Himachal Pradesh Police Constable GK Questions 2026: 60 Important MCQs with Answers

Preparing for the Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Examination? General Knowledge is an important part of competitive exam preparation. Candidates should focus on Himachal Pradesh history, geography, culture, national parks, important personalities, Indian Polity and General Science.

In this practice set, we have compiled 60 important GK MCQs for the HP Police Constable Exam 2026. Attempt all questions first and check your score using the answer key provided at the end.

Exam Practice Details

• Exam: Himachal Pradesh Police Constable
• Subject: General Knowledge (GK)
• Total Questions: 60
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Recommended Time: 30 minutes

Part 1: Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge

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

A) 15 August 1947
B) 25 January 1971
C) 1 November 1966
D) 26 January 1950

Q2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Shanta Kumar
B) Prem Kumar Dhumal
C) Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
D) Virbhadra Singh

Q3. What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

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

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

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

Q5. Which is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh by area?

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

Q6. How many districts are there in Himachal Pradesh?

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

Q7. Which river is known as the Chandrabhaga in Himachal Pradesh?

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

Q8. Which is the highest mountain peak in Himachal Pradesh?

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

Q9. The Great Himalayan National Park is located in which district?

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

Q10. Which lake is associated with the famous Minjar Fair region?

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

Q11. Renuka Lake is situated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Solan
B) Sirmaur
C) Mandi
D) Bilaspur

Q12. Which district is famous for the Kullu Dussehra festival?

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

Q13. What is the traditional folk dance of Himachal Pradesh performed by groups of men and women?

A) Garba
B) Bhangra
C) Nati
D) Ghoomar

Q14. Which pass connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul Valley?

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

Q15. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is particularly famous for its apple production?

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

Q16. The Bhakra Dam is constructed on which river?

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

Q17. Which is the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Rewalsar Lake
B) Renuka Lake
C) Prashar Lake
D) Khajjiar Lake

Q18. Which place in Himachal Pradesh is popularly known as the Mini Switzerland of India?

A) Kufri
B) Khajjiar
C) Manali
D) Chail

Q19. Which district is famous for the traditional Chamba Rumal?

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

Q20. Which river flows through the Kullu Valley?

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

Part 2: Himachal Pradesh History, Culture and Geography

Q21. Who is popularly known as the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh?

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

Q22. Which princely state was associated with the historic capital at Sujanpur Tira?

A) Chamba
B) Kangra
C) Bushahr
D) Bilaspur

Q23. Which famous temple is located in the Kangra district?

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

Q24. Which fair is traditionally associated with the Chamba region?

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

Q25. Which district is associated with the Kinnauri shawl?

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

Q26. Which of the following is a famous cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Paonta Sahib
B) Lahaul-Spiti
C) Nalagarh
D) Una

Q27. Which river originates near the Mansarovar region and flows into Himachal Pradesh?

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

Q28. Which place is famous for the annual Shivratri fair in Himachal Pradesh?

A) Mandi
B) Bilaspur
C) Nahan
D) Kalpa

Q29. Which is the main language spoken in many parts of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Tamil
B) Himachali dialects and Western Pahari languages
C) Malayalam
D) Konkani

Q30. Which famous monastery is located in Spiti Valley?

A) Key Monastery
B) Hemis Monastery
C) Tawang Monastery
D) Rumtek Monastery

Part 3: Indian History and National Awareness

Q31. Who was the first President of India?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. Zakir Husain

Q32. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Rajendra Prasad

Q33. In which year did the Revolt of 1857 take place?

A) 1757
B) 1857
C) 1885
D) 1942

Q34. Who gave the slogan “Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom”?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Bhagat Singh
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q35. Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885, along with other early leaders?

A) A. O. Hume
B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Warren Hastings

Q36. In which year did the Quit India Movement begin?

A) 1919
B) 1920
C) 1930
D) 1942

Q37. Who was known as the Iron Man of India?

A) Bhagat Singh
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Q38. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Sucheta Kripalani
D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

Q39. Where did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Dandi March in 1930?

A) Wardha
B) Sabarmati Ashram
C) Champaran
D) Sevagram

Q40. Who was the first Indian to travel into space?

A) Kalpana Chawla
B) Sunita Williams
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) Ravish Malhotra

Part 4: Indian Constitution and Polity

Q41. When did the Constitution of India come into effect?

A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 November 1949
C) 26 January 1950
D) 2 October 1950

Q42. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law?

A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 32

Q43. What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Lok Sabha?

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

Q44. Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?

A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Minister
C) President of India
D) Chief Justice of India

Q45. Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment?

A) 24th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 52nd Amendment

Q46. Which body conducts elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies?

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

Q47. What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha?

A) Four years
B) Five years
C) Six years
D) Seven years

Part 5: General Science and General Awareness

Q48. What is the SI unit of force?

A) Joule
B) Watt
C) Newton
D) Pascal

Q49. Which vitamin is produced in the human body when the skin is exposed to sunlight?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D

Q50. Which organ purifies the blood by filtering waste products and producing urine?

A) Heart
B) Kidney
C) Lungs
D) Stomach

Q51. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

A) Ag
B) Fe
C) Au
D) Go

Q52. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

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

Q53. What is the normal number of bones in an adult human body?

A) 206
B) 208
C) 210
D) 212

Q54. Which blood group is commonly called the universal red-cell donor group when Rh factor is considered?

A) AB positive
B) O positive
C) O negative
D) AB negative

Q55. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn

Q56. What is the pH value of pure water at approximately 25°C?

A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9

Q57. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Hygrometer
D) Ammeter

Q58. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

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

Q59. Which organisation is responsible for India’s space programme?

A) DRDO
B) ISRO
C) BARC
D) CSIR

Q60. What is the full form of FIR in Indian policing?

A) First Investigation Report
B) Final Information Record
C) First Information Report
D) Formal Incident Record

Answer Key: HP Police Constable GK MCQs

Question	Answer	Question	Answer
1	B	31	A
2	C	32	C
3	C	33	B
4	D	34	B
5	A	35	A
6	C	36	D
7	B	37	B
8	C	38	A
9	A	39	B
10	B	40	C
11	B	41	C
12	A	42	A
13	C	43	C
14	A	44	C
15	B	45	B
16	C	46	C
17	B	47	B
18	B	48	C
19	B	49	D
20	A	50	B
21	A	51	C
22	B	52	B
23	A	53	A
24	B	54	C
25	A	55	B
26	B	56	C
27	A	57	B
28	A	58	C
29	B	59	B
30	A	60	C

Preparation Tips for HP Police Constable Exam

1. Revise Himachal Pradesh districts, rivers, mountain passes, lakes, fairs and festivals regularly.
2. Study important events from Indian history and the basics of the Indian Constitution.
3. Practise previous-year question papers and mock tests under a time limit.
4. Revise current affairs, especially important Himachal Pradesh and national events.
5. Verify the latest official recruitment notification for the exact syllabus, exam pattern and marking scheme.

Conclusion: Practise these 60 MCQs regularly to strengthen your GK preparation for the Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Examination. Keep revising the answer key and attempt the questions again until you can answer them confidently.

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