Most Important Himachal Pradesh GK Question Answer In English -Part-81

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Most Important Himachal Pradesh GK Question Answer In English -Part-81

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Q.1694: According to 2011 census, the population of H.P. is what percentage of the population of India?

A.0.95%

B.1.5%

C.0.57%

D.1.3%

Q.1695Which of the following river is 1200 km. long and flows some 122 kms. in H.P. has a catchment area of 61000 sq. km. out of which 7500 sq. km. is in Himachal Pradesh?

A.Chenab

B.Ravi

C.Satluj

D.Beas

Q.1696.Which of the following mountain range is the eastern most range that separates Spiti & Kinnaur from Tibet?

A.Pir Panjal

B.Shivalik

C.Dharamshala

D.Zanskar

Q1697: Which of the following pass is not the part of the Great Himalayan Range?

A.Bara Lacha Pass

B.Kang-la

C.Parang-la

D.Rohtang Pass

Q1698: The following Hot Water Spring was discovered by the then Chief Medical Officer of Kangra Captain A. Colman –

A.Lunani

B.Salol

C.Kopra

D.Manikaran

1699.On the top where roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet is the following Pass?

A.Rohtang Pass

B.Kunzum Pass

C.Baralacha Pass

D.Shingo-la

1700: As per 2011 census the Schedule Caste population of H. P. was?

A.13,21,910

B.17,29,252

C.15,52,332

D.20,20,113

1701.Which of the following temple is not built in Pagoda style?

A.Jwalamukhi in Kangra

B.Hidimba Devi at Manali

C.Sungra Maheshwar in Kinnaur

D.Tripura Sundari at Naggar Kullu

1702.The full fledged development of the Kangra School of Painting is said to have taken place under the patronage of –

A.Maharaja Sansar Chand

B.Raja Prithvi Chand

C.Raja Goverdhan Chand

D.Raja Anirudh Chand

1703.The third race to enter the Himalayan regions from north were –

A.Aryans or Khasas

B.Koli or Mundas

C.Nishadas

D.Kiratas

1704.The State of Chamba which remained under the Council of Administrators with its first President Major Toulnium till the minor ruler came of age. Name the ruler –

A.Raja Lakshman Singh

B.Raja Ram Singh

C.Raja Bhuri Singh

D.Tikka Ram Singh

1705.Where is the tomb of Lord Elgin situated in H.P.?

A.Dharamshala

B.Dalhousie

C.Shimla

D.Kasauli

1706.The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Jalandhara in 635 A.D. remained in the Kangra Valley as the guest of which ruler?

A.Bhuma Chand

B.Utito (Adima)

C.Jagdish Chand

D.Prithvi Chandra

1707.Who amongst the following Raja was regarded as the ‘Hatim’ of that age and in generosity, the ‘Rustom’of that time by the Ghulam Muhai-ud-din in ‘Tarikh-i-Punjab?

A.Hamir Chand

B.Sansar Chand-I

C.Sansar Chand-II

D.Prithvi Chand

1708.

A.B-I, D-II, A-III, C-IV

B.B-I, C-II, D-III, A-IV

C.B-I, A-II, C-III, D-IV

D.C-I, B-II, D-III, A-IV

1709: Which of the following place used to be the hot weather seat of the Commissioner of Jullandhar division during the British Raj?

A.Baijnath

B.Kunihar

C.Subathu

D.Dharamshala

1710.Which valley of Kinnaur district is connected with Garhwal by several passes?

A.Satluj Valley

B.Bhahba Valley

C.Baspa Valley

D.Lippy Valley

1711.Which of following is not the form of marriage in Kinnaur district?

A.Janekang

B.Har

C.Nyamsha Depang

D.Tebagston

1712.Who was the first Negi of Lahaul appointed by British government for collection of revenue?

A.Thakur Tara Chand

B.Bali Ram

C.Amir Chand

D.Khushal Chand

1713.‘Kupachacha’ or ‘Tshud-Thwagsti’ is a ritual prevalent in one of the district of H.P. for –

A.Marriage

B.Death

C.Divorce

D.Birth

1714.Which of the following is the oldest of all hill states (after Kashmir) in the Western Himalayas believed to be founded by Pradhyuman?

A.Bushahr

B.Jubbal

C.Dhami

D.Koti

1715.The British who introduced western schools in the hills and for the purpose he collected funds from local rulers and opened a central school at Shimla, was –

A.William Hay

B.Charles Napier

C.Mr. Edwards

D.Daniel Wilson

1716.The first passenger train on Kalka-Shimla railway line was flagged off on –

A.31st March, 1891

B.09th November, 1903

C.26th March, 1904

D.11th December, 1905

1717.Who amongst the following took initiative in forming the Shimla branch of Indian National Congress in 1914?

A.Kedar Nath and Harish Chandra

B.Madan Mohan Malviya and Lala Lajpat Rai

C.Pt. Padam Dev and Bhagmal Sautha

D.Dina Nath and Puran Mal

1718.In the year 1830 who moved from England to set up the first brewery in India which produced the beer brand ‘Lion’ at Kasauli ?

A.Edward Dyer

B.Col. V.R. Mohan

C.William Hay

D.A.H. Francke

1719.Deriving inspiration from the revolutionary activities of Punjab, in 1920 a secret society was formed in Sirmaur. Who was the leader of this society?

A.Shivanand Ramaul

B.Vaid Surat Singh

C.Chaudhry Sher Jung

D.Mian Chu-Chu

1720.Before transfer in 1950, two villages namely ‘Sangog’ and ‘Bhatter’ were part of which State?

A.PEPSU

B.Uttar Pradesh

C.Punjab

D.Jammu & Kashmir

1721.During the Chief Commissioner’s rule the Secretariat of H.P. was called as –

A.Prantiya Sabha

B.Himachal Dham

C.Sachivalaya

D.Himachal Prashasanik Karyalaya

1722.: The Himachal Institute of Public Administration building ‘Fairlawn’ Shimla was constructed by –

A.R. Dixon

B.Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan

C.Henry Irwin

D.H.S. Harrington

1723.Himachal Non Gazetted Employees Federation was set up in which year?

A.1954

B 1948

C.1960

D.1966

1724.What was the voting percentage turnout in 2014 Lok Sabha election in H.P.?

A.63.29%

B.63.96%

C.66.50%

D.65.30%

1725.The first election to Municipal Government Shimla were held in the year –

A.1851

B.1855

C.1871

D.1968

1726.Who amongst the following notable persons have not contributed significantly to the cause of education in H.P.?

A.Pandit Ram Saran

B.Mr.N.C. Mehta

C.Pratap Singh Negi

D.Satya Nand Stokes

1727.Which of the following pair is not correct as per the census of 2011 in terms of literacy rate?

Literacy Percentage District

A.Kangra – 85.67 percent

B.Mandi – 81.53 percent

C.Solan – 80.68 percent

D.Hamirpur – 88.15 percent

1728.The concept of opening Sainik Schools was originated in the mind of which of the following leader, on the basis of which one such school was opened in Sujanpur Tira in 1978?

A.Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

B.V.K. Krishna Menon

C.Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

D.Y.S. Parmar

1729.Which of the sanctuary/national park consists of the upper catchment areas of the Tirthan, Sainj and Jiwa rivers?

A.Pin Valley National Park

B.The Great Himalayan National Park

C.Simbalbara National Park

D.Rupi Bhaba Sanctuary

1730.Which of the rare migratory bird was spotted in the Pong Lake in Kangra Valley after the hiatus of 113 years in 2013?

A.Cheer Pheasant

B.Whopper Swan

C.Western Tragopan

D.Koklous Pheasant

1731.According to the twelfth five year plan document, Himachal Pradesh is ranked at which place in terms of ‘Human Development Index’?

A.Fifth

B.Seventh

C.Second

D.Third

1732.In September, 1833 to raise funds for setting up a school at Subathu for native girls a ‘fun fair’ was organised, which is known as the first recorded history of following –

A.Geiety Theatre

B.Annadale

C.The Ridge

D.Barnes Court

1733.‘Chini’ was a favourite resort of which British Governor General / Viceroy?

A.Lord Canning

B.Lord Rippon

C.Lord Dalhousie

D.Lord Lawrance

1734.Which village of H.P. is the highest in the world with a height of 4270 meters?

A.Gette

B.Khyipur