Answer: Pagoda Style.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. What is the traditional wooden temple architecture style found in Himachal Pradesh?
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Q. Which was the first princely state declare People’s Raj?
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Theog
Description: Theog Princely state was the first state in Himachal to declare People’s Raj. Theog ruler handed over the governance if the state to Surat Singh on 15th August 1947.
Q. Who designed Vice Regal Lodge or Indian Institute of Advance Studies?
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British architect Henry Irwin
Description: The Vice Regal Lodge was designed by British architect Henry Irwin. Majestic building was 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. In Which year George Everest made astronomical readings and sightings of the Himalaya mountains from Churdhar peak
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1834
Description: George Everest made many astronomical readings and sightings of the Himalaya mountains from Churdhar peak around 1834. George Everest was the Surveyor General of India and did the initial survey of the full length of India as well as some very accurate measurements of the earth’s curvature.
Q. Daranghati Sanctuary located in which district?
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Shimla
Description: The Daranghati Sanctuary (171.5 sq.km) is located in Shimla District Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh.