Bhulah Biodiversity Park
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. What is the name of Himachal’s first Biodiversity Park?
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Q. Who win Noble Economics Prize 2019?
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Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer
Description: Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Michael Kremer of Harvard University were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
Q. Who was the political guru of Y S Parmar?
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Chaudhary Sher Jung
Q. Which is the highest peak in Himachal Pradesh?
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Shilla (7025 mts in Kinnaur)
Description: Shilla (7025 mts) is a highest mountain peak in Himachal Pradesh. It’s close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are ‘a place of monastery’ or ‘a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.
Q. Where is the Mahima Public Library?
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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.