GK Himachal

GK Himachal

Q-1         When Punjab state reorganized in 1^st 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)    1^st Sep. 1972                 (b) 1^st Sep. 1974                            

          (c) 1^st Sep. 1975                 (d) 4^st Sep. 1972

Ans.       (a)                   

Explanation :-

Una and Hamirpur was carved out from Kangra in 1^st 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 3^rd largest lake in India .