Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-73

Rivers of Himachal Pradesh

River	Vedic Names	Originated From	Major Tributaries	Total Distance Covered in H.P.
Satluj	Satudri	Rakastal near Mansarovar	Baspa, Nogli, Spiti.	320 Km.
Ravi	Iravati, Purushani	Bara Banghal	Bhadal, Baira, Siul	158 Km.
Beas	Vipasha, Arjikya	Beas Kund at Rohtang Pass	Binwa, Banganga, Chakki, Parbati, Uhl	256 Km.
Chenab	Askiani, Chandera-Bhaga	Baralacha Pass	Miyar Naullah, Saicher Naullah	122 Km.
Yamuna	Kalindi	Yamunotri in Uttrakhand	Giri, Tons, Pabbar, Andhra	22 Km

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1.       How many rivers flow through Himachal Pradesh?

a.       3

b.      6

c.       7

d.      5

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-72

National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of 

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-71

1. Where is the headquarter of Army training command??
Ans Shimla

2.  Where is 260 MW Hibra hydroelectric project situated? ?
Ans Chamba distt.

3. A girl from Himachal Pradesh has the distinction of being the youngest in the world to climb Mount Everest in 1993. Who is she??
Ans Dicky Dolma

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-70

1. The festival "Bhunda" is related to? ?
Ans Parshuram

2. The cement factory at Rajban in Sirmaur district was installed in? ?
Ans 1980

3. How was Renuka related to Rishi Jamadagni? ?
Ans Wife

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-69

1. Shipki pass 4500 m is in the district of??
Ans kinnaur

2. Spiti and kinnaur are separated from tibet by? ?
Ans Zaskar

3. Which lake in district lahaul spiti is known as the "lake of Moon" ??
Ans Chandratal

General Science-74

    1.    Which of the following elements is non-radioactive?

a.    Uranium

b.    Thorium

c.    Plutonium

d.    Zirconium

    2.    According to Dalton’s atomic theory the smallest particle which can exist independently is:

a.    An atom

b.    A molecule

c.    A cation

d.    An anion

    3.    The recent atomic weight scale is based on:

a.    1H1

b.    1H2

c.    6C12

d.    8O16

General Science-73

    1.    Which is a good nuclear fuel?
            a. Uranium: 238
            b.  Neptunium: 239
            c. Thorium: 236
            d. Plutonium – 236

    2.    Long distance photography is facilitated by:

a.    Visible light

b.    X-rays

c.    Infra Red rays

d.    Ultra violet rays

    3.    Which radioactive pollutant has recently drawn the attention of the public due to its occurance in the building materials?

a.    Radium

b.    Radon

c.    Thorium

d.    Plutonium

General Science-72

     1.      Find the odd one ?

a.    Marble

b.    Chalk

c.    Lime Stone

d.    Slaked Lime

    2.     Diamond is harder than graphite because of:

a.    Difference of layers of atoms

b.    Tetrahedral structure of diamonds

c.    Difference of crystaline structures

d.    None of these

    3.     A super conductor is characterised by:

a.    Zero permeability

b.    Low permeability

c.    High permeability

d.    Infinite permeability

General Science-71

      1.    Rust is:

a.    A mixture of Fe₂O₃ and Fe(OH)₂

b.    A mixture of FeO and Fe(OH)₂

c.    FeO only

d.    A mixture of Fe₂O₃, 3H₂O and FeO

     2.    Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) consists of mainly:

a.    Methane, Ethane and Hexane

b.    Ethane, Hexane and Nonane

c.    Methane, Butane and Propane

d.    Methane, Hexane and Nonane

     3.    The metal that is present in Photo Films is:

a.    Mercury

b.    Platinium

c.    Magnesium

d.    Silver

General Science-70

      1.    Bleaching powder is made from:

a.    Sulphur dioxide and gypsum

b.    Chlorine and Charcoal

c.    Soda ash and lime

d.    Lime and Chlorine

     2.    The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are:

a.    Boron and Aluminium

b.    Silicon and Germenium

c.    Iridium and Tungsten

d.    Niobium and Columbium

     3.    Which of the following gas is not known as green house gas?

a.    Methane

b.    Carbon dioxide

c.    Nitrous oxide

d.    CFC

     4.    Which of the following is not a neutral oxide?

a.    Carbon Monoxide

b.    Sulphur Dioxide

c.    Water

d.    Nitric Oxide

     5.    Which of the following is used in making smoke bombs?

a.    Sulphur

b.    Phosphorus

c.    Hydrogen

d.    Carbon

     6.    Caustic Soda is:

a.    Nacl

b.    Na₂CO₃

c.    NaOH

d.    NaHCO₃

     7.    Chemical formula of Water glass is:

a.    Na₂SiO₃

b.    Al₂O₃

c.    NaAlO₂

d.    CaSiO₃

     8.    Which of the following is not a bleaching agent?

a.    Sulpher di-oxide

b.    Carbon di-oxide

c.    Sodium hypochlorite

d.    Chlorine

     9.    The gas usually filled in electric bulb is;

a.    Hydrogen

b.    Oxygen

c.    Nitrogen

d.    Carbon di-oxide

    10.  Heavy water is:

a.    Tritium oxide

b.    Deuterium oxide

c.    Rain water

d.    Water at 4°C

     11.   The gases used in different types of welding would include:

a.    Oxygen & Hydrogen

b.    Oxygen, acetylene & argon

c.    Oxygen & acetylene

d.    Oxygen, hydrogen & nitrogen

     12.  Which of the following alloys is used for making magnets?

a.    Duralumin

b.    Stainless Steel

c.    Alnico

d.    Magnelium

     13. Parmanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of:

a.    Alum

b.    Sodium Carbonate

c.    Lime

d.    Potassium Permanganate

     14. Potassium nitrate is used in:

a.    Salt

b.    Glass

c.    Fertiliser

d.    Medicine

     15. In which type of rocks are metals like Gold and Copper mostly found?

a.    Old igneous

b.    Old sedimentary

c.    Old metamorphic

d.    New metamorphic

     16. Which of the following gases is lighter than air?

a.    Carbon dioxide

b.    Oxygen

c.    Ammonia

d.    Chlorine

    17. Which of the following is used as lubricant?

a.    Graphite

b.    Silica

c.    Diamond

d.    Iron Oxide

     18. The purest form of iron is:

a.    Steel

b.    Pig iron

c.    Cast iron

d.    Wrought iron

     19. The percentage of carbon is the least in:

a.    Grey cast iron

b.    Wrought iron

c.    White cast iron

d.    Steel

     20. The colour of Emerald is:

a.    Violet

b.    Yellow

c.    Deep Green

d.    Prussian Blue

     21. Permanent hardness of water, due to sulphates of the metal, can be destroyed by the use of:

a.    Nitrates

b.    Zeolites

c.    Sulphonates

            d.  None of these