John Keay
Description: The Churdhar Peak was mentioned in the book, The Great Arc, by John Keay. The Churdhar peal was referred by John Keay as The Chur.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Who mentioned Churdhar Peak in his book, The Great Arc?
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Q. When British completed a narrow-gauge railway between Shimla and Kalka?
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1903
Description: In 1903, the British had completed a narrow-gauge railway, whose diminutive locomotive led to its being called the “toy” train, to Shimla from Kalka. The UNESCO-recognized train route passes through 102 tunnels and crosses over 850 bridges.
Q. Indrahar Pass connects Kangra with which district?
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Chamba
Indrahar Pass connects Kangra with Chamba district. Quick facts about Indrahar Pass:
- Indrahar pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts.
- Indrahar Pass is a mountain pass in the Dhauladhar range
- Indrahar Pass is at an altitude of 4,342 meters (14,245 feet)
- Indrahar Pass is near the tourist town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh
- Indrahar Pass part of a very popular trekking route from Dharamshala.
- It attracts thousands of tourists from across the world during the trekking season between April – October every year.
Q. Borasu Pass Connects Himachal with which state?
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Uttrakhand
Description: Borasu Pass (el. 5,450 m or 17,880 ft) connects Kinnaur district of Himachal to Uttrakhand. Borasu pass was an ancient trade route between Har ki Doon valley and Kinnaur valley. Borasu Pass divides Uttarakhand from Himachal Pradesh.
The pass is located only a few kilometers from the Tibet border.
The east part of the Borasu area comes out from Tons valley and the north-west part is merged with Baspa valley. Its north-west range comes down on Jhukia Glacier. The nearest village, Chitkul, is 20.3 km away from the pass on the Himachal (Kinnaur valley) side and Osla village on the Uttarakhand side of the pass.
Q. In which year Baghat ruler Durga Singh accorded the hereditary title of Raja?
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1928
Description: Durga Singh was the last ruler of Bhagat state. Durga Singh succeeded his father in 1911 as a minor. In June 1928, he was accorded the hereditary title of Raja. Raja Durga Singh acceded his state to the Union of India on 15 April 1948.