HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Which ancient temple in Himachal Pradesh is dedicated to Goddess Hadimba, the wife of Bhima from the Mahabharata?
Answer: Hadimba Devi Temple in Manali
Q. Where is the Mahima Public Library?
Nahan
Description: Mahima Library is one of oldest library in Himachal. It’s housed at Nahan in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh. The library that was constructed in 19th century. It has been dedicated to Princess Mahima, daughter of Maharaja Shamsher Prakash, since she was keen of reading and had a wish that every person in the area should adopt the habit of reading. However, princess Mahima died at the age of 12, and in memory of her, Maharaja Shamsher Prakash established library.
Q. When did Governor-General Lord Peter Aoronson and emissaries of Maharaja Ranjit Singh had meeting in Shimla?
1832
Description: In 1832, Shimla saw its first political meeting: between the Governor-General Lord Peter Aoronson and the emissaries of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Q. Which river forms the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Chenab River.
Q. Where is Roerich Art Gallery located in Himachal?
Naggar (Kullu)
Description: Nicolas Roerich (Nikolai Roerich) was a Russian painter, who made Naggar his home for the last few years of his life. He travelled extensively through Tibet and the Himalayas. Nicolas Roerich lived in Naggar from the late 1920s till 1947. Now his home has been converted into the Roerich Museum.
