21.The water of Kareri Lake in Dharamshala falls into which of the following rivers?
[A] Chakki
[B] Layun
[C] Chandra
[D] Bhaga
Answer: B [ Layun ]
Notes:
The water of Kareri Lake located near Dharamshala falls into the Layun river.
22.Rewalsar Lake in Himachal Pradesh is famous because of ?
[A] its floating island
[B] its red coloured water
[C] its huge size
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [ its floating island ]
Notes:
Rewalsar Lake situated near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh is known for its floating island
23.In which district is Gauri Devi ka Tibba peak located?
[A] Kullu
[B] Chamba
[C] Kangra
[D] Kinnaur
Answer: B [ Chamba ]
Notes:
Gauri Devi ka Tibba peak with a height of 4030 metres is located in Chamba district.
24.Yamuna river leaves Himachal Pradesh at which place?
[A] Tajewala
[B] Bagthan
[C] Dadhau
[D] Mirthal
Answer: A [ Tajewala ]
Notes:
Yamuna river leaves Himachal Pradesh at Tajewala and enters Haryana state. Its total catchment area in HP is 2320kms
25.River Tons joins Yamuna at which of the following places ?
[A] Kalsi
[B] Rohru
[C] Nahan
[D] Mokkampur
Answer: A [ Kalsi ]
Notes:
River Tons is an important tributary of Yamuna and joins Yamuna at Kalsi which is around 48kms from Dehradun
26.What is the vedic name of river Satluj?
[A] Satudri
[B] Askini
[C] Arjikya
[D] Vipasha
Answer: A [ Satudri ]
Notes:
River Satluj was called as ‘Satudri’ in Vedic period. Its sanskrit name is ‘Shatadru’
27.Where in Himachal Pradesh Satluj river enters?
[A] Shipki
[B] Namgia
[C] Karcham
[D] Keylong
Answer: A [ Shipki ]
Notes:
River Satluj, which is the largest river of the Himachal Pradesh enters HP at Shipki
28.Which of the following is not a tributary of River Beas?
[A] Luni
[B] Sainj
[C] Awa
[D] Nogli Khad
Answer: D [ Nogli Khad ]
Notes:
Luni, Sainj and Awa are the tributaries of River Beas whereas Nogli Khad is an important tributary of River Satluj
29.In which place in Himachal Pradesh is Lavi Fair celebrated?
[A] Rampur (Shimla)
[B] Baijnath (Kangra)
[C] Chail (Solan)
[D] Mandi
Answer: A [ Rampur (Shimla) ]
Notes:
The Lavi Fair is celebrated in the month of November in the Rampur district of Himachal Pradesh.
30.Who wrote ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the conquest of Nagarkot Fort?
[A] Khawand Mir
[B] Badr Chach
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Ziauddin Barani
Answer: D [ Ziauddin Barani ]
Notes:
Ziauddin Barani has written ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the seige and conquest of the Nagarkot Fort by Sultan Firoz-shah Tughlaq