HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz

Q. What is the name of the traditional festival celebrated in Lahaul and Spiti, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the sowing season?

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Answer: Halda.

Q. Who has been honoured with Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019?

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Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram

Description: Himachal Pradesh Government honoured Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram with ‘Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019’. Dr Jagat Ram is currently holding a post of Director of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has been conferred with the honour for his outstanding services in health sector.

Q. In which year Sir Louis Dane crossed Pin Parbati Pass?

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August 1884

Description: Sir Louis Dane had first crossed the Pin Parbati Pass in August 1884 in search of an alternate route to the Spiti valley.

Sir Louis William Dane was an administrator during the time of the British Raj.

Q. What was the earlier name of Indian Institute of Advanced Study?

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Vice Regal Lodge

Description: Vice Regal Lodge is located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla. It was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India. It houses some of the most ancient articles and photographs going back to the times of the British rule in India.

The Vice Regal Lodge was designed by British architect Henry Irwin and built in the Jacobethan style during Lord Dufferin’s tenure as Viceroy. Its construction started in 1880 and was completed in 1888. Lord Dufferin occupied the lodge on 23 July 1888.

Q. What is the name of Himachal’s first Biodiversity Park?

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Bhulah Biodiversity Park

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