Revision Series | Himachal GK | Miscellaneous | 116

September 11, 2023

Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Shimla Municipal Committee was first constituted in December 1851.
2. In 1871, Shimla was given the status of a first class Municipality under the act of 1867.
3. The Municipal Committee of Shimla town has been replaced by Municipal Corporation under HP Municipal Corporation act 1978.

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of the above.

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Answer: (D)

Consider the following statements:
1. Lahaul Valley lies north of the Pir Panjal or main Himalayan range.
2. Most rugged Valley in the Lahaul – Spiti District is Tidong.
3. Bhaga Valley is located in Lahaul region is locally known as Gara.
4. Famous town of Kaza is located in Lahaul Valley.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) 3 and 4 only

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ANSWER: C

Lahaul Valley lies north of the Pir Panjal or main Himalayan range.
Most rugged Valley in the Kinnaur District is Tidong.
Bhaga Valley is located in Lahaul region is locally known as Gara.
Famous town of Kaza is located in Spiti Valley.

Consider the following statements:
1. Asikni is the Vedic name of Chenab.
2. Kasol and Manikaran are located on the bank of Parvati River.
3. Suketi river joins Beas river from left bank in Mandi Town.
4. Pabbar is the tributary of Tons River.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

(A) None of the above
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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Answer: (A)

Asikni is the Vedic name of Chenab.
Kasol and Manikaran are located on the bank of Parvati River.
Suketi river joins Beas river from left bank in Mandi Town.
Pabbar is the tributary of Tons River.

Consider the following statements:
1. Phool Yatra Fair is celebrated in Killar, Pangi area of Chamba.
2. Kullu Dussehra is 8 days long festival.
3. Mandi is known by the name of Zahor in Tibet.
4. Tshechu fair is organized every year in the memory of GuruPadma Sambhava.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

(A) All of the Above
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) None of the above

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Answer: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Pathar ka khel is held at Purag on 2nd day after Diwali.
2. Lavi Fair is a 4 day long National fair.
3. Nalwari cattle fair is held in Paddal ground of Bilaspur.
4. Baba Barbhag Singh fair is held in Hamirpur District.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

(A) 1 and 4
(B) All of the Above
(C) None of the Above
(D) 4 only

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Answer: (B)

Pathar ka khel is held at Halog on 2nd day after Diwali.
Lavi Fair is a 4 day long international fair.
Nalwari cattle fair is held in Luhnu ground of Bilaspur.
Baba Barbhag Singh fair is held in Amb, Una District.

Consider the following statements:
1. Shand and Shabu dances are performed in Sirmaur Area.
2. Khrait, Philli, Ludi and Ujagjama are dances of Kullu District.
3. Thoda is mainly performed in Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur.
4. Swang Tegi is performed during Diwali in Kinnaur.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

(A) None of the Above
(B) 1 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 2 and 3

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Answer: C

Shand and Shabu dances are performed in Lahaul Area.
Khrait, Philli, Ludi and Ujagjama are dancesof Kullu District.
Thoda is mainly performed in Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur.
Swang Tegi is performed during Diwali in Sirmaur.

In the light of these two statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement 1: Thakur Karam Singh was the first and only Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Territorial Council.
Statement 2: Himachal Pradesh was made Union Territory on 1st November 1966.

(A) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
(B) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
(C) Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, and Statement 2 is correct.

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Answer: (C)

Consider the following statements:
1. Traditional painting of Tibetan art is called Shotou.
2. The Pagoda style temples is the direct outcome of the Mughal and Sikh rule.
3. Gugga was the master craftsman and architect during the reign of Meru Verman.
4. Masrur Rock cut temple is known as Ellora of HP.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 4
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 3 and 4

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Answer: (D)

1.Traditional painting of Tibetan art is called Thankas.

2.The Domed style temples is the direct outcome of the Mughal and Sikh rule.

3.Gugga was the master craftsman and architect during the reign of Meru Verman.

4.Masrur Rock cut temple is known as Ellora of HP.

Consider the following statements:
1. Jagan Nath temple was built by Raja Budh Prakash of Sirmaur in 1681 AD.
2. Bala Sundri Temple is called ‘Chaurari Ghanto wali Devi’ temple.
3. Triyugi Narayan temple is located in Dayar, Kullu District.
4. Raja Meru Verman patronized the art of Bronze sculpture in Chamba.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 4
(B) None of the above.
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above.

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Answer: (D)

1.Jagan Nath temple was built by Raja Budh Prakash of Sirmaur in 1681 AD.

2.Bala Sundri Temple is called ‘Chaurari Ghanto wali Devi’ temple.

3.Triyugi Narayan temple is located in Dayar, Kullu District.

4.Raja Meru Verman patronized the art of Bronze sculpture in Chamba.

Consider the following statements:
1. The library of Kardang monastery houses largest collection of Kangyur and Tangyur Scriptures.
2. Shashur Gompa has 15 feet Thangka Painting depicting 84 Siddhas of Buddha.
3. Tabo Monastry was build in 996 AD by Rinchen Jangpo.
4. Kungri Gompa is Situated in the Pin Valley.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

(A) 1 and 4
(B) None of the above.
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above.

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Answer: (B)

1.The library of Kardang monastery houses largest collection of Kangyur and Tangyur Scriptures.

2.Shashur Gompa has 15 feet Thangka Painting depicting 84 Siddhas of Buddha.

3.Tabo Monastry was build in 996 AD by Rinchen Jangpo.

4.Kungri Gompa is Situated in the Pin Valley

Consider the following statements:
1. Janekang is common arranged marriage in Gaddi tribe.
2. In Leh area Kinners is called a Moan.
3. Chhatpa is a fine awarded by Biradari panchayat for violating its order.
4. Tonglong is the last wish of a dying man in pangwal tribe.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 4
(B) None of the above.
(C) 2 and 3
(D) All of the above.

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Answer: C

1.Janekang is common arranged marriage in Kinner tribe.

2.In Leh area Kinners is called a Moan.

3.Chhatpa is a fine awarded by Biradari panchayat for violating its order.

4.Tonglong is the last wish of a dying man in Kinner tribe.

Which of the following statements are correct about Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu?
1. Jagat Singh transferred the capital from Naggar to Sultanpur about 1660 AD.
2. He was the only Raja recognized as Raja of Kullu by Aurangzeb.
3. The idol of Raghunathji which was brought by Damodar Das from Ayodhya in 1753 AD on the order of Raja jagat Singh.
4. He captured the forts of ‘Narsinghgarh’, ‘Srigarh’ and ‘Himgiri’.

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2, 3 and 4.
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) All of the above.

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Answer: (c)

Consider the following four statements and choose the correct answer from the given options.
1. Marich Havan kund was reopened after 900 years on 22nd February 2005.
2. The Doongri temple is dedicated to the goddess Hidimba.
3. Jagannath temple was built by Raja Budh Prakash of sirmaur in 1681 AD.
4. A leaning temple Bhadrakali in kangra has been restored by INTACH under the aegis of the state government.

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) All of the above

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Answer: (D)

Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
1. Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur was the First women to represent the state in the Lok Sabha.
2. Leela Devi Mahajan of Mandi was the first women to represent the state in the Rajya Sabha.
3. Vidya Stokes was appointed as First women Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2 only
(D) 1,2 and 3

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Answer: (A)

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
1. The Treaty of Sugauli was formally signed on 2 dec 1815 and ratified by 4th March 1816 between EIC and King of Nepal.
2. The signatory for Nepal was Raj Guru Gajraj Mishra and from company Lt. Col. Paris Bradshaw.

(A) Both 1 and 2
(B) None of the above
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 only

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Answer: (A)