HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q13
Arrange these events related to Modern Indian History in chronological order:
(1) Ganpati Festival started by Tilak
(2) Appointment of a Police Commission Chaired by Andrew Fraser
(3) Shivaji Mahotsav started by Tilak
(4) Appointment of Hunter Education Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (4), (3), (2)
(B) (4), (1), (3), (2)
(C) (1), (3), (2), (4)
(D) (4), (1), (2), (3)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q14
Arrange these Governor General/Viceroy of British India in chronological order.
(1) Lord Auckland
(2) Lord Ellenborough
(3) Lord Lansdowne
(4) Lord Elgin-I
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (2), (4), (3)
(B) (1), (2), (3), (4)
(C) (4), (1), (2), (3)
(D) (4), (2), (1), (3)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q17
Arrange the following freedom movement events in order of their happenings:
(1) INA Trial
(2) Quit India Movement
(3) Civil Disobedience Movement
(4) Non-Cooperation Movement
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (2), (3), (4)
(B) (2), (3), (4), (1)
(C) (3), (4), (1), (2)
(D) (4), (3), (2), (1)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q33
Consider the following statements:
(1) Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad was the only ruler of India to be given the title “His Exalted Highness”.
(2) On the basis of Mountbatten plan, the British Parliament passed the ‘Indian Independence Act’ 1947 on 28 July 1947.
(3) The Raja of Dhaulpur Riyasat told Mountbatten with tears in his eyes ‘that this has broken the old relationship of our ancestors and the ancestors of your Emperor which was going on since 1765’.
(4) The Cripps proposal was a failed attempt to treat a child who was not even born : – Pattabhi Sitaramiya.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (2) and (3) only
(D) (1) and (4) only
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q34
Consider the following statements:
(1) No Viceroy in modern times has been subjected to a fiercer criticism than Lytton P.Ε. Roberts.
(2) In the year 1907, D.K. Karve founded Indian Women’s University in Mumbai.
(3) The South Indian Liberal Federation later came to be known as the Justice Party.
(4) Vipin Chandra Pal founded the United Indian Patriotic Association’.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1) and (3) only
(B) (2) and (3) only
(C) (3) and (4) only
(D) (1) and (4) only
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q35
In which year “The Co-operative Credit Societies Act” was passed?
(A) 1901
(B) 1903
(C) 1904
(D) 1907
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q39
Consider the following statements:
(1) INA trial was first initiated against Shah Nawaz, Prem Sahgal and G.S.Dhillon.
(2) Subhash Chandra Bose was main leader of defence team.
(3) This trial was held in a secretive manner.
(4) From Congress Party Jawaharlal Nehru, Tej Bahadure Sapru and K.N. Katju ready for defence of these INA soldiers.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (1) and (4) only
(D) (2) and (3) only
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q53
Match List I with List II:
List-I (Author): (a) Mahatma Gandhi, (b) J.L. Nehru, (c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, (d) Lala Lajpat Rai.
List-II (Book): (i) The Political Future of India, (ii) Pakistan or The Partition of India, (iii) Whither India, (iv) Guide to London.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(C) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(D) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q54
Match the Tribal Leaders with their respective region.
List-I (Tribal Leader): (a) U Tirot Sing, (b) Thalakkal Chandu, (c) Alluri Sitaram Raju, (d) Chakra Bisoi.
List-II (Region): (i) Odisha, (ii) Andhra, (iii) Kerala, (iv) Meghalaya.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(B) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(C) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q58
Match List I with List II:
List-I (Social Reformers): (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy, (b) Swami Dayananda, (c) Swami Vivekananda, (d) Jyotiba Phule.
List-II (Organisation): (i) Satya Shodhak Samaj, (ii) Ramakrishna Mission, (iii) Brahmo Samaj, (iv) Arya Samaj.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(C) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q73
Who said these words on the death of Mahatma Gandhi – “We have learned our lesson at a very high price. Is there anyone among us who would refuse to carry on Gandhi’s mission after his death. Hindustan is have to unite and fight against that terrible poison of communalism, which has taken away from us the greatest man of our times”.
(A) J.L. Nehru
(B) Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(D) Sarojini Naidu
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q93
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The revolt of 1857 in Lucknow started on 30th May, 1857.
Statement II: The revolt of 1857 in Kanpur started on 28th june, 1857.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2025 Prelims Question Paper – Q94
Statement I: Mukund Rao Patil started publishing the mouthpiece of Satyashodak Samaj, ‘Dinmitra’ from 1910.
Statement II: Natal Indian Congress was established in 1896. At that time Mahatma Gandhi was made its President.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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Answer: B
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