HP History GK || HP History GK SET 2 || HP History GK MCQ,s
Himachal Pradesh History General Knowledge (HP History GK) MCQ,s:
1. The British Deputy Forest Officer instrumental in planting and protecting the forest of Manali and Dhungri was ?
A. Duff Danbar
B. C.R Johnson
C. A.T Banon
D. Travoc
Answer : A. Duff Danbar
2. Which of the following was one of the oldest of hill states in the western Himachal ?
A. Koti
B. Bushehar
C. Dhami
D. Keonthal
Answer : B. Bushehar
3. Which of the following was not the cooperative bank in Himachal Pradesh before 1947 ?
A. The Mahasu Central Cooperative Bank
B. The Mandi Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.
C. The Chamba Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.
D. The Sirmaur Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.
Answer : The Sirmaur Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.
4. Which has been described by Kalidasa as 'Devtatma' ?
A. Yamuna River
B. Himalayas
C. Rewalsar Lake
D. None of these
Answer : B. Himalayas
5. Which of the following district is/are part of the 'New Himachal' ?
A. Kangra
B. Kullu
C. Lahol Spiti
D. All of these
Answer : D. All of these
6. Which lake has been called by Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang as 'Lohitya Sarovar' ?
A. Chander Tal
B. Suketi
C. Bhrigu
D. Renuka
Answer : A. Chander Tal
7. Who build the fort at 'Jhanjiar' ?
A. Ram Saran
B. Mahan Chand
C. Sansaar Chand
D. Anand Chand
Answer : C. Sansaar Chand
8. Which Britisher Played a great role in forming alliance with the chief of Hindoor and Kehloor against Gorkhas ?
A. Devid Ochterlony
B. Martindell
C. Paris Bradshaw
D. Harry Smith
Answer : A. Devid Ochterlony
9. Which Ruler of Chamba prohibited the killing of mice in his kingdom ?
A. Lakshmi Varman
B. Aditya Varman
C. Sahil Varman
D. None of these
Answer : D. None of these
10. Jaswan princely state was founded by which of the following ?
A. Purab Chand
B. Hari Chand
C. Udai Chand
D. Durga Chand
Answer : A. Purab Chand
11. In which year the Viceregal dance in honour of the Queen Victoria was held in Annadale in Shimla ?
A. 1839
B. 1845
C. 1853
D. 1855
Answer : A. 1839
12. The only Raja who acted with hostility and Discourtesy towards the British Was ?
A. Shamsher Singh of Bushehar
B. Anand Chand of Kehlur
C. Durga Chand of Solan
D. None of These
Answer : A. Shamsher Singh of Bushehar
13. Himachal Pradesh Became union territory on ?
A. 1 November, 1951
B. 1 November, 1956
C. 1 July 1966
D. None of These
Answer : B. 1 November, 1956
14. Himachal Pradesh Tourist Development Corporation has been established in which year ?
A. 1972
B. 1978
C. 1985
D. 1988
Answer : A. 1972
15. According to 2011 Census Himachal Pradesh has a literacy rate of ?
A. 76.30%
B. 82.80%
C. 85.80%
D. 88.70%
Answer : B. 82.80%
16. First Speaker of HP Vidhansabha was ?
A. Jaivant Ram
B. Krishna Chander
C. K.L. Mehta
D. N.C. Mehta
Answer : A. Jaivant Ram
17. Sujanpur was founded by ?
A. Alam Chand
B. Abhay Chand
C. Hamir Chand
D. Vijay Ram Chand
Answer : B. Abhay Chand
18. 'Pajhota agitation' took place in ?
A. 1937
B. 1939
C. 1940
D. 1942
Answer : D. 1942
19. At which place of Himachal Pradesh the first radio station estabalished ?
A. Hamirpur
B. Dharamshala
C. Shimla
D. Mandi
Answer : C. Shimla
20. Dhauladhar Means ?
A. Naked Peaks
B. Brown Peaks
C. Sharp Peaks
D. White Peaks
Answer : D. White Peaks
21. Lavi fair is about ?
A. 100 Years Old
B. 200 Years Old
C. 300 Years Old
D. 400 Years Old
Answer : C. 300 Years Old
22. Originally Jamlu Devta Was ?
A. ParshuRam
B. Rishi Jamdagni
C. Rishi Bhardwaj
D. Maharishi Vishvamitra
Answer : B. Rishi Jamdagni
23. Which temple is known as Ellora of HP ?
A. Brijeshwari Temple
B. Mirkula Devi Temple
C. Nainadevi Temple
D. Masroor Temple
Answer : D. Masroor Temple
24. Which temple is known as Ellora of HP ?
A. Brijeshwari Temple
B. Mirkula Devi Temple
C. Nainadevi Temple
D. Masroor Temple
Answer : D. Masroor Temple
25. Tayul Gompa was buit in which century ?
A. 11th
B. 13th
C. 15th
D. 17th