Himachal Pradesh Patwari Exam 2026: 50 Important GK MCQs with Answers

Are you preparing for the Himachal Pradesh Patwari Recruitment Exam 2026? Practising Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge (HP GK) and previous-year-pattern questions can help you improve your preparation and revision.

In this practice set, we have included 50 multiple-choice questions covering Himachal Pradesh history, geography, rivers, districts, culture, important personalities, Indian Polity and General Knowledge.

Exam: Himachal Pradesh Patwari
Subject: Himachal Pradesh GK and General Knowledge
Total Questions: 50
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Attempt all questions before checking the answer key at the end of this post.

Section 1: Himachal Pradesh GK MCQs

Q1. When did Himachal Pradesh become a full-fledged state of India?

A) 15 April 1948
B) 25 January 1971
C) 1 November 1966
D) 26 January 1950

Q2. What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Dharamshala
B) Mandi
C) Shimla
D) Solan

Q3. Which is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh by geographical area?

A) Chamba
B) Kangra
C) Kullu
D) Lahaul and Spiti

Q4. Which is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh by geographical area?

A) Hamirpur
B) Una
C) Bilaspur
D) Solan

Q5. How many districts are there in Himachal Pradesh?

A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 13

Q6. Which river is known as the Chandrabhaga in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Ravi
B) Chenab
C) Beas
D) Sutlej

Q7. The Bhakra Dam is constructed on which river?

A) Beas
B) Ravi
C) Sutlej
D) Yamuna

Q8. The Pong Dam is built on which river?

A) Beas
B) Ravi
C) Sutlej
D) Chenab

Q9. Which lake is situated in the Chamba district and is famous for the Minjar Fair region?

A) Renuka Lake
B) Chamera Lake
C) Khajjiar Lake
D) Gobind Sagar

Q10. Renuka Lake is located in which district?

A) Kullu
B) Sirmaur
C) Mandi
D) Kangra

Section 2: History of Himachal Pradesh

Q11. Himachal Pradesh was formed as a Chief Commissioner’s Province on:

A) 15 April 1948
B) 26 January 1950
C) 1 November 1956
D) 25 January 1971

Q12. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Shanta Kumar
B) Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
C) Virbhadra Singh
D) Thakur Ram Lal

Q13. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar is popularly associated with which role?

A) First Governor of Himachal Pradesh
B) First Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
C) Founder of Himachal Pradesh University
D) First Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q14. Which historical agreement is associated with the accession of princely states to form Himachal Pradesh in 1948?

A) Shimla Agreement
B) Merger of princely states into Himachal Pradesh
C) Tashkent Agreement
D) Lahore Pact

Q15. Which colonial-era conference in 1945 was held at Shimla?

A) Cabinet Mission Conference
B) Shimla Conference
C) Round Table Conference
D) Gandhi-Irwin Conference

Q16. Which town in Himachal Pradesh is famous for the historic Kangra Fort?

A) Kangra
B) Nahan
C) Kalpa
D) Keylong

Q17. Which famous temple is located in the Kangra district?

A) Jwalamukhi Temple
B) Golden Temple
C) Meenakshi Temple
D) Somnath Temple

Q18. The ancient name associated with the Kangra region is:

A) Trigarta
B) Magadha
C) Avanti
D) Kalinga

Section 3: Geography, Mountains and National Parks

Q19. Which is the highest mountain peak in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Shilla
B) Reo Purgyil
C) Hanuman Tibba
D) Deo Tibba

Q20. Great Himalayan National Park is located in which district?

A) Kullu
B) Chamba
C) Una
D) Bilaspur

Q21. Pin Valley National Park is situated in:

A) Kangra
B) Lahaul and Spiti
C) Shimla
D) Solan

Q22. Which district is famous for the cold desert landscape of Spiti Valley?

A) Una
B) Hamirpur
C) Lahaul and Spiti
D) Bilaspur

Q23. Which pass connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul Valley?

A) Rohtang Pass
B) Shipki La
C) Jalori Pass
D) Chanshal Pass

Q24. Which river flows through the Kullu Valley?

A) Beas
B) Yamuna
C) Ghaggar
D) Markanda

Q25. Which river forms an important part of the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in some stretches?

A) Yamuna
B) Ravi
C) Chenab
D) Beas

Q26. Which is a major hydropower project on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Nathpa Jhakri
B) Tehri
C) Sardar Sarovar
D) Hirakud

Q27. The famous Khajjiar meadow is located in which district?

A) Chamba
B) Mandi
C) Kinnaur
D) Solan

Q28. Which district is particularly associated with apple cultivation around Kalpa and Sangla?

A) Kinnaur
B) Una
C) Hamirpur
D) Bilaspur

Section 4: Culture, Fairs and Festivals

Q29. Kullu Dussehra is celebrated in which district?

A) Kullu
B) Chamba
C) Kangra
D) Sirmaur

Q30. Minjar Fair is primarily associated with which town?

A) Chamba
B) Shimla
C) Nahan
D) Una

Q31. Nati is a famous traditional folk dance of:

A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Assam
D) Tamil Nadu

Q32. Losar is traditionally celebrated by communities in which Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Spiti
B) Una plains
C) Bilaspur lowlands
D) Paonta Sahib

Q33. Which traditional craft is Himachal Pradesh particularly famous for?

A) Kullu shawls
B) Banarasi silk
C) Kanchipuram silk
D) Pochampally ikat

Q34. Which temple in Shimla is dedicated to Goddess Kali?

A) Jakhoo Temple
B) Kali Bari Temple
C) Chintpurni Temple
D) Baijnath Temple

Q35. Which fair is associated with the village of Sujanpur Tira?

A) Holi Fair
B) Pushkar Fair
C) Sonepur Fair
D) Surajkund Fair

Section 5: Important Places and Institutions

Q36. Himachal Pradesh University is located in:

A) Shimla
B) Mandi
C) Dharamshala
D) Hamirpur

Q37. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry is located at:

A) Nauni, Solan
B) Palampur
C) Shimla city
D) Kullu

Q38. CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya is located at:

A) Palampur
B) Nahan
C) Chamba
D) Reckong Peo

Q39. Which place is known as a major Tibetan cultural centre in Himachal Pradesh?

A) McLeod Ganj
B) Nalagarh
C) Bilaspur
D) Paonta Sahib

Q40. Which district is home to the famous industrial town of Baddi?

A) Solan
B) Kangra
C) Chamba
D) Kullu

Section 6: Indian Polity and General Knowledge

Q41. How many members are there in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly?

A) 60
B) 68
C) 70
D) 72

Q42. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of a Governor of a state?

A) Article 153
B) Article 155
C) Article 165
D) Article 170

Q43. What is the minimum age required to become a member of a State Legislative Assembly?

A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years

Q44. Which body conducts elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies in India?

A) Union Public Service Commission
B) Election Commission of India
C) Finance Commission
D) NITI Aayog

Q45. Which is the constitutional body responsible for conducting recruitment examinations for many central government services?

A) UPSC
B) NHAI
C) RBI
D) SEBI

Q46. What is the national animal of India?

A) Asiatic Lion
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Indian Elephant
D) Snow Leopard

Q47. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties?

A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IVA
D) Part V

Q48. Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?

A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune

Q49. Which gas is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?

A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen

Q50. What is the currency of India?

A) Taka
B) Rupee
C) Yen
D) Ringgit

Answer Key: Himachal Pradesh Patwari GK MCQs

1. B — 25 January 1971
2. C — Shimla
3. D — Lahaul and Spiti
4. A — Hamirpur
5. C — 12
6. B — Chenab
7. C — Sutlej
8. A — Beas
9. C — Khajjiar Lake
10. B — Sirmaur
11. A — 15 April 1948
12. B — Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
13. B — First Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
14. B — Merger of princely states into Himachal Pradesh
15. B — Shimla Conference
16. A — Kangra
17. A — Jwalamukhi Temple
18. A — Trigarta
19. B — Reo Purgyil
20. A — Kullu
21. B — Lahaul and Spiti
22. C — Lahaul and Spiti
23. A — Rohtang Pass
24. A — Beas
25. A — Yamuna
26. A — Nathpa Jhakri
27. A — Chamba
28. A — Kinnaur
29. A — Kullu
30. A — Chamba
31. A — Himachal Pradesh
32. A — Spiti
33. A — Kullu shawls
34. B — Kali Bari Temple
35. A — Holi Fair
36. A — Shimla
37. A — Nauni, Solan
38. A — Palampur
39. A — McLeod Ganj
40. A — Solan
41. B — 68
42. B — Article 155
43. C — 25 years
44. B — Election Commission of India
45. A — UPSC
46. B — Bengal Tiger
47. C — Part IVA
48. C — Jupiter
49. C — Carbon dioxide
50. B — Rupee

Preparation Tips for the HP Patwari Exam

• Revise Himachal Pradesh history, district geography, rivers, dams, fairs, festivals and folk dances.
• Practise questions from authentic previous-year papers whenever available.
• Keep up with current affairs and government schemes relevant to Himachal Pradesh.
• Maintain a notebook of incorrect answers and revise it regularly.
• Check the official recruitment notification for the current exam pattern and syllabus.

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