HPAS Prelims 2011: Complete Question Paper with Answers & Solutions
HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q1
What is the Vedic name of the river Ravi?
(A) Purushni
(B) Chandrabhaga
(C) Arjikiya
(D) Satadru
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q2
In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Mulgun valley?
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Lahaul Spiti
(C) Kullu
(D) Chamba
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q3
The 40-year war between ancient Aryan king Divodas and Shambar resulted in the defeat of:
(A) Sakas
(B) Khasas
(C) Kirats
(D) Kinnars
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q4
Where was the capital of Kullu in the earlier times?
(A) Brahmapur
(B) Jagatsukh
(C) Murgul
(D) Trilokinath
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q5
Who translated the collection of South Indian tales into Sanskrit and titled the work as Kathasaritasagar?
(A) Somdev
(B) Kalhana
(C) Jaideva
(D) Shankaracharya
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q6
Identify the correct chronological order in which the following Europeans travelled in Punjab and Shimla Hill states? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(i) Vigne (ii) Moorcraft (iii) Forster (iv) Thomas Coryat
(A) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q7
Which action of Raja Sansar Chand prompted the hill chiefs to invite Gurkhas to invade Kangra?
(A) his failure to retrieve Kangra fort
(B) his attack on Kahlur state and capture some territory
(C) his alliance with Sikh Chief Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
(D) his defeat at the hands of Sikh Chief Jai Singh of Kanhaiya Misl
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q8
Who built the Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Chamba?
(A) Meru Varman
(B) Sahil Varman
(C) Lakshmi Varman
(D) Lalit Varman
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q9
Which ruler of Nurpur princely state was sent by Shah Jahan in 1645 A.D. to curb the Uzbeks of Balkh?
(A) Jagat Singh
(B) Bas Dev (Basu)
(C) Rajrup Singh
(D) Prithvi Singh
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q10
Which treaty signaled the departure of the Gurkhas and the arrival of the British on the political canvas of Shimla Hill states?
(A) Treaty of Sagauli
(B) Treaty of Lahore
(C) Treaty of Malaun
(D) Treaty of Ramgarh
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q11
Which raja’s wooing of Nokhu Gaddan is depicted in the “Raja-Gaddan” love lyric?
(A) Man Singh of Jaswan
(B) Sri Singh of Chamba
(C) Bir Singh of Nurpur
(D) Sansar Chand of Kangra
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -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 Bakhshi Pratap Singh (d) L. Amar Chand
List II: (1) (2) Tagma Shatrunash (3) Sardar-e-Jung (4) Medal for exceptional bravery
With the help of codes given below find the correct match:
(B) (b) (c) (a) (d)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q13
Dr. Piyush Guleri’s award winning work, “Chhaunte” is a:
(A) Novel
(B) Natak (Drama)
(C) Kavita (Poem)
(D) Essay
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q14
Who among the following was returned unopposed to the first Lok Sabha?
(A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
(B) Anand Chand
(C) Pt. Padam Dev
(D) Joginder Sen
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q15
According to 2011 census which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate?
(A) Kullu
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Chamba
(D) Lahaul Spiti
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q16
On which issue did several Panchayats of Nichar Sub-division boycotted the December 2010-January 2011 Panchayat elections?
(A) Opposition of cement factory
(B) Demand for better road connectivity
(C) Demand for better marketing facilities for apple and other fruits
(D) Opposition to Karcham Wangtoo Hydel Project
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q17
When Himachal Pradesh was formed in 1948 which was the smallest Princely State/Thakurai to join it (in terms of area)?
(A) Ratesh
(B) Kuthar
(C) Darkoti
(D) Rawingarh
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q18
On which river is Chamba Pattan bridge which being without pillars is first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Ravi
(B) Satluj
(C) Yamuna
(D) Beas
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q19
At which place in Mandi District has the Department of Ayurveda set-up a herbal garden?
(A) Sarkaghat
(B) Sunder Nagar
(C) Karsog
(D) Joginder Nagar
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q20
For distribution of essential commodities all families in Himachal Pradesh have been divided into four categories. Two of them are: Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) families. Which are the other two?
(A) Antyodaya and Scheduled Caste families
(B) Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families
(C) Annapurna and Scheduled Caste families
(D) Annapurna and Antyodaya families
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q21
Arrange the following ruling dynasties of ancient India in correct chronological order:
(i) Mauryas (ii) Guptas (iii) Nandas (iv) Kushans
(A) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q22
At which place was Varadhman Mahavir born?
(A) Gaya
(B) Kundgram
(C) Kapilvastu
(D) Patliputra
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q23
From which place did Gandhiji start his Dandi March to the sea?
(A) Wardha
(B) Sabarmati
(C) Kheda
(D) Ahmedabad
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q24
After Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the Presidentship of Congress in 1939 who became the party president?
(A) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
(B) Maulana Azad
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Jaya Prakash Narayan
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q25
Who were the two prominent leaders of Home Rule League?
(A) Tilak and Annie Besant
(B) Tilak and Feroz Shah Mehta
(C) Annie Besant and B.C. Pal
(D) B.C. Pal and Tilak
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q26
In 1943, Muslim League ministries were installed in four provinces. Two of them were Sind and NWFP. Which were the other two?
(A) Punjab and Bengal
(B) Assam and Punjab
(C) Bengal and Assam
(D) Bengal and U.P.
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q27
Which Mughal ruler imprisoned his stepmother after the death of his father?
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Jahangir
(D) Humayun
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q28
In which year was the partition of Bengal annulled?
(A) 1909 A.D.
(B) 1910 A.D.
(C) 1911 A.D.
(D) 1912 A.D.
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q29
At which venue did the 1907 A.D. split in Congress Party take place?
(A) Benaras
(B) Calcutta
(C) Nagpur
(D) Surat
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q30
Who was the first Indian to declare that “Freedom is my birth-right”?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Chandra Shekhar Azad
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q31
Who founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation?
(A) B.R. Ambedkar
(B) Narayan Guru
(C) Jyotiba Phule
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q32
Who is the founder of the Arya Samaj?
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Swami Agnivesh
(C) Swami Dayanand
(D) Pandit Vishnu Shastri
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q33
What is the capital of Republic of South Sudan?
(A) KHARTOUM
(B) JUBA
(C) OMDURMAN
(D) BENGUI
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q34
Who has been given the 2011 Sahitya Academy Award?
(A) Namavar Singh
(B) Doodhnath Singh
(C) Kashinath Singh
(D) Rajendra Yadav
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q35
What is the name of first Indian Research Station in the Arctic?
(A) Himadri
(B) Maitri
(C) Bharati
(D) Dakshin Gangotri
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q36
Five rings linked together constitute the symbol of Olympic Games. Each ring is of a different colour. Two colours are blue and black. Which are the other three colours?
(A) Green, Red, Violet
(B) Red, Violet, Yellow
(C) Green, Pink, Yellow
(D) Green, Yellow, Red
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q37
In which state of India is Kaziranga National Park?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Assam
(D) Paschimbanga
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q38
On the coast of which state is Wheeler Island?
(A) Goa
(B) Gujarat
(C) Orissa
(D) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q39
Which of the following is not a measure of Human Development Index?
(A) Life Expectancy
(B) Sex Ratio
(C) Literacy Rate
(D) Gross Enrolment
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q40
With which activity is Magsaysay awardee Rajendra Singh associated?
(A) Human Rights
(B) Child Welfare
(C) Environmental issues
(D) Water conservation
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q41
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America?
(A) England
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Switzerland
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q42
Which statement is true about Ellora caves?
(A) All of them are Buddhist caves
(B) Majority of them are Buddhist caves
(C) Majority of them are Hindu caves
(D) All of them are Hindu caves
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q43
Which city in India is called the garden city?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Srinagar
(D) Thiruvananthapuram
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q44
The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet at: (A) Anaimalai Hills
(B) Anaimudi Hills
(C) Nilgiri Hills
(D) Palni Hills
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q45
Three important rivers of the Indian Subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarovar Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are:
(A) Indus, Jhelum and Satluj
(B) Brahmaputra, Satluj and Yamuna
(C) Brahmaputra, Indus and Satluj
(D) Jhelum, Satluj and Yamuna
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q46
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I (Nuclear Power Stations): (a) Kakrapar (b) Kaiga (c) Rawatbhata (d) Narora
List II (States): (i) Karnataka (ii) Gujarat (iii) Rajasthan (iv) Uttar Pradesh
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q47
Koyali is:
(A) Hydroelectric plant in Assam
(B) Thermal Electric plant in Maharashtra
(C) Oil Refinery in Gujarat
(D) Biogas plant in Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q48
Zawar Mines are important for:
(A) Bauxite
(B) Tungsten
(C) Zinc
(D) Lead
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q49
Which of the following groups of rivers originates from the Himachal mountains?
(A) Beas, Ravi and Chenab
(B) Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum
(C) Satluj, Beas and Ravi
(D) Satluj, Ravi and Jhelum
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q50
The Pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of:
(A) Old mountains
(B) Young mountains
(C) Fold mountains
(D) Block mountains
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q51
Almost 90% of the world’s annual fish supply comes from:
(A) Inland waters
(B) The coast of Peru
(C) The continental shelf
(D) The open seas
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q52
The production of most metallic minerals is affected by each of the following, except:
(A) Distance to market
(B) Quantity available
(C) Richness of the ore
(D) Weight of the ore
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q53
Intensive subsistence agriculture is concentrated in:
(A) Areas with a Mediterranean climate
(B) Major river valleys and deltas such as the Ganges
(C) The plains of the Midwestern United States
(D) The Lapland areas of Scandinavia
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q54
Mediterranean agriculture is:
(A) Dependent upon large quantities of summer rainfall
(B) Known for grapes, olives, oranges and figs
(C) One of the least productive of the agricultural regions
(D) Found only in Southern Europe and Northern Africa
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q55
If the post of the Vice-President of India is vacant at the time of resignation or demise of the President of India, who among the following assumes the charge of the office of President?
(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(B) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(C) Seniormost Governor
(D) Chief Justice of India
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q56
The Governor has the power to impose Governor’s rule in the State of:
(A) Tripura
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q57
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Former Speaker – Political Party
(A) P.A. Sangma – Congress
(B) G.H.C. Balayogi – Telugu Desam Party
(C) Manohar Joshi – BJP
(D) Somnath Chatterjee – CPI (M)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q58
Which of the following statements is not correct about a judge of a High Court?
(A) A judge of a High Court is appointed by the President of India
(B) He holds office during the pleasure of the President
(C) He can be transferred to any other High Court
(D) He can be removed for proved misbehaviour or incapacity
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q59
The Public Accounts Committee presents its report to:
(A) The President of India
(B) The Finance Minister
(C) The Parliamentary Affairs Minister
(D) The Parliament
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q60
Under the Constitution of India, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in:
(A) The District Courts
(B) The High Courts only
(C) The Supreme Court only
(D) Both the High Courts and the Supreme Court
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q61
In which part of the Indian Constitution has the provision for Panchayats been made?
(A) Part IX
(B) Part IV
(C) Part III
(D) Part X
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q62
When an advance grant is made by Parliament, pending the regular passage of the budget, it is called:
(A) Vote on credit
(B) Token grant
(C) Supplementary grant
(D) Vote on account
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q63
Under the Constitution of India Education as a subject of legislation is included in:
(A) The Union List
(B) The State List
(C) The Concurrent List
(D) The Residuary Powers
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q64
Which one of the following is no longer a source of income of urban local bodies in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh?
(A) House Tax
(B) Toll Tax
(C) Fee
(D) Octroi
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q65
The Tenth Schedule added to the Constitution of India by the 52nd Amendment relates to:
(A) Anti-defection law
(B) Land Reforms
(C) Panchayati Raj
(D) Languages
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q66
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I (Indian Constitution): (1) Privileges of Parliament (2) Residuary Powers (3) Directive Principles of State Policy (4) Judicial Review
List II (Source of Borrowing): (a) Irish Constitution (b) The Britain (c) Canadian Constitution (d) U.S. Constitution
(A) (3) (1) (2) (4)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q67
Which Indian city has the highest population according to 2011 Census?
(A) Kolkata
(B) New Delhi
(C) Chennai
(D) Mumbai
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q68
Which of the following Indian Companies has been listed at the top in Forbes-2000 list?
(A) RIL
(B) ONGC
(C) IOL
(D) NTPC
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q69
‘Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana’ is associated with:
(A) The Development of Bihar
(B) Community toilets in slum areas
(C) Construction of Houses for low income groups
(D) None of the above
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q70
The maximum limit of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in public sector banking is:
(A) 51%
(B) 50%
(C) 33%
(D) 49%
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q71
Which of the following plans is meant for constructing houses for rural people?
(A) Indra Avas Yojana
(B) Ambedkar Avas Yojana
(C) PURA
(D) None of the above
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q72
As per 13th Finance Commission Recommendations during 2010-15, transfers to the states in the form of ‘grant-in-aid’ are expected to be:
(A) Rs. 44,000 crore
(B) Rs. 1,64,832 crore
(C) Rs. 3,18,581 crore
(D) Rs. 1,07,552 crore
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q73
Which of the following is/are the component(s) of Gross Domestic Capital Formation (GDCF)?
(i) Net fixed capital formation
(ii) Change in stocks
(iii) Provision for depreciation
(iv) Net exports
Select the correct answer:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q74
Which one of the following is the correct descending order of states by area?
(A) Rajasthan – Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra – Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh – Rajasthan – Maharashtra – Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan – Madhya Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh – Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh – Rajasthan – Uttar Pradesh – Maharashtra
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q75
Which of the following statements about the Inter-State Council is/are correct?
(i) It is established under Article 263 of the Constitution.
(ii) It is a statutory body.
(iii) Its headquarters is at New Delhi.
Select the correct answer:
(A) (i) only
(B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q76
Which of the following States has the highest forest cover as a percentage of its geographical area, according to the latest Forest Survey of India report?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Mizoram
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q77
The term ‘masting’ is associated with:
(A) Synchronous seeding by trees at long intervals
(B) Migration of birds across hemispheres
(C) Cyclic flowering of bamboo
(D) Autumn leaf fall
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q78
Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
List I (Instrument)List II (Purpose)(a) Spot market(i) Immediate delivery of commodities(b) Futures market(ii) Delivery at a future date(c) Forward market(iii) OTC contracts for future delivery
Select the correct answer:
(A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii)
(B) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii)
(C) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii)
(D) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q79
Which one of the following sets of countries is not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
(A) China, Russia, India, Pakistan
(B) Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
(C) Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia
(D) All of the above are SCO members
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q80
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system?
(i) It is maintained by the Reserve Bank of India.
(ii) Transactions are settled individually on a “real time” basis.
(iii) Transactions can be reversed once processed.
Select the correct answer:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) only
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q81
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Right to Information Act, 2005?
(i) It covers both central and state public authorities.
(ii) It mandates proactive disclosure by public authorities.
(iii) Appeals against information denial are first heard by a Central Information Commission.
Select the correct answer:
(A) (i) only
(B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q82
Which one of the following is not a Multilateral Environment Agreement (MEA)?
(A) Montreal Protocol
(B) Kyoto Protocol
(C) Basel Convention
(D) World Trade Organization Agreement
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q83
Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
List I (Mineral)List II (Major Producing State)(a) Bauxite(i) Odisha(b) Mica(ii) Jharkhand(c) Gypsum(iii) Rajasthan
Select the correct answer:
(A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i)
(B) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii)
(C) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii)
(D) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q84
Which one of the following theories explains the seasonal monsoon rainfall in India as due to differential heating of land and sea?
(A) Jet Stream Theory
(B) Orographic Theory
(C) Thermal Contrast Theory
(D) Planetary Wind Theory
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q85
Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties listed in the Constitution (Article 51A)?
(i) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(ii) To develop the scientific temper.
(iii) To promote harmony among citizen of different religious communities.
(iv) To pay taxes honestly and fully.
Select the correct answer:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(D) All of the above
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q86
With reference to the Indian economy, what is the “Treasury Bill”?
(A) A bill related to government’s annual budget
(B) A short-term government promissory note
(C) A bill presented by the Finance Minister in Parliament
(D) A legislative bill authorizing taxation
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q87
Which of the following is/are the part(s) of the Indian Railways’ mega project “Dedicated Freight Corridor”?
(i) Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
(ii) Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
(iii) Trans-Himalayan Dedicated Corridor
Select the correct answer:
(A) (i) only
(B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) None of the above
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q88
Which of the following gases is a major contributor to acid rain?
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Methane
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q89
Which one of the following soil types has the highest clay content?
(A) Sandy loam
(B) Silt loam
(C) Clay
(D) Peaty soil
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q90
Which of the following biodegradable wastes decomposes fastest under composting conditions?
(A) Paper
(B) Vegetable peels
(C) Plastic
(D) Glass
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q91
What is the primary reason for ‘Thermal Inversion’ causing severe air pollution in cities?
(A) Increase in vehicular emissions
(B) Trapped cooler air near ground by warmer air above
(C) High humidity
(D) Proximity to sea
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q92
Which marine zone is known for the highest biological productivity?
(A) Abyssal zone
(B) Hadal zone
(C) Neritic zone
(D) Bathyal zone
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q93
Which of the following diseases is caused by protozoa?
(A) Tuberculosis
(B) Malaria
(C) Influenza
(D) Measles
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q94
Which vitamin is synthesized in the human body by the action of sunlight on the skin?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin B12
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q95
What is the normal human blood pH?
(A) 6.8
(B) 7.0
(C) 7.4
(D) 7.8
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q96
Which gland is known as the “Master Gland” of the endocrine system?
(A) Thyroid
(B) Adrenal
(C) Pituitary
(D) Pineal
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q97
Which of the following is used as an anticoagulant in blood sample collection tubes?
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Calcium chloride
(C) EDTA
(D) Potassium nitrate
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q98
Which one of the following is the primary function of the ozone layer?
(A) Producing oxygen for respiration
(B) Absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation
(C) Retaining heat in the atmosphere
(D) Regulating wind patterns
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q99
Which one of the following instruments measures atmospheric pressure?
(A) Anemometer
(B) Hygrometer
(C) Barometer
(D) Thermometer
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2011 Prelims Question Paper -Q100
Which of the following energy sources is non-conventional and renewable?
(A) Coal
(B) Petroleum
(C) Wind
(D) Natural gas
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Answer: C
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