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. Arrange Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Kerala, Maharastra in correct chronological order of creation?
[A] Maharastra, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur
[B] Kerala, Maharastra, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh
[C] Kerala, Maharastra, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur
[D] Maharastra, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala, Maharastra, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur]
Notes:
Kerala (1956), Maharastra (1960), Himachal Pradesh (1970), Manipur (1971)
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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
6. Who led the Quit India movement 1942 in Shimla?
[A] Y S Parmar
[B] Shiva Nand Ramaul
[C] Amrit Kaur
[D] Parmanand
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Correct Answer: C [ Amrit Kaur ]
Notes:
Rajkumari Amrit kaur was the leader of Quit India movement 1942 in Shimla
7. Where was the Gandhi-Irwin pact signed?
[A] Solan
[B] Shimla
[C] Dalhousie
[D] Chamba
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Correct Answer: B [ Shimla ]
Notes:
Gandhi-Irwin pact, a political deal between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, was signed on 5th March 1931 in Shimla
8. Swan river flows through which of the following districts of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Una
[B] Kangra
[C] Lahaul Spiti
[D] Shimla
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Correct Answer: A [ Una ]
Notes:
Swan river flows through the length and breadth of Una district of Himachal Pradesh
9. The group of eighty four temples (Chaurasi temples) is located at which place in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Pangi
[B] Dharamshala
[C] Bharmour
[D] Bakloh
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Correct Answer: C [ Bharmour ]
Notes:
Chaurasi temples or Group of eighty four temples, an important hindu pilgrimage destination, is located in Bharmour in Himachal Pradesh
10. 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
