1. ‘Mohiniattam’ form of dance is associated with
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Kerala
2. On August 10, 2013, a national record was set by organizing a 21 km long Half Marathon at the height of 10,050 ft at
(A) Leh
(B) Keylong
(C) Kargil
(D) Kaza
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Kaza
3. Dudhwa National Park is located with
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Jharkhand
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Uttar Pradesh
4. Who is the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission?
(A) Meira Kumar
(B) Shivraj Patil
(C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(D) P.J. Kurien
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
5. BHEL is a
(A) Navratna
(B) Miniratna
(C) Maharatna
(D) Software Company
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Navratna
(Note: As of later classification, BHEL is a Maharatna, but the question may refer to an earlier time.)
6. ‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with
(A) Oil Seeds
(B) Potato
(C) Mango
(D) Banana
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Oil Seeds
7. Which of the following countries ranks first in Jute Production?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Myanmar
(C) Pakistan
(D) India
✅ Correct Answer: (D) India
8. The 14th IIFA awards ceremony was organized in
(A) Hong Kong
(B) Macau
(C) Muscat
(D) Phuket
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Macau
9. ‘Nelumbo nucifera’ is commonly known as
(A) Mango
(B) Rose
(C) Lotus
(D) Lily
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Lotus
10. _______ was honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award, 2013.
(A) Lata Mangeshkar
(B) Anna Hazare
(C) Ustad Jakir Hussain
(D) Amjad Ali Khan
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Amjad Ali Khan
11. Which of the following has adopted ‘Taj Mahal’ under the ‘Clean India’?
(A) GAIL
(B) BHEL
(C) ONGC
(D) NTPC
✅ Correct Answer: (C) ONGC
12. There are _______ spokes in the Chakra (Wheel) shown on the tricolour?
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 24
(D) 20
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 24
13. Choose the odd one out.
(A) Lotus
(B) Rose
(C) Cauliflower
(D) Marigold
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Cauliflower (It’s a vegetable, others are flowers)
14. Choose the odd one out.
(A) Bus
(B) Car
(C) Train
(D) Aeroplane
✅ Correct Answer: C) Train (Runs on tracks, others run on roads/air)
15. Choose the odd one out.
(A) Crow
(B) Parrot
(C) Pigeon
(D) Ostrich
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Ostrich (It cannot fly, others can)
16. Choose the odd one out.
(A) Raddish
(B) Carrot
(C) Turnip
(D) Chilli
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Chilli (Fruit, others are root vegetables)
17. Pin Valley National Park is situated in the district:
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Sirmaur
(C) Lahaul Spiti
(D) Kullu
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Lahaul Spiti
18. The State of Jammu and Kashmir is situated in the ________ of Himachal.
(A) North
(B) South
(C) East
(D) West
✅ Correct Answer: (A) North
19. Who is the writer of Himalayan Polyandry?
(A) Rahul Sankrityayan
(B) D. N. Majumdar
(C) Devraj Sharma
(D) Ranjur Singh
✅ Correct Answer: (B) D. N. Majumdar
20. Where is Guru Ghantal Gompa situated?
(A) Lahaul
(B) Spiti
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Pangi
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Lahaul
21. Where is the “Hanogi Mata” famous temple situated?
(A) Kullu
(B) Mandi
(C) Kangra
(D) Shimla
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Mandi
22. The fair of Chheschu is celebrated at
(A) Rewalsar
(B) Renuka
(C) Chandratal
(D) Khajjiar
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Rewalsar
23. The war of ten Aryan King “Dashrag” is described in which Hindu Religious book?
(A) North
(B) South
(C) East
(D) West
✅ Correct Answer:
Answer: Rigveda
(But none of the options are valid here – acc to anskey is (C) East
24. Which is the oldest princely state of the Hilly States?
(A) Kullu
(B) Kinner
(C) Trigart
(D) Brahmpur (Chamba)
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Brahmpur (Chamba)
25. When the “Pahari Diwas” of Himachal Pradesh is celebrated?
(A) 1 April
(B) 25 January
(C) 1 November
(D) 1 October
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 25 January
26. The place named “Tandi” is the Sangam place of
(A) Satluj and Spiti Rivers
(B) Chandra and Bhaga Rivers
(C) Beas and Parvati Rivers
(D) Ravi and Syul Rivers
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Chandra and Bhaga Rivers
27. The Lake “Kumarwah” is in the district of
(A) Kullu
(B) Mandi
(C) Lahaul-Spiti
(D) Sirmaur
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Sirmaur
28. As per census 2011 what is the gender ratio (No. of female per 1000 males) in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) 968
(B) 974
(C) 976
(D) 966
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 976
29. What is the number of electoral regions for Lok Sabha in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) 68
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 4
✅ Correct Answer: (D) 4
30. The pass named Sach links
(A) Chamba to Kangra
(B) Chamba to Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Chamba to Pangi
(D) Chamba to Bhatiyat
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Chamba to Pangi
31. The Padam Palace of Rampur was built in which year?
(A) 1900
(B) 1920
(C) 1925
(D) 1939
✅ Correct Answer: (D) 1939
32. Which of the following Area is not a Cantt. Area?
(A) Subathu
(B) Yoll
(C) Dalhousie
(D) Dhola Kuan
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Dhola Kuan
33. The Pajhota Movement of Sirmaur was associated with which of movement?
(A) Non-Cooperation
(B) Civil Disobedient Movement
(C) Champaran Satyagrah
(D) Quit India Movement
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Civil Disobedient Movement
34. Palampur Agriculture University is established in which year?
(A) 1971
(B) 1974
(C) 1976
(D) 1978
✅ Correct Answer: (A) 1971
35. From which place the freedom struggle of 1857 in Himachal Pradesh was started?
(A) Dalhousie
(B) Kasauli Sainik Cantt.
(C) Nalagarh
(D) Bushaher State
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Bushaher State
36. “Binwa” Hydel Project of 16 Mega watt is located at
(A) Baijnath
(B) Bilaspur
(C) Mallaut
(D) Jyauri
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Baijnath
37. The production of Gun in addition to Mandi is here also
(A) Nahan
(B) Nalagarh
(C) Baddi
(D) Maihatur
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Nahan
38. Where is the Shaheed Smarak of Sardar Ajit Singh is located?
(A) Ponta Sahib (Sirmaur)
(B) Panjpulla (Chamba)
(C) Andreta (Kangra)
(D) Maihatur (Una)
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Panjpulla (Chamba)
39. Which of the following is called Evening Star?
(A) Venus
(B) Saturn
(C) Mercury
(D) Titan
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Venus
40. Longest day falls on
(A) December 22
(B) May 23
(C) March 21
(D) June 21
✅ Correct Answer: (D) June 21
41. 1° change of longitude corresponds to ____ minutes difference in time. (Towards East – Addition, Towards West – Subtraction)
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 4
42. The Mountain Range ‘Rockies’ is located in
(A) Australia
(B) Europe
(C) North America
(D) North West Africa
✅ Correct Answer: (C) North America
43. Srinagar is located on the bank of river
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Chenab
(D) Ravi
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Jhelum
44. Mac Mohan Line an International Boundary line between
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(C) Pakistan and Iran
(D) India and China
✅ Correct Answer: (D) India and China
45. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated at
(A) Chandipur
(B) Trombay
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Sriharikota
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Trombay
45. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated at
(A) Chandipur
(B) Trombay
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Sriharikota
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Trombay
46. During Vedic Period Original Inhabitants of India were called
(A) Aryans
(B) Dasyus
(C) Gavishthi
(D) Dharatiputras
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Dasyus
47. There are _____ number of verses in Mahabharata.
(A) 10,000
(B) 20,000
(C) 80,000
(D) 100,000
✅ Correct Answer: (D) 100,000
48. Jainism was founded by
(A) Mahavira (Vardhamana)
(B) Rishabhdev
(C) Parshvanath
(D) Siddhartha
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Mahavira (Vardhamana)
49. ‘Tripitakas’ are associated with
(A) Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Taoism
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Buddhism
50. Who wrote ‘Mudrarakshasa’?
(A) Banabhatta
(B) Kalhana
(C) Vishakhadatta
(D) Kalidasa
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Vishakhadatta
51. Which of the following kings was known for his direct contact with people through Rock edicts and Inscriptions?
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Dhana Nanda
(C) Ashoka
(D) Porus
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Ashoka
52. The ______ period is called ‘Golden Age’ of Indian History.
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Dhana Nanda
(C) Ashoka
(D) Porus
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Ashoka
53. Who among the following was called the ‘Wise Fool King’?
(A) Alauddin Khilji
(B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(D) Balban
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
54. Religious order ‘Din-i-Ilahi’ was associated with
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Aurangzeb
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Akbar
55. Who prohibited ‘Sati’ in 1829?
(A) Lord William Bentinck
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Lytton
(D) Lord Rippon
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Lord William Bentinck
56. The among the following was not an active leader of the Revolt of 1857?
(A) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(B) Nana Saheb
(C) Rani Lakshmibai
(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
57. ‘Aligarh Movement’ was associated with the name
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Syed Ahmad Khan
(C) Shaukat Ali
(D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Syed Ahmad Khan
58. Gandhiji started Non-Cooperation Movement in the year
(A) 1915
(B) 1920
(C) 1930
(D) 1942
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 1920
59. Choose the word which is mostly same in meaning to the word given in capital letters.
DEVASTATE
(A) Destroy
(B) Development
(C) Removal
(D) Evil
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Destroy
60. Choose the word which is mostly same in meaning to the word given in capital letters.
MUTINY
(A) Change
(B) Rebellion
(C) Guilt
(D) Silence
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Rebellion
61. Choose the word which is mostly same in meaning to the word given in capital letters.
FRIEND
(A) Critic
(B) Envy
(C) Foe
(D) Hatred
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Foe
62. Choose the word which is mostly same in meaning to the word given in capital letters.
TAME
(A) Famous
(B) Domestic
(C) Coward
(D) Wild
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Wild