States PCS: Himachal Pradesh GK for HPPSC Exams
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21. At which place in Kullu district is the Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery located?
[A] Banjar
[B] Ani
[C] Nirmand
[D] Naggar
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Correct Answer: D [Naggar]
Notes:
The Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery is located in Naggar. Roerich’s former residence has been developed as an art gallery and museum. Visitors can see his Himalayan-inspired artworks and objects related to his life here.
22. The folk tradition of Chamba’s Suhi Mata is especially associated with which public welfare work?
[A] Bringing water to the town
[B] Promoting maritime trade
[C] Building a railway tunnel
[D] Opening a salt mine
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Correct Answer: A [Bringing water to the town]
Notes:
The folk story of Suhi Mata is associated with the memory of a queen’s sacrifice to bring water to Chamba town. It is a local religious and cultural tradition and should be understood as a folk story. The Suhi Mata Fair is connected with this memory.
23. Which of the following is a mountainous town with monsoon rainfall, unlike the cold desert of Spiti?
[A] Kaza
[B] Shimla
[C] Tabo
[D] Kibber
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Correct Answer: B [Shimla]
Notes:
Shimla is a mountainous town that receives monsoon rainfall. Kaza, Tabo and Kibber lie in the cold desert region of Spiti. Climate varies greatly across Himachal Pradesh because of differences in altitude and mountain barriers.
24. What was the overall sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh in the 2001 Census?
[A] 968
[B] 972
[C] 909
[D] 1,095
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Correct Answer: A [968]
Notes:
In 2001, there were 968 women for every 1,000 men in the state. In 2011, this ratio increased to 972. When comparing ratios, the census year and age group must be the same.
25. According to the 2011 Census, which district of Himachal Pradesh had the lowest population density?
[A] Lahaul-Spiti
[B] Kangra
[C] Solan
[D] Shimla
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Correct Answer: A [Lahaul-Spiti]
Notes:
Lahaul-Spiti had a density of just 2 persons per square kilometre. This district, with its high mountains, harsh climate and limited settlement, is large in area but small in population.
26. What is the area of Hamirpur district?
[A] 2,218 square kilometres
[B] 3,540 square kilometres
[C] 4,450 square kilometres
[D] 1,118 square kilometres
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Correct Answer: D [1,118 square kilometres]
Notes:
Hamirpur covers 1,118 square kilometres. It is the smallest district in Himachal Pradesh and became a separate district on 1 September 1972.
27. The Tankri or Takri script developed mainly from which script tradition?
[A] Sharada
[B] Roman
[C] Arabic
[D] Kharosthi
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Correct Answer: A [Sharada]
Notes:
Tankri is a script of the Brahmi family that developed from Sharada. Devaśeṣa forms were an intermediate stage in its development. Tankri is written from left to right.
28. By which honorific name is Padmasambhava also known in the Himalayan Buddhist tradition?
[A] Guru Arjan
[B] Mahavira
[C] Guru Rinpoche
[D] Adi Shankaracharya
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Correct Answer: C [Guru Rinpoche]
Notes:
Padmasambhava is known as Guru Rinpoche. He is a major teacher in the eighth-century Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Rewalsar in Himachal is an important pilgrimage site associated with him.
29. The establishment of the Madhorai Temple in Mandi is associated with which king?
[A] Suraj Sen
[B] Kehri Singh
[C] Sahil Varman
[D] Jagat Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Suraj Sen]
Notes:
The establishment of the Madhorai Temple is associated with Mandi’s King Suraj Sen. Madhorai was regarded as the presiding deity of the princely state, and his palanquin held a prominent place during the Mandi Shivratri festival.
30. Who was the first Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, formed in 1952?
[A] T. S. Negi
[B] Kultar Chand Rana
[C] Desh Raj Mahajan
[D] Pandit Jaiwant Ram
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Correct Answer: D [Pandit Jaiwant Ram]
Notes:
Pandit Jaiwant Ram was the Speaker of the first Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. His term as Speaker was from 1952 to 1956.
