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HPAS 2016 HP GK Topic-Wise Solutions

HPAS 2016 HP GK Topic-Wise Solutions

Question 1

Which Raja of Chamba transferred the capital of his state from Bharmaur to Chamba?

  • (a) Meru Varman
  • (b) Aditya Varman
  • (c) Sahila Varman
  • (d) Soma Varman
Correct Answer: (c) Sahila Varman
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Question 2

During the reign of which raja of Nurpur princely sate the forts of Maukot, Nurpur and Taragarh were captured by the Mughals?

  • (a) Jagat Singh
  • (b) Rajrup Singh
  • (c) Bir Singh
  • (d) Jaswant Singh
Correct Answer: (a) Jagat Singh
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Question 3

Who was the first European to draw attention to the history of royal families of Jalandhar and Trigarta?

  • (a) Moorcraft
  • (b) Cunningham
  • (c) Thevenot
  • (d) Thomas Coryat
Correct Answer: (b) Cunningham
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Question 4

Around which year did the Gurkhas capture the Sirmaur princely state?

  • (a) 1803 AD
  • (b) 1815 AD
  • (c) 1820 AD
  • (d) 1826 AD
Correct Answer: (a) 1803 AD
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Question 5

Which Raja of Bushahr princely state was conferred the title of Chhatarpati by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?

  • (a) Udai Singh
  • (b) Ram Singh
  • (c) Kehri Singh
  • (d) Vijay Singh
Correct Answer: (c) Kehri Singh
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Question 6

By what name did the Greek Scholars call the Satluj River?

  • (a) Zungtee
  • (b) Muksang
  • (c) Heisidrus
  • (d) Satudri
Correct Answer: (c) Heisidrus
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Question 7

According to legend which God (Devta) killed Banasur who was the ruler of Sarahan area of upper Shimla?

  • (a) Tapa Purana
  • (b) Anna Purana
  • (c) Deva Purana
  • (d) Garud Purana
Correct Answer: (c) Deva Purana
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Question 8

From which place does the Spiti River originate?

  • (a) Kunjam Pass
  • (b) Tandi
  • (c) Tabo
  • (d) Gramfu
Correct Answer: (a) Kunjam Pass
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Question 9

At which place in Bilaspur District of H.P. a woman Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.) has been made functional during 2015-16?

  • (a) Malari
  • (b) Jagatkhana
  • (c) Bharari
  • (d) Daslehra
Correct Answer: (c) Bharari
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Question 10

What is the approximate capacity of Sawra- Kuddu Hydro- Electric Power Project?

  • (a) 65 MW
  • (b) 100 MW
  • (c) 111 MW
  • (d) 130 MW
Correct Answer: (c) 111 MW
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Question 11

In which two Districts of H.P. will the H.P. Forest Ecosystem Climate Proofing Project be implemented?

  • (a) Bilaspur and Solan
  • (b) Shimla and Kinnaur
  • (c) Una and Hamirpur
  • (d) Kangra and Chamba
Correct Answer: (d) Kangra and Chamba
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Question 12

How much subsidy is given in H.P. to the women of eligible category for providing Gas connection under Mata Shabri Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojna?

  • (a) 30 percent subject to maximum of Rupees 1,000
  • (b) 50 percent subject to maximum of Rupees 1,300
  • (c) 75 percent subject to maximum of Rupees 1,500
  • (d) 80 percent subject to maximum of Rupees 2,000
Correct Answer: (b) 50 percent subject to maximum of Rupees 1,300
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Question 13

What is the architectural style of Hateshwari Temple at Hatkoti (in Jubbal Tehsil of Shimla District)?

  • (a) Pentroof
  • (b) Pagoda
  • (c) Cone Shaped
  • (d) Pyramidal shaped
Correct Answer: (d) Pyramidal shaped
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Question 14

Which of the following subject matter is not found in the Kangra Kalam style Kangra paintings of eighteenth century?

  • (a) Geet Gobind of Jai Deva
  • (b) Satsai of Bihari
  • (c) Padmavat of Jayasee
  • (d) Rasik Priya of Keshav Dass
Correct Answer: (c) Padmavat of Jayasee
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Question 15

What is the number of women members in the present H.P. Vidhan Sabha?

  • (a) Two
  • (b) Three
  • (c) Four
  • (d) Five
Correct Answer: (b) Three
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Question 16

At which place in Shimla District of H.P. is Government Sheep Breeding Farm?

  • (a) Chopal
  • (b) Kiari
  • (c) Jeori
  • (d) Mandal
Correct Answer: (c) Jeori
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Question 17

According to 2010-11 Agricultural census what is the percentage of small land holdings in H.P.?

  • (a) 8.84
  • (b) 12.06
  • (c) 17.72
  • (d) 18.17
Correct Answer: (d) 18.17
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Question 18

Which cement company has been given a prospecting licence to carry out a detailed study for providing the quantity and quality of lime-stone deposits in Sugrathi- Thangar- Kura Khera- Paulikhera- Kandal- Dedera of Tehsil Chopal in Shimla District, H.P.?

  • (a) M/s. Reliance Cementation
  • (b) M/s. Ambuja Cements
  • (c) M/s. Associated Cement Companies
  • (d) M/s. Asian Cement Company
Correct Answer: (a) M/s. Reliance Cementation
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Question 19

Which Himachali revolutionary edited Sudarshan Chakra magazine from Lahore during the pre independence period?

  • (a) Yashpal
  • (b) Inderpal
  • (c) Sher Jung
  • (d) Swami Krishna Nand
Correct Answer: (b) Inderpal
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Question 20

Who is the author of Kullu and Lahaul?

  • (a) C.G. Bruce
  • (b) E.J. Buck
  • (c) R.M. Bernier
  • (d) W.G. Archer
Correct Answer: (a) C.G. Bruce
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