Q17. Who prepared the “Report of the Land Revenue settlement of the Kangra District, printed in 1874?

Q18. Who among the following was not the Vice-President of the Himalayan Hill States Sub-regional Council ?

Q19. From which constituency Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was elected to represent in (1952-56) Himachal Assembly ?

Q20. Mountain Soil Zone in Himachal Pradesh is found between :

Q30. Read the following statements:

Statement I: Share of agriculture in total GSDP of Himachal Pradesh has declined from about 75 percent in 1950-51 to little above 20 percent in 2023-24.
Statement II: As per economic survey 2024-25 of the state, however, in terms of employment still 54 percent of the state population is engaged in primary sector.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q37. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The meanest and most onerous kind of forced labour was to carry loads known as ‘Pund Begar’.
Statement II: The Begar forms in Chamba State were five in number called ‘Panj Haqq’.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q38. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The Gujjars of Himachal Pradesh are both Hindus and Muslims.
Statement II: Lahaulis and Spitians have Mongoloid features.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q39. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Rohtang Pass lies in Dhauladhar ranges.
Statement II: Kunzum Pass is famous as Valley of Shadows.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q40. Consider the following statements regarding the administrative structure of Kullu tehsil at the end of the 19th Century :

Statement I: Tehsils were divided into waziris, and waziris into phatis.
Statement II: Each phati was further divided into kothis.

Choose the correct option :

Q51. Arrange the following states in descending order as per Worker Population Ratio (WPR) of all ages according to PLFS 2023-24 report :

(1) Punjab
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Haryana
(4) Uttarakhand.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q57. Arrange these foreign travellers who visited Himachal Pradesh in chronological order :

(1) Captain Munde
(2) Baron Hugel
(3) J.B. Fraser
(4) Alexander Gerard.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q58. Consider the following statements :

(1) The first step in rural electrification was taken on January 14, 1958 when lights were switched on at Sundernagar.
(2) At the time of electrification of Sundernagar in Mandi district, its population was nearly 12,000 when its 20 nearby villages in fertile Balh Valley were given electrification.
(3) The electrification programme in the state was divided into two parts. Local power generation was proposed in high valleys remote from the district headquarters. The lower belts of the state near Punjab were to get electricity from the Nangal and Uhl river feeder.
(4) The Shanan powerhouse is currently under the control of Punjab State Electricity Board and whole of the revenue goes to Punjab Government.

Select the correct answer given below :

Q59. Match the representative of princely hill states who participated as their representative of population for the constitution of Himachal Pradesh into a single state :

List I (Representative Name):
(a) Surat Ram Prakash
(b) Hira Singh Pal
(c) Bhaskara Nand
(d) Salig Ram Tejta

List II (Name of the Princely State):
(i) Jubbal
(ii) Bhajji
(iii) Baghat
(iv) Theog

Choose the correct answer :

Q77. Consider the following statements regarding public finance of Himachal Pradesh :

(1) According to Budget Estimate for the year 2024-25, share of revenue expenditure out of total expenditure is around 80 percent.
(2) Debt as a percentage of GSDP reached 75.33 during the year 2022-23.
(3) State’s own tax revenue as a percentage of total revenue for the year 2024-25 (BE) increased to 27.4.
(4) During FY 2024-25 (BE) education and health sector were allocated Rs. 9995 and Rs. 8575 crores respectively.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q78. According to PLFS 2023-24, share of secondary and tertiary sector in employment in Himachal Pradesh respectively are :

Q79. According to Census 2011, consider the following statements regarding sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) in Kullu district :

Statement I : Sex ratio in 2011 is lower than in 1911.
Statement II : Sex ratio in 2011 in Kullu District is lower in Himachal.

Choose the correct option :

Q80. Consider the following statements :

(1) Kibbar is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh.
(2) Kheerganga National Park was established in 1994 in Himachal Pradesh.
(3) Tarla wildlife sanctuary of Himachal Pradesh has an area of 46.4 km².
(4) Chail wildlife sanctuary of Himachal Pradesh was established in 1962.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q97. Who was the politician and social worker popularly called “Sindhi Gandhi” in the Sindhi region, and was elected to the 1st legislative assembly of part ‘C’ state of Himachal Pradesh (1952-56) ?

Q98. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Code):
(a) Highest Rainfall (2018 Data)
(b) Second Most Incidents Reported (2024 Crime Data)
(c) Fourth Highest Population (2011 Census)
(d) Fourth Largest Area

List-II (District):
(i) Shimla
(ii) Mandi
(iii) Kangra
(iv) Solan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q99. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Scheme):
(a) Mukhya Mantri Roshni Yojana
(b) Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Development Project
(c) Mukhya Mantri Gram Path Yojana
(d) Swavalamban Yojana

List-II (Starting Year):
(i) 2015
(ii) 2019
(iii) 2009
(iv) 2020

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q100. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary):
(a) Kias
(b) Tarla
(c) Tundah
(d) Bandli

List-II (District):
(i) Kullu
(ii) Shimla
(iii) Chamba
(iv) Mandi

Q17. Dandra Movement, which took place against the New Land Settlement in Bilaspur in 1930, the people of which Pargana first started a movement against the land settlement ?

Q18. Who was the founder of “Balsan Thakuria”?

Q21. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Chamba had its own currency since ancient times. This was called “Chakli”.
Statement II: Raja Lalit Verman of Chamba had built two temples named ‘Chandragupta’ and ‘Kameshwar’ in Chamba.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q24. Arrange the following rulers of ‘Suket State’ in chronological order :

(1) Bhimsen
(2) Rudrasen
(3) Ugrasen
(4) Lakshmansen.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q27. Consider the following statements:

(1) The first Singh Sabha was founded in 1873 at Amritsar.
(2) Gyan Singh was the first President of Singh Sabha.
(3) Thakur Singh Sandhawalia was the first Secretary of Singh Sabha.
(4) Khalsa College, Amritsar was established in the year 1892.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q35. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Patsari river is a small tributary of Tons river.
Statement II: Patsari river originates near Kharapather in Shimla district.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q36. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Bara Shigri glacier was first surveyed by Walker and Poscoe in 1906.
Statement II: Bara Shigri is the largest glacier in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q44. Match the forest cover area/type with their total area in Himachal Pradesh (2021):

List I (Density/Total Forest Cover):
(a) Very dense forest above 70 percent
(b) Moderate dense forest 40 to 70 percent
(c) Open forest 10 percent to 40 percent
(d) Total forest cover

List II (Area in sq. kms.):
(i) 7,100
(ii) 5,180
(iii) 15,443
(iv) 3,163

Q48. Who among the following was not a member of the Advisory Council for Himachal Pradesh which was constituted on Sept. 30, 1948?

Q51. Consider the following statements regarding Panchayati Raj system in Himachal Pradesh.

Statement I: In 1949, the Punjab Village Panchayat Act of 1939 was enforced and 132 panchayats were established in Himachal.
Statement II: By the end of 1956, there were 466 Gram Panchayats and 26 Tehsil Panchayats in Himachal.

Choose the correct option from the following:

Q53. Consider the following statements:

(1) Baba Kansi Ram was a great freedom fighter of Himachal Pradesh.
(2) He was influenced by Gadar Party.
(3) He took oath to wear Black Clothes till India gets independence.
(4) He was given name of “Pahari Gandhi” by Sarojini Naidu.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q54. Consider the following statements :

(1) Mandi was first state in Shimla Hill States in which Panchayati Raj Act was passed.
(2) During freedom movement Lala Lajpat Rai never visited Mandi.
(3) Non-cooperation Movement did not start in Himachal Pradesh.
(4) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur from Shimla conducted Quit India Movement.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q60. Match the Members of Legislative Assembly of Part ‘C’ state of Himachal Pradesh from Mandi District (1952-56) with respective constituencies:

List I (Name of the Members):
(a) Gauri Prasad
(b) Karam Singh Thakur
(c) Besar Ram
(d) Rattan Singh

List II (Name of the Constituency):
(i) Joginder Nagar
(ii) Karsog
(iii) Rewalsar
(iv) Mahadev

Q70. Consider the following statements:

(1) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 1200 crore rupees for economic services during 2022-23.
(2) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 267 crore rupees for rural development during 2022-23.
(3) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 140 crore rupees for Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2022-23.
(4) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 22 crore rupees for Forestry and Wildlife during 2022-23.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q77. What percent agriculture and its allied industries account for the total Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of Himachal Pradesh ?

Q78. Arrange the following years based on the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh in descending order:

(1) 2020
(2) 2021
(3) 2022
(4) 2023 (up to December 2023).

Choose the correct option:

Q79. For the year 2022-23, match the Industry sub-sector in Himachal Pradesh with the percentage of workers employed in them:

List I (Industry Sub-sector):
(a) Mining and Quarrying
(b) Manufacturing
(c) Electricity and Other Utilities
(d) Construction

List II (Percentage of Workers Employed):
(i) 2
(ii) 41
(iii) 50
(iv) 7

Q80. For the year 2023-24, match the type/name of banks with their total number of branches in Himachal Pradesh :

List I (Type/Name of Bank):
(a) Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
(b) Private Sector Banks (PSBs)
(c) Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank (HPGB)
(d) Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Sector Banks

List II (No. of Branches in HP):
(i) 267
(ii) 568
(iii) 1,170
(iv) 274

Q88. Consider the following statements:

(1) Monkey valley lies in Chamba.
(2) Kiarda Dun valley lies in Kangra.
(3) The Great Himalayas are referred as Alpine zone in Himachal Pradesh.
(4) Churadhar pertain to Zanskar range in Himachal Pradesh.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q90. Match List I with List II:

List I (Waterfall):
(a) Rahla
(b) Bhagsu
(c) Badri
(d) Chadwick

List II (District):
(i) Solan
(ii) Kangra
(iii) Shimla
(iv) Kullu

Q91. Arrange the following climatic zones of Himachal Pradesh according to rainfall amount from lowest to highest :

(1) Frigid aridic zone
(2) Wet temperate zone
(3) Humid sub-tropical zone
(4) Sub-humid sub-tropical zone.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Q17. Who was the first President of Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (formed in 1946)?

Q18. Dodra-Kwar revolt took place under the leadership of ……..

Q19. Who become the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for maximum times?

Q37. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The ancient Kulindas had a Republican form of Government.
Statement II: The Rajas of Chamba belonged to the Chandra (Lunar) line of the Rajputs.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q38. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Chandra Tal lake in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh is about 6000 m above sea level.
Statement II: Suraj Tal lake is the source of Spiti river in Himachal Pradesh.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q39. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Bara Lacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh connects the Manali with Kaza.
Statement II: Sonapani is the longest glacier of the Pir Panjal range near Rohtang Pass.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q40. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Soldiers of Nasiri Battalion (Gorkha Regiment) situated in Jutogh in Shimla started uprising in 1857.
Statement II: The states of Koti and Balsan of Himachal opposed the British rulers.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q58. Among the following which is correct about Mandi conspiracy?

(1) Mandi conspiracy took place under the leadership of Gadar Parti in 1914-15
(2) Some Gadar Party members from USA came to recruit workers from Mandi and Suket States
(3) Miyan Jawahar and Queen of Mandi Khairgarhi came under their influence
(4) In this venture members of Gadar Party were successful.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q59. Towards its journey to become full state what is correct about Himachal Pradesh?

(1) It became Chief Commissioner’s Province in 1948
(2) It become Union Territory in 1956
(3) It got its first Chief Minister in 1967
(4) It became 18 th State of the Union in 1971.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q77. Consider the following statements:

(1) In Himachal Pradesh, Grant from the centre is the highest percentage of revenue receipts.
(2) In Himachal Pradesh, non-tax revenue is likely to increase to Rs 3,769 crore in FY 2022-23 (BE)
(3) In Himachal Pradesh, the tax revenue growth rate is estimated at 10.84% in FY 2022-23 (BE)
(4) In Himachal Pradesh, growth of subsidy expenditure is estimated to be 4.44% in FY 2022-23 (BE).

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q78. Consider the following statements:

(1) Himachal Pradesh was ranked 18 th out of 36 states/Uts/Cities in Export Preparedness Index 2021
(2) Lahaul-Spiti is at the bottom of the rankings in District Good Governance Index 2021
(3) Banks have sanctioned Rs 63.46 crore to 476 new enterprises under stand Up India scheme during this financial year 2022-23.
(4) Banks have funded 44,398 farmers through Kisan Credit Cards during 2022-23.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q79. Consider the following statements:

(1) The sex ratio in the state is 972 females per 1000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 females per 1000 meles
(2) Service is the primary occupation of people in Himachal Pradesh, with over 90% of the population dependent on it for their livelihood.
(3) Himachal Pradesh has a per capita income of Rs 358369 which is higher than the national average
(4) The state has a high Human development Index (HDI) of 0.707, which is higher than the national average of 0.640.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q80. Consider the following statements:

(1) The rainiest district in Himachal Pradesh is Kangra.
(2) Rainfall in the Alpine region of Himachal Pradesh varies between 300-600 mm
(3) Winter season in Himachal Pradesh extends from October to March
(4) Mandi is the hottest place in Himachal Pradesh.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q97. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Organizations):
a. Dujam Movement
b. All India State people Conference
c. Himalayan Riyasati Praja Mandal
d. Kunihar Praja Mandal

List-II (Year):
i. 1939
ii. 1939
iii. 1906
iv. 1927

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q98. Match List I with List II:

List-I (District):
a. Chamba
b. Kullu
c. Sirmaur
d. Kangra

List-II (Reserved Forest Area in sq km in 2019-20):
i. 1050
ii. 374
iii. 164
iv. 70

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q99. Match List I with List II:

List-I:
a. Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Project
b. Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam
c. Mukhya Mantri Yuva Ajivika Yojana
d. Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana

List-II:
i. 2018
ii. 2017
iii. 2014
iv. 2019

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q100. Match List I with List II:

List-I (District):
a. Kinnaur
b. Chamba
c. Mandi
d. Lahaul and Spiti

List-II (Wildlife Sanctuary):
i. Rupi Bhaba
ii. Sechu Tuan Nala
iii. Kibber
iv. Nargu

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q1. Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) ‘Dhauladhar Range’ branches off from the Great Himalayan Range near Badrinath
(ii) The Pir-Panjal range separates the drainage of the river Spiti from that of the river Beas.
(iii) The Zanskar range is the easternmost range which separates Spiti and Kashmir from Tibet.
(iv) The ‘Gumrang and Sholarang’ passes connect the basin of the river Chamdrabhaga with its basin in Tibet.

Q2. Select the incorrect combination from the following:

(i) Bahadurpur and Bandla ranges : Demi Valley
(ii) Markanda and Dharti ranges : Dun and Sproon Valleys
(iii) Chandertal lake : Kunzam range
(iv) Source of Parvati river : Mantilai lake.

Q3. Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) According to G.A. Grierson, Kehluri is an offshoot of rude Punjabi.
(ii) Kinnauri-Jangram mixture is the dialect used in Rakcham and Chitkul villages of Sangla Tehsil.
(iii) The dialect spoken in the Rampur Bushehr, Kumarsain and Kotgarh regions and in the nearby parts of the Satluj Valley is called Kochi.
(iv) According to Dr. Bholanath Tiwari, Pahari language originated from ‘Dardi and Pishchi’.

Q4. Select the incorrect statement from the following:

(i) The ‘Khunds’ are the martial people of Kangra.
(ii) The most popular dance of Kinnaur is ‘Kayang’.
(iii) ‘Burah’ is a famous group dance of Mandi.
(iv) The Buddhist people of Lahual-Spiti and Kinnaur perform mask dances.

Q5. Which of the following statements about ‘Jal-Jeevan-Mission’ is not correct?

(i) In H.P. it is targeted to include every rural household in providing ‘Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every family by June, 2022.
(ii) Out of 17.28 lakh households, 15.80 lakh were provided FHTC upto December, 2021.
(iii) In Himachal Pradesh 91% of the households have been provided with domestic connection against a national average of 45.50 percent.
(iv) Himachal Pradesh places at 8th position in the country for providing FHTC.

Q6. Select the correct statements from the following:

(i) Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species on experimental basis.
(ii) Forests in H.P. cover an area of 37947 sq. kms of total geographical area of the state.
(iii) In H.P. presently 30% of the total geographical areas support forest cover.
(iv) The aim of the forest department is to enhance the forest cover in the state of 35% of its geographical area by 2030.

Q7. Match List I with List II:

List I:
(i) Total geographical area of H.P.
(ii) Total area of operational holding
(iii) Area operated by number of farmers
(iv) Average holding size.

List II:
(a) 55.67 lakh hectare
(b) 4.95 lakh hectare
(c) 0.95 hectare
(d) 9.97 lakh
(e) 9.44 lakh hectare.

Q8. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(i) The foodgrain production in 2020-21 in H.P. was 15.28 lakh M.T.
(ii) The production of potato in the year 2020-21 in H.P. was 1.97 lakh M.T.
(iii) The production of vegetables in H.P. during the year 2020-21 was 18.61 lakh M.T.
(iv) The target of foodgrain production in H.P. for 2020-21 was 16.35 lakh metric tonnes.

Q9. Which of the following statements about tea production in H.P. is correct?

(i) There are 5900 tea growers in the state.
(ii) Total area under tea cultivation in H.P. is 2500 hectares.
(iii) In 2020-21 tea production in H.P. was 11.45 lakh kilograms.
(iv) Small and marginal farmers are provided agriculture inputs on 50% subsidy basis.

Q10. Select the incorrect statements from the following:

(i) H.P. has been assessed second top performer in terms of Human Resource Development and Public Infrastructure among Hill States during 2020-21.
(ii) Bilaspur district has been ranked at number one on the basis of District Good Governance Index (DGGI) – 2020.
(iii) Shimla district ranked fifth in DGGI – 2020.
(iv) Hamirpur has improved its position to the fourth in terms of Transparency and Accountability Index.

Q11. Select the correct statement/s about banking in H.P.:

(i) As per 2011 census, the average population per branch in the state was 4059.
(ii) The state has a network of 4422 bank branches.
(iii) Shimla is the only urban centre in the state classified by RBI.
(iv) PNB has the largest network of 530 branches in H.P.

Q12. Which of the following is not the main objective of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)?

(i) To strengthen the farmer’s efforts…
(ii) To promote value chain addition…
(iii) To attend national priorities…
(iv) To empower youth through skill development…

Q13. Match List-I and List-II with regard to plan outlays (2021-22):

List-I:
(i) Agriculture and Allied Services
(ii) Energy
(iii) Transport
(iv) Social Services

List-II:
(a) 3221.49 crore
(b) 903.57 crore
(c) 2724.32 crore
(d) 773.30 crore

Q14. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) The traditional council of Khampas is known as ‘Shuzam Chungi’.
(ii) The common term for widow re-marriage used by Pangwals is ‘Doghri’.
(iii) The ‘Bushehr State’ was also known as ‘Maon’ or ‘Mone’.
(iv) According to Bhagawant Puran, ‘kinner’ trace their origin from the shadow of ‘Brahma’.

Q15. Read the following sentences and select the incorrect one:

(i) St. Andrew’s Church in Chamba carries the influence of Scottish architecture.
(ii) The architecture of ‘Manimahesh Lakshana Devi Temple’ is ‘Indo-Aryan Nagar style (Shikhar)’.
(iii) ‘Champavati temple’ in Chamba is built in ‘Graeco Buddhist art of Gandhara’.
(iv) The brass idol of the Goddess at Chatrari Shakti Devi temple in Chamba district is in the ‘Kashmiri style’.

Q16. Choose the incorrect answer from the following:

(i) Abode of Goddess Mathi is ‘Chitkul’.
(ii) A living geographical museum is ‘Lingti valley’.
(iii) Chasak Bhatori is the highest village in ‘Lahaul valley’.
(iv) The highest peak of the Kinner Kailash massif in ‘Jorkanden’.

Q17. Select the correct statement/s from the following:

(i) Mahmud of Ghazni, made a raid on Nagarkot (Kangra) in 1008-09 A.D.
(ii) Hiuen-Tsang stayed for sometime at Sirmaur with the monk Jaya Guptam.
(iii) Prince Nasir-ud-Din ascended the throne of Kangra under the name of Muhammad Tughlaq.
(iv) The Nagarkot fort remained under the possession of Timur-e-Lang till AD 1043.

Q18. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

(i) The battle of Nadaun was fought between Rajan Bhim Chand of Kahlur and the Mughals.
(ii) In the battle of ‘Dhalog’ Raja Janardhan of Chamba was defeated.
(iii) Raja of Hindur, Hari Chand was killed by Guru Govind Singh in the battle of ‘Bhangani’.
(iv) The Gurkhas defeated the Kangra forces at ‘Mahal Morian’ in 1806.

Q19. Select the correct statement/s from the following:

(i) Khoksar is located on the old trade route from Indian plains to the West Asia.
(ii) The coins of Adumbras shows that the tribe was worshipers of Lord Vishnu.
(iii) In Mahabharata, it is mentioned that the Adumbra is the name of the sage Vyas.
(iv) The tribal republics of H.P. were ‘Sangha Janapadas’.

Q20. Which of the following statement/s about Kullu is/are not correct?

(i) Kullu remained part of Punjab state till 31st October, 1966.
(ii) Kullu was a sub-division of Kangra district since 1846.
(iii) Alexander Cunningham and A.T. Banon were the first Europeans to visit Kullu in 1820 A.D.
(iv) The idol of ‘Raghunath Ji’ was brought from Ayodhya to Kull during the reign of Raja Jagat Singh.

Q23. According to 2019-20 (budget estimates) what percentage of total expenditure is to be spent on salary, pension, interest payments and subsidies in Himachal Pradesh?

Q24. Mian Jawahar Singh, Sh. Badri Nath and Sh. Jwala Singh were the leaders of which of the following revolutionary movement of H.P.?

Q25. The first ‘One day international’ cricket match was played between which the following teams in HPCA Stadium Dharamshala?

Q26. ‘No scenery in my opinion presents such sublime and delightful contrasts’. This quote by G.C. Barnes is for which of the following district?

Q27. Match the following combinations and select the correct answer:

1. Koti state: Founded by descendants of Guler state.
2. Balsan state: An offshoot of ancient Sirmaur.
3. Dhami state: Founded by the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan.
4. Darkoti sate: Founder ruler was Durga Singh a scion of the house of Jaipur (Marwar).

Q28. ‘Mundro’ and ‘Garu’ are known as the children of hypergamous union of which of the following tribe?

Q29. ‘Kunchen’ form of marriage in Sikkim is exactly similar to which of the following marriage system of H.P.?

Q30. The Jad tribe of Himachal Pradesh are followers of which of the following religion?

Q31.

1. Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked Nagarkot fort in 1009 A.D.
2. In 1339, the Nagarkot expedition was led personally by Sultan Muhammad Tugluq.
3. In 1348 A.D., Raja Purab Chand recovered Kangra fort.
4. After Amir Timur’s return, Hari Chand ascended the throne of Kangra in 1405 A.D.

Q32.

1. Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra died in 1825 A.D.
2. Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra invaded the Bilaspur state in 1796.
3. In 1844, Shikh General Zorawar Singh annexed the territories of Lahual Spiti to Sikh State.
4. On 24 August, 1809 Maharaja Ranjit Singh took over possession of Kangra fort.

Q33. Which of the following are not true about folk dances, fair and festivals of H.P.?

1. ‘Kharait’ and ‘Ujagjama’ are the famous sword dances.
2. ‘Bhunda’, ‘Shant’ and ‘Bhoj’ are given the importance of ‘Kumbha’ by the hill people.
3. ‘Minjar’ fair starts on the second Sunday of sawan.
4. ‘Chhamb’ is the sacred masked dance performed only by Lamas.

Q34. Which of the following statement(s) is are not true?

1. Parangla pass lies between Kinnaur and Lahaul.
2. Manirang is the highest peak of Chamba.
3. Kalichho is the famous lake of Chamba district.
4. Chobia pass lies between Ladakh and Lahaul.

Q35. Select the true statements from the following.

1. Chamba, Kullu and Kinnaur are considered the most susceptible of landslide threat.
2. Una, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Shimla and Solan are considered as low vulnerable of disaster threats.
3. Hum valley of Una district has hardly any natural drinking water source.
4. As per the study of central water board, Kala Amb valley in Sirmaur district has exploited the least underground water.

Q36. Which of the following statement(s) is are not correct?

1. The per capita income at current prices as per first revised estimates for the year 2019-20 witnessed an increase of 6.2 percent.
2. As per the revised estimates, the contraction in the economy for 2020-21 was expected to be around -7.9 percent as on December 2020.
3. The Economic growth in the state (H.P.) is still governed by agriculture activities.
4. The smaller projects in the hydro-electric power sector up to 2MW have been reserved for the investors from Himachal Pradesh only.

Q37. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the Social Welfare programs of Government of Himachal Pradesh?

1. e-Udyan portal: Where farmers can avail Horticulture farming service benefits while sitting in their home.
2. Vishesh Mahila Utthan Yojna: Scheme formulated for rehabilitation of physically and sexually abused women through technical and vocational training.
3. Medha Protsahan Yojna: Rupees one lakh in provided to the meritorious students to provide guidance at coaching centres.
4. Mukhya Mantri Ek Bigha Scheme: State Government will empower rural women by helping them become self-sufficient and get employment under MGNREGS.

Q38. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Himachal Pradesh is the first state to pioneer the Districts Good Governance Index (DGGI) for measuring Governance Performance on seven themes.
2. The idea of DGGI was obtained from the Public Affairs Centre, Bangaluru when Himachal Pradesh was ranked 1st among 12 small states on the Public Affairs Index.
3. Government of Himachal Pradesh has decided that DGGI will be the regular exercise of the Department of Economic and Statistics.
4. Hamirpur district was awarded first Prize on the basis of DGGI-2019.

Q39. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about Banking System in Himachal Pradesh?

1. As per census 2011, the average population per branch in the state comes to 3129 people.
2. The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd. has 217 branches in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Kangra district has the highest number of 423 bank branches.
4. The State Bank of India has been given the responsibility of Lead Bank of two districts Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti.

Q40. NABARD consultancy services (NABCONS) was not involved in which of the following assignments during the financial year 2020-21?

1. Comprehensive study of Kisan Credit Card scheme and Handloom sector.
2. Third party survey of Toilets constructed by SJVN.
3. Third party inspection of Border Area Development Program.
4. NABCONS was now Central Technical Support Agency for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Vikas Yojana (DDU-GKY) in the state.

Q41. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. As per 2011 census, Himachal Pradesh is only state in the country where 89.96% population lives in rural areas.
2. Agriculture/Horticulture provide direct employment to about 70 percent of total workers of the state.
3. About 15.72 percent of the total GSDP comes from Agriculture and its allied sectors.
4. Out of total geographical area of the state, the area of operational holdings is about 29.44 lakh hectares.

Q42. Select the incorrect sentence(s) from the following:

1. The state government has taken an initiative towards good governance by setting up the CM Dashboard.
2. Bharat Net is an initiative of Government of India to provide broadband services to the Municipalities.
3. HIMSWAN was set up in the state under state e-governance Plan (SeGP) in 2010.
4. Government of Himachal Pradesh has set up a ‘State Data Centre’ at Delhi in 2020.

Q43. Which of the following is/are correct about the Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning Act-1977?

1. It has been enforced in 55 Planning areas.
2. Planning area constitutes to 1.60% of the total geographical area of the state.
3. The above act is enforced in 35 special areas of Himachal Pradesh.
4. 2.06% area of the total geographical area of the state comes under special area.

Q44. Match List I with List II.

List-I (Author):
A. Herman Goetz
B. W.G. Archer
C. M.S. Randhawa
D. Joseph Charles

List-II (Book):
1. Himalyan Art
2. The Early Wooden Temples of Chamba
3. Kangra Valley Painting
4. Kangra Painting

Q45. Match List I with List II.

List-I:
A. Bandli sanctuary
B. Daranghati sanctuary
C. Gamgul Siahbehi sanctuary
D. Lippa-Asrang sanctuary

List-II:
1. Mandi
2. Upper catchment areas of Tirthan, Sainj and Jiva rivers
3. Shimla
4. Chamba
5. Kinnaur

Q46. Match List I with List II.

List-I:
A. Zungtee
B. A scene of savage grandeur
C. Mone
D. Chhetpa

List-II:
1. Tidong
2. The historical village
3. A fine awarded by ‘Biradari Panchayat’
4. Birth customs
5. Satluj

Q81. Lohri has been declared as state level festival and ‘First Lohri Festival’ was celebrated on 13th January 2010 at which of the following place?

Q82. Which of the following temple is believed to be constructed by two merchants ‘Ahuka’ and ‘Manyuka’?

Q83. The largest collection of ‘Kangyur’ and ‘Tangyur’ is placed in the library of which of the following Gompa?

Q84. Which of the following statement is not correct?

Q85. In which of the following valley. Himachal Pradesh Language, Art and Culture Academy founded 600 years old manuscript that deals with the Ayurvedic System of Medicine?

Q86. Which of the following combination is not correct?

Q87. The only coin special to Chamba. Five of which makes an ‘anna’ is the-

Q88. Who amongst the following was first to examine the archaeological remains in Chamba and Bharmaur?

Q89. What is the script of earliest rock inscription found at Pathiar and Kanihara?

Q90. What is the name of an opera festival which is annually held by the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) at Mcleodganj and was an annual feature in Lhasa prior to 1959?

Q91. Which of the following valley is without exception the most rugged glen of Kinnaur district?

Q92. ‘Jeyeshthang’ and ‘Kanishthang’ are the names given to which of the following?

Q93. Which of the following country was relegated to second position by Lahual-Spiti by achieving the highest per hectare production of potato?

Q94. The first mention of which of the following place came in 1817 from the diary of the Scottish officer brothers?

Q95. Climate change vulnerability assessment is being undertaken for which of the following river basin, covering 9258 villages of four districts with more than 1200 panchayats?

Q96. What is name of the web-based software implemented by the department of Transport of Himachal Pradesh for issuing Driving License?

Q97. Name the Superintendent of Botanical Garden who set up ‘Delhi Tea Estate’ in 1852?

Q98. After an intensive research and success of the project which district of H.P. is likely to emerge as pistachios bowl of the State?

Q99. Where is the first ‘Emu’ breeding farm of H.P. set up by multi level marketing company ‘Easy Way With’?

Q100. Who amongst the following were the two wild life experts who were main force behind setting up Himachal’s first ‘Bird Ringing Station’ at Salropa?

Q19. In which year Swiss envoy W.P. Blazer put up a sign board, which formally and officially, declared Khajjair as ‘Mini Switzerland’?

Q20. 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

Q21. Which of the following Himalayan Zone has the highest percentage of the total geographical area of H.P.?

Q22. ‘Chola and Dora’ are the popular traditional dress of which of the following tribes?

Q23. 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

Q24. In “Vayu Purana’, the following tribe is said to be the inhabitants of ‘Mahand Mountains’?

Q25. Out of total 55673 sq. km. geographical area of H.P., what is the area, which falls in scheduled area?

Q26. Which is the earliest specimen of ‘Nagara design’ found in H.P.?

Q27. The ‘Basholi School of Painting’ came into prominence from the time of:

Q28. Which of the following national parks/sanctuaries of H.P. occupies 1171 sq. km. of area?

Q29. The govt. of H.P. has changed the name of ‘Kanya Sashaktikaran and Kalyan Board Himachal Pradesh’ to that of:

Q30. The stone inscriptions found in the Chamba region have mostly been written in which script?

Q31. Who was the signatory for East India Company in the Treaty of Sugauli?

Q32. ‘Lanji’, ‘Saro’ and ‘Rajnagar’ in Chamba district are the centers for the development of the following:

Q33. What amount of hydro-power has been harnessed out of 27436 MW identified potential in H.P.?

Q34. 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?

Q35. Which of the following has been declared as public service by state govt. under H.P. Public Service Guarantee Act. 2011?

Q36. 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.

Q37. ‘Black Nude’. Sitting Nude’ and ‘Young Girls’ are some of the famous works of which artist?

Q38. 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:

Q1. Which of the following valleys lies between the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal?

Q2. Which of the following Himalayan zones occupies the maximum percentage of total geographical area of H.P.?

Q3. ‘Shingo-La’ is the name of which pass?

Q4. Where does river Yamuna, after flowing through Uttarakhand, enter in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh?

Q5. The movement started under the aegies of ‘Kisaan Sabha’ in which Shri Lakshmi Singh and Vaid Surat Singh played a pivotal rote was:

Q6. ‘Democratisation of the Administration’ was the main aim of:

Q7. When Himachal Pradesh got right to participate in the election for first time under the new Constitution?

Q8. Which of the following Monasteries was built by Western Tibet ruler ‘Ye-Sashoad’ around the year 996 A.D.?

Q9. Which was the old capital of Kullu Rajas from where the twelve generations of Kullu Rajas ruled?

Q10. In 1804 A.D. Rulers of Bilaspur, Mandi, Chamba and other small rulers of Kangra area invited whom to invade Kangra?

Q11. In 1848 who suppressed the rebellion of Wazir of Nurpur and then Pramod Chand and Rajas of Jaswan and Datarpur?

Q12. ‘Madho Rai Ki Jaleb’ is the main attraction of which popular Himachali fair?

Q13. What is the architectural style of the temple built on the edge of the Prarashar Lake?

Q14. ‘Dohru’ is a traditional woollen dress worn by the women of which district?

Q15. What is the approximate capacity of ‘Shontong-Karcham’ Hydro Electric Power Project?

Q16. In which district central government approved Rs. 80 lakh in 2011 for setting up of Snow Leopard Centre?

Q17. To improve the Gross Enrolment Ration (GER) in Higher Education the Government of H.P. has adopted ‘Rashtriya Uchtar Shika Abhiyan’ the centrally sponsored scheme in the year:

Q18. Who is author of the book ‘Polandry in the Himalayas’?

Q19. Which famous football tournament was started in 1888 from Annadale?

Q20. The Mushroom Development Project in Palampur was launched in 1985 with introduction of technology of which country?

Q1. Which Raja of Chamba transferred the capital of his state from Bharmaur to Chamba?

Q2. During the reign of which raja of Nurpur princely sate the forts of Maukot, Nurpur and Taragarh were captured by the Mughals?

Q3. Who was the first European to draw attention to the history of royal families of Jalandhar and Trigarta?

Q4. Around which year did the Gurkhas capture the Sirmaur princely state?

Q5. Which Raja of Bushahr princely state was conferred the title of Chhatarpati by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?

Q6. By what name did the Greek Scholars call the Satluj River?

Q7. According to legend which God (Devta) killed Banasur who was the ruler of Sarahan area of upper Shimla?

Q8. From which place does the Spiti River originate?

Q9. At which place in Bilaspur District of H.P. a woman Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.) has been made functional during 2015-16?

Q10. What is the approximate capacity of Sawra- Kuddu Hydro- Electric Power Project?

Q11. In which two Districts of H.P. will the H.P. Forest Ecosystem Climate Proofing Project be implemented?

Q12. How much subsidy is given in H.P. to the women of eligible category for providing Gas connection under Mata Shabri Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojna?

Q13. What is the architectural style of Hateshwari Temple at Hatkoti (in Jubbal Tehsil of Shimla District)?

Q14. Which of the following subject matter is not found in the Kangra Kalam style Kangra paintings of eighteenth century?

Q15. What is the number of women members in the present H.P. Vidhan Sabha?

Q16. At which place in Shimla District of H.P. is Government Sheep Breeding Farm?

Q17. According to 2010-11 Agricultural census what is the percentage of small land holdings in H.P.?

Q18. 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.?

Q19. Which Himachali revolutionary edited Sudarshan Chakra magazine from Lahore during the pre independence period?

Q20. Who is the author of Kullu and Lahaul?

Q13. Who among the following translated Kalhana’s Rajatarangini into English?

Q14. What is the script of the earliest epigraphical rock inscriptions at Pathyar and Kanhiyara in Kangra?

Q15. 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?

Q16. Rulers of which of the following hill states were from a common ancestor?

Q17. Which Raja of Spiti invaded Kullu and made it a tributary?

Q18. The Raja of Bushahar princely state was assisted by three hereditary Wazir families. One of them was Kohal. Where did it come from?

Q19. When was the Department of Public Relations created in Himachal Pradesh?

Q20. In which district of H.P. is Saryanj Sarma watershed project?

Q21. When was ‘Beti Hai Anmol Yojna’ launched in Himachal Pradesh?

Q22. Which Raja of Mandi gave the Shivratri Fair the form of a cultural festival?

Q23. Find the mismatch in the following pairs:

Q24. What is Shingni- Mingni?

Q25. Who started the Ice Skating Rink at Shimla around 1920?

Q26. In which district of H.P. is Yunam-so Lake?

Q27. When did the number of member in the H.P. Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?

Q28. Which one of the following is a Pagoda style temple in H.P.?

Q29. Which district of H.P. occupies top position in the production of ginger?

Q30. Identify the correct order of density of population among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh according to 2011 census data in descending order):

Q31. What was the annual growth rate in the economy of Himachal Pradesh during the 2012-13 fiscal?

Q32. Polworth, Corriedole, Blackpace and Bingi are varieties of:

Q1. On the bank of which river is Nadaun town of Hamirpur district?

Q2. Which mountain pass connects spiti to ladakh?

Q3. Which of the following is not in the vicinity of kullu?

Q4. In which town is panchvaktra temple?

Q5. Which lake at Rewalsar is known for floating island?

Q6. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following Europeans travelled in Punjab and Shimla hill states? (i) Vigne, (ii) Moorcraft, (iii) Forster, (iv) Thomas Coryat.

Q7. Which action of Raja sansar chand prompted the hill chiefs to invite Gurkhas to invade kangra?

Q8. Which of the following is believed to be the oldest among the Shimla hill states?

Q9. Who negotiated the arrangement between the states of Kashmir and chamba by which the latter became independent of the former?

Q10. Raja of which state was treated by the wife of Dara Shikoh as her son?

Q11. When did the consultative body of rulers of princely states known as Narendra Mandal Came into existence?

Q12. With which district of Himachal Pradesh is kayang folk dance mainly associated?

Q13. With which of the following is NGO named Vishakha associated?

Q14. When was a sanad granted to the Raja of Bilaspur by the British Government confirming his possession on the right bank of satluj?

Q15. Court poet of which princely state of Shimla hills is the author of sashi vansh vinod ?

Q16. Who was the first person vote in the first general elections in India in 1951-52?

Q17. In which year did the publication of Hindi daily Divya Himachal begin?

Q18. Which tehsil of Mahasu district was carved out to form kinnaur district?

Q19. According to annual status education report (ASER) 2012-13 what percentage of class V students of Himachal Pradesh Government and private schools can read only class II text?

Q20. Who led the famous Mandi conspiracy of 1914-15?

Q1. What is the Vedic name of the river Ravi?

Q2. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Mulgum Valley?

Q3. The 40-year war between ancient Aryan king Divodas and Shambar resulted in the defeat of …………..

Q4. Where was the capital of Kullu in the earlier times?

Q5. Who translated the collection of South Indian tales into Sanskrit and titled the work as Kathasaritasagar?

Q6. Who was installed as Raja of Bilaspur (Kahlur) princely state when Kharak Chand died issueless?

Q7. Identify the Himachal who was captain of Indian Hockey team that won gold medal at 1964 Summer Olympics at Tokyo?

Q8. Who built the Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Chamba?

Q9. Which ruler of Nurpur princely state was sent by Shah Jahan in 1645 A.D. to curb the Uzbeks of Balkh?

Q10. Which treaty signaled the departure of the Gurkhas and the arrival of the British on the political canvas of Shimla Hill states?

Q11. Which raja’s wooing of Nokhu Gaddan is depicted in the “Raja- Gaddan” love lyric?

Q12. Given below in List I are the names of some INA heroes and in List II the titles given to them for their contributions:

List I:
(a) Major Mehar Dass
(b) Hari Singh
(c) Captain Bakhabi Pratap Singh
(d) L.A. Amar Chand

List II:
(1) Sher-e-Hind
(2) Tagma-e-shatrunash
(3) Sardar-e-Jung
(4) Madel for bravery.

Q13. Dr. Piyush Guleri’s award winning work, “ Chhaunte” is a ………….

Q14. Who among the following was returned unopposed to the first Lok Sabha?

Q15. According to 2011 census which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate?

Q16. On which issue did several Panchayats of Nichar Sub-division boycotted the December 2010-Janaury 2011 Panchayat elections?

Q17. When Himachal Pradesh was formed in 1948 which was the smallest Princely State/ Thakurai to join it (in terms of area)?

Q18. On which river is Chamba Pattan bridge which being without pillars is first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh?

Q19. At which places in Mandi District has the Department of Ayurveda set-up a herbal garden?

Q20. For distribution of essential commodities all families in Himachal Pradesh have been divided into four categories. Two of them are: Below Poverty Line (APL) families. Which are the other two?

Q61. Siul stream is a tributary of Tiger river:

Q62. What figure is found on the coins of Audumbara rulers?

Q63. Arrange the following author’s wino wrote about the Himalayan region in correct chronological order:

i. Ptolemy
ii. Chandragomin
iii. Panini
iv. varahamihira

Q64. On the basin of which river is Dodra Kawar situated?

Q65. What is the architectural Style of Jawalamukhi Temple in Kangra District?

Q66. In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Surajtal Lake?

Q67. Which mountain range separates sirmaur from Shimla?

Q68. Who founded the Guler state?

Q69. Which ruler of Chamba defied Aurangzeb’s order to demolish the Hindu temples in his state?

Q70. Which Village Panchayat in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh unanimously elected all women members only, during the December 2010-January 2011 elections?

Q71. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located?

Q72. According to 2011 Census which District of Himachal Pradesh has the highest sex ratio?

Q73. In which year was Swarna Jayant Gram Swarozgar yojana launches in Himachal Pradesh?

Q74. Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojana of Himachal Pradesh Government is restricted to Children belonging to:

Q75. To whom was Kangra bestowed as Jagir by Mughal emperor Akbar?

Q76. Who cornmanded the Mughal forces which subdued Kangra fort in 1620 AD?

Q77. Who was the Chairman of joint meeting of Shimla Hill States Rulers and Praja Mandal representatives held in January 1948 at Solan?

Q78. Which was the main opposition group in the Himachal Pradesh Legislature during 1950s?

Q79. Who headed the committee of Government of India which recommended the transfer of more subjects to the Territorial council in 1962?

Q80. With whose assistance is the Himachal Pradesh Government’s, organic farming and water harvesting project’ being implemented?