In this post we will discuss HP GK Question asked in Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Allied Services Exam 2019. Here we will quiz you about only static questions of HP GK because questions of current affair become irrelevant after some time and generally have no relevance for future exams.
These static questions of HP GK are very important and may be asked in other competitive exams of Himachal Pradesh as well. Hope this article will help you in your preparation for HP Allied Examination.
HP GK Question asked in HP Allied Examination.
1.) On 15th April, 1948 which of the following princely states were merged into Himachal Pradesh without alteration of their boundaries?
A. Chamba and Mandi
B. Mandi and Suket
C. Mahasu and Mandi
D. Sirmaur and Chamba
2.) Which of the following river is fed by the Himachal Pradesh’s largest glacier Bara Shigri?
A. Ravi
B. Beas
C. Chenab
D. Satluj
3.) Who was the ruler of Bharmaur during the later 7th century A.D. when the ‘Kashmiri Style of Art’ entered in H.P.?
A. Aaditya Varman
B. Meru Varman
C. Lakshmi Varman
D. Sahil Varman
4.) Who were the earliest inhabitants of Himachal?
A. Dasas, Nishads and Dasyus
B. The Kolis or Mundas
C. Mangoloid / Bhotas and Kiratas
D. Aryans or Khasas
5.) Who transferred the seat of Govt. from Brahmpura (Bharmaur) to the new capital founded at Chamba?
A. Aditya Verman
B. Lalit Verman
C. Sahil Verman
D. Prithvi Verman
6.) ‘Betas’ are the community of professional dancers of which district?
A. Una
B. Bilaspur
C. Solan
D. Lahaul- Spiti
7.) Which was the first play put on in the Gaeity Theatre?
A. Time will tell
B. Super Dead Man
C. The Normal Heart
D. Awake and Sing
8.) Who amongst the following is not the everester?
A. Prem Singh
B. Radha Devi
C. Sunil Sharma
D. Ajay Sharma
9.) ‘Telangi Selection’ and ‘Ribba Selection’ etc. are the local varieties of which dry fruit?
A. Walnut
B. Pistachio
C. Almond
D. Apricot
10.) Lahaul-Spiti district covers the largest area of the State of H. P. which comes to what %age of total area of the State?
A. 24.85%
B. 21.55%
C. 29.15%
D. 31.10%
11.) In Rig Veda which of the following river is not found mentioned flowing through Himachal Pradesh?
A. Yamuna
B. Beas
C. Ravi
D. Satluj
12.) Which of the following town of H. P. doesn’t celebrate the Dushehra festival by burning effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran?
A. Rampur Bushehr
B. Baijnath
C. Nurpur
D. Una
13.) In which of the ‘Puranas’ the Kinners are said to be the inhabitants of Mahananda Mountains?
A. Vayu Purana
B. Agni Purana
C. Bhagvada Purana
D. Shiva Purana
14.) Who was the first European to visit Kullu on his way to Ladakh in 1820 A.D.?
A. James Fraser
B. Moorcraft
C. Major Archer
D. J. C. Davidson
15.) Which of the following valley is called as granary and orchard of Lahaul- Spiti?
A. Chandra Valley
B. Pin Valley
C. Bhaga Valley
D. Pattan Valley
16.) Where is ‘Chinmaya Tappovan’ in H.P is situated?
A. Manali
B. Dharamshala
C. Nalagarh
D. Nadaun
17.) The Ministry of Posts and Telegraph has not released postal stamp on which of the following?
A. Kayang
B. St. Bede’s College Shimla
C. Major Somnath Sharma
D. The Ridge Shimla
18.) Which amendment to Constitution of India transferred the subject of ‘education’ from state list to concurrent list?
A. 11th Amendment
B. 39th Amendment
C. 42nd Amendment
D. 61st Amendment
19.) Which of the following is the driest place in Himachal Pradesh due to rain shadow effect?
A. Kalpa
B. Keylong
C. Spiti
D. Killar
20.) Name the Aryan king who defeated the Kirata’s powerful king Shambar in the war that lasted for forty years?
A. Sudas
B. Bhardwaj
C. Divodas
D. Vashisht
21.) ‘Praino’, ‘Jhanjrara’, ‘Damchalshish’ and ‘Doghri’ are the types of what, amongst the tribes of H. P?
A. Divorce
B. Marriage
C. Birth ceremony
D. Death Custom
22.) Which of the following fair was conceived by ‘W. Goldstein’ the then Superintendent of Shimla Hill States?
A. Shivratri
B. Minjar
C. Lavi
D. Nalwari
23.) Which of the following battle was fought on 28 January, 1846 between the British led by Sir Harry Smith and the Sikhs led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia?
A. Battle of Nadaun
B. Battle of Sobraon
C. Battle of Aliwal
D. Battle of Sagauli
24.) Who started a land revenue settlement in Chamba in 1876 which resulted in a considerable gain to the state finances?
A. Mr. R. T. Burney
B. Mr. John Harry
C. Capitan Marshall
D. Colonel Reid
25.) Which is the highest peak of Kinnaur?
A. Parasala
B. Kinner Kailash
C. Leo Pargial or Rio Pargual
D. Manirang
26.) Which of the following product is not registered under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods Act, 1999?
A. Kinnauri Shawl
B. Kangra Tea
C. Chamba Rumal
D. Sirmauri Loe
27.) Who is author of the book ‘The Himalayan District of Kooloo, Lahaul and Spiti?
A. J. C. French
B. Herman Goetz
C. A. F. P. Harcourt
D. E. J. Buck
28.) Match the following:-
29.) Who was the architect of ‘Gorton Castle’ at Shimla?
A. Henry Irwin
B. S. S. Jacob
C. H. S. Harington
D. C. H. Wilson
30.) Which is the pass at an elevation of 4890 meters where roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet?
A. Baralacha Pass
B. Darati Pass
C. Rohtang Pass
D. Charang Pass
31.) Who according to famous philologist Greirsson were the earlier known Indo-Aryans of the Himalayan tract?
A. Kinners
B. Khasas
C. Kiratas
D. Dasas
32.) Who built the Bhutnath temple and founded the present Mandi town in 16th century?
A. Raja Ajbar Sen
B. Raja Suraj Sen
C. Raja Ishwari Sen
D. Raja Bhawani Sen
33.) Which of the following paintings have got Geographical Indicator (GI) that has given them a unique identity in world market?
A. Kangra Paintings
B. Basholi Paintings
C. Arki Paintings
D. Chamba Paintings
34.) Who was considered one of the great masters of Pahari miniature painting, during the reign of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra?
A. Nikka
B. Manaku
C. Nainsukh
D. Pandit Seu
35.) Which of the following is the oldest princely state in H. P. which finds mention in the Mahabharata, the Puranas and the work of Panini?
A. Kuluta
B. Trigarta
C. Kashgir
D. Jalandhra
36.) Who built the temple of Goddess Naina Devi on one of the seven Dhars, now called Dhar Naina Devi?
A. Raja Bir Chand
B. Raja Bhim Chand
C. Raja Bijai Chand
D. Raja Amar Chand
37.) Which valley of Kinnaur is connected with Uttrakhand with several passes?
A. Bhabha Valley
B. Baspa Valley
C. Hangrang Valley
D. Tidong Valley
38.) In the year 1804 who was invited to invade Kangra (Sansar Chand) by the rulers of Bilaspur, Mandi, Chamba and other small rulers of Kangra area jointly?
A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B. Adina Beg
C. Amar Singh Thapa
D. British
39.) Name the ruler of Rampur Bushehr who received the Hangrang Valley from Tibet as a Jagir and also right to free trade between Tibet and Bushehr State
A. Raja Shamsher Singh
B. Raja Chatar Singh
C. Raja Ugar Singh
D. Raja Kehri Singh
40.) Pin Valley has been declared a national wild life conservation park for the protection of which animal?
A. Yak
B. Western Tragopan
C. Snow Leopard
D. Musk Deer
41.) The idea of Viceregal Lodge was conceived by Lord Lytton, yet first to reside there was –
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lod Minto
D. Lord Dufferin
42.) Who was the first and only recipient of ‘Tagore Samman’ from Himachal Pradesh?
A. Deepu Sharma
B. Gambhari Devi
C. Basanti Devi
D. Kamla Chadda
43.) In which village of H. P. the country’s highest polling station has been set up at a height of 15256 feet?
A. Tashigang
B. Gete
C. Hikkim
D. Losar
44.) Match the following:-
These are the static gk questions of Himachal Pradesh asked in HPSAS Allied Exam 2019. Hope this quiz of hp gk will help you in your preparation of HP Allied Exam and other competitive exams of Himachal Pradesh. Share your feedback in the comment section.
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