Geography / Economy of Kullu: January 31, 2022

January 31, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Waziri Bangahal is the tract between Parbati and Sainj nullah .
2. Waziri Lag Maharaj is on the right bank of Sarvari nullah and Sultanpur.
3. Waziri Saraj is divided into outer and inner Saraj by the Jalori range.
4. Waziri Parol is the tract between the Phojal and Sarvari nullah.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 , 2 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – B

Waziri Rupi is the tract between Parbati and Sainj nullah.
Waziri Lag Maharaj is on the right bank of Sarvari nullah and Sultanpur.
Waziri Saraj is divided into outer and inner Saraj by the Jalori range.
Waziri Lag Sari is the tract between the Phojal and Sarvari nullah.

In October 2014, Kulluvi Nati’s World Record was formed by how many women?

(A) 8670
(B) 8760
(C) 7680
(D) 8888

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ANSWER – B

Kulluvi Nati’s World Record:
On 7 October 2014 on the celebration of Dushehra at Dhalpur Maidan 8760 women danced Kulluvi Nati on the tune of Dhol, Nagara and Shehnai. The occasion was also celebrated as “Beti Bachao”. This was first time that such a large number of women had gathered wearing traditional costume with ornaments.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (ORCHARDISTS)
A. Captain R.C. Lee
B. Captain A.T. Banon
C. W.H. Donald
D. Colonel C.R. Johnson
LIST 2 (ORCHARD)
1. Manali
2. Dhobhi
3. Raison
4. Bundrole
Code:

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

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ANSWER – D

In 1870, Captain R.C. Lee, who planted at Bundrole near Kullu.
The local pioneer who followed was Padha Bansi Lal of Seobagh.
In Manali, the first orchards consisting of English varieties of apple were planted by Captain A.T. Banon in 1884.
The other Englishmen who also began growing apples and other fruits were Duff at Katrain and Dungri, Colonel Rennick at Bajaura, Minnickin at Raison and Naggar, W.H. Donald at Dhobhi and Colonel C.R. Johnson at Raison.

Consider the following statements:
1. In 1956, Bhuttico was formed at Shamshi by Ved Ram Thakur.
2. In 1963, under the Indo-German project, a sheep breeding farm was started at Mahol.
3. Deepu Sharma of Manali became the youngest women to scale Mount Everest.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – D

In 1944, Bhuttico was formed at Shamshi by Karam Chand, Ram Chand and Sheru Ram.
In 1963, under the Indo-German project, a sheep breeding farm was started at Nagwain.
Dicky Dolma of Manali became the youngest women to scale Mount Everest.

Which of the following temple is built in Shikhara style?

(A) Hidimba Devi
(B) Tripura Sundari Devi
(C) Triyuga Narayana
(D) Bajaura Temple

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ANSWER – D

In Kullu there are three examples of pent roofed type:
The temple of Hidimba Devi at Dhungri near Manali
The temple of Tripura Sundari Devi at Naggar, the ancient capital, and
The temple of Triyuga Narayana at Dyar, on the left bank of beas.