HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q13
Who among the following translated Kalhana’s Rajatarangini into English?
(A) Sir Alexander Cunningham
(B) Sir Aurel Stein
(C) Jonaraja
(D) Sirivara
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q33
In which of the following year the Asiatic Society of Bengal was established?
(A) 1757
(B) 1784
(C) 1835
(D) 1857
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q34
Which of the following is represented by the Harappan Civilization?
(A) Second urbanisation
(B) Third urbanisation
(C) First urbanisation
(D) Fourth urbanisation
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q35
Which of the following rivers is called ‘Nadittam’ in the Rigveda?
(A) Jhelum
(B) Ravi
(C) Beas
(D) Saraswati
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q36
The officer who enjoyed authority over a large pasture ground was known as during Rigvedic period?
(A) Gramini
(B) Vrajapati
(C) Kulapas
(D) Senani
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q37
Match names of List I (Temples) with that of List II (Locations)…
(A) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(i) (d)-(ii)
(B) (a)-(i) (b)-(ii) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv)
(C) (a)-(iv) (b)-(i) (c)-(ii) (d)-(iii)
(D) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(ii) (d)-(i)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q38
Which of the following is the author of Tamil Ramayana?
(A) Pampa
(B) Ponna
(C) Ranna
(D) Kamban
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q39
Which of the following rivers ‘Swargadwari’ is located at?
(A) Indus
(B) Ganga
(C) Godawari
(D) Brahmaputra
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q40
Who among the following increased the Mansab from 5,000/- to 7,000/-?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q41
Which of the following political parties was called ‘Rajadroha Ka Karkhana’ by the British?
(A) Muslim League
(B) Indian National Congress
(C) Communist Party of India
(D) Unionist Party
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q42
Who among the following established the Central Hindu School at Banaras?
(A) Madan Mohan Malviya
(B) Annie Besant
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Swami Dayanand
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q43
Rani Gidalu was one of the freedom fighter from the north-east. She hailed from one of the following states. Identify it:
(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Meghalaya
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q44
Which of the following states did not return Congress in power after the first provincial elections in 1937?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Sindh
(D) Madras
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Answer: A
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