Sandeep Kumar and international woman cricketer Sushma Verma
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Who have been honoured with Preranastrot Purskar on 74th Independence Day?
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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. Himachal’s first Biodiversity Park is situated in which district?
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Mandi
Q. In which scripture is the war between Divodas and Shambhar mentioned?
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Rig Veda
Q. Which State is a Theme state at 34th International Surajkund Crafts Mela?
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Himachal Pradesh
Description: Himachal Pradesh is a theme state of 34th International Surajkund Crafts Mela. Earlier, Himachal was theme state at the Craft Fair in 1996.
Theme Gates of Bhimakali Temple, Sakaya Tangyud Monastery Spiti, Chamba Millennium gate, Chhinnamastika Shaktipeeth, Chindi Mata and Jwalamukhi temple gate were erected at the famous Surajkund Crafts Mela.