John Keay
Description: The Churdhar Peak was mentioned in the book, The Great Arc, by John Keay. The Churdhar peal was referred by John Keay as The Chur.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Who mentioned Churdhar Peak in his book, The Great Arc?
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Q. What is the traditional wooden temple architecture style found in Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Pagoda Style.
Q. Rohru is located on the bank of which river?
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Pabbar
Description: Pabbar river originate from Chandranahan lake. Lake is located on the south-eastern slopes of the main Himalayas which lies to the north west of Rohru in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Chandranahan lake is a revered lake for the inhabitants of the valley.
Q. When British completed a narrow-gauge railway between Shimla and Kalka?
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1903
Description: In 1903, the British had completed a narrow-gauge railway, whose diminutive locomotive led to its being called the “toy” train, to Shimla from Kalka. The UNESCO-recognized train route passes through 102 tunnels and crosses over 850 bridges.
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.