States PCS: Himachal Pradesh GK for HPPSC Exams
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1. Gasota fair is associated with which of the following places?
[A] Una
[B] Sirmaur
[C] Solan
[D] Hamirpur
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Correct Answer: D [ Hamirpur ]
Notes:
Gasota fair is associated with Gasota in Hamirpur district and takes place in the month of May
2. Where was a decisive battle between the Gurkhas and the British fought in the early nineteenth century?
[A] Haripur Dhar
[B] Jaitak Hills
[C] Sain Dhar
[D] Dharthi Dhar
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Correct Answer: B [Jaitak Hills]
Notes:
The Anglo-Gurkha War began in 1814 between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal. Fighting took place in the Shimla Hills, where Gurkha forces held several forts and territories. The Battle of Jaithak was fought near Nahan in present-day Himachal Pradesh. British forces captured the Jaithak fort in 1815, and Gurkha forces withdrew from the area. The Treaty of Sugauli, signed in 1815 and ratified in 1816, ended the war.
3. How many Rampur Tehsil villages were transferred to Kinnaur District in 1960, besides Chinni Tehsil?
[A] 18
[B] 22
[C] 26
[D] 14
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Correct Answer: D [14]
Notes:
On 1 May 1960, Kinnaur District was formed from Chinni Tehsil of Mahasu District and 14 villages of Rampur Tehsil. Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15 April 1948, with Chamba, Mandi, Sirmaur, and Mahasu as its four districts.
4. Which craftsman at Raja Meru Varman’s court made the ashtadhatu images at Bharmour and Chhatrari temples?
[A] Nainsukh
[B] Manaku
[C] Nikla
[D] Gugga
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Correct Answer: D [Gugga]
Notes:
Gugga was a craftsman, or shilpi, at Raja Meru Varman’s court in Chamba. He made ashtadhatu images for the temples at Bharmour and Chhatrari. Meru Varman ruled Chamba in the seventh century and is associated with the construction of temples in the region.
5. Where is the silk filature located in Kangra district?
[A] Bir in Baijnath
[B] Panchrukhi in Palampur
[C] Shahpur
[D] Bodh in Nurpur
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Correct Answer: D [Bodh in Nurpur]
Notes:
The silk filature is located at Bodh in Nurpur tehsil, Kangra district. The Punjab government established the unit in 1963. It was commissioned on 9 June 1964 and began manufacturing silk yarn. In November 1969, the unit came under the Himachal Pradesh Mineral and Industrial Development Corporation. Silk fabric production began there in 1976.
6. The Audumbaras traditionally traced their origin to which sage?
[A] Vashishtha
[B] Agastya
[C] Bharadwaja
[D] Vishwamitra
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Correct Answer: D [Vishwamitra]
Notes:
The Audumbaras, an ancient people associated with the region around Kangra, linked their origin with Vishwamitra.
7. Which Indian state has Shipki La Pass?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Shipki La is a mountain pass on the India–China border in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh. The Sutlej River enters India from the Tibet Autonomous Region through this pass.
8. Which is the highest peak in Sirmaur district?
[A] Jakhu
[B] Hatu
[C] Churdhar
[D] Naina Devi
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Correct Answer: C [Churdhar]
Notes:
Churdhar is the highest peak in Sirmaur, at an altitude of about 3,647 metres. It is associated with the religious tradition of Shirgul Devta. A major trekking route to the peak starts from Nohra Dhar.
9. Mahasu Peak is associated with which mountain tourist destination?
[A] Kufri
[B] Palampur
[C] Dalhousie
[D] Kasauli
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Correct Answer: A [Kufri]
Notes:
Mahasu Peak is in the Kufri area of Shimla district. It is among the higher places in Kufri. During the snowfall season, the Kufri and Mahasu areas are associated with winter tourism and skiing.
10. In the Beas–Sutlej Link system, which reservoir is specifically associated with regular dredging to manage accumulated silt?
[A] Sundernagar balancing reservoir
[B] Pong reservoir
[C] Chamera-I reservoir
[D] Gobind Sagar
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Correct Answer: A [Sundernagar balancing reservoir]
Notes:
The Sundernagar balancing reservoir traps sediment carried through the link system. Dredging removes deposited silt and helps maintain its functioning.
