States PCS: Himachal Pradesh GK for HPPSC Exams
Himachal Pradesh GK & Current Affairs for HPPSC Examinations. Himachal Pradesh General Studies – Himachal Pradesh History, Geography, Polity, Culture and Economy Multiple Choice Questions for all Himachal Pradesh Examinations.
41. Consider the following:
- Ganga River
- Brahmaputra River
- Yamuna River
- Sutlej River
Which of the following is/are the correct sequence of origin of the above rivers from east to west?
[A] 1,2,3,4
[B] 2,3,4,1
[C] 4,3,2,1
[D] 2,1,3,4
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Correct Answer: D [2,1,3,4]
Notes:
The correct sequence of origin of above rivers from east to west is/are:
1. Brahmaputra River – 30°23′N 82°0′E
2. Ganga River – 30.15° N 78.60° E (Devprayag)
3. Yamuna River – 31°01 78°27′0″E
4. Sutlej River – 29°23′23″N 71°3′42″E
42. Consider the following statements:
- Himadri is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks in the Himalayas.
- The lesser Himalaya ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.
- Shiwaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] 1,2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1,2 & 3 ]
Notes:
The northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. It contains all prominent Himalayan peaks. The range lying to the south of the Himadri forms the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal or lesser Himalaya. The ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. The altitude varies between 3,700 and 4,500 metres and the average width is of 50 Km. The outer-most range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. They extend over a width of 10-50 Km and have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 metres. These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther north.
43. Consider the following statements:
(Mount ranges: Altitude ranges)
- Great Himalayas: 6,000 metres
- Lesser Himalaya: 3,700 and 4,500 metres
- Shiwaliks: 900 and 1100 metres
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
The Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. In the Himachal or lesser Himalaya, altitude varies between 3,700 and 4,500 metres and the average width is of 50 Km. The Shiwaliks extend over a width of 10-50 Km. and have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 metres.
44. Consider the following statements:
- The word shiwalik has its origin in the geological formation found in and around a place called Sivawala near Dehra Dun.
- Dehra Dun is the largest of all the duns with an approximate length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25 km.
- ‘Bugyals’ are the summer grasslands in the higher reaches.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
The word shiwalik has its origin in the geological formation found in and around a place called Sivawala near Dehra Dun which was once a headquarter of the Imperial Survey and which subsequently established its permanent headquarters at Dehra Dun. Dehra Dun is the largest of all the duns with an approximate length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25 km. In the Great Himalayan range, the valleys are mostly inhabited by the Bhotia’s. These are nomadic groups who migrate to ‘Bugyals’ (the summer grasslands in the higher reaches) during summer months and return to the valleys during winters.
45. Consider the following statements:
(Animals as mode of transport: Countries)
- Dogs: North America
- Reindeer: mountainous regions
- Mules: North Europe
- Bullocks: India
Which of the above is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 4
[C] Only 1 and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 and 4]
Notes:
Horses are used as a draught animal even in the Western countries. Dogs and reindeer are used in North America, North Europe and Siberia to draw sledges over snow-covered ground. Mules are preferred in the mountainous regions; while camels are used for caravan movement in deserts. In India, bullocks are used for pulling carts.
46. Consider the following:
- Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- Indo-Burma
- Himalaya
- Eastern Ghats and Andaman
Which of the above are identified as biodiversity hotspot regions of the world?
[A] Only 2 and 4
[B] Only 1, 2, and 3
[C] Only 2, 3, and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2, and 3]
Notes:
The ‘biodiversity hotspots’ are regions with very high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism. Three of these hotspots – Western Ghats and Sri Lanka, Indo-Burma and Himalaya – cover our country’s exceptionally high biodiversity regions.
47. Which state in India will face warmer winter days, according to SASCOF-23?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] West Bengal
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra ]
Notes:
The South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF-23) report claimed that this year nights will be warmer in winter in most parts of India. Despite La Nina, the temperature of November and December will be above normal. As per the report, some parts of Maharashtra and the south peninsular may experience normal night temperatures till December.
48. Which of the following districts is the first Har Ghar Jal certified district in the country?
[A] Chamba
[B] Mewat
[C] Burhanpur
[D] Jayashankar Bhupalpalli
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Correct Answer: C [Burhanpur]
Notes:- Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh is the first Har Ghar Jal certified district in the country.
- Chamba, an Aspirational District of Himachal Pradesh is the 100th‘Har Ghar Jal’ District. Chamba is the fifth aspirational district to become ‘Har Ghar Jal’. Other four Har Ghar Jal Aspirational districts are: Bhadradri Kothgudem, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, Komram Bheem Asifabad (all in Telangana) and Mewat in Haryana.
49. ‘Hemkosh’ which was in news recently is a:
[A] Research station at Antarctica
[B] Submarine
[C] Dictionary
[D] Glacier
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Correct Answer: C [Dictionary]
Notes:- The earliest Assamese etymological dictionary based on Sanskrit spellings is called Assamese Dictionary Hemkosh and was created by Hemchandra Barua. 33 years after the release of Bronson’s dictionary, it was first published in the early 20th century under the direction of Capt. P. R. Gordon, ISC, and Hemchandra Goswami.
50. Vande Bharat Express train has been launched on which of the following routes?
- Gandhinagar – Mumbai
- New Delhi – Amb Andaura
- New Delhi – Chennai
- Nagpur – Bilaspur
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:- The first Vande Bharat Express train, between New Delhi and Varanasi, was flagged off on February 15, 2019.
- The first all-vegetarian Vande Bharat train was launched by the Indian Railways on the Delhi-Vaishno Devi, Katra route.
- Gandhinagar- Mumbai Vande Bharat Express was flagged off in September, 2022.
- The Vande Bharat train between the national capital, New Delhi, and Himachal’s Amb Andaura was launched in November, 2022.
- South India’s first Vande Bharat train running between Chennai and Mysuru was flagged off in November.
- Vande Bharat Express train connecting Nagpur to Bilaspur is the latest edition.
