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HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz

  1. River Pabbar originated from which lake?

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    Chandra Nahan Lake (Shimla)

    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.

  2. Who has been honoured with Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019?

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    Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram

    Description: Himachal Pradesh Government honoured Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram with ‘Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019’. Dr Jagat Ram is currently holding a post of Director of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has been conferred with the honour for his outstanding services in health sector.

  3. Who built Arki Fort?

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    Rana Prithvi Singh

    Description: Arki Fort was built between 1695 and 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh is in the town.

  4. Yamuna river leaves Himachal Pradesh at which place?

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    Tajewala

  5. 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.

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