Introduction
Are you preparing for the Himachal Pradesh Government Exam 2026? If yes, then you are on the right path. As we know, the HP GK subject plays a vital role in any exams in Himachal Pradesh. Which can be HP JOA IT, HP Panchayat Secretary, HP Forest Guard, HP Patwari, HP Police, HP JBT, HP TGT, HP Allied, and other state-level exams. The Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge subject is so vast. The examiner asked new questions every time, and sometimes asked Repeated HP GK Questions.
Bearing this in mind, in this article/post, I will share the Top 50 Himachal Pradesh GK Questions and Answers with you. This will not only save your time but also help you in scoring good marks in the exam that you are preparing for. All these questions are very important for current or upcoming Himachal Pradesh Government Exams. Please make notes and revise them accordingly.
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Top 50 Himachal Pradesh GK Questions and Answers
Question 1. What is the other name of "Dhauladhar Range"?
Answer: Maulak Parvat
Question 2. Shivalik Mountain is also called?
Answer: Mainak Parvat
Question 3. Himachal Pradesh is bounded by which latitude and longitude?
Answer: 30°22′ to 33°12′ North Latitude and 75°47′ to 79°4′ East Longitude.
Question 4. In which year was Himachal Pradesh made a part of the 'C' state?
Answer: 1951.
Question 5. In which year was the " Territorial Council " established in H.P?
Answer: 1963.
Question 6. In which of the following year 'Hamirpur' and 'Una' created by the trifurcation of the Kangra district?
Answer: 01st September, 1972.
Question 7. What is the other name of "Khajjiar"?
Answer: Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh
Question 8. Which district in Himachal Pradesh is Ghadasaru Lake situated in?
Answer: Chamba
Question 9. Which of the following rivers is named "Satudri"? It is also called "Shatadru".
Answer: Satluj River
Question 10. In which year was the " Bhakra Dam " built?
Answer: 1963.
Question 11. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is the "Khirganga" hot water spring situated in?
Answer: Kullu
Question 12. "Bhagsunag Waterfall" is located in which place of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: McLeod Ganj (Kangra)
Question 13. In which valley of H.P. 'Chota Glacier', 'Shipting', and 'Ding Karmo' glaciers are located?
Answer: Chandra Valley of Lahaul and Spiti.
Question 14. What is the other name of "Kiarda-dun-valley"?
Answer: Poanta Valley
Question 15. What is the height of 'Reo Purgyil" peak above the mean sea level?
Answer: 6816 mtr.
Question 16. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is " Simbalwada National Park " situated?
Answer: Sirmaur
Question 17. First step in the marriage ceremony in H.P is called?
Answer: Bethrothal
Question 18. "Chhang" is a type of?
Answer: Rice wine in Himachal Pradesh.
Question 19. What is "Divorce Law" also known as in H.P?
Answer: Dehri and Hari or Har.
Question 20. In which place of Himachal Pradesh is the " Kardang Monastery " situated?
Answer: Rangch Peak in Lahaul.
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Question 21. Who is also known as "Pahari Frontier Gandhi"?
Answer: Bhajju Mal.
Question 22. Which of the following is known as "Lake of dirty water"?
Answer: Karali Lake.
Question 23. In which district of H.P. is " Japro Dance " related to?
Answer: Hangrang Valley of Kinnaur.
Question 24. "Halda Festival" is celebrated in?
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti.
Question 25. "Guler Riyasat" was founded by?
Answer: Sh. Hari Chand
Question 26. Who was the last raja of Bushahr?
Answer: Padam Singh.
Question 27. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is the " Shyamla Devi Temple " located?
Answer: Shimla
Question 28. Which of the following is the oldest Hydro Power Project of H.P.?
Answer: Shanan Project (Mandi)
Question 29. In 1809 A.D, the Treaty of Jawalamukhi was signed between?
Answer: Sansar Chand and Maharaja Ranjeet Singh.
Question 30. Who founded "Shimla City" in 1822?
Answer: Major Canady.
Question 31. Which of the following is the oldest monastery of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Kye or Ki Monastery, located in Kaza.
Question 32. Rajgarh Valley is also known as?
Answer: Peach Valley is located in Sirmaur.
Question 33. "Nurpur" is the new name. What is the old name of it?
Answer: Dhameri
Question 34. Who is the father or the pioneer of the "All India State People Conference" (AISPC)?
Answer: Sir Harcort Batlar.
Question 35. In which year did the "Bhai-do, Na-pai" movement start?
Answer: 1938
Question 36. In which year was the Delhi Durbar organized during the tenure of Lord Lytton?
Answer: 1977 A.D.
Question 37. How many times in Himachal Pradesh has Dr. Y.S. Parmar become the Chief Minister?
Answer: 4
Question 38. Who was the first President of Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Staff Selection Board (HPSSSB)?
Answer: Sh. K.C. Malhotra
Question 39. Who wrote the book "Himalayan Polyandry"?
Answer: Sh. D.N Majumdar.
Question 40. Who wrote the book "Dharti Hai Balidan Ki"?
Answer: Sh. Shanta Kumar.
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Question 41. In 1000 A.D, who founded the "Nurpur State"?
Answer: Jeth Pal
Question 42. Nako Lake, situated in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, is famous for?
Answer: Skating
Question 43. 'Bhadal River, 'Tant Giri,' and 'Baira' are the tributaries of which river?
Answer: Ravi River
Question 44. In which year was "The Bhutti Weavers Cooperative Society" formed at Shamshi near Bhunter in Kullu?
Answer: 1944.
Question 45. Which of the following was the first Cement Industry of Himachal Pradesh, and in which year was it established?
Answer: C.C.I. It was established in 1980 at Rajban (Sirmaur).
Question 46. In which district of H.P. "Shah Nahar Irrigation Project" located?
Answer: Kangra
Question 47. Which district of H.P has the highest sex ratio?
Answer: Hamirpur (1096/1000)
Question 48. Where is Asia's largest fish breeding center located?
Answer: Deoli (Bilaspur)
Question 49. Which of the following is the highest village in Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Kibbar (4270 Mtr.)
Question 50. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU)?
Answer: Dr. Ram Karan Singh
Conclusion
I hope you liked this article/post. I have shared the Top 50 Himachal Pradesh GK Questions and Answers with you, which will help you in your current or upcoming government exams. I always try to provide you with useful and accurate study material for Himachal Pradesh Government Exams. So that you can improve your preparation to crack the HP Govt. Exams.
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- HP GK Mock Test Series - Take Mock Test and Boost your Preparation.
- Kangra District HP GK PYQs- Most Repeated Questions for HP Govt Exam 2026.
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