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- Which Mughal emperor got a mosque built inside the Kangra fort?
Ans: Jahangir

- Which European traveller travelled from Nahan to Jammu via Nurpur around 1783 AD?
Ans: Forster

- Which Raja of Kullu was taken prisoner by the Suket princely state around 850 - 900 AD?
Ans: Bhup Pal

- What is the name of Yogi who guided Raja Sahil Verman of Chamba princely state regarding the site of the new capital of his state?
Ans: Charpatnath

- Which Raja of Nurpur princely state built Taragarh Fort in the territory of Chamba princely state around 1625 - 30 AD?
Ans: Jagat Singh

- Which two Thakurais were made subordinate to Jubbal princely state in 1896 AD?
Ans: Rawingarh and Dhadi

- Which raja of Bushahr acted with hostility towards the British during 1857 mutiny?
Ans: Shamsher Singh

- Which one of the following was sentenced to death in Lahore conspiracy case, which was later on reduced to life imprisonment?
Ans: Hirday Ram

- Who founded the ruling dynasty of Hindur princely state?
Ans: Ajit Chand

- Where was a decisive battle fought between the Gurkhas and the British during the first quarter of the nineteenth century?
Ans: Jaitak Hills

- Around which century was a treaty signed between Raja Kehri Singh of Bushehr and Tibet?
Ans: 17th century

- When did Narender Mandal (Chamber of Prince) come into existence?
Ans: 1921 A.D

- According to the 2011 census which district of HP has the lowest percentage of S.C population?
Ans: Lahaul Spiti

- Which mountain pass is located in the highest altitude?
Ans: Parangla

- Which lake is located between Dodra- Kawar and Sangla (Kinnaur)?
Ans: Barodnsar

- Which glacier feeds the Pabbar River?
Ans: Chandra- Nahan

- Near which town of Mandi district. is Shikari Devi Sanctuary?
Ans: SunderNagar

- Given below are the names of some rivers and their tributaries. Find mismatch.
Yamuna - Jalal
Satluj - Andhra
Beas - Spin
Chenab - Miyer
Ans: Satluj - Andhra is mismatching in the above options.

- With which region of H.P is Phulech festival mainly associated?
Ans: Kinnaur

- When does the Minjar fair begin in Chamba?
Ans: Second Sunday of Sawan month

- Which among the following schools of painting deals with Nayak-Nayika theme of Rasikpriya of Keshavdas?
Ans: Arki

- Hidimba temple is built in :
Ans: Pagoda style

- Approx. how many services are covered in HP under Public Service Guarantee Act?
Ans: 187

- In Chamba, at which place is sheep breeding farm?
Ans: Sarol

- Suketi fossil park is located in which distt. of H.P?
Ans: Sirmaur

- Which princely state owned the Bantony building of Shimla town and used it as a summer capital?
Ans: Sirmaur

- In which distt. of HP is Berra Dol where a 5 MW solar project is proposed?
Ans: Bilaspur

- What is the approx. percentage of marginal holdings in HP?
Ans: 69.78

- Who founded the Shri Dhami Prem Pracharni Sabha in July 1939 A.D?
Ans: Bhagmal Sutha


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