HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q19
In which year Swiss envoy W.P. Blazer put up a sign board, which formally and officially, declared Khajjair as ‘Mini Switzerland’?
(A) 7th July, 1992
(B) 1st Oct, 1975
(C) 10th March, 1966
(D) 8th June, 1990
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q20
Match List-1 and List-2 and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-1
i. Kiara-dun Valley
ii. Balh Valley
iii. Kangra Valley
iv. Bara Bhangal Valley
List-2
a. Dhauladhar and Shivalik Range
b. Markanda and Dharti Ranges
c. Shimla Ridge and Shivalik Hills
d. Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal Ranges
Codes:
(A) (i)-b, (ii)-d, (iii)-a, (iv)-c
(B) (i)-b, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-d
(C) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
(D) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q21
Which of the following Himalayan Zone has the highest percentage of the total geographical area of H.P.?
(A) Trans Himalayan Zone
(B) Sub-Himalayan Zone
(C) Lower Himalayan Zone
(D) Higher Himalayan Zone
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q22
‘Chola and Dora’ are the popular traditional dress of which of the following tribes?
(A) Swangla
(B) Kinnaura
(C) Gaddi
(D) Khampa
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q23
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I
i. Swangla
ii. Gaddi
iii. Khampa
iv. Pangwal
List-II
a. Pith-Chuk or chori
b. Phaktum or Phanktum
c. Jhanjrara
d. Rusa-te-byah
Codes:
(A) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
(B) (i)-d, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-a
(C) (i)-d, (ii)-a, (iii)-b, (iv)-c
(D) (i)-a, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q24
In “Vayu Purana’, the following tribe is said to be the inhabitants of ‘Mahand Mountains’?
(A) Pangwal
(B) Lahaulas
(C) Gaddi
(D) Kinnauras
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q25
Out of total 55673 sq. km. geographical area of H.P., what is the area, which falls in scheduled area?
(A) 23655 sq. km
(B) 12970 sq. km
(C) 17755 sq. km
(D) 32555 sq. km
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q26
Which is the earliest specimen of ‘Nagara design’ found in H.P.?
(A) Bajaura Temple
(B) Baijnath Temple
(C) Jwala Mukhi Temple
(D) Masrur Temple
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q27
The ‘Basholi School of Painting’ came into prominence from the time of:
(A) Raja Kirpal Pal
(B) Raja Amrit Pal
(C) Raja Udai Singh
(D) Raja Goverdhan Chand
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q28
Which of the following national parks/sanctuaries of H.P. occupies 1171 sq. km. of area?
(A) Pin Valley National Park
(B) The Great Himalayan National Park
(C) Renuka Sanctuary
(D) Manali Sanctuary
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q29
The govt. of H.P. has changed the name of ‘Kanya Sashaktikaran and Kalyan Board Himachal Pradesh’ to that of:
(A) Mahila Kalian Board
(B) Mahila Sashaktikaran Board, H.P.
(C) Saksham Gudia board, H.P.
(D) Saksham Kanya board, H.P.
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q30
The stone inscriptions found in the Chamba region have mostly been written in which script?
(A) Bhotia or Tibetan
(B) Sharda and Tankri
(C) Kharoshti and Brahmi
(D) Nagri and Kutil
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q32
‘Lanji’, ‘Saro’ and ‘Rajnagar’ in Chamba district are the centers for the development of the following:
(A) Apple
(B) Kinnoo
(C) Olive
(D) Apricot
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q33
What amount of hydro-power has been harnessed out of 27436 MW identified potential in H.P.?
(A) 9230 MW
(B) 8941 MW
(C) 10519 MW
(D) 12415 MW
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q34
Under which scheme all women in the age group of 10 to 75 years, living below the poverty line are covered, in case of their death or disability?
(A) Matri Shakti Bima Yojna
(B) Janani Suraksha Yojna
(C) Beti Bachao Yojna
(D) P.M. Matri Vandana Yojana
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q35
Which of the following has been declared as public service by state govt. under H.P. Public Service Guarantee Act. 2011?
(A) Kisan Credit Card
(B) Organic Farming
(C) Soil Testing
(D) Seed Certification Programme
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q36
Arrange the following with its correct combination and accordingly give the answer as per codes given below:
List – 1
i. Gaiety Theatre
ii. Kalka-Shimla Railway
iii. Satyakam
iv. Old Shimla Bank
List – 2
a. Samuel Evans Stokes
b. Mortimer Durand
c. M. S. Harrington
d. Henry Irwin
e. Messors Barrett & CO.
Codes:
(A) (i)-a, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-e
(B) (i)-b, (ii)-e, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
(C) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-e
(D) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-e, (iv)-b
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q38
The important decision to invade Afghanistan in 1938 and after four years the same decision was criticized at Shimla by the British was taken in the:
(A) Kennedy House
(B) Auckland House
(C) U.S. Club
(D) The Ravenswood
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Answer: B
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