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Assertion (A) Some roads in Himachal Pradesh are closed during winters.
Reason (R) Snowfall and landslides are major problem in these areas.
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Answer: Option A
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The total length of the Kalka-Shimla Railway Track is
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Answer: Option D
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When was Himachal Road Transport Corporation set up?
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Answer: Option D
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Consider the following statements
1. There are two broad gauge and one narrow gauge railway track in the state.
2. Kalka-Shimla railway route is narrow gauge.
3. Pathankot Jogindernagar railway route is the longest in the state.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer: Option C
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Consider the following statements
1. Kalka-Shimla railway passes through 103 tunnels.
2. It crosses 20 railway stations in its journey.
3. Its construction started before independence, but complete after independence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: Option D
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Kalka-Shimla railway was listed in UNESCO Heritage List in the year
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Answer: Option A
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In which year floods posed threat to the Bhuntar runway?
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Answer: Option A
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HPRIDC was incorporated in which among the following year?
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Answer: Option D
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In which year Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge railway line was opened for public?
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Answer: Option A
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The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
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Answer: Option A
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The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in 1903. This railway line, known as the Kalka-Shimla Railway, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its scenic beauty and engineering marvels. It was constructed during the British colonial era to provide connectivity to the hill station of Shimla, then the summer capital of British India. The railway line covers a distance of approximately 96 kilometers and passes through numerous tunnels, bridges, and picturesque landscapes, making it a popular tourist attraction in Himachal Pradesh.