Q1. Who had the privilege to be the first voter of Independent India in 1951?

• (A) Dr. Om Prakash Saraswat
• (B) Sh. Shyam Sharan Negi
• (C) Sh. Vijay Singh Mankotia
• (D) Sh. Narender Chand Sisodia

Q2. The overall polling percentage in Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in Himachal Pradesh was:

• (A) 64.45%
• (B) 69.30%
• (C) 72.25%
• (D) 70.45%

Q3. Himachal Pradesh Lok Ayukta Act was passed in the year:

• (A) 1972
• (B) 1982
• (C) 1983
• (D) 1989

Q4. At which of the following place, the State’s first dry port by Container Corporation of India was established?

• (A) Nalagarh
• (B) Baddi
• (C) Solan
• (D) Nahan

Q5. When was the first time direct election held for the post of Mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation?

• (A) 1999
• (B) 2004
• (C) 2011
• (D) 2012

Q6. Justice D.P. Sood Commission was established by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to look into:

• (A) The cases of illegal transfers and postings of officials
• (B) The cases of Benami land deals
• (C) The cases of award of contracts for road constructions
• (D) The cases of appointments in the Police Department

Q7. Who was the author of the book – “The Early Wooden Temples of Chamba”?

• (A) C.H. Phillips
• (B) M.S. Ahluwalia
• (C) Hermen Goetz
• (D) Goverdhan Singh

Q8. Who was the ‘Commander in Chief’ of Shimla during 1857 A.D. Revolt?

• (A) General Anson
• (B) Brigadier General Richard Smith
• (C) Brigadier General John Carnac
• (D) Lord William Hay

Q9. In which year ‘Kunihar Praja Mandal’ was established?

• (A) 1937
• (B) 1938
• (C) 1939
• (D) 1942

Q10. Identify the wrong combination:

• (A) Juggha Satyagarah – 1881
• (B) Shimla Conference – 1945
• (C) Dujjam Movement – 1906
• (D) Pajhota Movement – 1942

Q11. On which Date Treaty of ‘Jwala Mukhi’ signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Maharaja Sansar Chand?

• (A) 15th July, 1808
• (B) 15th July, 1809
• (C) 20th July, 1809
• (D) 20th July, 1810

Q12. During the tenure of Viceroy Lord Lytton ‘Delhi Darbar’ was organized in 1877 A.D. Which Raja of Bilaspur participated in ‘Delhi Darbar’?

• (A) Raja Hira Chand
• (B) Raja Bhim Chand
• (C) Raja Bir Chand
• (D) None of these

Q13. Jiwa river is a tributary of:

• (A) Sainj River
• (B) Tirthan River
• (C) Tons River
• (D) Ashwani River

Q14. Which of the following glaciers is not located in Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Gungstang
• (B) Chhota Shigri
• (C) Bara Shigri
• (D) Bander Punch

Q15. Which village of Kullu district was devastated by a massive landslide in September, 1995?

• (A) Naggar
• (B) Suind
• (C) Luggar Bhatti
• (D) Targali

Q16. Which of the following basin has the largest number of glaciers in Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Satluj Basin
• (B) Pabbar Basin
• (C) Beas Basin
• (D) Ravi Basin

Q17. At which place does river Sutlej intersect the Dhauladhar mountain range?

• (A) Khab
• (B) Rampur
• (C) Karcham
• (D) Kalpa

Q18. Which of the following is not a type of soil found in Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Nad
• (B) Kharetar
• (C) Bet
• (D) Chaib

Q19. Jangiam dialect is spoken in which area of Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Kullu
• (B) Mandi
• (C) Shimla
• (D) Kinnaur

Q20. With which region of Himachal Pradesh sword dances are associated?

• (A) Kullu
• (B) Spiti
• (C) Sirmour
• (D) Lahaul

Q21. The Bhuri Singh Museum is located at:

• (A) Dharamshala
• (B) Chamba
• (C) Palampur
• (D) Meclodgunj

Q22. Where is the Ghepan Shrine located in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Shashin
• (B) Gonduala
• (C) Sissu
• (D) Dhandar

Q23. Minjar seasonal fair in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated for:

• (A) Flowering of apple
• (B) Flowering of maize
• (C) Flowering of wheat
• (D) Flowering of apricot

Q24. Which one of the following is the most important representative of metal art in Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Masks
• (B) Idols
• (C) Pagoda
• (D) Images

Q25. According to 2011 census, which district of Himachal Pradesh registered negative growth of population?

• (A) Lahaul & Spiti
• (B) Kinnaur
• (C) Una
• (D) Solan

Q26. What is per capita income in Himachal Pradesh according to economic survey for the year, 2018-19?

• (A) Rs. 1,60,711
• (B) Rs. 1,67,011
• (C) Rs. 1,67,711
• (D) Rs. 1,60,117

Q27. The scheme ‘Aaj Purani Rahon Se’ in Himachal Pradesh has been started for the welfare of:

• (A) Tourists
• (B) Women
• (C) Drug Mafia
• (D) Mining Mafia

Q28. Which of the following is not associated with watershed development in Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Rising of water availability
• (B) Tribal development
• (C) Environment protection
• (D) Increasing income of farmers

Q29. Which scheme has been started to strength the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) resource base in Himachal Pradesh?

• (A) Ek Kadam Hariyali Ki Or
• (B) Samudayik Van Samvardhan Yojna
• (C) Vidyarthi Van Mittar Yojna
• (D) Van Samridhi Jan Samridhi Yojna

Q30. Which project of Himachal Pradesh has been declared as ‘National Project”?

• (A) Sawra Kuddu Project
• (B) Renuka Ji Project
• (C) Larji Project
• (D) Dhamwari Sunda Project

Q31. The theme of 107th Indian Science Congress is:

• (A) Science and Technology: Rural Development
• (B) Science and Technology: Urban Development
• (C) Science and Technology: Space Development
• (D) Science and Technology: Education Development

Q32. Name of 55th Jnanpith award winner is:

• (A) G. Sankara Kurup
• (B) Krishna Sobti
• (C) Amitav Ghosh
• (D) A.A. Namboothiri

Q33. According to a report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, The Indian Navy is planning to build how many Nuclear Powered Submarines in the near future?

• (A) 12
• (B) 04
• (C) 06
• (D) 08

Q34. Which mobile application has been launched by the R.B.I. for aiding visually impaired persons to identify the denomination of Indian Banknotes?

• (A) MANI
• (B) MONEY
• (C) RUPAY
• (D) BHIM

Q35. Superannuation age of “Chief of Defence Staff” of India is:

• (A) 62 years
• (B) 65 years
• (C) 60 years
• (D) 68 years

Q36. Famous sportsperson Koneru Hampy is associated with:

• (A) Chess
• (B) Badminton
• (C) Boxing
• (D) Weight lifting

Q37. First woman pilot in Indian Navy is:

• (A) Avani Chaturvedi
• (B) Bhawana Kanth
• (C) Shivangi
• (D) Mitali Sharma

Q38. Currently in how many North Eastern States, the system of Inner Line Permit is in force?

• (A) 04
• (B) 08
• (C) 02
• (D) 06

Q39. Newly elected Chairman of “FICCI” for 2019-20 is:

• (A) Sandeep Somani
• (B) Sangita Reddy
• (C) N. Hiranandani
• (D) Rahul Bajaj

Q40. Name of India’s first private train is:

• (A) Tejas
• (B) Rajdhani
• (C) Bhuj
• (D) Marudhar

Q41. Cabinet Secretary of India is:

• (A) Rajiv Mehrishi
• (B) Rajeev Kumar
• (C) Rajiv Gauba
• (D) Rajni Das

Q42. Which country will host the G-20 summit in 2022?

• (A) India
• (B) Japan
• (C) Britain
• (D) Russia

Q43. The Government of India has signed an agreement to make the Indian Railways self-reliant in the field of energy with which country?

• (A) Britain
• (B) Germany
• (C) U S A
• (D) Russia

Q44. “Tiger triumph” joint military exercise was conducted between India and which country?

• (A) China
• (B) Britain
• (C) France
• (D) U S A

Q45. Environmentalist Greta Thunberg belongs to which country?

• (A) Finland
• (B) Switzerland
• (C) Sweden
• (D) Italy

Q46. 25th conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth Organization was concluded at:

• (A) Lisbon
• (B) Geneva
• (C) London
• (D) Ottawa

Q47. Sunder Pichai has been appointed the CEO of the parent company of Google. The name of this parent company is:

• (A) Microsoft
• (B) Alibaba
• (C) Amazon
• (D) Alphabet

Q48. Who has been awarded with “Ballon d’ or” prize for the year, 2019?

• (A) Lionel Messi
• (B) Cristiano Ronaldo
• (C) Mohamed Salah
• (D) Luis Suarez

Q49. Football World Cup-2022 is proposed to be held in which country?

• (A) Qatar
• (B) Canada
• (C) Spain
• (D) France

Q50. ISRO’s communication satellite GSAT-30 was launched from which place?

• (A) Kourou
• (B) Thumba
• (C) Sriharikota
• (D) Moscow

Q51. The first “BIMSTEC” conclave of ports was held at:

• (A) Chabahar
• (B) Gwadar
• (C) Vishakhapatnam
• (D) Hambantota

Q52. Recently a military exercise was done between India and France. What was the name of it?

• (A) Parakram-2019
• (B) Indra-2019
• (C) Utkarsh-2019
• (D) Shakti-2019

Q53. Articles 324 to 329 of the Indian Constitution are related with:

• (A) Elections
• (B) Reservation
• (C) Governor
• (D) Education

Q54. 11th fundamental duty was included in Article 21-A and 51-A of Indian Constitution in tenure of which Prime Minister?

• (A) Manmohan Singh
• (B) Narendra Modi
• (C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
• (D) P.V. Narsimha Rao

Q55. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has the provision of the Legislative Council in Indian states?

• (A) Article- 169
• (B) Article- 172
• (C) Article- 174
• (D) Article- 178

Q56. The motion of thanks on the President’s Address to the Parliament is a:

• (A) Substantive motion
• (B) Ancillary motion
• (C) Substitute motion
• (D) Subsidiary motion

Q57. 73rd constitutional amendment does not apply to which of the following states?

• (A) Madhya Pradesh
• (B) Meghalaya
• (C) Karnataka
• (D) Sikkim

Q58. Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL) is based upon:

• (A) The conservation of charge
• (B) The conservation of energy
• (C) The conservation of momentum
• (D) The conservation of mass

Q59. Which statement is correct?

• (A) Powers of convex and concave lenses are positive
• (B) Powers of a convex and concave lenses are negative
• (C) Powers of a convex lens is positive and of concave lens is negative
• (D) Powers of a convex lens is negative and of concave lens is positive

Q60. The columns A and B contain some common acids and their sources of finding respectively:
Column A: (A) Formic Acid, (B) Acetic Acid, (C) Hydrochloric Acid, (D) Tartaric Acid
Column B: (i) Tamarind, (ii) In stomach as gastric juice, (iii) Stings of ants and bees, (iv) Vinegar

• (A) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
• (B) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
• (C) (A)-(i), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
• (D) (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)

Q61. The indivisibility of matter was proposed by:

• (A) Rutherford
• (B) Dalton
• (C) Bohr
• (D) Einstein

Q62. Which one of the followings are not plant hormones?

• (A) Auxins
• (B) Gibberellins
• (C) Cytokinins
• (D) Prolactins

Q63. Which one of the following is not a plant tissue?

• (A) Intercalary meristem
• (B) Parenchyma
• (C) Sclerenchyma
• (D) Epithelial

Q64. Match the items of the following columns A and B:
Column A: (A) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, (B) Lysosome, (C) Nucleoid, (D) Food Vacuoles
Column B: (i) Amoeba, (ii) Bacteria, (iii) Detoxification, (iv) Suicidal bag

• (A) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
• (B) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
• (C) (A)-(i), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
• (D) (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)

Q65. Match the items of the following columns:
Deficient Nutrients: (A) Vitamin B2, (B) Vitamin B12, (C) Vitamin B1, (D) Vitamin K
Diseases: (i) Bleeding, (ii) Beriberi, (iii) Cheilosis, (iv) Pernicious anemia

• (A) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
• (B) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
• (C) (A)-(i), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
• (D) (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)

Q66. Who founded the Independent Labour Party in the year, 1936?

• (A) M.N. Roy
• (B) Subhash Chandra Bose
• (C) V.V. Giri
• (D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Q67. With which of the following did the British sign the ‘Treaty of Gandamak’ in 1879?

• (A) Afghan Amir
• (B) Nepalese Government
• (C) Ruler of Burma
• (D) Amir of Sindh

Q68. Who was the Chairman of the Committee constituted on Railway Policy in 1920?

• (A) Michael Sadler
• (B) Thomas Holland
• (C) William Acworth
• (D) Robert Peel

Q69. Who was the founder of the ‘Sri Narayan Dharma Paripalana Yogam’ movement?

• (A) C.N. Annadurai
• (B) Sri Narayan Guru
• (C) Viresalingam Puttulu
• (D) Annie Besant

Q70. Who founded ‘Sharda Sadan’ for the uplift of the women?

• (A) Harvilas Sharda
• (B) D.K. Karve
• (C) Mata Kasturba
• (D) Pandita Ramabai

Q71. In which of the following places have the ruins of the capital of Vijaynagar Empire been found?

• (A) Hampi
• (B) Hathigumpha
• (C) Girnar
• (D) Kanchi

Q72. To which of the following sect / religion do the famous Dilwara Temples belong?

• (A) Shaivism
• (B) Vaishnavism
• (C) Jainism
• (D) Bahaism

Q73. Which of the following is another term for Sufism?

• (A) Wali
• (B) Tasawwuf
• (C) Sama
• (D) Khanqah

Q74. Which of the following are the historical manuscripts of Assam?

• (A) Vachan
• (B) Vanshavali
• (C) Buranji
• (D) Bakhar

Q75. In which place is the famous Shah Hamadan Mosque located?

• (A) Murshidabad
• (B) Bhopal
• (C) Srinagar
• (D) Hyderabad

Q76. In the context of savings share in India, which of the following is correct on the basis of the last four years?

• (A) The share of financial assets of the domestic sector has increased
• (B) The share of public sector in savings has increased
• (C) The share of corporate sector in savings has increased
• (D) As part of financial assets the share of domestic sector in savings has increased

Q77. Increases in CRR by Reserve Bank of India:

• (A) Leads to reduction in government debt
• (B) Leads to a reduction in liquidity in the economy
• (C) Attracts more foreign direct capital inflow
• (D) Leads to debt flow in desired sectors

Q78. In India, the Finance Commission is normally appointed every five years:

• (A) To determine the financial status of the states
• (B) To determine the financial status of the central government
• (C) To determine the financial resources of the central government
• (D) To determine the share of the states in central grants and revenue

Q79. What is the base year of the Consumer Price Index used to calculate inflation in India in the present time?

• (A) 2012
• (B) 2010
• (C) 2011
• (D) 2015

Q80. Closed economy means:

• (A) Export restricted
• (B) Import-Export restricted
• (C) Import restricted
• (D) Controlled capital

Q81. Krewas are formed in which part of India?

• (A) North Eastern Himalaya
• (B) Eastern Himalaya
• (C) Himachal-Uttrakhand Himalaya
• (D) Kashmir Himalaya

Q82. According to Koeppan classification ‘Amw’ climate is found in:

• (A) Assam
• (B) Goa
• (C) Punjab
• (D) Arunachal Pradesh

Q83. In which of the following states is ‘Beej Bachao Andolan’ is most popular?

• (A) Uttarakhand
• (B) Himachal Pradesh
• (C) Jammu and Kashmir
• (D) Arunachal Pradesh

Q84. Regur soils are known as:

• (A) Saline Soils
• (B) Black Soils
• (C) Dry Soils
• (D) Laterite Soils

Q85. Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group in India?

• (A) Sino-Tibetan
• (B) Indo-Aryan
• (C) Austric
• (D) Dravidian

Q86. Blizzards are related to which of the following?

• (A) Atmospheric disaster
• (B) Environmental disaster
• (C) Aquatic disaster
• (D) Biological disaster

Q87. Which one of the following diseases is not associated with floods in India?

• (A) Cholera
• (B) Gastro-enteritis
• (C) Bronchitis
• (D) Hepatitis

Q88. The safer world was the major agenda of which of the following?

• (A) Disaster Management Bill
• (B) United Nations General Assembly
• (C) World Conference on Disaster Management
• (D) Rio Earth Summit

Q89. Willy-willies are related to which of the following disaster?

• (A) Cyclone
• (B) Tsunami
• (C) Thunderstorm
• (D) Lightning

Q90. Which one of the following type of volcanoes have their association with oceans?

• (A) Caldera volcanoes
• (B) Shield volcanoes
• (C) Ridge volcanoes
• (D) Composite volcanoes

Q91. Which of the following needs the consultation of epidemiological and toxicological data?

• (A) Risk identification
• (B) Human health risks
• (C) Hazard identification
• (D) Immune-suppressant toxin

Q92. In India, which of the following Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mainly carried out?

• (A) Sectoral
• (B) Project-level
• (C) Regional
• (D) Strategic Environmental Assessment

Q93. Which of the following cyber-attacks is related to India?

• (A) Stuxnet
• (B) Flame
• (C) Titan Rain
• (D) Ghost Net

Q94. Which of the following Indian Biosphere reserves is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves under the Man and Biosphere Programme of UNESCO?

• (A) Simplipal Biosphere Reserve
• (B) Achnakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
• (C) Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve
• (D) Western Ghats

Q95. Which among the following facilitates creative thinking and innovation in planning and decision-making through increased opportunities?

• (A) Project Screening
• (B) Community Participation
• (C) Water Management
• (D) Consultation

Q96. Gandhi Ji was asked to come to South Africa by:

• (A) Dada Abdullah
• (B) Kallenbach
• (C) Taiyab Seth
• (D) Henry Polak

Q97. One of the famous associates of Gandhi Ji during Kheda Satyagraha was:

• (A) Vallabh Bhai Patel
• (B) Rajendra Prasad
• (C) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (D) Subhas Chandra Bose

Q98. Gandhi Ji gave the call for individual Satyagraha after the Second World War was over. Who was the first individual Satyahrahi chosen by Gandhi Ji?

• (A) Sardar Patel
• (B) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (C) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
• (D) Vinoba Bhave

Q99. From whom Gandhi Ji learnt the first lesson of Non-violence?

• (A) Mother
• (B) Rambha
• (C) Wife
• (D) Father

Q100. Gandhi Ji was very much fascinated by a book, which he translated into Gujarati and entitled as ‘Sarvodaya’. Name of that book was:

• (A) Unto the Last
• (B) Kingdom of God is within You
• (C) Hind Swaraj
• (D) An autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth