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. Which among the following place in Himachal Pradesh is called as “Mini Switzerland”?
[A] Dharmashala
[B] Kharjiar
[C] Solan
[D] Kasauli
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Correct Answer: B [Kharjiar]
3. 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.
4. Which of these places in Himachal Pradesh was founded by Sahil Varman?
[A] Keonthal
[B] Chamba
[C] Shimla
[D] Keonthal
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Correct Answer: B [ Chamba ]
Notes:
Sahil Varman of Varman dynsaty founded Chamba in 920 A.D and shifted the capital of Brahmpur state to Chamba
5. 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.
6. Which of the following rulers founded the Katoch-Rajput dynasty in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Hari prasad Sharma
[B] Raja Jai Singh
[C] Ratan Singh
[D] Susharma Chandra
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Correct Answer: D [ Susharma Chandra ]
Notes:
Susharma Chandra, the King of Trigarta, founded the Katoch-Rajput dynasty in Himachal Pradesh.
7. Who was the leader of Dhami movement in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Swami Parmanand
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Lala Hardyal
[D] Bhagmal Sautha
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Correct Answer: D [ Bhagmal Sautha ]
Notes:
People of Dhami state under the leadership of Bhagmal Sautha agitated against the Rana of Dhami in the Dhami movement
8. Under whose chairmanship the Mandi Conference in 1946 was held at Mandi?
[A] Col. G.S Dhillon
[B] Rana Durga Singh
[C] Basti Ram
[D] Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Correct Answer: A [ Col. G.S Dhillon ]
Notes:
A conference of the representatives of the Praja Mandals was held at Mandi from 8th March to 10th March 1946 under the chairmanship of Col. G.S Dhillon
9. Which of the following was the first state to merge with the Indian Union?
[A] Bhagat
[B] Bilaspur
[C] Theog
[D] Nurpur
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Correct Answer: C [ Theog ]
Notes:
Theog was the first hill state to merge and handover its sovereignty to the Indian Union, Following this, several other states also agreed to merge.
10. 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
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