Chaudhary Sher Jung
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Who was the political guru of Y S Parmar?
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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. Which State starts Mukhya Mantri 1 Bigha Scheme?
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Himachal Pradesh.
Description: Himachal Pradesh Government launched an innovative and ambitious scheme Mukhya Mantri 1 Bigha Scheme. The scheme envisages strengthening of rural economy by linking Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) under which a woman or her family who owns a land up to one bigha (or 0.4 hectare) can raise a backyard kitchen garden by growing vegetables and fruits.
Q. In Which year George Everest made astronomical readings and sightings of the Himalaya mountains from Churdhar peak
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1834
Description: George Everest made many astronomical readings and sightings of the Himalaya mountains from Churdhar peak around 1834. George Everest was the Surveyor General of India and did the initial survey of the full length of India as well as some very accurate measurements of the earth’s curvature.
Q. Which pass separates Chamba from Lahaul?
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Chobia Pass
Description: Chobia Pass is among the second highest altitude pass in the Pir Pangal range located at an elevation of 4966 m. The pass connects Chamba with Lahaul across the Pir Panjal range.