Introduction
Introduction
Are you preparing for the HP Patwari Exam 2026? If yes, you are on the right path. As you know, the HP GK (Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge) subject is very important for the HP Patwari exam. In this article/post, I will share with you the most repeated Top 50 HP GK PYQs, these questions asked in previous exams multiple times. It helps you to boost your score in this exam.
Article Overview:
- Importance HP GK PYQs
- Top 50 HP GK Questions
- History of Himachal Pradesh
- Geography & Lakes
- Culture & Festivals
- Art & Culture
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HP Patwari 2026 |Top 50 HP GK PYQs Questions | HPRCA Exam
Q1. Which of the following is the longest tunnel on the Kalka-Shimla railway line?Answer: Barog Tunnel (Solan)
Q2. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is the 'Khokhan' Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Answer: Kullu
Q3. In which year was the 'Gaiety Theatre' in Shimla inaugurated?
Answer: 1887
Q4. Which ruler of Kangra built the 'Kangra Fort'?
Answer: Susharma Chandra
Q5. On which river is the Chamera Hydroelectric Project located?
Answer: Ravi
Q6. The headquarters of the Kinnaur district is?
Answer: Reckong Peo
Q7. In which mountain range does 'Shilla' peak lie?
Answer: Zanskar Range
Q8. In which of the following two region "Sach Pass' connect?
Answer: Chamba and Pangi
Q9. By what name were the 'Shivalik Hills' known in ancient times?
Answer: Manak Parvat
Q10. Satyadev Bushahri led which movement?
Answer: Pajhota Movement
Q11. Where is 'Lami Dal Lake' located in Chamba?
Answer: Bharmour
Q12. Which of the following was the first Speaker of the HP Vidhan Sabha?
Answer: Pandit Jaiwant Ram
Q13. Suket Princely State was founded by?
Answer: Bir Sen
Q14. Which of the following temples is situated in Mandi town?
Answer: Bhootnath Temple
Q15. What is the local dialect of Bilaspur called?
Answer: Kehluri
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Q16. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is ' Jandri Ghat ' located?
Answer: Chamba
Q17. Which of the following district 'Guru Ghantal Gompa' located in?
Answer: Lahaul-Spiti
Q18. On which of the following river banks is Paonta Sahib situated?
Answer: Yamuna
Q19. Where was the Capital of Jubbal State?
Answer: Deora
Q20. What was the name of the last ruler of Sirmaur State?
Answer: Rajendra Prakash
Q21. Which place is known as the 'Little Lhasa' of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Dharamshala
Q22. In which month is 'Minjar Mela' held?
Answer: August
Q23. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is 'Haripur Dhar' located?
Answer: Sirmaur
Q24. In which of the follwoing year is 'Dhami Firing Tragedy' occur?
Answer: 1939
Q25. Which ruler looted the Brajeshwari Temple in 1009 AD?
Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
Q26. In which place of Himachal Pradesh is the 'Sun Temple' located?
Answer: Nirath
Q27. In which of the following year Lahaul-Spiti district formed?
Answer: 1960
Q28. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is 'Pin Valley National Park' situated in?
Answer: Lahaul-Spiti
Q29. Where is the headquarters of HPPSC (Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission)?
Answer: Shimla
Q30. Which person is famous by the name of 'Pahari Gandhi'?
Answer: Baba Kanshi Ram
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Q31. What was the ancient name of Rohtang Pass?
Answer: Bhrigu Tung
Q32. In which year was the Bhuri Singh Museum founded?
Answer: 1908
Q33. Which river of Himachal Pradesh is called the 'River of Sorrow'?
Answer: Swan River
Q34. Who wrote the book named 'Kinnar Desh'?
Answer: Rahul Sankrityayan
Q35. In which year was the Bhakra Dam completed?
Answer: 1963
Q36. Area-wise, which district of Himachal Pradesh is the largest district?
Answer: Lahaul-Spiti
Q37. Which of the following lakes is in Narkanda?
Answer: Tanu Jubbal
Q38. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is called the "Mushroom' district?
Answer: Solan
Q39. What is the source of the Giri River?
Answer: Kuppar Peak
Q40. Who built the Hidimba Devi temple?
Answer: Raja Bahadur Singh
Q41. Who was the first Governor-General to visit Shimla?
Answer: Lord Amherst
Q42. What is the name of the place where the old capital of Kullu State is situated?
Answer: Jagatsukh
Q43. Who built the Shanan project (the oldest project of H.P.)?
Answer: Col. Battye (Mandi)
Q44. What is the name of the state flower of HP?
Answer: Pink Rhododendron
Q45. Who founded Theog State?
Answer: Jai Chand
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Q46. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is 'Lavi Fair' celebrated in?
Answer: Rampur Bushahr
Q47. In which district of Himachal Pradesh are the Chandra/Suraj Tal lakes situated?
Answer: Lahaul-Spiti
Q48. First female Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court?
Answer: Leila Seth
Q49. In which place of Himachal Pradesh is the 'Chamunda Temple' located?
Answer: 2014
Q50. What is the Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary in HP?
Answer: Shilli
Conclusion
I hope you like this article, and all these TOP 50 HP GK PYQs for HP Patwari Exam questions given above will help you to score better in this exam. Keep working hard, keep practicing, and keep consistent.
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