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H.P. SUBORDINATE ALLIED SERVICES -20151) Who was the first European to visit Kangra around 1615 A.D?A. ThevenotB. TerryC. Thomas CoryatD. Thomas Roe

2) Which Raja of Kumarsain occupied the fort of Shangri and defeated the Raja of Kullu at Krangla and Nagi?A. Madan SinghB. Kehar SinghC. Pritam SinghD. Ajmer Singh

3) Which Raja of Bilaspur Princely state made the revenue demand payable partly in cash and party in kind?A. Mahan ChandB. Kharak ChandC. Jagat ChandD. Hira Chand

4) Which Raja of Banghal was treacherously murdered by Sidh Sen, the Raja of Mandi?A. Raghunath PalB. Dalel PalC. Prithi PalD. Man Pal

5) With which region of HP is Burah and Sih ballets associated?A. Rohru-JubbalB. Pangi- BharmaurC. Sujanpur-NadaunD. Lahaul-Spiti

6) In which region of Himachal Pradesh Quila Lohgarh?A. KutleharB. PoantaC. NalagarhD. Santokhgarh

7) Near which of the following places in Kangra District is Chinmaya Sandeepani Himalayan Ashram?A. JawalamukhiB. YolC. NagrotaD. Baijnath

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8) Who composed the inspirational song of Azad Hind Fauz- Kadam Kadam Barhaye Ja….?A. Baba Kanshi RamB. Lal Chand PrarthiC. Ram Singh ThakurD. Prof. Yashpal

9) Who is the Author of the Himalayas: The Abode of Light?A. Norah RichardB. Nicholas RoerichC. Sardar Sobha SinghD. Amrita Shergil

10) Whose autobiography is titled Looking Back?A. Thakur Sen NegiB. Satyanand StokesC. Mehar Chand MahajanD. Som Ranchan

11) In which district of HP is Triund?A. ChambaB. HamirpurC. KangraD. Kullu

12) On which river is Sissu Hydel Project?A. RaviB. BeasC. ChenabD. Satluj

13) When was Special Employment Exchange for physically handicapped set up in HP?A. 1976B. 1986C. 1996D. 2006

14) Which district of HP got maximum rain in 2014 during the post monsoon session (October-December)?A. MandiB. SirmaurC. SolanD. Kangra

15) Where is Aero Sports Hostel in HP?A. Bhunter



B. GaggalC. Bir BillingD. Jubbar Hatti

16) Where is Sapni Fort in Kinnaur District?A. SanglaB. MorangC. NihcarD. Kalpa

17) Which Raja of Sirmaur built Nahan Kothi in Panchkula?A. Karam PrakashB. Fateh PrakashC. Jagat PrakashD. Dharam Prakash

18) Which subdivision of HP witnessed high incidence of Hepatitis B and C during 2015-15?A. Bharmaur in ChambaB. Spiti in Lahaul & SpitiC. Rajgarh in SirmaurD. Karsog in Mandi

19) On which of the following grounds will the 2015 All Indian Hot Weather Football Tournament beplayed?A. Dhalpur in KulluB. Chaugan in ChambaC. Luhanu in BilaspurD. Paddal in Mandi

20) Who is the President of HP State Youth Congress?A. Naresh ChauhanB. Vikramaditya SinghC. Sukhwinder Singh SukhuD. Harbhajan Singh Bhajji

21) How many turbines are there in the 800 MW Kol Dam Project?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five

22) In which year Shimla Municipal Committee replaced by Shimla Municipal Corporation?A. 1975B. 1977C. 1978



D. 1979

23) When was the Town Hall building the nerve center of Shimla, constructed with stone and timber?A. 1905B.1908C. 1911D.1921

24) In which building was Shimla Agreement signed by Mrs. Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto inAugust,1972?A. Gorton CastleB. Barnes CourtC. PeterhoffD. Bantany Castle

25) Which of the following is second heritage site in Himachal Pradesh?A. Kalka-Shimla TrainB. Great Himalayan National ParkC. Kangra FortD. Rashtrapati Nivas Shimla now housing IIAS

26) When was Shimla officially declared the Summer Capital of British Empire in India?A. 1868B. 1862C. 1864D. 1872

27) For which Block in HP has NABARD sanctioned funds under Tribal Development Programme?A. Mahla in ChambaB. Ghumarwin in BilaspurC. Amb in UnaD. Nichar in Kinnaur

28) At which bus-stand has HRTC opened APNA store/mall?A. BilaspurB. PalampurC. SujanpurD. Nurpur

29) What was the annual growth rate in the Primary Sector in HP during 2013-14?A. 9.6 %B. 12.5 %C. 14.9 %D. 15.3 %



30) Which category of Banks has issued the highest number of Kisan Credit Cards in HP upto September,2014?A. Commercial BanksB. Cooperative BanksC. Regional Rural BanksD. Other Private Banks

31) According to Gandhiji which of the following has made India bankrupt?A. RailwaysB. LawyersC. DoctorsD. All of the above

32) Which event did Gandhiji ragard as advent of Satyagraha in India?A. Visit to ShanitniketanB. Viramgram CustomsC. Plague at WadhwanD. Visit to Rajkot

33) What name did Gandhiji give to his Ashram at Ahmedabad?A. TapovanB. SevashramC. Satyagraha AshramD. Vaishnav Ashram

34) Which three things Gandhiji vowed not to touch in England?A. Wine, Tobacco and MeatB. Tobacco, Meat and WomenC. Women, Tobacco and WineD. Wine, Women and Meat

35) Where did Gandhiji meet a lady who helped him get rid of untruth?A. VentnorB. BrightonC. ManchesterD. Richmond

36) Japan’s highest civilian award Order of Rising Sun- Gold and Silver Star has been conferred recentlyon which of the following persons of India?A. Prof. CNR RaoB. Mr. Narendra ModiC. Dr. Anil KakodkarD. Dr. S. Radhakrishna



37) ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by Government of India aims at:A. Housing for all by 2025B. Clean drinking water to all homes by 2025C. Immunization of all by 2020D. Pension or social security for all poor by 2025

38) Which Tennis player has won the maximum number of single’s title at Grand Slam Tournaments?A. Martina NavaratilovaB. Steffi GrafC. Serena WilliamsD. Roger Federer

39) Which of the following year has been designated as the Charlie Chaplin Year to commemorate thelegend of satire and filmdom?A. 2015B. 2016C. 2018D. 2020

40) The deadly ‘Ebola’ became epidemic in which part of Africa?A. EasternB. WesternC. NorthernD. Southern

41) Identify the Asian country as member of an international group of countries involved in negotiationswith Iran concerning its Nuclear energy programme:A. IndiaB. ChinaC. JapanD. Korea

42) The next international summit to discuss a new climate change treaty is going to be held in December,2015 in which city?A. DelhiB. WashingtonC. ParisD. Geneva

43) Which year has been declared as International Year of Soils?A. 2015B. 2016C. 2017D. 2018



44) In television broadcasting, the term DTH refers to:A. Direct to homeB. Digital transmission to homeC. Digital telescope to homeD. Direct tele services to home

45) Which monument in India is completely Wi-Fi?A. Taj MahalB. Red FortC. Golden TempleD. Qutb Minar

46) GSLV is an acronym for:A. Geostationary Satellite Launch VehicleB. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch VehicleC. Geostationary Satellite Launch VenueD. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Venue

47) In a message on International Yoga Day, who said the famous line- “Yoga does not discriminate,brings satisfaction”?A. Mr. Narendra ModiB. Ban Ki MoonC. Shri Shri RavishankarD. Hillary Clinton

48) In one of the biggest acquisitions, Facebook bought which of these?A. WhatsappB. VineC. TumblerD. Google+

49) The “BRICK Bank” promoted by BRICS counties has been renamed as:A. Development Bank of BRICSB. New Development BankC. Development Bank Inc.D. Infrastructure Bank

50) The landmark “Affordable Care Act” has been introduced for the first time in which country?A. ChinaB. USAC. IndiaD. England

51) Which Australian Cricketer died recently while playing a first class cricket match?1. Phil Huges



2. Kim Huges3. Rodney Marsh4. Doug Walters

52) Which country is the winner of the last Football World Cup?1. Brazil2. Mexico3. Germany4. Spain

53) India has set a target of generating 100 GW power from Solar Energy by the year:1. 20222. 20353. 20304. 2020

54) Which of the following has been identified as the most environment friendly fuel of thefuture?1. Hydrogen2. Methane3. Shale gas4. Biofuel

55) The facilities for research on the so called ‘God’s particle’ are located in which country?1. France2. Switzerland3. Austria4. Germany

56) The migratory birds fly in V-formation because:1. They feel secure2. They avoid colliding with each other3. They have aesthetic sense4. They make best use of air turbulence

57) Which is the first country in the world to have reached Mars in its first attempt?1. India2. Japan3. China4. USA

58) Which of the following cities is the most polluted city?1. Delhi2. Beijing3. Mexico



4. Santiago

59) The virus MERS is:1. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome2. Middle Europe Respiratory Syndrome3. Middle East Respiratory Signal4. Middle Europe Respiratory Signal

60) ‘IoT’ refers to:1. Internet of Things2. Intranet of Teleservices3. International Organisation of Teleservices4. Internet Organisation of Telecommunication

61) The national ‘Jal Kranti Ahhiyan’ by Ministry of Water Resources River Development and GangaRejuvenation was formally launched from which city?1. Jaipur2. Patna3. Varanasi4. Ahmadabad

62) A material called ‘Jahn-Teller’ having a combination of insulator, magnetic, metallic and super-conductor properties, was discovered by scientist from which country?1. China2. USA3. India4. Japan

63) Recently two blue whales were spotted in nearly 100 years off the coast of which state?1. Maharashtra2. Kerala3. Orissa4. Tamil Nadu

64) In the list of Environment Democracy Index released in the Year 2015, which country is at thetop?1. Canada2. Denmark3. Lithuania4. Norway

65) Which is the largest wind power generating company in India?1. Suzlon2. NTPC3. NHPC



4. Tata Power

66) Which country in Europe has been facing serious financial crisis these days?1. Turkey2. Greece3. Italy4. Portugal

67) Charlie Hebdo shooting incident happened in which city?1. Copenhagen2. Barcelona3. Munich4. Paris

68) To help Nepal tackle the crisis in the aftermath of massive earthquake, India launched:1. Operation Maitri2. Operation Earthquake Relief3. Operation Himalaya4. Operation Humanitarian

69) The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2015 pertains to Land Boundary Agreementbetween:1. India and Nepal2. India and Myanmar3. India and Bhutan4. India and Bangladesh

70) Recently announced Mission for rejuvenation and urban transformation is named afterwhom?1. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya2. Shyama Prasad Mukherji3. Atal Bihari Vajpeyee4. Abdul Kalam

71) Which famous sportsperson has been named as Brand Ambassador by Kerala State to promoteTourism and Ayurveda for ‘Visit’ Kerala Scheme?1. Sachin Tendulkar2. Maria Sharapova3. Steffi Graf4. Saina Nehwal

72) The Multidimensional Poverty Index (2015) released from a study carried out by University ofOxford shows the percentage number of poor people in the world to be around:1. 15 %2. 40%



3. 33%4. 22%

73) National Mission on Mental Health was launched in the year:1. 20152. 20143. 20134. 2012

74) Who is the father of SMS?1. Samir Bhatia2. Anuj Gupta3. Matti Makkonen4. Thomas Kurian

75) Globally accepted internet speed on mobile phones for 4-G transmission is:1. 50-100 Mbps2. 10-25 Mbps3. 100-200 Mbps4. 25-50 Mbps

76) The name of first international treaty/protocol on climate change is associated with:1. Kyoto2. Montreal3. Basel4. Rio de Janeiro

77) Sister Nirmala associated with Late Mother Teresa’s Organisation Missionaries of Charity inKolkata was born in:1. Nepal2. Almora3. Trivendrum4. Patna

78) The original Group of G-8 countries is now G-7 group of counties. Which country has beenleft out?1. Russia2. Italy3. France4. Japan

79) Recently, which of the following hill states has been included in the National Dairy Plan-I ofIndia?1. Arunachal Pradesh2. Mizoram



3. Sikkim4. Uttarakhand

80) According to WikiLeaks, the US National Security Agency eavesdropped on last three Presidentsof which groups?1. France2. China3. Brazil4. Egypt

81) Who is the author of the novel- ‘Fire on the Mountain’?1. Chetan Bhagat2. Vikram Seth3. Salman Rushdi4. Anita Desai

82) Which one of these is not a computer programming language?1. UNIX2. FORTRAN3. BASIC4. J++

83) Researchers at NASA in USA have recently identified the coldest place in the universe knownas Boomrang Nebula which has a temperature of:1. 1 Kelvin2. 4 Kelvin3. 8 Kelvin4. 12 Kelvin

84) The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor being constructed to produce fusionenergy is located in:1. France2. USA3. United Kingdom4. Germany

85) For the invention of energy efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) the Nobel Prize winningscientists were:1. Japanese2. American3. German4. French

86) The atmosphere on Mars mainly consists:1. Carbon dioxide



2. Methane3. Nitrogen4. Argon

87) To highlight the importance of light and optical technologies for the people and society, theUN General Assembly proclaimed which year as the International Year of Light and Light basedTechnologies?1. 20152. 20163. 20174. 2018

88) Energy Star-rated CFLs compared to ordinary light bulbs consume how much less energy toproduce the same amount of illumination?1. 20%2. 25%3. 50%4. 75%

89) One of the greatest innovator in the field of acoustics was of Indian origin. Who was he?1. AG Bose2. SN Bose3. MN Saha4. Homi Bhaba

90) Which of the following animals is a vulnerable, endemic species of the eastern Himalayanregion?1. Giant Panda2. Red Panda3. Tiger4. Lion

91) Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on:1. 22nd April2. 11th July3. 16th September4. 5th June

92) Which Scientist’s name is associated with the so called God’s particle?1. Steven Weinberg2. Sheldon Lee Glashow3. Peter W. Higgs4. Abdus Salam



93) Which is the India’s national ‘aquatic’ animal?1. Gharial2. River Dolphin3. Otter4. Turtle

94) The recently elected British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameron belongs to which political partyin Britain?1. Conservative Party2. Labour Party3. Liberal Democratic Party4. Scottish Nationalist Party

95) Which Oil Company was penalized heavily for causing environmental disaster due to oil spillin sea?1. Total S.A2. Cairn Energy3. British Petroleum4. Brit Oil

96) Which spiritual and humanitarian leader has been conferred the highest civilian award byColumbian Parliament for promoting world peace?1. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar2. Maharishi Yogi3. J.N. Krishnamurthy4. Baba Ramdev

97) NET neutrality means:1. All internet contents must be treated alike and move at the same speed2. Owner of the Internet are free to charge for the content they provide3. Owner of the Internet can select the content that they transmit4. The internet owners can block access to user of some websites

98) The Royal Institute of British Architects has billed him as India’s greatest architect. Who ishe?1. Charles Correa2. Nari Gandhi3. Hafeez Contractor4. Christopher C. Benninger

99) Who was the first elected or appointed female head of the government of any country in themodern history of world?1. Sirimavo Bhandaranaike2. Indira Gandhi3. Golda Meir



4. Isabel Martinez de Peron

100) Who had said- “Man and woman are of equal rank but they are not identical”?1. Mahatma Gandhi2. Nelson Mandela3. Winston Churchill4. Margret Thatcher

101) Who was the first woman Ph.D. in Science in India?1. Anna Mani2. Satyavati3. Janaki Ammal4. Kamala Sohoni

102) Vishakha guidelines are concerned with:1. Higher Education2. Sexual Harrasment3. Labour Class4. Health Services

103) Which of the following countries in SAARC has the minimum representation of women in Parliamentat present?1. Nepal2. Afghanistan3. Pakistan4. India

104) Who was the first Indian-American astronaut to have flown on a space shuttle?1. Mangla Narlikar2. Irene Francis3. Kalpana Chawla4. Sunita Williams

105) The first female and Indian -American elected as Governor of the state of South Carolina in USA is:1. Nikki Haley2. Indra Nooyi3. Padma Laxmi4. Jhumpa Lahiri

106) Indian Cultural Renaissance of 19th century owes its origins to:1. M.K. Gandhi2. Impact of Western Culture3. Subhash Chandra Bose4. Simon Commission



107) Which was not a part of Arya Samaj Movement?1. Shuddi Movement2. Widow Remarriage3. Women Education4. Eleven Principles

108) Who founded Ramakrishna Mission?1. Swami Vivekananda2. Ramakrishna Paramhansa3. BG Tilak4. Guru Dutt Vidyarthi

109) The Vernacular Press Act, 1878, was passed during the Viceroyalty of:1. Lord Canning2. Lord Ripon3. Lord Lytton4. Lord Curzon

110) In which language did Munshi Prem Chand start writing first?1. Hindi2. Gujarati3. Marathi4. Urdu

111) Which Act proposed the All India Federation?1. Indian Councils Act, 188612. Indian Councils Act, 18923. Government of India Act, 19354. Government of India Act, 1919

112) The theme of the World Environment Day 2015 is:1. Our Earth, Our care2. Seven Billion Dreams, one Planet, Consume with care3. Many Species, one planet, one future4. Green economy, does it include you

113) Which Viceroy gave a personal donation to the college at Aligarh?1. Lord Ripon2. Lord Lawrence3. Lord Northbrook4. Lord Canning

114) Which of the following books is not matched correctly?1. Unhappy India- B.G. Tilak2. Anand Math- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee



3. Satyarth Prakash-Dayanand Saraswati4. Godan- Prem Chand

115) When was the Indian Universities Act passed?1. 18822. 18903. 19044. 1911

116) Who of the following has not contributed towards painting?1. Amrita Shergil2. Ram Singh3. Ravi Verma4. Abanindra Nath

117) Of the following women, who had not joined the Gandhian Movement?1. Sarla Devi Chaudharani2. Sarojini Naidu3. Anusuya Behan4. Putli Bai

118) Who has contested the theory of ‘Drain of Wealth’ from India?1. Morris D. Morris2. RC Dutt3. Jawaharlal Nehru4. Dadabhai Nairoji

119) In which year the Disaster Management Act came into prominence?1. 20012. 20033. 20054. 2007

120) The Science of Theosophy is:1. Chemistry2. Occultism3. Mathematics4. Geography

121) Who is known as the father of White Revolution in India?1. Prof. Yashpal2. MS Swaminathan3. V. Kurien4. NOTA



122) Who estimates the National Income in India?1. Planning Commission2. Reserve Bank of India3. National Sample Survey Organisation4. Central Statistical Organisation

123) Pradhan Mantri JAN DHAN YOJNA was launched on:1. 1st April, 20142. 28th August, 20143. 26th January, 20154. NOTA

124) As per the census 2011 data which of the following Indian States has Sex Ratio higher than theNational Average?1. Punjab2. Gujarat3. Uttar Pardesh4. Himachal Pradesh

125) What was the percentage of fiscal deficit of Central Government for the year 2014-15 (BudgetEstimate)?1 . 4.1%2. 4.5%3. 5.7%4. 2.9%

126) What was the annual growth rate of Agriculture and Allied Sector during Eleventh Fiver Year Plan?1. 4.1%2. 2.4%3. 2.5%4. 3.8%

127) Who is recently appointed first President of National Development Bank of BRICS nations?1. KV Kamath2. Bibek Debroy3. Raghuram Rajan4. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

128) Planning Commission was replaced by:1. Finance Commission2. NITI Aayog3. MUDRA Bank4. NOTA

129) Recommendations of 14th Finance Commission will be effective for the period:



1. 1st April 2014 to 31st March 20192. 1st January 2015 to 31st December 20203. 1st April 2015 to 31st March 20204. NOTA

130) According to census 2011 between 2001 and 2011, the population of Himachal Pradesh increasedby:1. 17.64%2. 18.81%3. 12.94%4. 13.89%

131) Executive power of the Union is vested in the:1. Prime Minister of India2. President of India3. Parliament4. Council of Minister

132) What does the Part IV of the Indian constitution deal with?1. Fundamental Rights2. Fundamental Duties3. Directive Principles of State Policies4. Panchayati Raj Insititution

133) Which of the following statements is true regarding money bill?1. It cannot be introduced in the House of People2. It cannot be introduced in the council of state3. It can be passed by the joint sitting of the Parliament4. NOTA

134) Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by:1. The Prime Minister of India2. The President of India3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court4. NOTA

135) The word ‘Socialist’ was inserted in the Preamble by the:1. 42nd Amendment Act2. 36th Amendment Act3. 60th Amendment Act4. 44th Amendment Act

136) The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitutional is based on the mode of the Constitution of:1. United Kingdom2. Germany



3. Australia4. USA

137) The provision for ‘Free Legal Aid’ is provided in:1. Article 322. Article 15(A)3. Article 39(A)4. Article 21(A)

138) The President of India shall be elected by the members of an electoral college comprising of:1. The elected members of both houses of the parliament2. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states3. only A4. Both A and B

139) Which of the following statements is correct?1. The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India2. The Governor of a state is elected by the elected members of the legislative Assembly ofthe state3. The Governor can hold any other office of profit4. NOTA

140) Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Union List (1) Seventh schedule(ii) Languages (2) Fourth Schedule(iii) Allocation of seats in Council of States (3) Eighth Schedule(iv) Administration (4) Six of Tribal Areas scheduleCodes:1. (i)-(2), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(3), (iv)-(4)2. (i)-(1), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(4), (iv)-(2)3. (i)-(1), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(2), (iv)-(4)4. (i)-(3), (ii)-(2), (iii)-(4), (iv)-(1)

141) Which of the following Amendment Acts led to the formation of Panchayati Raj Institutionin India?1. 72 Amendment Act2. 73 Amendment Act3. 63 Amendment Act4. 42 Amendment Act

142) Who preside over the joint sitting of the Parliament?1. The Prime Minister2. The Vice-President3. The Speaker4. The President



143) The Parliament of India consists of:1. The Lok Sabha2. The Rajya Sabha3. Both A and B4. The Lok Sabha , the Rajya Sabha and the President

144) The residuary power., the power to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in anyone of the three List is given to the:1. The States2. The Union3. The Supreme Court4. The President

145) The Sarkaria Commission was set up to look into:1. Centre-State relations2. Prevention of corruption3. Both A and B4. NOTA

146) The power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution is provided in:1. Article 3522. Article 3683. Article 3604. Article 370

147) Which of the following statements is not correct?1. Right to constitutional remedy is provided in Article 322. Fundamental Rights are enforceable in the court3. Directive Principles of the State Policies are in Part IV of the Constitution4. Fundamental Duties are enforceable in the court

148) Which of the following statements is not correct?1. Those members who raise questions during ‘zero hour’ need to inform the Speaker prior to thestart of daily session2. Rules regarding zero hour are written in Constitution of India3. The request to raise questions during zero hour can be accepted or rejected by the speaker4. Both A and B

149) Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the offices held by the Presidents ofIndia?1. Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr.KR Narayanan, Dr Zakir Hussain2. Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, Dr KR Narayanan, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,Dr Zakir Hussain3. Dr Zakir Hussain, Dr KR Narayanan, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma4. D.Dr Zakir Hussain, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, Dr KR Narayanan, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,



150) The General Election of 2014 was the:1. 13th Lok Sabha2. 14th Lok Sabha3. 16th Lok Sabha4. 17th Lok Sabha

151) As per 2011 Census, Million plus cities in India are:1. 632. 363. 434. 53

152) Landslide in Himalaya is the result of combined function of:1. Gravity and rainfall2. Weathering and rainfall3. Weathering, Gravity and winds4. Weathering, Gravity and heavy rainfall

153) Which country has the longest land boundary with India?1. China2. Nepal3. Pakistan4. Bangladesh

154) Which one of the following institutions is India’s disaster management policy body?1. NIDM2. NDMA3. NCDM4. CWC

155) What is the rank of India in the Sugarcane production in the world?1. First2. Second3. Third4. Fourth

156) Which of the following is a planned city?1. Varanasi2. Bhubaneswar3. Allahabad4. Patna

157) Which one of the following disasters occurs in the Indian coasts?1. Typhoons2. Tornadoes



3. Hurricanes4. Cyclones

158) Which one of the following is responsible for desertification in India?1. Mining2. Tourism3. Overgrazing4. Irrigated agricultureNote:Mining is also responsible for desertification in India.(C is the answer according to official answer key)

159) India has world’s geographical area of:1. 2.2%2. 2.4%3. 2.6%4. 2.8%

160) Which one of the following is not responsible for flood disaster in India?1. Deforestation2. Migration3. Sedimentation of rivers4. High Rainfall

161) Which one of the following is meeting place of Eastern and Western Ghats in India?1. Annamalai Hills2. Nilgiri Hills3. Mahadeo Hills4. Javadi Hills

162) Which of the following has the highest per capita income in India?1. West Bengal2. Punjab3. Delhi4. Tamil Nadu

163) Which of the following cities is located in low seismic zone?1. Delhi2. Mumbai3. Ahmadabad4. Bhubaneswar

164) Which one of the following states is not affected by cyclone?1. Kerala2. Gujarat3. Orissa



4. Tamil Nadu

165) Silvasa is capital of:1. Daman and Diu2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli3. Goa4. Pondicherry

166) Longitudinal Synclinal valley in Himalaya is known as:1. Dun Valley2. Gorge3. V-Shape Valley4. NOTA

167) The shoal forests are largely found in:1. Western Himalayas2. Eastern Himalayas3. Eastern Coastal Plain4. Hill Tops of Peninsular India

168) Which one is not correctly matched:1. Copper-Malajkhand2. Iron-Bailadila3. Coal-Jharia4. Bauxite-Khetri

169) Which state is not connected with railways?1. Himachal Pradesh2. Uttarakhand3. Jammu & Kashmir4. Sikkim

170) Which one is not known for Silk Textiles?1. Varanasi2. Mysore3. Kanchipuram4. Howrah

171) Which river divides Sirmaur District of HP into two almost equal parts?1. Bata2. Andhra3. Giri4. Yamuna



172) Which region of HP gets minimum rain annually?1. Spiti2. Pangi3. Seraj4. Dodra Kawar

173) In which district of HP is Lama Dal lake?1. Kangra2. Kinnaur3. Chamba4. Lahaul Spiti

174) Which one of the following river is a tributary of Spiti river?1. Tegpo2. Patsari3. Spin4. Phojal

175) Which river of HP is called by the local people as river of sorrow?1. Siul2. Uhal3. Baner4. Swan

176) With which deity is Manikaran (in Kullu Valley) associated?1. Varuna2. Shiva3. Vishnu4. Indra

177) Which of the following waterfalls is not in Chamba District of HP?1. Satdhara2. Kopra3. Kalika4. Dhanekha

178) Which is the largest glacier in HP?1. Dudhon2. Mukkila3. Bara Shigri4. Beas Kund

179) In which district of HP is Cholang peak?1. Sirmaur2. Kullu



3. Shimla4. Kangra

180) Which pass joins Kangra and Chamba?1. Waru2. Drati3. Kalicho4. Tamsar

181) Which of the following is not in Kullu Valley of HP?1. Nehru Kund2. Roerich Art Gallery3. Naggar Castle4. Tapovan

182) Which village of Shimla District was swept away by the Andhra River in 1997?1. Kupari2. Chirgaon3. Jharag4. Arhal

183) In which locality of Chamba is Harirai temple?1. Hardaspura2. Jansali3. Chaugan4. Parel

184) At which place in Una District of HP is Pir Nigaha fair celebrated?1. Basholi2. Amb3. Ambota4. Babhaur

185) Which festival is celebrated mainly by the Gaddis in HP?1. Shand2. Bhoj3. Nawala4. Bhunda

186) In which month is Nalwari Fair celebrated in Bilaspur (HP)?1. February2. March3. April4. May



187) In which region of HP is Baghati dialect spoken?1. Shimla2. Sirmaur3. Bilaspur4. Solan

188) Where is Fruit Demonstration Farm in Una District of HP?1. Saloh2. Anjoli3. Jhalera4. Pubbowal

189) When did HP abolition of Big Landed Estates act receive presidential assent?1. 19522. 19533. 19544. 1955

190) With which region of HP is devil dance mainly associated?1. Chamba2. Lahaul Spiti3. Kinnaur4. Kullu

191) Which ancient sage is worshipped in Bilaspur District of HP?1. Markandeya2. Shukdev3. Lomas4. Vashishtha

192) What has been the main source of information about Ranas and Thakurs of HP?1. Rajatarangini2. Baijnath Eulogies3. Inscriptions found in Chamba State4. All of the above

193) When did the Rana of Keonthal receive the title of Raja from the British Government?1. 18572. 18823. 19094. 1911

194) Who is the author of Antiquities of Chamba State?1. J. Ph. Vogel2. G.T. Vigne



3. J.B. Lyall4. Forster

195) Which head of illustrious houses of Trigarta married his daughter to the Rana Kiragram, who wasone of his vassals?1. Hirdaya Chandra2. Jai Chandra3. Gajmal Chandra4. Drupad Chandra

196) Which Raja of Kullu subdued the Thakurs, around the middle of 16 Century, who frequently challengedhis authorities?1. Bidhi Chand2. Man Singh3. Pratap Chand4. Bahadur Singh

197) Rana of which region of Kangra is said to have offered his own daughter-in-law as a sacrifice ofopening of water course?1. Gharoh2. Kanhiara3. Chari4. Palam

198) According to Cunningham which princely states constitutes Kangra Group of states?1. those between Jhelum and Beas2. those between Ravi and Beas3. those between Beas and Satluj4. those between Ravi and Satluj

199) Which one of the following is considered a Mohammedan state by Hutchison and Vogel?1. Nurpur2. Shahpur3. Datarpur4. Ketlehar

200) Which of the following princely states were off-shoots of Guler?1. Shahpur and Siba2. Siba and Datarpur3. Kotla and Jaswan4. Shahpur and Kotla


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