Geography/ Economy of Sirmaur: February 18, 2022

February 18, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Churdhar, the highest peak of Sirmaur district, is located in the Cis- Giri region.
2. Jalal, Bata and Markanda rivers are prominent rivers of the Cis- Giri region.
3. Kyara Dun valley, the ancient capital of Sirmaur, is located in the Trans Giri region.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

Sirmaur district can be divided into Trans Giri and Cis Giri parts as the Giri river flows between Sirmaur and divides it into 2 parts.

Trans Giri region has Churdhar peak, Nohradhar, Haripur Dhar, Shillai Dhar, TaproliJadol Dhar. Churdhar is the highest peak of Sirmaur.

Cis Giri region consists of the Saindhar, Dharti Dhar and the fertile Kyarda Doon Valley. Here Jalal, Bata and Markanda rivers are prominent.

Kinnauri Arkel and Lincon Boon are varieties of which of the following?

(A) Potato
(B) Peas
(C) Tomato
(D) Apple

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ANSWER – B

Amongst vegetable cultivation, peas, tomato and potato have become very popular in the Sirmaur district. Kinnauri Arkel and Lincon Boon are varieties of Peas and Solan Gola variety of tomato is very famous. In the field of horticulture, apple, plum, walnuts, kagzi lemon and orange are grown on a very large scale.

Consider the following statements:
1. Yamuna enters in Himachal at Khodar Majri and leaves Himachal at Kauncha.
2. Giri river originates in Sirmaur and Jalal and Ashni are tributaries of Giri.
3. Patsari and Andhra are tributaries of Pabbar, which itself is a tributary of Tons river.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Yamuna enters in Himachal at Khodar Majri and leaves Himachal at Kauncha (Tajewala).

Giri river originates from Kupar Peak in Jubbal and Jalal and Ashni are tributaries of Giri.

Patsari and Andhra are tributaries of Pabbar, which itself is a tributary of Tons river.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RIVER)
A. Markanda
B. Bata
C. Ghaggar
LIST 2 (ORIGIN)
1. Baraban
2. Lawasa
3. Siori Spring
Code:

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

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ANSWER – D

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.