1 November 1956
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. On which date Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory?
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Q. Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary located in which district?
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Chamba
Description: Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the lap of Bhandal Valley in Chamba district. The northern area of the sanctuary shared boundary with Jammu and Kashmir. Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary is considered only sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh where the endangered species of Kashmir Stag is found.
Q. Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was member of which boundary commission?
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Radcliffe Commission
Description: Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was Indian National Congress nominee on the Radcliffe Commission that defined the boundaries of India and Pakistan.
Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was born on 23 December 1889 in Nagrota, Kangra district – 1967. He was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. Prior to that he was the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir during the reign of Maharaja Hari Singh and played a key role in the accession of J&K to India.
Q. What is the name of Sanskrit Scholar who has given name to Himachal Pradesh?
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Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma
Q. Which national park in Himachal Pradesh is known for its population of the endangered Himalayan Musk Deer?
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Answer: Pin Valley National Park.