HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q9
What is roughly the ratio between population density of Himachal Pradesh and India as per the provisional figures of 2011 Census of India?
(A) 1:2
(B) 1:3
(C) 1:4
(D) 1:5
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q61
Siul stream is a tributary of river:
(A) Chenab
(B) Yamuna
(C) Ravi
(D) Beas
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q62
What figure is found on the coins of Audumbara rulers?
(A) Lotus
(B) Trident
(C) Peacock
(D) Conch
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q63
Arrange the following authors who wrote about the Himalayan region in correct chronological order: (i) Ptolemy (ii) Chandragomin (iii) Panini (iv) Varahamihira
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) …
(C) …
(D) …
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q64
On the basin of which river is Dodra Kawar situated?
(A) Pabbar
(B) Tons
(C) Yamuna
(D) Giri
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q65
What is the architectural style of Jawalamukhi Temple in Kangra District?
(A) Flat-roofed style
(B) Pagoda style
(C) Pent-roofed style
(D) Domed style
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q66
In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Surajtal lake?
(A) Kullu
(B) Lahaul and Spiti
(C) Chamba
(D) Sirmaur
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q67
Which mountain range separates Sirmaur from Shimla?
(A) Choor Chandni
(B) Chanshal
(C) Hattoo
(D) Shali
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q68
Who founded the Guler state?
(A) Karam Chand
(B) Hari Chand
(C) Rup Chand
(D) Prithvi Chand
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q69
Which ruler of Chamba defied Aurangzeb’s order to demolish the Hindu temples in his state?
(A) Jagat Singh
(B) Udai Singh
(C) Chatar Singh
(D) Prithvi Singh
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q70
Which village Panchayat in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh unanimously elected all women members only, during the December 2010-January 2011 elections?
(A) Kamru
(B) Tapri
(C) Moorang
(D) Sangla
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q71
In which District of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydroelectric Project located?
(A) Mandi
(B) Chamba
(C) Shimla
(D) Kullu
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q72
According to 2011 Census which District of Himachal Pradesh has the highest sex ratio?
(A) Bilaspur
(B) Hamirpur
(C) Kangra
(D) Una
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Answer: Scrapped ($)
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q73
In which year was ‘Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana’ launched in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) 1994-1995
(B) 1999-2000
(C) 2004-2005
(D) 2007-2008
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q74
‘Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojana’ of Himachal Pradesh Government is restricted to children belonging to:
(A) Scheduled caste families
(B) Scheduled tribe families
(C) BPL families
(D) Scheduled caste and Scheduled tribe families
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q75
To whom was Kangra bestowed as Jagir by Mughal emperor Akbar?
(A) Todar Mal
(B) Birbal
(C) Bhagwan Dass
(D) Man Singh
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q76
Who commanded the Mughal forces which subdued Kangra fort in 1620 AD?
(A) Shah Qulikhan
(B) Shaikh Farid
(C) Mirza Rustam Quandhari
(D) Nawab Ali Khan
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q77
Who was the Chairman of joint meeting of Shimla Hill States Rulers and Praja Mandal representatives held in January 1948 at Solan?
(A) Hira Singh Pal
(B) Bhaskara Nand
(C) Satya Dev Bushahri
(D) Durga Singh
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q78
Which was the main opposition group in the Himachal Pradesh Legislature during 1950s?
(A) Lok Raj Party
(B) Swatantra Party
(C) Bharatiya Jana Sangh
(D) Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q79
Who headed the committee of Government of India which recommended the transfer of more subjects to the Territorial Council in 1962?
(A) M.C. Chagla
(B) Ashok K. Sen
(C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(D) Hukam Singh
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q80
With whose assistance is the Himachal Pradesh Government’s ‘organic farming and water harvesting project’ being implemented?
(A) Sweden
(B) Australia
(C) Japan
(D) Germany
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Answer: C
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