Himachal Pradesh GK QUIZ -2adminMisc ==Quiz Screen== 1. In which year was the capital of Himachal Pradesh shifted from Dharamshala to Shimla? 1948 1905 1864 1937 2. 2. Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh? S. Chakravarti Vishnu Sahay Surendra Nath R. K. S. Bedi 3. 3. Which Mughal emperor gave the title of ‘Raja’ to Katoch rulers of Kangra? Akbar Babur Jahangir Shah Jahan 4. 4. Which ancient text mentions the state of ‘Trigarta,’ now known as part of Himachal Pradesh? Mahabharata Rigveda Manusmriti Arthashastra 5. 5. Who was the founder of the princely state of Chamba? Bhuri Singh Basant Varman Kesar Singh Sahil Varman 6. 6. What is the average annual rainfall in Dharamshala, one of the wettest places in India? 250 cm 180 cm 120 cm 300 cm 7. 7. Which treaty led to the annexation of the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh by the British in 1846? Treaty of Shimla Treaty of Sugauli Treaty of Amritsar Treaty of Lahore 8. 8. What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh as per Census 2011? 82.80% 88.40% 85.30% 79.20% 9. 9. Which Himachali river is known as ‘Asikni’ in ancient texts? Ravi Sutlej Beas Chenab 10. 10. What is the minimum altitude of Himachal Pradesh? 450m 150m 350m 250m 11. 11. Which Viceroy of India signed the Treaty of Lahore, leading to British control over Himachal Pradesh? Lord Hardinge Lord Canning Lord Dalhousie Lord Curzon 12. 12. Which district has the highest forest cover in Himachal Pradesh? Kullu Mandi Chamba Kangra 13. 13. In which district is the Shilla Peak, the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh, located? Chamba Kullu Lahaul-Spiti Kinnaur 14. 14. What is the official state language of Himachal Pradesh? Dogri Hindi Sanskrit Pahari 15. 15. The Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in India, is located in which district? Chamba Kangra Lahaul-Spiti Kinnaur 16. 16. Which was the first hydroelectric project built in Himachal Pradesh? Nathpa Jhakri Karcham Wangtoo Bhakra Shanan 17. 17. Which district has the lowest population density in Himachal Pradesh? Chamba Mandi Lahaul-Spiti Kinnaur 18. 18. Which of the following is NOT a wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh? Kalatop Pong Kais Bandipur 19. 19. Which river flows through the famous Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh? Sutlej Ravi Parvati Beas 20. 20. Who built the famous Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali? Raja Kehri Singh Raja Ajbar Sen Raja Man Singh Raja Bahadur Singh 21. 21. The historical Kangra Fort was captured by which ruler in 1809? Maharaja Ranjit Singh Lord Dalhousie Akbar Ahmad Shah Abdali 22. 22. Which valley in Himachal Pradesh is known as the ‘Valley of Gods’? Lahaul Valley Kullu Valley Baspa Valley Spiti Valley 23. 23. Which town in Himachal Pradesh is known as the ‘Land of Apples’? Mandi Una Solan Kotkhai 24. 24. What was the old name of Mandi? Shonitpur Mandavya Nagar Chaturbhuj Nagar Raghunathgarh 25. 25. Which Himachali ruler fought against the Gurkhas? Bhuri Singh Raja Kehri Singh Sansar Chand Raja Kesar Singh Loading … ======= These are 25 difficult MCQs on Himachal Pradesh GK Question Quiz for competitive exams like HAS, Naib Tehsildar, HP Allied Services, HPSSC exams.