Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. What is the name of Sanskrit Scholar who has given name to Himachal Pradesh?
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Q. Which national park in Himachal Pradesh is famous for its population of Himalayan Brown Bears?
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Answer: Pin Valley National Park.
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.
Q. Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
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S. Chakravarti
Description: S. Chakravarti is first Governor of Himachal Pradesh. He assumed office on 25 January 1971 and left on 16 February 1977
Q. Who is popularly known as ‘Pahari Gandhi’?
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Baba Kanshi Ram
Description: Baba Kanshi Ram was an Indian poet and activist for independence. The death sentences handed out to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in 1931 had a great impact on him. He vowed to wear black clothes until India achieved its independence. He adhered to his vow until he died on 15 October 1943 and came to be known affectionately as the Siyahposh Jarnail (The Black General).
In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.