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HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz

  1. In which town of Himachal Pradesh is the historic Bhuri Singh Museum located?

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    Answer: Chamba.

  2. When did Gurkhas invader captured Arki Fort?

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    1806

    Description: The Arki fort was captured by the Gurkhas in 1806. Rana Jagat Singh, the ruler of Baghal, 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.

  3. Shingo La connects Himachal with which Indian region?

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    Ladakh

    Description: Shingo-la is a mountain pass in India, on the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. There is a shallow lake or pool 20m below the pass. The pass is on a long-distance footpath linking Zanskar and Lahaul, used often by locals and trekkers alike.

    This pass may be considered as an entry point to Lugnak Valley in Zanskar. The nearest inhabited village on Zanskar side is Kurgiakh and on the Lahaul side is Chikka.

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

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    Bhulah Biodiversity Park

  5. Which State becomes the first state to implement Emergency Response Support System?

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    Himachal Pradesh

    Description: Himachal Pradesh emerged as the first state in the country to implement Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) when Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched the ERSS for the state from Mandi. ERSS was implemented in State on 28 November 2018.

    Under this system, all emergency numbers, including 100 for police, 101 for fire, 102 for ambulance and disaster response have been integrated into countrywide one number i.e 112.

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