HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Who built Arki Fort?
Rana Prithvi Singh
Description: Arki Fort was built between 1695 and 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh is in the town.
Q. In which year Sir Louis Dane crossed Pin Parbati Pass?
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 wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh is known for its population of the Himalayan Monal and is a haven for birdwatchers?
Answer: Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q. Borasu Pass Connects Himachal with which state?
Uttrakhand
Description: Borasu Pass (el. 5,450 m or 17,880 ft) connects Kinnaur district of Himachal to Uttrakhand. Borasu pass was an ancient trade route between Har ki Doon valley and Kinnaur valley. Borasu Pass divides Uttarakhand from Himachal Pradesh.
The pass is located only a few kilometers from the Tibet border.
The east part of the Borasu area comes out from Tons valley and the north-west part is merged with Baspa valley. Its north-west range comes down on Jhukia Glacier. The nearest village, Chitkul, is 20.3 km away from the pass on the Himachal (Kinnaur valley) side and Osla village on the Uttarakhand side of the pass.
Q. Which Pass connects Lahaul district to Ladakh?
Bara-lacha Pass
Description: Bara-lacha Pass (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Pass is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.
