1.
What is the state tree of Karnataka?
a.
Coconut
b. Sandal
c.
Palm
d.
Sal
2.
What is the female literacy rate in India (2011
census)?
a. 65.46 %
b.
71.06%
c.
74.04%
d.
82.14%
3.
From where has the constitution of India
borrowed the idea of concurrent list?
a.
Canada
b. Australia
c.
Ireland
d.
France
4.
What term is used for the presidential power of
substituting one form of punishment by another of a lighter form?
a.
Pardon
b.
Reprieve
c.
Respite
d. Commutation
5.
Which vice- president of India had the longest
tenure?
a.
V.V. Giri
b.
B.D. Jatti
c. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
d.
G.S. Pathak
6.
Who was deputy prime minister of India during
1989-91?
a.
Charan Singh
b. Devi Lal
c.
L.K. Advani
d.
Y.B. Chavan
7.
What is total number of members in public
accounts committee in India?
a.
15
b. 22
c.
25
d.
30
8.
Where is the seat of Chhattisgarh high court?
a.
Raipur
b.
Bijapur
c. Bilaspur
d.
Jamshedpur
9.
Which commission proposed that the appointment
of governor of state should be done by a committee consisting of Prime
Minister, Home Minister, Lok Sabha and the Chief Minister of the concerned
state?
a.
Sarkaria commission
b. Punchhi commission
c.
Venkatachalia commission
d.
National Judicial commission
10.
What term is used for the estimate of advance
payment to the government to carry on its work till the passing of the
appropriation bill?
a.
Vote on credit
b.
Finance bill
c. Vote on account
d.
Supplementary budget
11.
Which of the following is included in the
tertiary sector of Indian economy?
a.
Mining
b.
Manufacturing
c.
Construction
d. Transport
12.
What is the proposed growth target in draft
approach to the 12th five year plan?
a.
6%
b.
8%
c. 9%
d.
10%
13.
In which five year plan was the idea of
inclusive development first emphasized?
a.
Ninth
b.
Tenth
c. Eleventh
d.
Twelfth
14.
What is minimum number of household having
poorly built tenements with inadequate sanitary and drinking water facilities
and unhygienic conditions to be termed as slums as per the new definition of
2011?
a. 20
b.
30
c.
40
d.
50
15.
When was the mid day meal scheme launched in
India in primary schools?
a.
1975
b. 1995
c.
2005
d.
2007
16.
When was the special economic zone (SEZ) act
passed in India?
a.
1998
b.
2001
c. 2005
d.
2007
17.
What was the headquarters of the reserve bank of
India?
a.
New Delhi
b.
Bengaluru
c.
Nasik
d. Mumbai
18.
Which private sector bank set up in 1985?
a. Kotak Mahindra
b.
AXIS bank
c.
HDFC bank
d.
ICICI Bank
19.
In which year was Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna
launched in India?
a.
2002
b.
2005
c.
2007
d. 2009
20.
Who is the chairman of 13th finance commission?
a.
C. Rangarajan
b.
Raghuram Rajan
c.
Arjun Sengupta
d. Vijay L. Kelker
21.
Which pass joins Kinnaur to Garhwal?
a.
Duggi Jot
b. Kamilaga
c.
Mulari Jot
d.
Dulchi
22.
Between which two mountain ranges is Danwin
Valley of Bilaspur District of H.P.?
a.
Tieun and Sriun
b.
Dhar Naina Devi and Dhar Kot
c.
Dhar Bachhretu and Dhar Kot
d. Dhar Bahdurpur and Dhar Bandla
23.
Who was ally of Shambar in his war with the
Aryan king, Divodas?
a. Verchi
b.
Sudasa
c.
Arjun
d.
Pradyumna
24.
Which community has been mentioned by Justice
Tek Chand for its high sense of service, dignity and duty?
a.
Ghirath
b. Sood/Sud
c.
Gaddies
d.
Tarkhans
25.
Which figure is found on the coins of Kunindas?
a.
Saraswati with Veena
b.
Vishnu with Lotus
c. Shiva with Trident
d.
Indra with Thunderbolt
26.
Which tribe is living along Chandra Bhaga in
Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?
a. Swangla
b.
Gaddi
c.
Kunnu Khampa
d.
Neondi Khampa
27.
Who founded a state in the upper Ravi Valley
with Brahmapura as its capital around the middle of sixth century AD?
a.
Ram Gupta
b.
Kumar Gupta
c.
Kunala
d. Maru Varman
28.
Which of the following hill states was not
founded by Rajput adventurers from the plains?
a. Rampur Bushahar
b.
Mandi
c.
Bilaspur (Kehloor)
d.
Sirmaur
29.
Which scion of Dhameri Nurpur was sent by
Jahangir to capture Nagarkot fort that joined hill chiefs plundered the
imperial territory and later in fled to Mau fort?
a.
Jhet Pal
b.
Pahari Mal
c.
Bhakt Mal
d. Suraj Mal
30.
Who led the campaign against the Ghurkhas in
Chopal, Jubbal and Rawingarh areas?
a.
David Ochterlony
b. James Baillie Fraser
c.
Martindell
d.
Gillespie
31.
Which Raja of Kangra organized all the hill
chiefs between Jammu and Kangra in 1588-89 against Akbar?
a. Bidhi Chand
b.
Trilok Chand
c.
Jai Chand
d.
Bhim Chand
32.
Which ruler of Kutlehr expelled the Sikhs from
fort of Kotwalbah during the first Sikh war?
a.
Ram Pal
b.
Rajendra Pal
c.
Brij Mohan Pal
d. Narain Pal
33.
What is Dhattu?
a.
A vegetarian dish in lower Himachal
b.
A form of folk dance in upper Himachal
c.
A musical instrument
d. A headwear of women in rural areas
34.
Who divided the dialects spoken in Bilaspur into
six categories?
a. G.A. Grierson
b.
T. Graham Bailey
c.
Govind Chatak
d.
Hardev Bahri
35.
When was chief commissioner replaced by
Lieutenant Governor in Himachal Pradesh?
a. November, 1951
b.
March, 1952
c.
October,1952
d.
December, 1952
36.
Who was the first and the only chairman of H.P.
territorial council?
a. Thakur Karam Singh
b.
Dr. Y.S .Parmar
c.
Thakur Ram Lal
d.
Pandit Gauri Prasad
37.
How long does the Shivratri fair at Mandi last?
a.
One day
b.
Three days
c. Seven days
d.
Ten days
38.
What is the name of Gaddan with whom Raja Sansar
Chand of Kangra fell in love?
a.
Murklu
b.
Dwarku
c.
Suharu
d. Nokhu
39.
Which Raja of Guler was a great patron of art,
particularly painting?
a. Goverdhan Chand
b.
Ram Chand
c.
Rup Chand
d.
Karan Chand
40.
Who built the Lakshmi Narayan temple in Chamba
town?
a. Sahil Varman
b.
Bhuri Singh
c.
Meru Varman
d.
Mushan Varman
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