Ans: Rohtang Pass
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. Which pass in Himachal Pradesh is known as the “Gateway to Lahaul” and connects Kullu Valley to Lahaul and Spiti Valley?
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Q. Who is Abhijit Banerjee?
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Abhijit Banerjee is economist and Noble Prize Winner 2019
Description: Indian-Amarican Abhijit Banerjee along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
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. When Himachal Pradesh was given Statehood?
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On 25 January, 1971
Description: Formerly a union territory, Himachal Pradesh became a state of India on January 25, 1971
Q. Which Pass connects Lahaul district to Ladakh?
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Bara-lacha Pass
Description: Bara-lacha Pass (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Pass is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.