Kang La Pass
Description: The Kang La Pass connects Lahaul with Zanskar valley on to the Ladakh. Kang La Pass was the traditional route used by Lahaulis to cross over into Zanskar.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Which Pass connects Lahaul with Zanskar?
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Q. What is the name of the famous Tibetan monastery in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala?
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Ans: Namgyal Monastery
Q. Shiva Keshavan is associated with which sport?
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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. Who have been honoured with Preranastrot Purskar on 74th Independence Day?
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Sandeep Kumar and international woman cricketer Sushma Verma
Q. Which State is a Theme state at 34th International Surajkund Crafts Mela?
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Himachal Pradesh
Description: Himachal Pradesh is a theme state of 34th International Surajkund Crafts Mela. Earlier, Himachal was theme state at the Craft Fair in 1996.
Theme Gates of Bhimakali Temple, Sakaya Tangyud Monastery Spiti, Chamba Millennium gate, Chhinnamastika Shaktipeeth, Chindi Mata and Jwalamukhi temple gate were erected at the famous Surajkund Crafts Mela.