HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz

Q. In which district is the famous Bhakra Dam, one of the highest gravity dams in the world, located?

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Answer: Bilaspur.

Q. Which Pass connects Rohru with Dodra Kwar?

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Chanshal Pass

Description: Chanshal Pass connect Rohru with Dodra Kwar of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Chanshal Pass elevation is 3750 meters, and seasonable road connecting Rohru and Dodra Kwar.

The pass sits atop Chanshal Peak, which at 4,520 metres (14,830 ft) is the highest peak in the Shimla district. The pass remains open from May to October and is covered with snow for the rest of the year.

Q. Which Pass connects Kinnaur district with China?

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Shipki La

Description: Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post with a dozen buildings of significant size on the India-China border. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, China. The pass is one of India’s border posts for trade with Tibet.

The river Sutlej, which is called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet, enters India (from Tibet) near this pass. The pass is close to town of Khab.

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.

Q. Yamuna river enters Himachal Pradesh at which place?

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Khadar Majri

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