1864
Description: In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. Earlier Murree, northeast of Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan) was the summer Capital of British India.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. When Shimla was declared as the Summer Capital of British India?
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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. Which river forms the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Chenab River.
Q. Who was the ruler of Baghal princely state when Gurkha invaders captured Arki Fort?
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Rana Jagat Singh
Description: Rana Jagat Singh was the ruler of Baghal, when Gurkha invaders captured the Arki Fort. Rana Jagat Singh had to take refuge in Nalagarh. From 1806 to 1815, the Gurkha General Amar Singh Thapa holds Arki as his headquarters to make further advances into Himachal Pradesh as far as Kangra. The Gurkhas were, however, driven out by Rana Jagat Singh assisted by Sir David Ochterlony and the British forces during the Gurkha War in 1815–1816. Thereafter Rana Jagat Singh regained control of Arki.
Q. Yamuna river leaves Himachal Pradesh at which place?
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Tajewala