Hp history gk SET–1 MCQs (Himachal Pradesh GK)

Himachal Pradesh History & Culture – MCQs

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 Himachal Pradesh history general knowledge questions along with their answers:


MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format, suitable for HP GK / HPPSC / SSC / State Exams.


Himachal Pradesh History & Culture – MCQs

1. Which princely state of Himachal Pradesh was the largest and played a crucial role in regional history?

A) Mandi
B) Sirmaur
C) Chamba
D) Kangra
Answer: C) Chamba


2. Who constructed the famous Lakshmi Narayan Temple of Chamba?

A) Raja Umed Singh
B) Raja Sahil Varman
C) Raja Jagat Singh
D) Raja Joginder Sen
Answer: B) Raja Sahil Varman


3. Which hill station served as the summer capital of British India?

A) Dalhousie
B) Kasauli
C) Shimla
D) Dharamshala
Answer: C) Shimla


4. What happened on 15 April 1948 in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Formation of full state
B) Merger of Bilaspur
C) Merger of 30 princely states
D) First Assembly election
Answer: C) Merger of 30 princely states


5. Which Himachali folk dance is performed in circular formation?

A) Kayang
B) Nati
C) Chham
D) Dandaras
Answer: B) Nati


6. Which fort was captured by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809?

A) Arki Fort
B) Chamba Fort
C) Kangra Fort
D) Nalagarh Fort
Answer: C) Kangra Fort


7. Hadimba Devi Temple is located at which place?

A) Kullu
B) Manali
C) Mandi
D) Chamba
Answer: B) Manali


8. Kangra Painting belongs to which form of art?

A) Sculpture
B) Fresco
C) Scroll painting
D) Miniature painting
Answer: D) Miniature painting


9. Which pass connects Kullu Valley with Lahaul-Spiti?

A) Kunzum Pass
B) Shipki La
C) Rohtang Pass
D) Baralacha La
Answer: C) Rohtang Pass


10. Who is the presiding deity of Kullu Valley?

A) Lord Shiva
B) Lord Krishna
C) Lord Raghunath
D) Goddess Durga
Answer: C) Lord Raghunath


11. Who played a key role in integration of Himachal Pradesh princely states?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Y.S. Parmar
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B) Y.S. Parmar


12. Satluj river originates from which region?

A) Rohtang
B) Mansarovar Lake
C) Beas Kund
D) Kangra
Answer: B) Mansarovar Lake


13. Bijli Mahadev Temple is dedicated to which deity?

A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Brahma
D) Indra
Answer: B) Shiva


14. Which festival marks the summer harvest and is celebrated grandly in Kullu?

A) Phulaich
B) Halda
C) Kullu Dussehra
D) Losar
Answer: C) Kullu Dussehra


15. Who was the ruler of Mandi known for modernization and education reforms?

A) Raja Joginder Sen
B) Raja Suraj Sen
C) Raja Jagat Singh
D) Raja Sansar Chand
Answer: A) Raja Joginder Sen


16. Himachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state on:

A) 15 Aug 1947
B) 26 Jan 1950
C) 25 Jan 1971
D) 1 Nov 1966
Answer: C) 25 Jan 1971


17. Which ancient capital of Bilaspur was submerged due to Bhakra Dam?

A) Bilaspur Town
B) Anandpur Sahib
C) Nalagarh
D) Una
Answer: B) Anandpur Sahib


18. Which temple complex of Mandi is known as “Chhota Kashi”?

A) Bhutnath Temple
B) Panchvaktra Temple
C) Triloknath Temple
D) Mahakal Temple
Answer: B) Panchvaktra Temple


19. Which ancient trade route connected Himachal with Tibet and Central Asia?

A) Grand Trunk Road
B) Silk Route
C) Hindustan–Tibet Road
D) Uttarapatha
Answer: C) Hindustan–Tibet Road


20. Which monastery is known as the “Ajanta of the Himalayas”?

A) Key Monastery
B) Rewalsar
C) Tabo Monastery
D) Dhankar
Answer: C) Tabo Monastery


21. Pragpur village is famous for:

A) Rock-cut temples
B) Tibetan culture
C) Colonial & wooden heritage
D) Buddhist caves
Answer: C) Colonial & wooden heritage


22. Which temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in Kangra district?

A) Jwala Ji
B) Chamunda Devi
C) Naina Devi
D) Chintpurni
Answer: B) Chamunda Devi


23. Masrur Temples belong to which architectural period?

A) Mughal
B) Gupta
C) British
D) Maurya
Answer: B) Gupta


24. Which town is called the “Little England of India”?

A) Shimla
B) Dalhousie
C) Kasauli
D) Solan
Answer: C) Kasauli


25. Which lake has a floating island and is linked with Sage Prashar?

A) Rewalsar
B) Khajjiar
C) Prashar Lake
D) Chandratal
Answer: C) Prashar Lake



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