Geography: Lakes of Himachal: April 07, 2022

April 7, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Bhakra is described by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru as a New temple of Resurgent India.
2. Khajjiar was christened mini Switzerland by Swiss Envoy Willy P. Blazer on 7th July 1998 as 160th such tourist spot.
3. Lama Dal lake is dedicated to Lord Driveshwar built by Agastaya rishi.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

Bhakra is the world’s highest gravity dam and is described by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru as a New temple of Resurgent India.

Khajjiar was christened mini Switzerland by Swiss Envoy Willy P. Blazer on 7th July 1992. The sign board also indicates the actual distance from the Swiss capital Berne upto Khajjiar as 6194 km. Hence, Khajjiar became the 160 tourist spot christened as mini Switzerland.

Dal lake in Kangra is dedicated to Lord Driveshwar built by Agastaya rishi.

Which of the following waterfall is not in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh? [HP Allied Services-2015]

(A) Satdhara
(B) Kopra
(C) Kalika
(D) Dhancho

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ANSWER – B

Satdhara, Kalika kund and Dhancho are cold water springs in Chamba and Kopra is cold water spring in Hamirpur.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (LAKES)
A. Deepak taal
B. Servalsar
C. Nil sar
D. Kiur Dal
LIST 2 (DISTRICT)
1. Kullu
2. Mandi
3. Chamba
4. Lahaul Spiti
Code:

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-4 , D-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3 , D-4
(C) A-4 , B-1 , C-2 , D-3
(D) A-2 , B-4 , C-3 , D-1

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ANSWER – C

Deepak taal – Lahaul Spiti

Servalsar – Kullu

Nil sar – Mandi

Kiur Dal – Chamba

Consider the following statements:
1. The water of Karali lake of Kangra falls into Layun river.
2. Surajtaal was called as Lohitya Sarovar by Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang.
3. Red necked Grebe has been found in Pong Dam, only place in India other than Bharatpur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Kareri lake water falls into Layun river.

Chandrataal was called as Lohitya Sarovar by Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang.

Red necked Grebe has been found in Pong Dam, only place in India other than Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

Which lake lies between Dodra-Kwar and Sangla (Kinnaur)? [HP Naib Tehsildar (Pre)-2018]

(A) Karali
(B) Kareri
(C) Ghadhasaru
(D) Bradonsar

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ANSWER – D

Floating islands are located in which of the following lakes? [NT (Pre)-2008]

(A) Rewalsar
(B) Gobind sagar
(C) Kumarwah
(D) Parashar

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ANSWER – A