Q 2. Kamaksha Devi Temple is located at-
(A) Karsog
(B) Baijnath
(C) Manali
(D) Palampur

Q 3. The famous Jakh Dhar is located in district-
(A) Kullu
(B) Bilaspur
(C) Mandi
(D) Hamirpur

Q 4. Rewalsar lake is situated in which district?
(A) Solan
(B) Kullu
(C) Mandi
(D) Chamba

Q 5. How many national Highways are there in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Eight
(B) Nine
(C) Seven
(D) Five

Q 6. Mrikula Devi Temple is situated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Una
(B) Mandi
(C) Lahaul-Spiti
(D) Kinnaur

Q 7. Famous Manu Temple is situated in which place?
(A) Manali
(B) Baijnath
(C) Kaza
(D) Palampur

Q 8. Which fruit is grown in maximum area of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Orange
(B) Banana
(C) Mango
(D) Apple

Q 9. At which place of Himachal Pradesh the first radio station established?
(A) Shimla
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Una
(D) Kullu

Q 10. When did Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University Palampur established?
(A) 1979
(B) 1974
(C) 1978
(D) 1976

Q 11. Which is the most industrialized district of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Una
(B) Solan
(C) Chamba
(D) Bilaspur

Q 12. Which place in Himachal Pradesh is called Mini Switzerland?
(A) Renuka
(B) Prashar
(C) Rewalsar
(D) Khajjiar

Q 13. At which place Sun temple is located in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Nirath
(B) Manali
(C) Baijnath
(D) Sujanpur

Q 14. Famous book ‘Introduction to Himachal’ written by-
(A) O.C. Handa
(B) Dev Raj sharma
(C) P.L. Gupta
(D) S.C. Boss

Q 15. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has least population density?
(A) Hamirpur
(B) Una
(C) Chamba
(D) Lahaul-Spiti

Q 16. In which year the construction of Pathankot-Jogdindernagar narrow gauge railway line was started? 
(A) 1926 AD
(B) 1927 AD
(C) 1925 AD
(D) 1924 AD

Q 17. Agriculture University Palampur is named after which personality?
(A) Prem Kumar
(B) Shanta Kumar
(C) Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar
(D) D.P.Mishra

Q 18. Who was the first Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court?
(A) Mr. Justice MH Begh
(B) Mr. Justice RB Misra
(C) Mr. Justice SS Thakur
(D) Mr. Justice sanjay karol

Q 19. Book ‘Bilaspur Past, Present, Future’ written by-
(A) Lal Chand Prarthi
(B) M.Pali
(C) Raja Anand Chand
(D) Manmohan Singh

Q 20. Famous book ‘Over the high Passes’ written by-
(A) Krischina Nobel
(B) Lal Chand Prarthi
(C) Raja Anand Chand
(D) Dr.Bansi Ram Sharma

Q 21. Famous book ‘Kinnor Lok Sahitya’ written by-
(A) R.C. Pal
(B) Dr. Padam Chand
(C) Dr. Bansi Ram Sharma
(D) J.P.H Vogal

Q 22. Famous book ‘Kullvi Lok Sahitya’ written by-
(A) Krischina Nobel
(B) Dr. Padam Chand
(C) Dr. Bansi Ram Sharma
(D) Manmohan Singh

Q 23. Famous book ‘Sirmour Lok Sahitya’ written by-
(A) Kishori Lal vaidya
(B) Ban Bhatt
(C) Dev Raj sharma
(D) Dr.Bansi Ram Sharma

Q 24. Which is the only broad gauge railway line in Himachal Pradesh? –
(A) Pathankot-jogindernagar
(B) Una-Nangal
(C) kalka-Shimla
(D) None of These

Q 25. Jamthal tank is located at-
(A) Bilaspur
(B) Chamba
(c) Una
(D) Hamirpur

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Answers:-
  Q1 = (C) | Q2 = (A) | Q3 = (D) | Q4 = (C) | Q5 = (A) | Q6 = (C) | Q7 = (A) | Q8 = (D) | Q9 = (A) | Q10 = (C) | Q11 = (B) | Q12 = (D) | Q13 = (A) | Q14 = (B) | Q15 = (D) | Q16 = (A) | Q17 = (C) | Q18 = (A) | Q19 = (C) | Q20 = (A) | Q21 = (C) | Q22 = (B) | Q23 = (D) | Q24 = (B) | Q25 = (A)

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List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh

List of National Parks in Himachal Pradesh

Sr No.	National Park	Area(Sq.KM)	District
1	Great Himalayan National Park	754.5	Kullu
2	Pin Valley National Park	675	Lahul & Spiti
3	Inderkilla National Park	104	Kullu
4	Khirganga National Park	710	Kullu
5	Simbalbara National Park	27.88	Sirmaur

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh

Sr No.	Wildlife Sanctuary	Area(Sq.KM)	District
1	Bandli	32.11	Mandi
2	Chail	16	Solan
3	Chandra Tal	38.56	Lahul & Spiti
4	Churdhar	55.52	Sirmaur
5	Daranghati	171.5	Shimla
6	Dhauladhar	982.86	Kangra
7	Gamgul-Siyabehi	108.40	Chamba
8	Kais	12.61	Kullu
9	Kalatop-Khajjiar	17.17	Chamba
10	Kanawar	54.27	Kullu
11	Khokhan	14.94	Kullu
12	Kibber	2220.12	Lahul & Spiti
13	Kugti	379	Chamba
14	Lipa Asrang	31	Kinnaur
15	Majathal	30.86	Solan
16	Manali	29	Kullu
17	Nargu	278	Mandi
18	Pong Dam Lake	207.59	Kangra
19	Rakchham-Chitkul	304	Kinnaur
20	Renuka	4	Sirmaur
21	Rupi-Bhaba	503	Kinnaur
22	Sechu-Tuan Nalla	390.29	Chamba
23	Sainj	90	Kullu
24	Shikari Devi	29.94	Mandi
25	Shimla Water Catchment	10	Shimla
26	Talra	46.48	Shimla
27	Tirthan	61	Kullu
28	Tundah	64	Chamba

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List of Historical Monuments, Towns and Princely States alongwith Founders - Himachal Pradesh

Place/Monument/Inscription	Founder	District
Tank Sanghbhana	Bijai Chand	Bilaspur
Rang Mahal	Bijai Chand	Bilaspur
Hundur Fort	Kalyan Chand	Bilaspur
Chhatipur Fort	Sansar Chand	Bilaspur
Jagat Khana Swarghat	Hira Chand	Bilaspur
Maukot Fort	Saleem Shah Sur	Kangra
Nagarkot Fort	Susharma Chandra	Kangra
Targarh Fort	Jagat Singh	Kangra
Shahpur Fort	Bhaktmal	Kangra
Nadda Mahal	Umed Singh	Chamba
Chamba Rang Mahal	Umed Singh	Chamba
Loh Tikri Stone Inscription	Jasata Verman	Chamba
Dibrokothi and Saichu Nala Inscription	Lalita Verman	Chamba
Kamla Garh Fort	Suraj Sen	Mandi
Rani ka Kot Fort	Sewant Sen	Mandi
Damdama Mahal	Suraj Sen	Mandi
Sarakhpur Fort	Sidh Sen	Mandi
Rawingarh Fort	Veer Prakash	Sirmour
Nahan Fort	Karam Prakash	Sirmour
Ranital Bagh	Shamsher Singh	Sirmour
Jatak Fort	Ranzor Singh	Sirmour
Sheesh Mahal	Fateh Chand	Sirmour
SolahSinghi Fort	–	Una
Moti Mahal	Fateh Chand	Sirmour

HP GK – Important Ancient Towns in Himachal Pradesh

Town	Old Name	Founder
Bilaspur	Biaspur	Deep Chand
Bharmour	Brahampur	Meru Varman
Chamba	–	Sahil Verman
Dalhousie	–	Lord Dalhousie
Hamirpur	–	Hamir Chand
Alampur	–	Alam Chand
Sujanpur	–	Abhay Chand
Baijnath	–	Kirgram
Kangra	Trigarta/Nagarkot	Susharma Chandra
Nurpur	Dhameri	–
Kalpa	Chini	–
Kullu	Kulluta	Bihangmanipal
Mandi	–	Ajbar Sen
Sundernagar	Baned	Garur Sen
Jubbal	Deorha	Rana Tegh Chand
Rampur	–	Raja Ram Singh
Sarahan	Shonitpur	–
Shimla	Simla	Major Kennedy
Nahan	–	Karam Prakash
Nalagarh	Hundoor	–
Una	Jaswandoon	–

HP GK – Important Princely States in Himachal Pradesh

State/Dominion	Founder	Present District	Capital	Last Ruler
Kehlur	Bir Chand Chandel	Bilaspur	Naina Devi	Anand Chand
Chamba	Meru Varman	Chamba	Brahmpur	Lakshman Singh
Datarpur	Datar Chand	Kangra	–	Mian Devi Singh
Guler	Hari Chand	Kangra	Haripur	Bhup Singh
Nurpur	Jetpal	Kangra	Pathankot	Bir Singh
Sibba	Sibram Chand	Kangra	–	Shyam Singh
Trigarta	Susharma Chand	Kangra	Nagarkot	Dhruv Dev Chandra
Kullu	Bihangmani pal	Kullu	Naggar	Ajit Singh
Mandi	Bahu Sen	Mandi	Mandi	Joginder Sen
Suket	Bir Sen	Mandi	Baned	Lakshman Sen
Bhajji	Charu Raja	Shimla	Sunni	Ram Chand
Bushahar	Pradyuman	Shimla	Kamru	Padam Singh
Dhami	Gobind Pal	Shimla	Halog	Dalip Singh
Jubbal	Karan Chand	Shimla	Sonpur	Bhagat Singh
Theog	Jai Chand	Shimla	–	Krishan Chand
Jaswan	Purab Chand	Una	Rajpura	Umed Singh
Nalagarh(Hoondor)	Ajay Chand	Solan	Nalagarh	Surinder Singh
Sirmour	Raja Rasalu	Sirmour	Nahan	Rajinder Prakash
Keonthal	Giri Sen	Shimla	Junga	Hatendar Singh

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