HP GK Questions

1. People of which of the following states revolted against the policies of Wazir Gulam Qadir?

[A] Bilaspur
[B] Kangra
[C] Chamba
[D] Hundur

D [ Hundur ]

Notes:People of Hundur(Nalagarh) revolted in 1859 against the corrupt and despotic policies of Wazir Gulam Qadir

2. Gasota fair is associated with which of the following places?

[A] Una
[B] Sirmaur
[C] Solan
[D] Hamirpur

D [ Hamirpur ]

Notes:Gasota fair is associated with Gasota in Hamirpur district and takes place in the month of May

3. Bhunda festival of Nirmand takes place after how many years?

[A] Six
[B] Eight
[C] Twelve
[D] Ten

C [ Twelve ]

Notes:Bhunda festival of Nirmand, an important festival of hill people, takes place at an interval of Twelve years.

4. Who was the political guru of Y S Parmar?

[A] Kanshi Ram
[B] Bhagmal Sautha
[C] Chaudhary Sher Jung
[D] Ram Lal

C [ Chaudhary Sher Jung ]

Notes:Chaudhary Sher Jung was the political guru of Y S Parmar

5. In which year treaty was signed between Raja Raj Singh of Chamba and Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra at Chamba?

[A] 1788
[B] 1790
[C] 1795
[D] 1798

A [ 1788 ]

Notes:Raja Raj Singh of Chamba and Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra signed a treaty in 1788 at Chamba

6. Minjar fair is held in which of the following districts?

[A] Chamba
[B] Kangra
[C] Kullu
[D] Shimla

A [ Chamba ]

Notes:Minjar fair is a famous fair which is held in Chamba district every year

7. Central Potato Research Institute is located at which place?

[A] Dharamshala
[B] Chail
[C] Bemloe
[D] Manali

C [ Bemloe ]

Notes:Central Potato Research Institute is located at Bemloe (Shimla) in Himachal Pradesh

8. Who was the first Governor General of India to visit Shimla?

[A] Lord Ripon
[B] Lord Mayo
[C] Lord Lytton
[D] Lord Amherst

D [ Lord Amherst ]

Notes:Lord Amherst was the first Governor General of India to visit Shimla

9. 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

A [ Sirmaur ]

Notes:Mian Chu-Chu and Vaid Surat Singh were the leaders of Pajhota movement that took place in Sirmaur in 1942

10. Which governor general of India visited Mandi in October 1871?

[A] Lord Mayo
[B] Lord Cornwallis
[C] Lord Minto
[D] None of the above

A [ Lord Mayo ]

Notes:Lord Mayo visited Mandi in Himachal Pradesh in October 1871

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