H.P.A.S. Preliminary Examination, 2008 Set-3

General Studies Set-3

61. When was ‘SUTRA’ (Social Unpliftment Through Rural Action) founded in H.P.?
(a) 1975
(b) 1977
(c) 1978
(d) 1979

62. Areawise, which is the smallest district of H.P.?
(a) Una
(b) Bilaspur
(c) Hamirpur
(d) Solan

63. Which of the following sages has not been associated with H.P.?
(a) Vyas
(b) Balmiki
(c) Markandeya
(d) Lomash

64. According to Forest Records, the total forest area in H.P. is:
(a) 37033 sq. kms
(b) 41027 sq. kms
(c) 39098 sq. kms
(d) 40739 sq. kms

65. The height of Mukkila Glacier from the sea level is:
(a) 6478 metres
(b) 6570 metres
(c) 6335 metres
(d) 6642 metres

66. Kunihar valley begins from:
(a) Gutekar
(b) Tukadia Village
(c) Kuni Khadda
(d) Bandla

67. The height of Lama lake from the sea-level is:
(a) 3962 metres
(b) 3812 metres
(c) 3768 metres
(d) 3902 metres

68. Tea is mainly produced in districts:
(a) Kangar and Mandi
(b) Bilaspur and Chamba
(c) Kangra and Kullu
(d) Mandi and Una

69. Which district of H.P. has the highest percentage of schedule tribe population?
(a) Kullu
(b) Solan
(c) Mandi
(d) Sirmour

70. H.P. Art and Culture Academy was established in the year:
(a) 1986
(b) 1988
(c) 1989
(d) 1990

71. Who was the first chairman of the H.P. Public Service Commission?
(a) T.V.R Tattachari
(b) Digvijai Chandra
(c) Lt. Gen. K.S. Katoch
(d) B.C. Pandey

72. Bhoranj is a tehsil of district:
(a) Hamirpur
(b) Mandi
(c) Una
(d) Kangra

73. Who was the last ruler king of Busher state?
(a) Sansar Chand
(b) Devendra Singh
(c) Ishwar Sen
(d) Padma Singh
74. Fulaich Fair is held in district:
(a) Kinnaur
(b) Mandi
(c) Kangra
(d) Chamba

75. Sureti is a tributary of river:
(a) Sutlej
(b) Yamuna
(c) Vyas
(d) Ravi

76. Who was the founder of the Sirmaur state?
(a) King Rasalu
(b) King Dak Prakash
(c) King Sansar Chanda
(d) King Ishwar Sen

77. Khassam is a sub-tribe of tribe:
(a) Kinnaur
(b) Gujjar
(c) Gaddi
(d) Pangwal

78. When was the Nagar Kot (Kangra) attacked by Taimur?
(a) 1397
(b) 1399
(c) 1401
(d) 1402

79. Khibber Village is located in:
(a) Chamba Valley
(b) Kaja Valley
(c) Sangla Valley
(d) Balha Valley

80. The literature related to Kangyur Tangyur Buddhist Schools and preserved at Kardang Buddhist temple is written in the local dialect:
(a) Kanchi
(b) Bhoti
(c) Dami
(d) Manchal

81. When was National Agricultural Insurance Scheme introduced in H.P.?
(a) 1998-1999
(b) 1997-1998
(c) 1999-2000
(d) 2000-2001

82. Who was the king of Kangra when Jahangir visited it?
(a) Balbhadra
(b) Virbhadra
(c) Balachandra
(d) Ramchandra

83. When did European traveler Moorcraft tour H.P.?
(a) 1880-1882
(b) 1855-1856
(c) 1820-1822
(d) 1825-1827

84. Who was made the chief representative of the Muslim League at the Conference of 21 representatives held at the Viceroy’s residence Viceregal Lodge on June 25, 1945?
(a) Sheikh Sayyid Ahmad
(b) Iqbal Ahmad
(c) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

85. Who was awarded the first Chandra Dhar Sharma Guleri Award for the Hindi literature in 1986?
(a) Sanga pandey
(b) Rajesh Agrawal
(c) Sri Keshav
(d) Vikas Gupta


86. What is ‘Anamika’?
(a) A TV artist belonging to H.P.
(b) A powerful carbine recently developed in India.
(c) A famous fashion designer of India.
(d) A Sanskrit poetess recipient of Sahitya Academy Award.

87. Who has been awarded with the Noble Peace Award for 2008?
(a) Lae Clazeo
(b) Marti Ahitsari
(c) Rozen Yizen
(d) Yoichiro Nambu

88. Who is the newly appointed chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board?
(a) Asif Ali Zardari
(b) Aizaz Butt
(c) Sarfaraz Nawaj
(d) Javed Miandad

89. For which category did Simon Beaufoy won Oscar for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’?
(a) Adopted screenplay
(b) Original song
(c) Sound mixing
(d) None of these

90. Who of the following has not been a student of Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan?
(a) Former P.M. Indira Gandhi
(b) Former C.M. of West Bengal Dr. B.C. Roy
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) Satyajit Ray