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?
Show answer
Q. Where is Roerich Art Gallery located in Himachal?
Show answer
Naggar (Kullu)
Description: Nicolas Roerich (Nikolai Roerich) was a Russian painter, who made Naggar his home for the last few years of his life. He travelled extensively through Tibet and the Himalayas. Nicolas Roerich lived in Naggar from the late 1920s till 1947. Now his home has been converted into the Roerich Museum.
Q. When Kalka Shimla rail track included in UNESCO world heritage?
Show answer
July 2008
Q. Which festival is celebrated in Lahaul and Spiti during winter, where people engage in masked dances to ward off evil spirits?
Show answer
Answer: Losar Festival.
Q. Which national park in Himachal Pradesh is known for its population of the endangered Himalayan Musk Deer?
Show answer
Answer: Pin Valley National Park.