Kangra Geography/Economy: January 18, 2022

January 18, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Kangra is the third biggest district in term of size in Himachal Pradesh.
2. Kangra valley is the meeting point of Eastern and Western monsoon, which causes heavy rainfall in Dharamshala.
3. Papropla range forms boundary between Chamba and Kangra district.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

Areawise Kangra constitutes 10.31 percent of the state area and ranks fourth among the districts.
Population wise Kangra is the biggest district.
Kangra valley is the meeting point of Eastern and Western monsoon, which causes heavy rainfall in Dharamshala.
Hathi Dhar forms boundary between Chamba and Kangra district.

Which of the following was not a tehsil of Kangra district before its integration with Himachal Pradesh in 1966?

(A) Nurpur
(B) Palampur
(C) Hamirpur
(D) Una

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ANSWER – D

Kangra came into existence on 1st September 1972. It was the largest district of composite Punjab in terms of area till it was transferred to Himachal on 1st November 1966. It had 6 tehsils- Nurpur, Kangra, Palampur, Dehragopipur, Hamirpur and Una (integrated from Gurdaspur)
Kullu was also a tehsil of Kangra district upto 1962.
Lahaul-Spiti, which also formed a part of the Kangra district, was created as a separate district in 1960.

Consider the following statements :
1. There is a tomb of Lord Elgin in Kangra district.
2. Beas enters Kangra at Mirthal ghat and leaves at Sandhol.
Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

There is a tomb of Lord Elgin in Dharamshala, Kangra.
Beas enters Kangra at Sandhol and leaves at Mirthal ghat.

White Leghorns, Rhode, Island Red and white Plymouth Rock are breeds of which of the following ?

(A) Poultry
(B) Buffaloes
(C) Sheep
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

The department of Animal Husbandry has introduced a number of improved breeds of poultry in Kangra district such as White Leghorns, Rhode, Island Red and white Plymouth Rock .

Binduka is the ancient name of which of the following rivers?

(A) Beas
(B) Binwa
(C) Neugal
(D) Banganga

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ANSWER – B

Kiragram was located on the bank of river Binduka, which is known in modern period as Binwa, a tributary of the river Beas.

Shotou is the festival celebrated at which of the following places?

(A) Dharamshala
(B) Palampur
(C) Baijnath
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Tibetan Institue of performing Arts holds an opera festival called Shotou, which was an annual feature at Lhasa prior to 1959.
TIPA was founded in 1959 in Dharamshala (Mcleodganj)