Himachal Pradesh Static GK : Top 100 Important Q&A PDF
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Himachal Pradesh Static GK: Top 100 Important Questions
1. Basic Facts & State Symbols
- When did Himachal Pradesh become a full-fledged state? - Ans: 25 January 1971.
- What is the meaning of "Himachal"? - Ans: Land of snowy mountains.
- What is the Summer Capital of HP? - Ans: Shimla.
- What is the Winter Capital of HP? - Ans: Dharamshala.
- Who was the first Chief Minister of HP? - Ans: Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar.
- State Animal of HP? - Ans: Snow Leopard.
- State Bird of HP? - Ans: Western Tragopan (Jujurana).
- State Flower of HP? - Ans: Pink Rhododendron.
- State Tree of HP? - Ans: Deodar Cedar.
- State Fish of HP? - Ans: Golden Mahseer.
- Total number of districts in HP? - Ans: 12.
- Which is the largest district by area? - Ans: Lahaul and Spiti.
- Which is the smallest district by area? - Ans: Hamirpur.
- Most populated district of HP? - Ans: Kangra.
- What is the literacy rate of HP (2011 Census)? - Ans: 82.80%.
2. Geography & Rivers
- Highest mountain peak in HP? - Ans: Reo Purgyil.
- Which river flows through the largest part of HP? - Ans: Satluj.
- Ancient name of river Chenab? - Ans: Asikni.
- Vedic name of river Ravi? - Ans: Purushani.
- Vedic name of river Beas? - Ans: Arjikiya.
- Where does the Yamuna river enter HP? - Ans: Khadar Majri (Sirmaur).
- Largest man-made lake in HP? - Ans: Govind Sagar Lake (Bilaspur).
- Largest natural lake in HP? - Ans: Renuka Lake (Sirmaur).
- Surajtal Lake is located in which district? - Ans: Lahaul-Spiti.
- Which pass connects Kullu and Lahaul? - Ans: Rohtang Pass.
- Baralacha Pass connects which two places? - Ans: Lahaul and Ladakh.
- What does the term 'Shigri' mean locally? - Ans: Glacier.
- Largest glacier in HP? - Ans: Bara Shigri.
- Which valley is known as the 'Valley of Gods'? - Ans: Kullu Valley.
- Which district is known as the 'Apple Bowl of India'? - Ans: Shimla (specifically Kotgarh).
3. History & Culture
- Ancient name of Kangra? - Ans: Trigarta.
- Who built the famous Kangra Fort? - Ans: Katoch Dynasty (Susharma Chandra).
- In which year did Shimla become the summer capital of British India? - Ans: 1864.
- The 'Simla Agreement' (1972) was signed between? - Ans: India and Pakistan.
- Who is known as 'Pahari Gandhi'? - Ans: Baba Kanshi Ram.
- Who was the first Governor of HP? - Ans: S. Chakravarti.
- Which town is the residence of the Dalai Lama? - Ans: McLeodganj (Dharamshala).
- First 'Heritage Village' of India in HP? - Ans: Pragpur (Kangra).
- Traditional dance of Kullu? - Ans: Nati.
- Famous 'Dhamu Shah' fair is held in? - Ans: Kangra.
- Which place is called the 'Ajanta of Himalayas'? - Ans: Tabo Monastery.
- 'Ellora of Himalayas' is referred to? - Ans: Masroor Rock Cut Temple.
- Who founded the town of Chamba? - Ans: Raja Sahil Varman.
- The 'Dhami Goli Kand' happened in which year? - Ans: 1939.
- Who brought the idol of Raghunath Ji to Kullu from Ayodhya? - Ans: Damodar Das (1663 AD).
4. National Parks & Wildlife
- Where is Great Himalayan National Park located? - Ans: Kullu.
- Which national park is a UNESCO World Heritage site? - Ans: Great Himalayan National Park.
- Where is Pin Valley National Park? - Ans: Lahaul-Spiti.
- Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in HP? - Ans: Kibber (Lahaul-Spiti).
- Smallest wildlife sanctuary in HP? - Ans: Shilli (Solan).
- Khajjiar, often called 'Mini Switzerland', is in? - Ans: Chamba.
- Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is in? - Ans: Sirmaur.
5. Administration & Economy
- How many Lok Sabha seats in HP? - Ans: 4.
- How many Rajya Sabha seats in HP? - Ans: 3.
- How many Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seats? - Ans: 68.
- Where is the HP High Court located? - Ans: Shimla.
- First woman Speaker of HP Vidhan Sabha? - Ans: Vidya Stokes.
- Where is the National Dairy Research Institute's presence in HP? - Ans: Palampur.
- Horticulture University of HP is located at? - Ans: Nauni (Solan).
- Central University of HP is in? - Ans: Dharamshala.
- What is the main occupation of HP people? - Ans: Agriculture.
- The 800 MW Kol Dam project is on which river? - Ans: Satluj.
6. Famous Places & Nicknames
- Mushroom City of India? - Ans: Solan.
- Peach Bowl of Asia? - Ans: Rajgarh (Sirmaur).
- Mini Kashi of Himachal? - Ans: Mandi.
- Little Tibet? - Ans: Lahaul-Spiti.
- Who is called the 'Architect of Himachal'? - Ans: Dr. Y.S. Parmar.
- Which place is known as 'The land of Grapes'? - Ans: Ribba (Kinnaur).
- Where is the famous 'Viceregal Lodge'? - Ans: Shimla.
- Rohtang Pass connects Kullu with? - Ans: Lahaul valley.
7. Miscellaneous
- Which district has the lowest literacy rate? - Ans: Chamba.
- The famous Lavi fair is held at? - Ans: Rampur (Shimla).
- What is the state game of HP? - Ans: Volleyball.
- In which district is 'Nako Lake' located? - Ans: Kinnaur.
- Which district touches the border with Tibet? - Ans: Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.
- Which river is known as 'The river of Sorrows' in HP? - Ans: Swan River (Una).
- Where is the 'Himalayan Forest Research Institute'? - Ans: Shimla.
- What is the height of Karoh Peak? - Ans: 1514 meters (Though often linked to Haryana, in HP contexts, Reo Purgyil is the focus at ~6816m).
- 'Shunto' is a folk dance of? - Ans: Lahaul-Spiti.
- 'Kath-kuni' is a style of? - Ans: Architecture.
- Lord Mayo visited Shimla in? - Ans: 1871.
- Who wrote the book 'Abode of God'? - Ans: Andrew Wilson.
- Where is 'Chandratal Lake' located? - Ans: Lahaul-Spiti.
- Which pass connects Chamba and Kangra? - Ans: Jwar Pass / Waru Pass.
- The first railway line in HP? - Ans: Kalka-Shimla Railway.
- Total length of Kalka-Shimla railway line? - Ans: 96 km.
- The 'Gaiety Theatre' in Shimla was opened in? - Ans: 1887.
- Which district is famous for its 'Rumal' art? - Ans: Chamba.
- Bhakra Dam is located on which river? - Ans: Satluj.
- The first hydro-electric project in HP? - Ans: Shanan Project (Jogindernagar).
- Where is the 'Army Training Command' (ARTRAC) located? - Ans: Shimla.
- Which festival is celebrated as the New Year in Lahaul? - Ans: Losar.
- The 'Kishau Dam' is a joint project between? - Ans: HP and Uttarakhand.
- Which king of Kullu was contemporary of Mughal Emperor Akbar? - Ans: Pratap Singh.
- Where is the 'Pandoh Dam' located? - Ans: Mandi (Beas River).
- The first woman from HP to climb Mt. Everest? - Ans: Dicky Dolma.
- Who was the first Chief Justice of HP High Court? - Ans: Justice M.H. Beg.
- Which place is called the 'Mecca of Hockey'? - Ans: Sansarpur (Near border, but often asked in HP contexts).
- The 'Minjar Mela' of Chamba starts with? - Ans: Distribution of Minjar (maize flower).
- What is the official language of HP? - Ans: Hindi.
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