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 – 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
(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… (a) Major Mehar Dass (b) Hari Singh (c) Captain Bakhshi Pratap Singh (d) L. Amar Chand
(A) …
(B) (b) (c) (a) (d) [Implicitly matched]
(C) …
(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… 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 – 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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