Who among the following translated Kalhana’s Rajatarangini into English?

• (a) Sir Alexander Cunningham
• (b) Sir Aurel Stein
• (c) Jonaraja
• (d) Sirivara

What is the script of the earliest epigraphical rock inscriptions at Pathyar and Kanhiyara in Kangra?

• (a) Brahmi and Tankri
• (b) Kharoshthi and Tankri
• (c) Brahmi and Kharoshthi
• (d) Kharoshthi and Persian

Which Mughal ruler is said to have given the title of ‘Mian’ to the Rajput princes of Punjab Hill states who were held hostages in the royal court?

• (a) Akbar
• (b) Jahangir
• (c) Shah Jahan
• (d) Aurangzeb

Rulers of which of the following hill states were from a common ancestor?

• (a) Mandi, Mangal and Bhajji
• (b) Suket, Mandi and Bhagal
• (c) Mandi, Suket and Keonthal
• (d) Keonthal, Suket and Jubbal

Which Raja of Spiti invaded Kullu and made it a tributary?

• (a) Samudra Sena
• (b) Chet Sena
• (c) Hemant Sena
• (d) Rajendra Sena

The Raja of Bushahar princely state was assisted by three hereditary Wazir families. One of them was Kohal. Where did it come from?

• (a) Kullu
• (b) Garhwal
• (c) Kinnaur
• (d) Jubbal

When was the Department of Public Relations created in Himachal Pradesh?

• (a) 1951
• (b) 1952
• (c) 1954
• (d) 1956

In which district of H.P. is Saryanj Sarma watershed project?

• (a) Una
• (b) Sirmaur
• (c) Bilaspur
• (d) Solan

When was ‘Beti Hai Anmol Yojna’ launched in Himachal Pradesh?

• (a) January 2009
• (b) July 2010
• (c) October 2011
• (d) December 2012

Which Raja of Mandi gave the Shivratri Fair the form of a cultural festival?

• (a) Suraj Sen
• (b) Bahu Sen
• (c) Bir Sen
• (d) Ban Sen

Find the mismatch in the following pairs:

• (a) Tieun Dhar – Chamba
• (b) Jakh Dhar- Hamirpur
• (c) Haripur Dhar – Sirmaur
• (d) Sanjhi Dhar – Shimla

What is Shingni- Mingni?

• (a) a variety of fish
• (b) a herbal – medicinal plant
• (c) a folk dance of Kinnaur
• (d) a folk song popular in Sirmarur

Who started the Ice Skating Rink at Shimla around 1920?

• (a) Peter T-Tung
• (b) Blessington
• (c) Daniel Wilson
• (d) William Hay

In which district of H.P. is Yunam-so Lake?

• (a) Lahaul- Spiti
• (b) Kinnaur
• (c) Chamba
• (d) Kullu

When did the number of member in the H.P. Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?

• (a) 1971
• (b) 1967
• (c) 1963
• (d) 1954

Which one of the following is a Pagoda style temple in H.P.?

• (a) Hateshwari Devi in Jubbal Valley
• (b) Hidimba Temple in Manali Valley
• (c) Lakshna Devi in Bharmaur
• (d) Shakti Devi in Chhatrari

Which district of H.P. occupies top position in the production of ginger?

• (a) Srmaur
• (b) Bilaspur
• (c) Una
• (d) Mandi

Identify the correct order of density of population among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh according to 2011 census data in descending order):

• (a) Bilaspur, Una, Solan, Mandi
• (b) Una, Bilaspur, Solan, Mandi
• (c) Una, Mandi, Bilaspur, Solan
• (d) Bilaspur, Solan, Una, Mandi

What was the annual growth rate in the economy of Himachal Pradesh during the 2012-13 fiscal?

• (a) 5.7 %
• (b) 5.9 %
• (c) 6.1 %
• (d) 6.6 %

Polworth, Corriedole, Blackpace and Bingi are varieties of:

• (a) Vegetables
• (b) Spices
• (c) Sheep
• (d) Buffaloes