EXAMS MASTER: July 2013

Wednesday 31 July 2013

General Knowledge-1

1. Who was known as "Second Ashoka"??
a. Chandragupta Maurya
b. Kanishka
c. Samudra Gupta
d. Harshwardhan

2. Who was called the Napoleon of India?
a. Chandragupta Maurya
b. Kanishka
c. Samudra Gupta
d. Harshwardhan

3. Who was Gautam buddha's step mother?
a. Mahamaya
b. Gautami
c. Trishala
d. None of these

4. Which age is regarded as "Golden age of Hinduism"??
a. Gupta
b. Maurya
c. Harsha
d. None of these

5. Who were the first ruler in India to issue gold coins?
a. Gupta
b. Maurya
c. Harsha
d. Kushans

6. Ganymede, the largest natural satellite in the Solar System, is a natural satellite (moon) of which planet ?
a. Mercury
b. Saturn
c. Jupiter
d. Uranus

7. Who is known as “Flying Sikh”?
a. Jaspal Bhatti
b. Manmohan Singh
c. Khushwant Singh
d. Milkha Singh

8. King Ashoka sent Buddhist missions under his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to which country??
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Thailand

9. Who give the concept of “Drain of wealth”?
a. Surenderanath Banerjee
b. Amartya Sen
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Dadabhai Naorji

10. If the position of President and Vice President are vacant, who officiates as the president of India?
a. The Prime Minister
b. The Chief Justice of India
c. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
d. None of these

Answers:
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. B

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-39

1. ‘Billing’ in Kangra District is famous for
a. Skiing
b. Para-Gliding
c. Ice-Skating
d. Water Sports

2. Which place is known as “The Little Lahasa” in India?
a. Kaza
b. Dharamshala
c. Manali
d. Keylong

3. World’s highest post office opened on 5th Nov. 1983in H.P. is:
a. Kaza
b. Kibber
c. Hikkim
d. Sangla

4. Bachhretu fort is Situated in which district:
a. Una
b. Bilaspur
c. Hamirpur
d. Solan

5. At which place did the novelist Ruskin Bond born?
a. Kasauli
b. Kandaghat
c. Shimla
d. Solan

6. Norah Richards closely belonged to:
a. Naggar
b. Kasauli
c. Summer Hill
d. Andretta

7. Dungri Hadimba Temple is situated at:
a. Hatkoti
b. Kotgarh
c. Baijnath
d. Manali

8. Pattan Valley is situated in which district?
a. Kinnaur
b. Sirmaur
c. Lahaul Spiti
d. Kullu

9. In which year was Shanan Hydroelectric Project established in Joginder Nagar?
a. 1919
b. 1926
c. 1948
d. 1910

10. Which among the following Power Projects is not built over Satluj?
a. Karcham Wangtoo
b. Nathpa Jhakri
c. Kol Dam
d. Dehar Power Project

Answers:
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. B
10. D

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-38

1. Spiti literally means:
a. Land of Gods
b. Land of Jewels
c. Land of Mountains
d. None of these

2. The epithet ‘Lady Keylong’ is related to a:
a. Vegetable
b. Stream
c. Craft
d. Mountain peak

3. Which place is considered cremation ground of Pandava Queen ‘Draupdee’?
a. Zanskar
b. Tandi
c. Rohtang
d. Gondla

4. Kunjoo and Chanchloo whose love story still stimulates young hearts, belonged to :
a. Kangra
b. Lahaul
c. Shimla
d. Chamba

5. In which valley Kunzum pass is situated?
a. Spiti Valley
b. Kullu Valley
c. Kangra Valley
d. Pangi Valley

6. Which is the seat of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies?
a. Shimla
b. Dalhausie
c. Sunder Nagar
d. Una

7. The New Year festival in’Chandra’ and ‘Bhaga’ valley is called:
a. Phaguli
b. Haldo
c. Gochi
d. Chaurasi

8. When did the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh become a full fledged state?
a. 24th March, 1952
b. 15th August, 1954
c. 25th January, 1971
d. 1st November, 1966

9. In 1009 A.D. Kangra fort was captured and plundered by
a. Sher Shah
b. Mahmood of Ghazni
c. Jahangir
d. None of these

10. Famous “Roerich Art Gallery” is situated at
a. Naggar
b. Manali
c. Andretta
d. None of these

Answers:
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. A

Himachal Pradesh General knowledge-37

1. In which year ‘Himachal Pradesh Abolition of Big Landed Estates and Land Reform Act “was passed?
a. 1953
b. 1954
c. 1962
d. 1959

2. Where does Himachal Pradesh stand in the terms of ginger production on national level ?
a. Second
b. First
c. Fourth
d. Sixth

3. The estimated potential of hydroelectric power of Himachal Pradesh is nearly:
a. 10000 MW
b. 12700 MW
c. 15960 MW
d. 20000 MW

4. The longest tunnel on Kalka-Shimla railway track is:
a. Summer Hill
b. Barog
c. Dhami
d. Taradevi

5. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has earned fame for its ‘Rumals’?
a. Kullu
b. Hamirpur
c. Chamba
d. Kinnaur

6. The central theme of Kangra school of painting was:
a. War
b. Raj Durbar
c. Lord Krishna and Radha
d. Scenic Beauty

7. Smt. Maheshi Devi, 1965 awardee of National Award for Master Craftsman has excelled in:
a. Painting
b. Embroidery
c. Pottery
d. Sculpture

8. Manak, a great master of Pahari miniature adorned the court of:
a. Sansar Chand of Kangra
b. Sham Singh of Chamba
c. Anand chand of Bilaspur
d. Gopal Sen of Mandi

9. Sobha Singh Art Gallery is located at:
a. Nurpur
b. Andretta
c. Manali
d. Naggar

10. Which district of Himachal Pradesh recorded minus population growth according to 1991 census?
a. Kinnaur
b. Lahaul Spiti
c. Shimla
d. Solan

Answers:
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. *
9. B
10. B

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-36

1. Which of the following is not a tehsil of Kangra district?
a. Jawali
b. Paragpur
c. Baroh
d. Jaisinghpur

2. Pangi valley is situated at an altitude of:
a. 14528 feet
b. 16250 feet
c. 10930 feet
d. 12455 feet

3. Which is the highest peak of Dhaula Dhar mountain range in Mandi district?
a. Dehai
b. Nagru
c. Chohar
d. Sonar

4. In the context of their life style, the Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh can be categorized as:
a. Semi-nomadic
b. Semi-pastoral
c. Semi-agricultural
d. All of these

5. The first hydro-electric station in Chamba town was commissioned in the year:
a. 1901 A.D.
b. 1906 A.D.
c. 1910 A.D.
d. 1916 A.D.

6. Under the Indo-German programme a dairy development plant has been set up in Mandi district at:
a. Karsog
b. Chakkar
c. Kataula
d. Kumn

7. “Solan Gola” is a famous variety of :
a. Plum
b. Tomato
c. Lemon
d. Apricot

8. Which district o Himachal Pradesh is famous for salt mines?
a. Kullu
b. Kangra
c. Hamirpur
d. Mandi

9. The biggest apple growing district of Himachal Pradesh happens to be :
a. Kinnaur
b. Kullu
c. Shimla
d. Solan

10. Masheer and Mirror Carp found in Himachal Pradesh are a famous variety of:
a. Turmetic
b. Mushroom
c. Fish
d. Sheep

Answers:
1. *
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. C

Please answer the questions whose answers is given as "*".
Thanks in advance.

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-35

1. Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the forces of Mahmood Ghaznavee?
a. Mahakali Temple
b. Chamunda Temple
c. Brajeshwari Temple
d. Jwalamukhi Temple

2. The first sikh commander to invade Kangra in the later half of 18th century A.D. was:
a. Jai Singh Kanhaiya
b. Hari Singh Nalwa
c. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
d. Banda Bahadur

3. Name the ruler of Nurpur who was taken as prisoner to Lahore in 1558 A.D. by Bairam Khan and was put to death there?
a. Paharee Mal
b. Bhakta Pal
c. Kailash Pal
d. Kakho Pal

4. Who was the first President of Himalaya Riyasate prajamandal?
a. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
b. Baba Kanshi Ram
c. Padma Dev
d. Bhagmal

5. Where did martyrdom of Pratap Singh took place inspired the masses to rise against Britishers in 1857?
a. Dharamshala
b. Shimla
c. Joginder Nagar
d. Sirmaur

6. Wazir Ram Singh of Nurpur, who gave sleepless nights to British commanders during the second Anglo-Sikh war, was exiled to :
a. Andamans
b. Dehra Dun
c. Singapore
d. Aden

7. Which zone of Himachal Pradesh is known as Alpine Zone?
a. Kullu Valley
b. The Greater Himalayas
c. Inner Himalayas
d. Territory of Mandi and Kullu

8. Which lake is dotted with floating islands?
a. Govind Sagar
b. Rewalsar
c. Kumarwah
d. Parashar

9. Tatapani, famous for hot water springs is in the district of:
a. Mandi
b. Bilaspur
c. Solan
d. Kullu

10. After the confluence of rivers ‘Chandra’ and ‘Bhaga’ river Chenab is formed. Where does the confluence take place?
a. Jahu in Hamirpur
b. Thirot in chamba
c. Tandi in Lahaul
d. Chhota Behgal in Kangra

Answers:
1. C
2. *
3. *
4. C
5. *
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-34

1. Lahaul came under the control of Brithishers in ____________.
a. 1846
b. 1840
c. 1853
d. 1850

2. By which name himachal Pradesh is introduced on the tourist map?
a. Devbhoomi
b. Punyabhoomi
c. Tapobhoomi
d. Aarshbhoomi

3. The shrine of Renuka is associated with:
a. Lord Krishna
b. Sansar Chand
c. Bhargva Parshu Ram
d. Vashishtha

4. Among the following which place was never visited by Guru Gobind Singh?
a. Mandi
b. Dharamshala
c. Naina Devi hills
d. Ponta Sahib

5. Who was the chairman of the conference held at Solan in February 1948 to consider the merger of princely hill states now forming Himachal Pradesh?
a. Raja Durga Singh
b. Pandit Padam Dev
c. Dr. Y.S. Parmar
d. Virbhadra Singh

6. Who among the following Rajas of Bilaspur was forced by people to leave the state because of his tyrannical rule?
a. Devchand
b. Meghchand
c. Alamchand
d. Sansarchand

7. “Tarikh-i-Riyasat Sirmur’ was authored by:
a. Inayat Khan
b. Octorlony
c. Kanwar Ranjor Singh
d. Tara Chand

8. Since which year Bilaspur state began to keep its records in Devanagari script?
a. 1870
b. 1885
c. 1889
d. 1892

9. The headquarter of Chamba State in ancient times was at:
a. Pangi
b. Chamba
c. Salooni
d. Brahmapur

10. The love affair of which Raja of Chamba culminated in the elevation of a Barber to the post of Wazir?
a. Udai Singh
b. Lakshman Singh
c. Sham Singh
d. Ugar Singh

Answers:
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7.
8.
9. D
10.

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-33

1. The idol of Raghunath Jee was brought from Ayodhya to Kullu in ________________.
a. 1652
b. 1650
c. 1660
d. 1651

2. Which pass separates Lahaul from Spiti?
a. Kunzum
b. Rohtang
c. Bara Lacha
d. None of these.

3. “Vipasha” is the Sanskrit name of which river?
a. Satluj
b. Ravi
c. Beas
d. Yamuna

4. Who introduced Buddhism in Lahaul Spiti in 8th Century?
a. Bahadur Singh
b. Padamsambhava
c. Raj Samudra Sen
d. None of these

5. Salt mines in H.P. are located at_____________.
a. Rewalsar
b. Manikaram
c. Gumma and Darang
d. Manali

6. Which is the highest peak located in H.P.?
a. Leo Pargial
b. Shilla
c. Mul-Kila
d. Gye-Phang

7. Before independence, the summer capital of Maharaja of Patiala was located at_____________
a. Shimla
b. Naldehra
c. Mashobara
d. Chail

8. The fair of “Baba Barbhag singh” is held in the district:
a. Solan
b. Kangra
c. Una
d. Hamirpur

9. In which year ‘Kandaghat’ and ‘Nalagarh’ were transferred to Himachal Pradesh from Punjab?
a. 1950
b. 1966
c. 1954
d. 1956

10. The Battle of Bhagani was fought in 1686 between Guru Gobind Singh and Raja ___________.
a. Bir Chand
b. Bhumi Chand
c. Hira Chand
d. Bijai Chand

Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. D

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-32

1. What is the range of altitude in H.P. above the mean sea level?
a. 350-1500 m
b. 350-7000 m
c. 1500-4500 m
d. 4500 -7000 m

2. Which is the biggest Glacier of Himachal Pradesh?
a. Duddin Glacier
b. Parvati Glacier
c. Bara Shigri Glacier
d. Mulkila Glacier

3. The oldest Princely State of H.P. was known as
a. Trigarta
b. Suket
c. Bhshehar
d. Kullu

4. Who was the founder of Trigarta State?
a. Bir Chand
b. Bihangamani
c. Prince Shusharma
d. None of these

5. Chamba town was named after the name of his daughter “Champavati” by ___________
a. Ajay Verman
b. Sahil Verman
c. Meru Verman
d. Aditya Verman

6. The greatest revolutionary Shri Yashpal belongs to the district of:
a. Hamirpur
b. Mandi
c. Kullu
d. Bilaspur

7. The formerly Princely states, “Bhagal and bhagat” are the part of district:
a. Sirmaur
b. Shimla
c. Solan
d. Bilaspur

8. Tamur Lung invaded Sirmaur State during the reign ________ who acceded to the throne in 1471 A.D.
a. Raja Rattan Prakash
b. Raja Pirthi Prakash
c. Raja dharma Prakash
d. Raja Karam Prakash

9. “Waziri Rupi” is in _______________ district.
a. Mandi
b. Shimla
c. Kullu
d. Kinnaur

10. The capital of Kullu was shifted from Naggar to sultanpur during the reign of Raja Jagat Singh in_________
a. 1656
b. 1660
c. 1657
d. 1662

Answers:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. B

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-31

1. National Biological Laboratory is situated at ____________ in Himachal Pradesh.
a. Shimla
b. Palampur
c. Nauni
d. Nahan

2. Nako lake is in the district:
a. Chamba
b. Mandi
c. Kangra
d. Kinnaur

3. Which pass is the source if the river Chandra-Bhaga?
a. Gephan
b. Keylong
c. Bara Lacha
d. Pattan

4. Siba (Dada-Siba) state was an offshoot from
a. Kangra
b. Jaswan
c. Guler
d. Kutlehar

5. Kinnaur was a part of Bushehar State all through. The old capital of Bushehar State was Kamru. Who was the first ruler
a. Parduman
b. Sansar Chand
c. Susharma
d. None of these

6. Who was the ruler of Bushehar state during the great revolt of 1857, who revolted against the Britishers?
a. Raja Mohinder Pal
b. Raja Uger Singh
c. Raja Shamsher Singh
d. Raja Ram Singh

7. Who shifted the capital of Sirmaur from Kalsi to Nahan in 1621 A.D.?
a. Raja Dharam Prakash
b. Raja Budhi Prakash
c. Raja Udey Prakash
d. Raja Karam Prakash

8. Kalka to Shimla railway line was built in 1903. When did first train reach Shimla?
a. 1904 A.D.
b. 1905 A.D.
c. 1906 A.D.
d. 1903 A.D.

9. Who among the following is Pahari Gandhi?
a. Baba Kanshi Ram
b. Thakur Dalip Singh
c. Shiva Nand Ramaul
d. Bhag Mal Sauhata

10. The ‘Nalwar Fair’ on the shore of Gobind Sagar in Bilaspur district was originally designed to arrange supply of one of the following:
a. Grains
b. Sheep
c. Fruits
d. Bullock from plains

Answers:

1. B

2. D

3. C

4. B

5. A

6. C

7. D

8. C

9. A

10. D

Friday 26 July 2013

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-30

1. What is meant by Pabuchi, Pandvani and Bhataakshri?
a. Types of scripts
b. Wall Painting
c. Fabric Painting
d. Woolen Garments

2. The only dynasty which has its genesis in Himachal Pradesh and does not owe its existence to migration from outside:
a. Pathania
b. Katoch
c. Mankotia
d. Sen

3. Mukhiya, Wazir and Mahar subcastes of Kanets are found in which district:
a. Sirmaur
b. Shimla
c. Kinnaur
d. Lahaul

4. Who are the Ghiraths of Kangra region?
a. Shepherds
b. Weavers
c. Farmers
d. Traders

5. Pandit Chandradhar Sharma Guleri’s father held an honorable position in Jaipur state. He was:
a. Court Astrologer
b. Head of Pothekhana
c. Principal of Maharaja’s College
d. Head of Toshakhana

6. ‘Bhent’ and ‘Bihagra’ folk songs are:
a. Religious songs
b. Pastoral songs
c. Matrimonial songs
d. Milkmaid songs

7. Customs of Chundavad and Pagvand are related with:
a. Division of parental property
b. Dowry given to the daughter
c. Rituals performed for beautiful crops
d. Offering to the village diety

8. Kamla Rani and Roshani Devi have carved niche for themselves in the field of
a. Embroidery
b. Wall Painting
c. Folk-song
d. Carpet Weaving

9. In which district was Himachal’s first music studio, “Sound of Mountains” established in the year 1986?
a. Mandi
b. Kangra
c. Shimla
d. Hamirpur

10. Which pass connects Lahaul region to Chamba district’s Bharmaur area?
a. Rohtang
b. Kunjam
c. Kugti
d. Baralacha

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-29

1. “Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojana” of Himachal Pradesh Government is restricted to children belonging to:
a. Scheduled caste families
b. Scheduled tribe families
c. BPL families
d. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families

2. To whom was Kangra bestowed as Jagir by Mughal emperor Akbar?
a. Todar Mal
b. Birbal
c. Bhagwan Dass
d. Man Singh

3. Who commanded the Mughal forces which subdued Kangra fort in 1620 AD?
a. Shah Qulikhan
b. Shaikh Farid
c. Mirza Rustam Quandhari
d. Nawab Ali Khan

4. Who was the chairman of Joint meeting of Shimla Hill States Rulers and Praja Mandal representatives held in January 1948 at Solan?
a. Hari Singh Pal
b. Bhaskara Nand
c. Satya Dev Bushahri
d. Durga Singh

5. Which was the main opposition group in the Himachal Pradesh Legislature during 1950s?
a. Lok Raj Party
b. Swatantra Party
c. Bhartiye Jana Sangh
d. Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party

6. Who headed the committee of Government of India which recommended the transfer of more subjects to the Territorial Council in 1962?
a. M.C. Changla
b. Ashok K. Sen
c. Lal Bahadur Shashtri
d. Hukam Singh

7. With whose assistance is the Himachal Pradesh Government’s organic farming and water harvesting project being implemented?
a. Sweden
b. Australia
c. Japan
d. Germany

8. Tihra Sujanpur was developed as a capital city by:
a. Raja Sansar Chand
b. Raja Ghamand Chand
c. Raja Abhay Chand
d. Raja Jai Singh

9. Which practice was known as ‘Saradena’ among the Brahmins of Kangra?
a. Initiation into Learning
b. Marriage of a Halwaha’s daughter into a Nagarkotia family
c. Meeting of Community Panchayat of Nagarkotia Brahmins
d. Grand feast organized on the eve of Holi

10. Who are known as Bhojkis?
a. Family priests of Katoch Dynasty
b. Priests of Jwalaji and Naina Devi Temples
c. Reciters of poetry during marriage ceremony
d. Brahmins who got land grants from Thakurs

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-28

1. On the basin of which river is Dodra Kawar situated?
a. Pabbar
b. Tons
c. Yamuna
d. Giri

2. What is the architectural style of Jwalamukhi Temple in Kangra District?
a. Flat-roofed style
b. Pagoda Style
c. Pent-roofed style
d. Domed Style

3. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Surajtal Lake?
a. Kullu
b. Lahaul and Spiti
c. Chamba
d. Sirmaur

4. Which mountain range separates Sirmaur from Shimla?
a. Choor Chandani
b. Chanshal
c. Hattoo
d. Shali

5. Who founded the Guler state?
a. Karam Chand
b. Hari Chand
c. Rup Chand
d. Prithvi Chand

6. Which ruler of Chamba defied Aurengzeb’s order to demolish the Hindu temples in his state?
a. Jagat Singh
b. Udai Singh
c. Chatar Singh
d. Prithvi Singh

7. Which village Panchayat in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh unanimously elected all women members only, during the December 2010-January 2011 elections?
a. Kamru
b. Tapri
c. Moorang
d. Sangla

8. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located?
a. Mandi
b. Chamba
c. Shimla
d. Kullu

9. According to 2011 Census which District of Himachal Pradesh has highest sex ratio?
a. Sirmaur
b. Kullu
c. Chamba
d. Lahaul and Spiti

10. In which year was “Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana” launched in Himachal Pradesh?

a. 1994-1995

b. 1999-2000

c. 2004-2005

d. 2007-2008