HP GK Question Answer
111. Who wrote ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the conquest of Nagarkot Fort?
[A] Khawand Mir
[B] Badr Chach
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Ziauddin Barani
D [ Ziauddin Barani ]
112. Himachal Pradesh was transformed from a union territory to a full-fledged state in which year?
[A] 1970
[B] 1971
[C] 1972
[D] 1974
B [ 1971 ]
Notes:Himachal was earlier a union territory, but after the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1971, Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Republic of India.113. Which of the following mountain pass lies in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Rohtang Pass
[B] Nathu La Pass
[C] Dongkha la
[D] Khunjerab Pass
A [ Rohtang Pass ]
Notes:Rohtang connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti valleys.Rohtang Pass, the ‘Highest Jeepable Road in the World’, is a lofty mountain pathway which is an important tourist destination during summers.114. Which of the following districts of himachal pradesh has the smallest area?
[A] Kangra
[B] Una
[C] Bilaspur
[D] Hamirpur
D [ Hamirpur ]
Notes:Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh is the smallest of all the districts having an area of 1118sq. Kms115. What is the sex-ratio of Himachal Pradesh as per the Census 2011?
[A] 970
[B] 968
[C] 972
[D] 976
C [ 972 ]
Notes:972 is the sex-ratio of Himachal Pradesh as per the Census 2011. It was 968 as per Census 2001116. Which district has the lowest population density (per sq.km) in Himachal Pradesh as per the Census 2011?
[A] Lahaul Spiti
[B] Kangra
[C] Una
[D] Shimla
A [ Lahaul Spiti ]
Notes:Lahaul Spiti district with a population density of 2 per sq. kms has the lowest population density in Himachal Pradesh as per the Census 2011117. The Shand and Shabu dances are mainly associated with which region of the Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Palampur
[B] Rampur
[C] Lahaul
[D] Una
C [ Lahaul ]
Notes:Shand and Shabu dances are mainly associated with Lahaul region of the Himachal Pradesh performed by the Buddhists of the area in the memory of the Buddha118. Which is the largest glacier in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Shipting
[B] Bada Shigri
[C] Kulti
[D] Gyephang
B [ Bada Shigri ]
Notes:Bada Shigri is the largest glacier in Himachal Pradesh located in the Chandra valley of Lahaul and feeds the river Chenab.119. Which of these lakes of Himachal Pradesh is shaped like a sleeping woman?
[A] Nako Lake
[B] Suraj Tal
[C] Renuka Lake
[D] Mantilai Lake
C [ Renuka Lake ]
Notes:Renuka Lake located near Nahan in Sirmaur is shaped like a Sleeping woman.120. Which Swiss official formally declared Khajjiar as ‘Mini Switzerland’?
[A] Willy T. Blazer
[B] Andrew Knocks
[C] Major Armherst
[D] Van Dam Noah
A [ Willy T. Blazer ]
Notes:Willy T. Blazer, Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India, officially declared Khajjiar as ‘Mini Switzerland’ by putting up a yellow swiss hiking footpath sign board.