July 2008
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. When Kalka Shimla rail track included in UNESCO world heritage?
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Q. Who has been honoured with Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019?
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Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram
Description: Himachal Pradesh Government honoured Padamshri Dr. Jagat Ram with ‘Himachal Gaurav Purskar-2019’. Dr Jagat Ram is currently holding a post of Director of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has been conferred with the honour for his outstanding services in health sector.
Q. Which connects Sangla valley with Dhaula Uttrakhand?
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Rupin Pass
Description: – Rupin Pass connects Sangla Valley of Himachal Pradesh with Dhaula in Uttrakhand at an altitude of 4650 meters.
Q. In which year Sir Louis Dane crossed Pin Parbati Pass?
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August 1884
Description: Sir Louis Dane had first crossed the Pin Parbati Pass in August 1884 in search of an alternate route to the Spiti valley.
Sir Louis William Dane was an administrator during the time of the British Raj.
Q. Daranghati Sanctuary located in which district?
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Shimla
Description: The Daranghati Sanctuary (171.5 sq.km) is located in Shimla District Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh.