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HPAS 2019 Prelims – HP GK Questions

HPAS 2019 Prelims: HP GK Section

HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q1

Physiographically Palampur, Dharamshala, and Jogindernagar in Himachal Pradesh are situated in which of the following zone?

(A) Humid Sub-Tropical
(B) Sub-Temperate
(C) Sub-Humid Tropical
(D) Wet Sub-Temperate
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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q2

Which of the following was not a princely state or Thakurai which was clubbed to form the Mahasu district in 1948?

(A) Koti
(B) Darkoti
(C) Ghund
(D) Ani
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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q3

‘Zahor’ is the Tibetan name of which of the following district of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Kinnaur
(B) Mandi
(C) Lahaul-Spiti
(D) Kullu
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q4

Which snow-clad peak of Himachal Pradesh is shaped somewhat like Matterhorn in Switzerland?

(A) Gyephang
(B) Reo-Purgyil
(C) Jorkandern
(D) Manirang
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q5

Which of the following combination is not correct?

(A) Pangwal – Doghri
(B) Kinner or Kinnaura-Janekang
(C) Gaddi – Satta-Satta
(D) Swangla-Jhanjrara
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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q6

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I: (i) Kayang, (ii) Jhanjar, (iii) Keekli and Bangra, (iv) Jhoori

List-II: (A) Sirmaur, (B) Una, (C) Chamba, (D) Lahaul, (E) Kinnaur

(A) EADC
(B) ECBA
(C) DCBA
(D) ACBD
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q7

Lohri has been declared as a state-level festival and the First Lohri festival was celebrated on 13th January 2010 at which of the following place?

(A) Santokhgarh
(B) Pragpur
(C) Nalagarh
(D) Paonta Sahib
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q8

Which of the following temple is believed to be constructed by two merchants ‘Ahuka’ and ‘Manyuka’?

(A) Baijnath
(B) Chintpurni
(C) Lakshmi Narayan Temple Chamba
(D) Masroor
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q9

The largest collection of Kangyur and Tangyur is placed in the library of which of the following Gompa?

(A) Gemur Gompa
(B) Kardang Gompa
(C) Tayul Gompa
(D) Sashur Gompa
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q10

Which of the following statement is not correct?

(A) The Arki School of painting was founded by Raja Jagat Singh
(B) The Basholi School of painting came into prominence from the time of Raja Kripal Pal
(C) The Kangra painting have got a Geographical Indicator (GI)
(D) Chamba was one of the principal centre of Pahari miniature paintings
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q11

In which of the following valley, Himachal Pradesh Language, Art and Culture Academy founded 600 years old manuscript that deals with the Ayurvedic System of Medicine?

(A) Sangla Valley
(B) Kullu Valley
(C) Balh Valley
(D) Spiti Valley
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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q12

Which of the following combination is not correct?

(A) Fatehpur Fort: Bandla Dhar
(B) Tiun Fort: Tiun Dhar
(C) Devi Badoli Temple: Jhanjiar Dhar
(D) Dagoga Malhot: Kot Dhar
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q13

The only coin special to Chamba, five of which makes an ‘anna’ is the –

(A) Dhela
(B) Pi
(C) Chakli
(D) Ratti
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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q14

Who amongst the following was first to examine the archaeological remains in Chamba and Bharmaur?

(A) Colonel Reid
(B) Mr. Vigne
(C) General Cunningham
(D) Sir Henry Davies
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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q15

What is the script of the earliest rock inscription found at Pathiar and Kanihara?

(A) Brahmi
(B) Kharoshti
(C) Pali
(D) Sharda
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q16

What is the name of an opera festival which is annually held by the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) at Mcleodganj and was an annual feature in Lhasa prior to 1959?

(A) Losar
(B) Shoton/Shotou
(C) Thanka
(D) Dajyur
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q17

Which of the following valley is without exception the most rugged glen of Kinnaur district?

(A) Tidong Valley
(B) Baspa Valley
(C) Bhabha Valley
(D) Lippa Valley
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q18

‘Jeyeshthang’ and ‘Kanishthang’ are the names given to which of the following?

(A) Local Deities of Kinnaur district
(B) Valleys of Lahaul-Spiti
(C) Upper House and Lower House of village khap of Malana
(D) Mountains peaks in Sangla Valley
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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q19

Which of the following country was relegated to the second position by Lahaul-Spiti by achieving the highest per hectare production of potato?

(A) Belgium
(B) Spain
(C) Netherlands
(D) France
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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q20

The first mention of which of the following place came in 1817 from the diary of the Scottish officer brothers?

(A) Dharamshala
(B) Shimla
(C) Kasauli
(D) Subathu
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q21

Climate change vulnerability assessment is being undertaken for which of the following river basin, covering 9258 villages of four districts with more than 1200 panchayats?

(A) Ravi
(B) Satluj
(C) Beas
(D) Chenab
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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q22

What is the name of the web-based software implemented by the Department of Transport of Himachal Pradesh for issuing a Driving License?

(A) Vahan
(B) Sarathi
(C) Sathi
(D) Sahyogi
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q23

Name the Superintendent of Botanical Garden who set up ‘Delhi Tea Estate’ in 1852?

(A) Major Straut
(B) Dr. Jameson
(C) Alexander Couts
(D) Samuel Stokes
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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q24

After intensive research and success of the project which district of H.P. is likely to emerge as a pistachios bowl of the State?

(A) Lahaul-Spiti
(B) Una
(C) Kangra
(D) Kinnaur
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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q25

Where is the first ‘Emu’ breeding farm of H.P. set up by the multi-level marketing company ‘Easy Way With’?

(A) Gandwal in Una
(B) Jeori in Shimla
(C) Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur
(D) Jwali in Kangra
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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q26

Who amongst the following were the two wildlife experts who were the main force behind setting up Himachali’s first ‘Bird Ringing Station’ at Salropa?

(A) Col. Napier and Donald Macled
(B) Henry Hardings and Hugh Gough
(C) Francis Bunar and T. H. Walker
(D) William Finch and Thomas Coryat
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Answer: C

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