States PCS: Himachal Pradesh GK for HPPSC Exams
For all Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) exams including HPAS, Allied Services, Lecturer, and other competitive posts in Himachal Pradesh.
1. Which ancient tribe is considered the earliest known inhabitant of present-day Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Dasa
[B] Kirat
[C] Khasa
[D] Arya
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Correct Answer: A [Dasa]
Notes:
The Dasas or Dasyus, referenced in the Rigveda, were among the earliest native tribes to inhabit the region now known as Himachal Pradesh, predating Indo-Aryan settlements.
2. Which Mauryan emperor expanded his rule over the Himachal region during the 3rd century BCE?
[A] Bindusara
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Samprati
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Correct Answer: B [Ashoka]
Notes:
Ashoka extended Mauryan control into the Himachal region and spread Buddhism and Mauryan art there after the Kalinga War.
3. Which city served as the capital of the ancient Trigarta kingdom, situated partly in present-day Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Kangra
[B] Shimla
[C] Mandi
[D] Jalandhar
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Correct Answer: D [Jalandhar]
Notes:
Trigarta’s capital was Jalandhar, a region now in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, as mentioned in ancient texts like the Mahabharata.
4. Who was the Rajput ruler who established the princely state of Chamba in the 6th century CE?
[A] Raja Maru
[B] Raja Sahil Varman
[C] Raja Ajai Pal
[D] Raja Shyam Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Raja Maru]
Notes:
Raja Maru founded Chamba in the 6th century CE, making it one of Himachal Pradesh’s oldest princely states.
5. Which Himachal Pradesh ruler provided refuge to Guru Gobind Singh during the 17th century?
[A] Raja Bhuri Singh of Chamba
[B] Raja Kesar Singh of Kangra
[C] Raja Ram Singh of Bilaspur
[D] Raja Medni Prakash of Sirmour
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Correct Answer: D [Raja Medni Prakash of Sirmour]
Notes:
Raja Medni Prakash of Sirmour sheltered Guru Gobind Singh at Paonta Sahib, aiding him during his conflicts with the Mughal Empire.
6. Which British officer was instrumental in annexing hill states of Himachal Pradesh into British India following the Anglo-Gorkha War?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] Lord Dalhousie
[C] General David Ochterlony
[D] Sir Colin Campbell
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Correct Answer: C [General David Ochterlony]
Notes:
General David Ochterlony led British forces in the Anglo-Gorkha War and secured hill regions, including areas of Himachal Pradesh, under the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816.
7. Which Himachali town was declared the summer capital of British India and became a notable British hill station?
[A] Kullu
[B] Shimla
[C] Dharamshala
[D] Chamba
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Correct Answer: B [Shimla]
Notes:
Shimla became the summer capital of British India in 1864 due to its cool climate and strategic location.
8. Which princely state in Himachal Pradesh was the first to sign the Instrument of Accession to India in 1947?
[A] Bilaspur
[B] Chamba
[C] Mandi
[D] Sirmaur
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Correct Answer: A [Bilaspur]
Notes:
Bilaspur was the first princely state in Himachal Pradesh to sign the Instrument of Accession in 1947, enabling swift integration into the Indian Union.
9. In which year did Himachal Pradesh become a full-fledged state in the Indian Union?
[A] 1966
[B] 1972
[C] 1954
[D] 1971
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Correct Answer: D [1971]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India on 25 January 1971.
10. Which river forms the eastern boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand?
[A] Beas
[B] Sutlej
[C] Tons
[D] Chenab
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Correct Answer: C [Tons]
Notes:
The Tons River, a Yamuna tributary, marks the eastern boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
