Shimla
Description: The Daranghati Sanctuary (171.5 sq.km) is located in Shimla District Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Daranghati Sanctuary located in which district?
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Q. Which historical fort in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, is known for its association with Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasion?
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Answer: Kangra Fort.
Q. In which year Sir Louis Dane crossed Pin Parbati Pass?
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August 1884
Description: Sir Louis Dane had first crossed the Pin Parbati Pass in August 1884 in search of an alternate route to the Spiti valley.
Sir Louis William Dane was an administrator during the time of the British Raj.
Q. Baspa river is a tributary of which river?
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Satluj
Q. 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.