Set No-44 HP GK Mixed

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge Quiz

Question 1:

The “Kinner Kailash Shivling” is a natural rock formation that changes colour throughout the day and stands at a height of:
A) 4,800 m
B) 5,200 m
C) 5,650 m
D) 6,050 m

Question 2:

Which is the only district in Himachal Pradesh that has a hot water spring inside a Gurudwara and a Hindu temple at the same place?
A) Manikaran (Kullu)
B) Tattapani (Mandi)
C) Vashisht (Kullu)
D) Kasol (Kullu)

Question 3:

The “Bara Bhangal” village in Kangra district is one of the most isolated villages and can only be reached after crossing which high pass?
A) Thamsar Pass
B) Indrahar Pass
C) Kalihani Pass
D) Sara Umga Pass

Question 4:

The “Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial Museum” is located in which former princely state capital?
A) Nahan
B) Rampur Bushahr
C) Jubbal
D) Theog

Question 5:

Which lake in Lahaul-Spiti is called the “Lake of the Moon” and lies on the way to Baralacha La?
A) Suraj Tal
B) Chandra Tal
C) Deepak Tal
D) Dal Lake

Question 6:

The “Jhanjheli” village in Mandi district is famous for which adventure sport that has Asia’s longest zipline course?
A) Paragliding
B) River rafting
C) Ziplining
D) Rock climbing

Question 7:

The “Padmasambhava Monastery” at Rewalsar is also known as the “Tso Pema” (Lotus Lake) in Tibetan.
A) True
B) False

Question 8:

Which district of Himachal Pradesh is known as the “Valley of Gods” because of its large number of local deities?
A) Kullu
B) Mandi
C) Chamba
D) Sirmaur

Question 9:

The “Andretta Pottery Village” near Palampur was established by which famous Irish theatre artist and potter?
A) Norah Richards
B) Gurcharan Singh
C) Mansimran Singh
D) Sardar Sobha Singh

Question 10:

The “Shoja-Serolsar Lake” trek is also known as the “Budhi Nagin Lake Trek” because the lake is believed to be the residence of:
A) A serpent goddess
B) Goddess Durga
C) Parvati
D) Hidimba

Question 11:

Which is the only railway station in Himachal Pradesh that lies on the broad-gauge line?
A) Pathankot
B) Una
C) Nangal Dam
D) Amb Andaura

Question 12:

The “Kailash Rath Yatra” of Adi Brahma in Khokhan village (Kullu) is the only rath yatra in Himachal where the chariot is pulled by women only.
A) True
B) False

Question 13:

The “Shoja Waterfall” in Seraj Valley drops from a height of over:
A) 100 m
B) 200 m
C) 300 m
D) 400 m

Question 14:

Which monastery in Kinnaur is known as the “Little Tibet” and has a huge prayer wheel?
A) Nako Monastery
B) Kalpa Monastery
C) Charang Monastery
D) Rarang Monastery

Question 15:

The “Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF)” is held every year in the month of:
A) August
B) November
C) February
D) May

Question 16:

The “Kamrunag Lake” in Mandi district is famous for devotees throwing gold, silver, and coins as offerings into the lake.
A) True
B) False

Question 17:

Which is the longest tunnel on the Kiratpur–Manali National Highway (NH-21)?
A) Bilaspur Tunnel
B) Aut Tunnel
C) Kalka Tunnel
D) Twin Tube Tunnel near Pandoh

Question 18:

The “Bhimakali Temple” at Sarahan was once the winter capital of which princely state?
A) Bushahr
B) Jubbal
C) Rampur
D) Balsan

Question 19:

The “Trekking Capital of Himachal Pradesh” is often called:
A) Manali
B) McLeod Ganj
C) Kasol
D) Bir-Billing

Question 20:

The “Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium” in Dharamshala is the highest international cricket stadium in the world at an altitude of:
A) 1,200 m
B) 1,317 m
C) 1,457 m
D) 1,600 m

Answers

1. C (6,050 m)
2. A (Manikaran – Kullu)
3. A (Thamsar Pass)
4. A (Nahan)
5. A (Suraj Tal)
6. C (Ziplining)
7. A (True)
8. A (Kullu)
9. A (Norah Richards)
10. A (A serpent goddess)
11. B (Una)
12. A (True)
13. C (300 m)
14. A (Nako Monastery)
15. B (November)
16. A (True)
17. B (Aut Tunnel – 3 km)
18. A (Bushahr)
19. B (McLeod Ganj)
20. C (1,457 m)