HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz

Q. Who is popularly known as ‘Pahari Gandhi’?

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Baba Kanshi Ram

Description: Baba Kanshi Ram was an Indian poet and activist for independence. The death sentences handed out to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in 1931 had a great impact on him. He vowed to wear black clothes until India achieved its independence. He adhered to his vow until he died on 15 October 1943 and came to be known affectionately as the Siyahposh Jarnail (The Black General).

In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.

Q. When Greek-British author and mountaineer Marco Alexander Pallis crossed Lamkhaga Pass?

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1933

Description: Greek-British author and mountaineer Marco Alexander Pallis crossed Lamkhaga Pass in 1933. Pallis was a Greek-British author and mountaineer who was famous for his writings on Tibetan Buddhism.

Q. What is the name of Sanskrit Scholar who has given name to Himachal Pradesh?

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Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma

Q. In which year Himachal become Part C State?

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26 January 1950

Description: Himachal became a Part ‘C’ state on 26 January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India and the Lieutenant Governor was appointed. The Legislative Assembly was elected in 1952.

Q. In Which Year Rabinder Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie?

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1873

Description: Novel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie in the summer of 1873 with his father Maharishi Debendra Natha Tagore visited Dalhousie.

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