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.
31. Mian Chu-Chu and Vaid Surat Singh were the leaders of a revolt that took place in ______?
[A] Sirmaur
[B] Bilaspur
[C] Dhami
[D] Mandi
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Correct Answer: A [ Sirmaur ]
Notes:
Mian Chu-Chu and Vaid Surat Singh were the leaders of Pajhota movement that took place in Sirmaur in 1942
32. Which governor general of India visited Mandi in October 1871?
[A] Lord Mayo
[B] Lord Cornwallis
[C] Lord Minto
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [ Lord Mayo ]
Notes:
Lord Mayo visited Mandi in Himachal Pradesh in October 1871
33. Which Raja of Sirmaur shifted his capital from Rajban to Kalsi?
[A] Udit Prakash
[B] Karam Prakash
[C] Shyam Prakash
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [ Udit Prakash ]
Notes:
The old capital of Sirmaur was Rajban. Udit Prakash shifted his capital from Rajban to Kalsi
34. Who introduced Buddhism in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Padmabhushan
[B] Padmasambhan
[C] Padmanand
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [ Padmasambhan ]
Notes:
Padmasambhan, who was a missionary,visited Lahaul-Spiti in the 8th century and introduced Buddhism in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh
35. Who was the founder of Jaswan state of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Purab Chand
[B] Bidhi Chand
[C] Raj Rup
[D] Sansar Chand
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Correct Answer: A [ Purab Chand ]
Notes:
Purab Chand was the founder of Jaswan state of Himachal Pradesh
36. At which of the following places Rabindra Nath Tagore spent few months in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Rampur
[B] Una
[C] Nalagarh
[D] Dalhousie
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Correct Answer: D [ Dalhousie ]
Notes:
Rabindra Nath Tagore had spent few months in Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh
37. Kala Top Wild life sanctuary is located in which place?
[A] Mandi
[B] Lahaul
[C] Una
[D] Chamba
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Correct Answer: D [ Chamba ]
Notes:
Kala Top Wild life sanctuary is located in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh
38. Pin Valley National Park is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Lahaul Spiti
[B] Chamba
[C] Mandi
[D] Kangra
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Correct Answer: A [ Lahaul Spiti ]
Notes:
Pin Valley National Park containing many rare animals such as Snow Leopard is located in Lahaul Spiti district.
39. 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.
40. 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.