HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q1
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
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q2
During the reign of which raja of Nurpur princely state the forts of Maukot, Nurpur and Taragarh were captured by the Mughals?
(A) Jagat Singh
(B) Rajrup Singh
(C) Bir Singh
(D) Jaswant Singh
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q3
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
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q4
Around which year did the Gurkhas capture the Sirmaur princely state?
(A) 1803 AD
(B) 1815 AD
(C) 1820 AD
(D) 1826 AD
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q5
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
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q6
By what name did the Greek scholars call the Satluj river?
(A) Zungtee
(B) Muksang
(C) Heisidrus
(D) Satudri
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q7
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) Punda Purana
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q8
From which place does the Spiti river originate?
(A) Kunjam pass
(B) Tandi
(C) Tabo
(D) Gramfu
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – 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?
(A) Malari
(B) Jagatkhana
(C) Bharari
(D) Daslehra
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q10
What is the approximate capacity of Sawra-Kuddu Hydro-Electric Power Project?
(A) 65 MW
(B) 100 MW
(C) 111 MW
(D) 130 MW
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q11
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
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – 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?
(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
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q13
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
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q14
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
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q15
What is the number of women members in the present H.P. Vidhan Sabha?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q16
At which place in Shimla District of H.P. is Government Sheep Breeding Farm?
(A) Chopal
(B) Kiari
(C) Jeori
(D) Mandal
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q17
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
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q18
Which cement company has been given a prospecting licence to carry out a detailed study for proving 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
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q19
Which Himachali revolutionary edited Sudarshan Chakra magazine from Lahore during the pre-independence period?
(A) Yashpal
(B) Inderpal
(C) Sher Jung
(D) Swami Krishana Nand
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2016 Prelims Question Paper – Q20
Who is the author of Kullu and Lahaul?
(A) C.G. Bruce
(B) E.J. Buck
(C) R.M. Bernier
(D) W.G. Archer
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Answer: A
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