HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q72
According to 2019-20 (budget estimates) what percentage of total expenditure is to be spent on salary, pension, interest payments and subsidies in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) 39%
(B) 49%
(C) 59%
(D) 69%
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q73
Mian Jawahar Singh, Sh.Badri Nath and Sh.Jwala Singh were the leaders of which of the following revolutionary movement of H.P.?
(A) Praja Mandal
(B) Gadar Party
(C) Pajauta Movement
(D) Dumh Movement
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q74
The first one day international” cricket match was played between which the following teams in HPCA Stadium Dharamshala?
(A) India and England
(B) India and South Africa
(C) India and Australia
(D) Newzealand and and England
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q75
“No scenery in my opinion presents such sublime and delightful contrasts”. This quote by G.C. Barnes is for which of the following district?
(A) Kangra
(B) Kullu
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Chamba
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q76
Match the following combinations and select the correct answer.
1. Koti state: Founded by descendants of Guler state.
2. Balsan state: An offshoot of ancient Sirmaur.
3. Dhami state: Founded by the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan.
4. Darkoti state: Founder ruler was Durga Singh a scion of the house of Jaipur (Marwar).
(A) All are true
(B) Only 1 is false
(C) All are false
(D) Only 3 is true
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q77
“Mundro” and “Garu” are known as the children of a hypergamous union of which of the following tribe?
(A) Swanglas
(B) Pangwals
(C) Khampas
(D) Gujjars
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q78
“Kunchen” form of marriage in Sikkim is exactly similar to which of the following marriage system of H.P.?
(A) Damchalshish
(B) Darosh (dub-dub)
(C) Batta-Satta
(D) Chheti
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q79
The Jad tribe of Himachal Pradesh are followers of which of the following religion?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Islam
(D) Christianity
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q80
Consider the given four statements and choose the correct answer from the given options.
1. Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked Nagarkot fort in 1009 A.D.
2. In 1339, the Nagarkot expedition was led personally by Sultan Muhammad Tugluq.
3. In 1348 A.D., Raja Purab Chand recovered Kangra fort.
4. After Amir Timur’s return, Hari Chand ascended the throne of Kangra in 1405.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) 1 and 4
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q81
Consider the given four statements and choose the correct answer from the given options.
1. Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra died in 1825 A.D.
2. Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra invaded the Bilaspur state in 1796.
3. In 1844, Sikh General Zorawar Singh annexed the territories of Lahaul Spiti to Sikh State.
4. On 24 August, 1809 Maharaja Ranjit Singh took over possession of Kangra fort.
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q82
Which of the following are not true about folk dances, fair and festivals of H.P.?
1. “Kharait” and “Ujagjama are the famous sword dances.
2. “Bhunda”, “Shant” and “Bhoj” are given the importance of “Kumbha” by the hill people.
3. “Minjar” fair starts on the second Sunday of sawan.
4. “Chhamb” is the sacred masked dance performed only by Lamas.
(A) All of the above
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) None of these
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q83
Which of the following statement(s) is / are not true?
1. Parangla pass lies between Kinnaur and Lahaul.
2. Manirang is the highest peak of Chamba.
3. Kalichho is the famous lake of Chamba district.
4. Chobia pass lies between Ladakh and Lahaul.
(A) All of the above
(B) None of the above
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 4 only
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q84
Select the true statements from the following:
1. Chamba, Kullu and Kinnaur are considered the most susceptible of landslide threat.
2. Una, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Shimla and Solan are considered as low vulnerable of disaster threats.
3. Hum valley of Una district has hardly any natural drinking water source.
4. As per the study of central water board, Kala Amb valley in Sirmaur district has exploited the least underground water.
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 4 only
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q85
Which of the following statement(s) is / are not correct?
1. The per capita income at current prices as per first revised estimates for the year 2019-20 witnessed an increase of 6.2 percent.
2. As per the revised estimates, the contraction in the economy for 2020-21 was expected to be around – 7.9 percent as on December 2020.
3. The Economic growth in the state (H.P.) is still governed by agriculture activities.
4. The smaller projects in the hydro-electric power sector up to 2MW have been reserved for the investors from Himachal Pradesh only.
(A) 2 only
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 4 only
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q86
Which of the following statement(s) is / are not correct about the Social Welfare programs of Government of Himachal Pradesh?
1. e-Udyan portal: Where farmers can avail Horticulture farming service benefits while sitting in their home.
2. Vishesh Mahila Utthan Yojna: Scheme formulated for rehabilitation of physically and sexually abused women through technical and vocational training.
3. Medha Protsahan Yojna: Rupees one lakh is provided to the meritorious students to provide guidance at coaching centers.
4. Mukhya Mantri Ek Bigha Scheme: State Government will empower rural women by helping them become self-sufficient and get employment under MGNREGS.
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 4 only
(D) None of these
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q87
Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
1. Himachal Pradesh is the first state to pioneer the Districts Good Governance Index (DGGI) for measuring Governance Performance on seven themes.
2. The idea of DGGI was obtained from the Public Affairs Centre, Bengaluru when Himachal Pradesh was ranked 1st among 12 small states on the Public Affair Index.
3. Government of Himachal Pradesh has decided that DGGI will be the regular exercise of the Department of Economic and Statistics.
4. Hamirpur district was awarded first Prize on the basis of DGGI-2019.
(A) All of the above
(B) 3 only
(C) 4 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q88
Which of the following statement(s) is / are not correct about Banking System in Himachal Pradesh?
1. As per census 2011, the average population per branch in the state comes to 3129 people.
2. The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd. has 217 branches in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Kangra district has the highest number of 423 bank branches.
4. The State Bank of India has been given the responsibility of Lead Bank of two districts Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti.
(A) None of these
(B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) All of these
(D) 2 only
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q89
NABARD consultancy services (NABCONS) was not involved in which of the following assignments during the financial year 2020-21?
1. Comprehensive study of Kisan Credit Card scheme and Handloom sector.
2. Third party survey of Toilets constructed by SJVN.
3. Third party inspection of Border Area Development Program
4. NABCONS was now Central Technical Support Agency for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Vikas Yojana (DDU-GKY) in the state.
(A) None of these
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of these
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q90
Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
1. As per 2011 census, Himachal Pradesh is only state in the country where 89.96% population lives in rural areas.
2. Agriculture/Horticulture provide direct employment to about 70 percent of total workers of the state.
3. About 15.72 percent of the total GSDP comes from Agriculture and its allied sectors.
4. Out of total geographical area of the state, the area of operational holdings is about 29.44 lakh hectares.
(A) 3 and 4
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 only
(D) 4 only
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q91
Select the incorrect sentence(s) from the following:
1. The state government has taken an initiative towards good governance by setting up the CM Dashboard.
2. Bharat Net is an initiative of Government of India to provide broadband services to the Municipalities.
3. HIMSWAN was set up in the state under state e-governance Plan (SeGP) in 2010.
4. Government of Himachal Pradesh has set up a „State Data Centre” at Delhi in 2020.
(A) 4 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 1 only
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q92
Which of the following is / are correct about the Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning Act-1977?
1. It has been enforced in 55 Planning areas.
2. Planning area constitutes to 1.60% of the total geographical area of the state.
3. The above act is enforced in 35 special areas of Himachal Pradesh.
4. 2.06% area of the total geographical area of the state comes under special area.
(A) None of these
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 4 only
(D) All of these
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q93
Match List I with List II:
List-I (Author)
A. Herman Goetz
B. W.G. Archer
C. M.S. Randhawa
D. Joseph Charles French
List-II (Book)
1. Himalayan Art
2. The Early Wooden Temples of Chamba
3. Kangra Valley Painting
4. Kangra Painting
(A) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(B) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(C) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(D) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q94
Match List I with List II:
List-I
A. Bandli sanctuary
B. Daranghati sanctuary
C. Gamgul Siahbehi sanctuary
D. Lippa-Asrang sanctuary
List-II
1. Mandi
2. Upper catchment areas of Tirthan, Sainj and Jiva rivers
3. Shimla
4. Chamba
5. Kinnaur
(A) A-5, B-2, C-1, D-4
(B) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-5
(C) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-5
(D) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-5
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2020 Prelims Question Paper – Q95
Match List I with List II:
List-I
A. Zungtee
B. A scene of savage grandeur
C. Mone
D. Chhetpa
List-II
1. Tidong
2. The historical village
3. A fine awarded by “Biradari Panchayat”
4. Birth customs
5. Satluj
(A) A-5, B-2, C-1, D-4
(B) A-4, B-3, C-5, D-2
(C) A-3, B-5, C-2, D-1
(D) A-5, B-1, C-2, D-3
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Answer: D
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