Question

What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?
1. Dehradun
2. Shimla
3. Mandi
4. Hamirpur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Shimla

The correct answer is Shimla.

• Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

• Himachal Pradesh was formed on 25^th January 1971.
  • Himachal Pradesh became the 18^thstate of the Indian Union.
  • The first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh was Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar.
  • Shimla is the Summer capital of Himachal Pradesh.
  • It is the largest city of Himachal Pradesh.
  • Shimla city gets its name from Shyamala Mata, a fearless incarnation of the goddess Kali.
  • The Kalka–Shimla Railway line built by the British, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also a major tourist attraction.

• Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand.
  • Dehradun is a notable academic and research hub and is home to Indian Military Academy, Rashtriya Indian Military College, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Forest Research Institute, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, and Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy.
• Mandi is a district in Himachal Pradesh.
  • The city was established by Ajbar Sen in 1527.
  • The present District of Mandi was formed with the merger of two princely states, Mandi State and Suket State, on 15 April 1948, when the State of Himachal Pradesh was established.
• Hamirpur is a district in Himachal Pradesh.