Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. What is the name of Sanskrit Scholar who has given name to Himachal Pradesh?
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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. Which is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Sutlej River.
Q. Which Bank has funded HP Shiva Pilot Project?
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Asian Development Bank
Description: Asian Development Bank funded HP Shiva Pilot project would be implemented in four districts of lower Himachal, in which Bilaspur, Mandi, Kangra and Hamirpur. About 17 groups have been formed for implementation of the project in the identified districts, under which four groups in Bilaspur, five groups in Kangra, six groups in Mandi and two groups in Hamirpur have been formed. 10-hectare land has been included in one group. Under the project fruit bearing sapling would be planted in 170-hectare area in the identified districts.
Q. Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) is located at which place?
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Bemloe, Shimla