Himachal Pradesh GK for HPPSC Exams
Himachal Pradesh GK & Current Affairs for HPPSC Examinations. Himachal Pradesh General Studies – Himachal Pradesh History, Geography, Polity, Culture and Economy Multiple Choice Questions for all Himachal Pradesh Examinations.
1. The Pandoh Dam is located on which river in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Beas River
[B] Chenab River
[C] Ravi River
[D] Yamuna River
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Correct Answer: A [Beas River]
Notes:
The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The dam was commissioned in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation. The power house has an installed capacity of 990 MW. The water is used for power generation at the Dehar Power House before being discharged into the Satluj River, connecting both rivers. Apart from this, the Pandoh Lake is created by Pandoh Dam and is located about 19 km upstream from Mandi on the River Beas.
2. What is the vedic name of river Chenab?
[A] Bipasa
[B] Askini
[C] Satudri
[D] Chandni
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Correct Answer: B [ Askini ]
Notes:
River Chenab was called as Askini in the rig vedic period.
3. On which of the following dates Himachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state of the Indian Union?
[A] 31st Dec 1970
[B] 29th Jan 1971
[C] 25th Jan 1971
[D] 26th Jan 1971
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Correct Answer: C [ 25th Jan 1971 ]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state on 25th Jan 1971 and became the 18th state of the Indian Union.
4. Who among the following was the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Himmat Singh
[B] Bajrang Singh
[C] E. Pederal Moon
[D] Y.S Parmar
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Correct Answer: A [ Himmat Singh ]
Notes:
Major General Himmat Singh was appointed as the first Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh in March1952
5. What was the ancient name of Baijnath?
[A] Mahasu
[B] Nahan
[C] Lokgram
[D] Kirigram
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Correct Answer: D [ Kirigram ]
Notes:
Kirigram was the ancient name of Baijnath in Himachal pradesh.
6. Who among the following discovered Shimla in 1819?
[A] Lt. Rose
[B] Major Keneddy
[C] John Lawrence
[D] Lord Amherst
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Correct Answer: A [ Lt. Rose ]
Notes:
Lt. Rose discovered Shimla in 1819 and set up a wood cottage here.
7. In which year did Feroz Shah Tughlaq plunder Nagarkot?
[A] 1365 A.D
[B] 1395 A.D
[C] 1465 A.D
[D] 1325 A.D
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Correct Answer: A [ 1365 A.D ]
Notes:
Feroz Shah Tughlaq plundered Nagarkot in Himachal Pradesh in the year 1365 A.D
8. Who authored ‘Tarikh-i-Yamini’ containing the descriptions of Mughal expedition of Himachal?
[A] Birbal
[B] Utbi
[C] Farishta
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [ Utbi ]
Notes:
Utbi authored the book ‘Tarikh-i-Yamini’ containing the descriptions of Mughal expedition of Himachal.
9. Which ruler of the hill state disobeyed Aurangzeb’s ordinance?
[A] Raja Chattar Singh
[B] Raja Karam Prakash
[C] Raja Ved Chand
[D] Raja Raj rup
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Correct Answer: A [ Raja Chattar Singh ]
Notes:
Raja Chattar Singh of Chamba disobeyed Aurangzeb’s ordinance.
10. In which year Maharaja Ranjit Singh defeated Gorkha forces?
[A] 1809
[B] 1810
[C] 1812
[D] 1814
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Correct Answer: A [ 1809 ]
Notes:
In 1809, Maharaja Ranjit Singh defeated Gurkha forces and took Kangra Fort in his possession.
