Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge Quiz
Question 1:
Which is the only village in Himachal Pradesh that still follows the ancient “Kanishta” system of governance (ruled by a council of 12 members)?
A) Malana
B) Naggar
C) Kalpa
D) Sangla
Question 2:
The “Dashair Lake” (also called Sarkund) is located in which remote valley of Kullu district?
A) Parvati Valley
B) Tirthan Valley
C) Lug Valley
D) Nirmand Valley
Question 3:
The “Purbani Khas” village in Kangra is famous for its centuries-old tradition of making which musical instrument?
A) Ranasingha (long trumpet)
B) Dhol
C) Algoza
D) Shehnai
Question 4:
Which pass connects the remote Bara Bhangal area of Kangra with the Miyar Nalla valley in Lahaul?
A) Kalihani Pass
B) Chobia Pass
C) Thamsar Pass
D) Makori Jot
Question 5:
The “Brelangi” village near Reckong Peo is famous for growing which rare high-altitude flower that is used in Tibetan medicine?
A) Brahma Kamal
B) Blue Poppy
C) Yartsa Gunbu (Caterpillar Fungus)
D) Rhododendron
Question 6:
The “Lahaul Potato” (Kufri Jyoti & Kufri Lauvkar) has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
A) True
B) False
Question 7:
Which is the highest battlefield in the world, located in Chamba district near the Sach Pass?
A) Pir Panjal battlefield
B) Kalapani battlefield
C) Pangi battlefield
D) Chobia battlefield
Question 8:
The “Shri Murli Manohar Temple” at Nirmand is considered one of the oldest continuously worshipped Krishna temples in India, dating back to:
A) 5th century
B) 8th century
C) 11th century
D) 14th century
Question 9:
The “Fagli” festival celebrated in February–March in Kullu and Lahaul marks the end of winter and is also known as:
A) Halda
B) Losar
C) Khogla
D) Gochi
Question 10:
Which monastery in Spiti has a famous “fire survival” mural that survived even after the monastery was burnt down?
A) Tabo
B) Lalung
C) Dhankar
D) Tangyud
Question 11:
The “Kinner Apple” from Kinnaur has also received a GI tag.
A) True
B) False
Question 12:
Which village in Sirmaur district is known as the “Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh”?
A) Nahan
B) Renuka
C) Churdhar
D) Haripurdhar
Question 13:
The “Shangarh Meadow” in Sainj Valley is protected as a sacred grove by which local deity?
A) Jamlu Devta
B) Shringa Rishi
C) Budhi Nagin
D) Goddess Shangchul Mahadev
Question 14:
The “Jibhi Waterfall” in Banjar Valley is also known as:
A) Chhoie Waterfall
B) Rahala Waterfall
C) Jogini Waterfall
D) Bunter Waterfall
Question 15:
Which is the only district in Himachal Pradesh that has a “Desert National Park” (cold desert)?
A) Kinnaur
B) Lahaul-Spiti
C) Chamba
D) Kullu
Question 16:
The “Tattapani Mahotsav” is organised every year on the occasion of:
A) Makar Sankranti
B) Lohri
C) Baisakhi
D) Shivratri
Question 17:
The “Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga” is believed to be located in the Dhauladhar range near Dharamshala.
A) True
B) False
Question 18:
Which village in Mandi district is famous for its ancient chain mail armour (Baktu) tradition?
A) Rewalsar
B) Prashar
C) Kamrunag
D) Chail-Chowk
Question 19:
The “Rangri Monastery” near Manali belongs to which Buddhist sect?
A) Gelugpa
B) Nyingma
C) Kagyu
D) Sakya
Question 20:
The “Himachal Pradesh State Museum” in Shimla was originally the residence of which British Viceroy?
A) Lord Curzon
B) Lord Ripon
C) Lord Dufferin
D) Lord Lansdowne
Answers
C (Lord Dufferin)
A (Malana)
C (Lug Valley)
A (Ranasingha)
B (Chobia Pass)
C (Yartsa Gunbu)
A (True)
C (Pangi battlefield)
B (8th century)
A (Halda)
B (Lalung)
A (True)
D (Haripurdhar)
D (Goddess Shangchul Mahadev)
A (Chhoie Waterfall)
B (Lahaul-Spiti – Pin Valley National Park is a cold desert park)
A (Makar Sankranti)
A (True – local belief)
D (Chail-Chowk)
B (Nyingma)