Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 05

November 5, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Chuari Pass connects Chamba and Kangra.
2. Jalsu pass connects Kangra and Bharmour
3. Kangla pass connects spiti to Ladakh
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Which of the following peaks is/are in kullu?

(A) Maiwa kundinoo
(B) Dibiboki Pyramid
(C) Solang
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

“No scenery in my opinion presence such sublime and delightful contrast”. Which of the following said these lines?

(A) G.C Barnes
(B) Dr. Mohinder Randhawa
(C) Lord Elgin
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Which of the following wrote the book “ Travels in the Western Himalayas”?

(A) Dr. Mohinder Randhawa
(B) Rahul sanskrityayan
(C) Chandradhar sharma guleri
(D) Kishori lal vaidya

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ANSWER – A

Which of the following valley was once the abode of the ice age man?

(A) Kangra Valleys
(B) Spiti Valley
(C) Kinnaur Valley
(D) Kiara doon Valley

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ANSWER – A

Which of the following valley is situated between Bahadurpur and Bandla?

(A) Kangra Valleys
(B) Demi Valley
(C) Danvin Valley
(D) Both b and c

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ANSWER – D

Which of the following introduced Trout Fish in Pabbar and Andhra Stream near Gashwani village?

(A) G.C. Barnes
(B) Mr. Glover
(C) Bansi lal
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. The first industrial unit was 'Nahan Foundry Ltd'. Set up by Maharaja Amar Prakash in 1875 A.D..
2. 'Resin and Turpentine Factory‘ was started in 1949.
3. The Cement Corporation of India has set up cement factory at Rajban in 1980.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

The first such industrial unit was ‘Nahan Foundry Ltd’. Set up by Raja Shamsher Singh in 1875 A.D.
Another oldest factory in Nahan is the ‘Resin and Turpentine Factory’, started in 1945. It came into operation from 1949 onwards.
The Cement Corporation of India has set up cement factory at Rajban in 1980.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Satluj river enters Shimla district at Badhal in Rampur tehsil.
2. Satluj forms boundary line of Shimla district with Nirmand, Karsog and Anni tehsil of Kullu.
3. Giri originates from the base of Chandranahan peak.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

The Satluj river enters Shimla district at Badhal in Rampur tehsil.
Satluj forms boundary line of Shimla district with Nirmand and Anni tehsil of Kullu and Karsog of Mandi district.
Giri originates from the base of kupar peak in Rohru.

Consider the following statements:
1. Lord Dalhousie and Bishop Ray-Daniel Wilson of Calcutta laid the foundation stone of the Ridge Church.
2. Lord Hardinge started the construction of “Hindustan Tibet Road”.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Lord Hardinge and Bishop Ray-Daniel Wilson of Calcutta laid the foundation stone of the Ridge Church.
Lord Dalhousie started the construction of “Hindustan Tibet Road”.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (VISITORS/INVADERS) LIST 2 (YEAR ASSOCIATED)
A. Ahmad Shah Durrani 1) 1758 A.D.
B. Adina Begh Khan 2) 1839 A.D.
C. Moorcraft 3) 1752 A.D.
D. Vigne 4) 1820 A.D.
Code:

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

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ANSWER – C

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer.
LIST 1 (POPULAR NAME) LIST 2 (PERSONALITIES)
A. Sindhi Gandhi 1) Pandit Padam Dev
B. Kaviraj 2) Krishna Nand Swami
C. Baggi 3) Bhajju Mal
D. Pahari Frontier Gandhi 4) Bakshi Satya Prakash
Code:

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

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ANSWER – A

Who founded the ‘Bhagal’ state?

(A) Sampurna-De
(B) Bal-De
(C) Nam-De
(D) Aje-De

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ANSWER – D

Aje De founded Bhagal state who came from Ujjain and settle in village Sairi. The earlier capital of the state was Damras which was later shifted by his son Nand De from Damras to Darla.

Which of the following states are mentioned by Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang?
1. Kuluta
2. Jalandhara
3. Chanehni
4. Kashtwar
5. Shrughna
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 5
(C) 3, 4 and 5
(D) 1, 2 and 5

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements:
1. According to census 2011, Chamba district has lowest literacy ratio.
2. According to census 2011, Kinnaur district has lowest sex ratio.
3. According to census 2011, male literacy rate is 89.53%.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Manimahesh Kailash peak is located in Dhauladhar range.
2. People took pilgrimage of Manimahesh lake in Hindu month of Bhadon.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER – B

Manimahesh Lake is a high-altitude lake situated close to the Manimahesh Kailash Peak in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, in the Bharmour subdivision of Chamba district.

The lake is the venue of a highly revered pilgrimage trek undertaken during the month of August/September corresponding to the month of Bhadon according to Hindu calendar, on the eighth day of the New Moon period. It is known as the ‘Manimahesh Yatra’.

How many members are elected from Himachal Pradesh in Indian parliament?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 7

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Answer – D

Arrange the following sanctuaries in North to South direction?
1. Sechu Tuan Nala
2. Manali
3. Bandli
4. Darlaghat
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

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ANSWER – A

Sechu Tuan Nala – Chamba
Manali – Kullu
Bandli – Mandi
Darlaghat – Solan

Formely, Pahari used to be written in the Tankari script which is a modified form of which script?

(A) Sharda
(B) Kharosthi
(C) Nagari
(D) Brahmi

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Mukar Beh Peak is situated in Kullu.
2. Suraj Tal is the 21st highest lake in India.
3. Thana Plaun HEP is situated on river Beas.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Mukar Beh Peak is situated in Lahaul Spiti.
Suraj Tal is the 21st highest lake in the world.
Thana Plaun HEP is situated on river Beas.