Q. Which Pass connects Kinnaur district with China?
Shipki La
Description: Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post with a dozen buildings of significant size on the India-China border. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, China. The pass is one of India’s border posts for trade with Tibet.
The river Sutlej, which is called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet, enters India (from Tibet) near this pass. The pass is close to town of Khab.
Q. Shiva Keshavan is associated with which sport?
Luge
Description: Shiva Keshavan is a six time Olympian and the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games. He set a new Asian speed record at 134.3 km/h (83.5 mph) and won gold medal in Asia Cup 2011 at Nagano in Japan. In 2012, he set a new Asian track record at 49.590 seconds. He is the reigning Asian Champion.
Shiva Keshavan is also a youngest person to ever officially qualify for the Olympic Games in luge, attending the 1998 Nagano games at the age of 16.
Q. Name of the state bird of Himachal Pradesh?
Western Tragopan
Q. River Pabbar originated from which lake?
Chandra Nahan Lake (Shimla)
Description: Pabbar river originate from Chandranahan lake. Lake is located on the south-eastern slopes of the main Himalayas which lies to the north west of Rohru in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Chandranahan lake is a revered lake for the inhabitants of the valley.
Q. Who was the leader of Dhami movement 1939?
Bhagmal Sohta