hpas 2013 history

HPAS 2013 History Topic-Wise Solutions

HPAS 2013 History Topic-Wise Solutions

Question 33

In which of the following year the Asiatic society of Bengal was established?

  • (a) 1757
  • (b) 1784
  • (c) 1835
  • (d) 1857
Correct Answer: (b) 1784
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Question 34

Which of the following is represented by the Harappan Civilization?

  • (a) second urbanization
  • (b) Third urbanization
  • (c) first urbanization
  • (d) fourth urbanization
Correct Answer: (c) first urbanization
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Question 35

Which of the following river is called ‘Nadittam’ in the Rigveda?

  • (a) Jhelum
  • (b) Ravi
  • (c) Beas
  • (d) Saraswati
Correct Answer: (d) Saraswati
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Question 36

The officer who enjoyed authority over a large pasture ground was known as during Rig-Veda period?

  • (a) Gramini
  • (b) Vrajapati
  • (c) Kualpas
  • (d) Senani
Correct Answer: (b) Vrajapati
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Question 37

Match names of List I with that of List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I: a) Kailashanath Temple, b) Brihadeshwar Temple, c) Hoyasaleshwar Temple, d) Gomteshwar.
List II: (i) Halebid, (ii) Shravanabelgola, (iii) Kanchipuram, (iv) Tanjavur.

  • (a) (a)-(ii) (b)-(iii) (c)-(iv) (d)-(i)
  • (b) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(i) (d)-(ii)
  • (c) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(ii) (d)-(i)
  • (d) (a)-(i) (b)-(iii) (c)-(iv) (d)-(ii)
Correct Answer: (b) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(i) (d)-(ii)
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Question 38

Which of the following is the author of Tamil Ramayana?

  • (a) Pampa
  • (b) Ponna
  • (c) Ranna
  • (d) Kamban
Correct Answer: (d) Kamban
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Question 39

Which of the following rivers “Swargadwari” is located at?

  • (a) Indus
  • (b) Ganga
  • (c) Godavari
  • (d) Brahmaputra
Correct Answer: (b) Ganga
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Question 40

Who among the following increased the Mansab from 5,000/- to 7,000/-?

  • (a) Akbar
  • (b) Jahangir
  • (c) Shah Jahan
  • (d) Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: (a) Akbar
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Question 41

Which of the political parties was called ‘Rajadroha ka karkhana’ by the British?

  • (a) Muslim League
  • (b) Indian National Congress
  • (c) Communist party of India
  • (d) Unionist Party
Correct Answer: (b) Indian National Congress
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Question 42

Who among the following established the central Hindu school at Banaras?

  • (a) Madan Mohan Malviya
  • (b) Annie Besant
  • (c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • (d) Swami Dayanand
Correct Answer: (b) Annie Besant
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Question 43

Rani Gaidinliu was one of the freedom fighter from the north-east. She hailed from one of the following states. identify it:

  • (a) Nagaland
  • (b) Manipur
  • (c) Assam
  • (d) Meghalaya
Correct Answer: (b) Manipur
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Question 44

Which of the following states did not return congress in power after the first provincial elections in 1937?

  • (a) Punjab
  • (b) Gujarat
  • (c) Sindh
  • (d) Madras
Correct Answer: (a) Punjab
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