GK Himachal
Q-1 When Punjab
state reorganized in 1st Nov. 1966 , then how many new districts
added to HP?
(a)
4 (b)
3
(c)
5 (d)
6
Ans. (a)
Explanation :-
Name of four districts are
Shimla , Kullu , L&S , Kangra
and that total districts in Himachal b becomes 10.
Q-2 In which
year Una and Hamirpur districts came to exist ?
(a)
1st Sep. 1972 (b) 1st Sep. 1974
(c) 1st Sep. 1975 (d) 4st Sep. 1972
Ans. (a)
Explanation :-
Una and Hamirpur was carved out from Kangra in 1st
Sep. 1972.
Q-3 Which of the following district of HP
does not belong to old Himachal ?
(a)
Chamba (b)
Mandi
(c)
Shimla (d) Una
Ans. (d)
Explanation :-
All others belongs to Old Himachal , Una belongs to New
Himachal .
Q-4 Which of
the following district does not comes under the old and new Himachal list ?
(a)
Solan (b)
Shimla
(c)Una
(d) Mandi
Ans. (a)
Q-5 Which of
the following is world’s highest gravity dam ?
(a)
Pong Dam (b)
Bhakhra Dam
(c)
Nangal Dam (d)
None
Ans. (b)
Explanation :-
Height of Bhakhra Dam is 226 m ( 741 ft) . It is on Sutlej
River . It is in Bhakhra village of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh . It
is the highest gravity dam in the world. It creates Gobind Sagar Lake . It is 3rd largest lake in India .