GK Questions of Himachal Pradesh in English
81. Around 2013 AD two sanctuaries were merged with the Great Himalayan National Park of Kullu District. One of them was Tirthan. Which was the other?
- A) Kanwar
- B) Khokhan
- C) Kais
- D) Sainj
D) Sainj
Explanation: In 2013, the Tirthan and Sainj Wildlife Sanctuaries were merged with the Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu District. This merger aimed to enhance conservation efforts and protect the biodiversity of the region.
82. 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 Qadir83. 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 May84. 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.85. 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 Parmar86. 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 Chamba87. 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 year88. 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 Pradesh89. 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 Shimla90. 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