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HPAS 2018 HP GK Topic-Wise Solutions

Question 19

In which year Swiss envoy W.P. Blazer put up a sign board, which formally and officially, declared Khajjair as ‘Mini Switzerland’?

(A) 7th July, 1992
(B) 1st Oct, 1975
(C) 10th March, 1966
(D) 8th June, 1990

Correct Answer: (A) 7th July, 1992

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Question 20

Match List-1 and List-2 and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-1
i. Kiara-dun Valley
ii. Balh Valley
iii. Kangra Valley
iv. Bara Bhangal Valley

List-2
a. Dhauladhar and Shivalik Range
b. Markanda and Dharti Ranges
c. Shimla Ridge and Shivalik Hills
d. Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal Ranges

(A) (i)-b, (ii)-d, (iii)-a, (iv)-c
(B) (i)-b, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-d
(C) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
(D) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a

Correct Answer: (B) (i)-b, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-d

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Question 21

Which of the following Himalayan Zone has the highest percentage of the total geographical area of H.P.?

(A) Trans Himalayan Zone
(B) Sub-Himalayan Zone
(C) Lower Himalayan Zone
(D) Higher Himalayan Zone

Correct Answer: (A) Trans Himalayan Zone

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Question 22

‘Chola and Dora’ are the popular traditional dress of which of the following tribes?

(A) Swangla
(B) Kinnaura
(C) Gaddi
(D) Khampa

Correct Answer: (C) Gaddi

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Question 23

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I
i. Swangla
ii. Gaddi
iii. Khampa
iv. Pangwal

List-II
a. Pith-Chuk or chori
b. Phaktum or Phanktum
c. Jhanjrara
d. Rusa-te-byah

(A) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
(B) (i)-d, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-a
(C) (i)-d, (ii)-a, (iii)-b, (iv)-c
(D) (i)-a, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-d

Correct Answer: (A) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a

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Question 24

In “Vayu Purana’, the following tribe is said to be the inhabitants of ‘Mahand Mountains’?

(A) Pangwal
(B) Lahaulas
(C) Gaddi
(D) Kinnauras

Correct Answer: (D) Kinnauras

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Question 25

Out of total 55673 sq. km. geographical area of H.P., what is the area, which falls in scheduled area?

(A) 23655 sq. km
(B) 12970 sq. km
(C) 17755 sq. km
(D) 32555 sq. km

Correct Answer: (A) 23655 sq. km

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Question 26

Which is the earliest specimen of ‘Nagara design’ found in H.P.?

(A) Bajaura Temple
(B) Baijnath Temple
(C) Jwala Mukhi Temple
(D) Masrur Temple

Correct Answer: (D) Masrur Temple

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Question 27

The ‘Basholi School of Painting’ came into prominence from the time of:

(A) Raja Kirpal Pal
(B) Raja Amrit Pal
(C) Raja Udai Singh
(D) Raja Goverdhan Chand

Correct Answer: (A) Raja Kirpal Pal

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Question 28

Which of the following national parks/sanctuaries of H.P. occupies 1171 sq. km. of area?

(A) Pin Valley National Park
(B) The Great Himalayan National Park
(C) Renuka Sanctuary
(D) Manali Sanctuary

Correct Answer: (B) The Great Himalayan National Park

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Question 29

The govt. of H.P. has changed the name of ‘Kanya Sashaktikaran and Kalyan Board Himachal Pradesh’ to that of:

(A) Mahila Kalian Board
(B) Mahila Sashaktikaran Board, H.P.
(C) Saksham Gudia board, H.P.
(D) Saksham Kanya board, H.P.

Correct Answer: (C) Saksham Gudia board, H.P.

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Question 30

The stone inscriptions found in the Chamba region have mostly been written in which script?

(A) Bhotia or Tibetan
(B) Sharda and Tankri
(C) Kharoshti and Brahmi
(D) Nagri and Kutil

Correct Answer: (B) Sharda and Tankri

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Question 31

Who was the signatory for East India Company in the Treaty of Sugauli?

(A) Major McLeod
(B) Col. Thompson
(C) Col. Paris Bradshaw
(D) Major general David Ochterlony

Correct Answer: (C) Col. Paris Bradshaw

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Question 32

‘Lanji’, ‘Saro’ and ‘Rajnagar’ in Chamba district are the centers for the development of the following:

(A) Apple
(B) Kinnoo
(C) Olive
(D) Apricot

Correct Answer: (C) Olive

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Question 33

What amount of hydro-power has been harnessed out of 27436 MW identified potential in H.P.?

(A) 9230 MW
(B) 8941 MW
(C) 10519 MW
(D) 12415 MW

Correct Answer: (C) 10519 MW

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Question 34

Under which scheme all women in the age group of 10 to 75 years, living below the poverty line are covered, in case of their death or disability?

(A) Matri Shakti Bima Yojna
(B) Janani Suraksha Yojna
(C) Beti Bachao Yojna
(D) P.M. Matri Vandana Yojana

Correct Answer: (A) Matri Shakti Bima Yojna

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Question 35

Which of the following has been declared as public service by state govt. under H.P. Public Service Guarantee Act. 2011?

(A) Kisan Credit Card
(B) Organic Farming
(C) Soil Testing
(D) Seed Certification Programme

Correct Answer: (C) Soil Testing

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Question 36

Arrange the following with its correct combination and accordingly give the answer as per codes given below:

List – 1
i. Gaiety Theatre
ii. Kalka-Shimla Railway
iii. Satyakam
iv. Old Shimla Bank

List – 2
a. Samuel Evans Stokes
b. Mortimer Durand
c. M. S. Harrington
d. Henry Irwin
e. Messors Barrett & CO.

(A) (i)-a, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-e
(B) (i)-b, (ii)-e, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
(C) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-e
(D) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-e, (iv)-b

Correct Answer: (C) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-e

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Question 37

‘Black Nude’. Sitting Nude’ and ‘Young Girls’ are some of the famous works of which artist?

(A) Amrita Pritam
(B) Amrita Shergil
(C) Norah Richards
(D) Sobha Singh

Correct Answer: (B) Amrita Shergil

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Question 38

The important decision to invade Afghanistan in 1938 and after four years the same decision was criticized at Shimla by the British was taken in the:

(A) Kennedy House
(B) Auckland House
(C) U.S. Club
(D) The Ravenswood

Correct Answer: (B) Auckland House

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HPAS 2018 HP GK Topic-Wise Solutions

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