Geography/ Economy of Mandi: February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. The Tattapani and Dehai are the hottest places in the district Mandi.
2. Sikandar Dhar contains the natural salt mines of Gumma and Darang.
3. Ghogar range can be divided into two sub-ranges, Kamlah range and Lindi Dhar.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

The Tattapani and Dehai are the hottest places in the district.

Ghogar Dhar contains the natural salt mines of Gumma and Darang.

Sikandar range can be divided into two sub-ranges, Kamlah range and Lindi Dhar.

At which place in the Mandi district has the Herbal Garden been established?

(A) Sarkaghat
(B) Sundarnagar
(C) Joginder Nagar
(D) Karsog

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ANSWER – C

Mandi district has the Herbal Garden been established at Joginder Nagar.

Consider the following statements:
1. River Satluj enters the district Mandi near Firnu village where Sainj and Tirthan streams join the river.
2. River Beas enters Mandi from Eastern side at a village near Larji.
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 – B

River Satluj enters the district Mandi near Firnu village.

River Beas enters Mandi from Eastern side at a village near Larji where Sainj and Tirthan streams join the river.

At which place in the Mandi district has the Sheep Breeding Farm been established?

(A) Sarkaghat
(B) Sundarnagar
(C) Karsog
(D) Nagwain

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ANSWER – D

One sheep breeding farm is functioning at Nagwain where exotic Russian Marino breed are being kept.

Improved Agricultural Development Programme was started in Mandi on the 14 November 1962 in collaboration with which of the following countries?

(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Israel

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ANSWER – B

Improved Agricultural Development Programme was started in Mandi on the 14 November 1962 in collaboration with the ‘Federal Republic of Germany‘. The programme was spread over from 1962 to 1974 and was adjudged as one of the best composite and integrated agricultural projects in the country.