Himachal Pradesh History & Culture – MCQs
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
