Churdhar
Description: Churdhar (elevation of 3,647 metres; 11,965 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer Himalayas.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. What is the name of highest peak in Sirmour district?
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Q. In Which Year Sher Jung surrender to the Ambala Police?
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1930
Description: After failed train robbery, Sher Jung sought refuge in the Shivalik jungles and dodged his British pursuers until a reward of Rs. 30,000 was declared on his head. Sher Jung then said to have surrendered for the sake of the reward money that would be used for furthering the cause of the revolutionary struggle. Sher Jung’s surrender to the Ambala Police in March 1930. Sher Jung was tried and sentenced to death in 1930 but the sentence was later commuted to life sentence.
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 have been honoured with Preranastrot Purskar on 74th Independence Day?
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Sandeep Kumar and international woman cricketer Sushma Verma
Q. Arki was the capital of which princely Hill state?
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Baghal
Description: The state was founded 11th century and Arki was declared its capital by Rana Sabha Chand in 1643.