1. Who gave the slogan "Dilli Chalo"?
(A) Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Rani Lakshmi Bai
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Sardar Patel
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Subhash Chandra Bose
2. The religious book 'Zend Avesta' is associated with
(A) Parsis
(B) Jainism
(C) Taoism
(D) Christianity
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Parsis
3. The last Maha Kumbha (2013) was held at
(A) Nasik
(B) Prayag (Allahabad)
(C) Ujjain
(D) Haridwar
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Prayag (Allahabad)
4. 'Digboi' of Assam is associated with
(A) Dudhwa National Park
(B) A hill famous for sun-set
(C) India’s Oldest Oil Refinery
(D) Saffron Cultivation
✅ Correct Answer: (C) India’s Oldest Oil Refinery
5. Which of the following crops need maximum water per hectare?
(A) Sugarcane
(B) Barley
(C) Maize
(D) Wheat
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Sugarcane
6. Which of the following places is associated with 'Char Minar'?
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Allahabad
(C) Firozabad
(D) Hyderabad
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Hyderabad
7. If Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to
(A) Decrease it
(B) Increase it
(C) Remain unaffected
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Increase it
8. In India ___ formulates the fiscal policy.
(A) The RBI
(B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Planning Commission
(D) Finance Commission
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Ministry of Finance
9. The 15th IIFA awards ceremony was recently held at
(A) Hong Kong
(B) Tampa Bay
(C) Singapore
(D) Phuket
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Singapore
10. Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is located at
(A) Khadakwasla
(B) Delhi
(C) Pune
(D) Dehradun
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Dehradun
11. Who among the following Hindu Gods is also known as ‘Pashupati’?
(A) Shiva
(B) Vishnu
(C) Brahma
(D) Indra
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Shiva
12. ‘Anirban Lahiri’ is associated with
(A) Cricket
(B) Chess
(C) Shooting
(D) Golf
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Golf
13. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Car
(B) Engine
(C) Tyre
(D) Steering Wheel
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Car
14. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Root
(B) Branch
(C) Leaf
(D) Bush
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Bush
16. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Ounce
(B) Inch
(C) Centimeter
(D) Yard
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Ounce
17. I saw a herd of cows _____ the field.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) into
(D) upon
✅ Correct Answer: (B) in
18. The rule of law is applicable _____ everyone.
(A) for
(B) on
(C) to
(D) with
✅ Correct Answer: (C) to
19. Ram was accused _____ stealing his friend’s gold ring.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) by
(D) with
✅ Correct Answer: (A) of
20. The answer was written _____ red ink.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) in
(D) from
✅ Correct Answer: (C) in
21. INTIMIDATE – Choose the word which is mostly the same in meaning
(A) Deceive
(B) Harass
(C) Annoy
(D) Encourage
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Harass
22. REACTION – Choose the word which is mostly the same in meaning
(A) Difference
(B) Repercussion
(C) Written reply
(D) Cause
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Repercussion
23. AMPUTATE – Choose the word which is mostly the same in meaning
(A) Imitate
(B) Disgrace
(C) Cut Off (a limb etc.)
(D) Devastation
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Cut Off (a limb etc.)
24. PACIFY – Choose the word which is mostly the opposite in meaning
(A) Peace
(B) Destruct
(C) Construct
(D) Provoke
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Provoke
25. PLEASE – Choose the word which is mostly the opposite in meaning
(A) Praise
(B) Reward
(C) Delight
(D) Annoy
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Annoy
26. DEPENDENCE – Choose the word which is mostly the opposite in meaning
(A) Attendance
(B) Submissive
(C) Autonomy
(D) Autocratic
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Autonomy
27. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक वर्ग में एक शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से ग़लत है, उसे चुनिए।
(a) अपव्यय
(b) अपव्याय
(c) अपव्यय
(d) अपव्यय
✅ Correct Answer: (b) अपव्याय
28. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक वर्ग में एक शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से ग़लत है, उसे चुनिए।
(a) शिक्षण
(b) शिक्षन
(c) तालीम
(d) प्रशिक्षण
✅ Correct Answer: (b) शिक्षन
29. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक वर्ग में एक शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से ग़लत है, उसे चुनिए।
(a) अनुपयुक्त
(b) अनुपयुक्त
(c) अनुपुयुक्त
(d) अनुपयुक्त
✅ Correct Answer: (c) अनुपुयुक्त
30. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक वर्ग में एक शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से ग़लत है, उसे चुनिए।
(a) द्वेष
(b) विरोध
(c) द्वेषभाव
(d) विद्वेष
✅ Correct Answer: (d) विद्वेष
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
31. अंगीकार
(a) स्वीकार
(b) विकार
(c) तिरस्कार
(d) अधिकार
✅ Correct Answer: (c) तिरस्कार
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
32. कुल
(a) मूर्ख
(b) इष्ट
(c) द्वेष
(d) सज्जन
✅ Correct Answer: (d) सज्जन
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
32. कुल
(a) मूर्ख
(b) इष्ट
(c) द्वेष
(d) सज्जन
✅ Correct Answer: (d) सज्जन
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
33. श्रीषण
(a) तेज
(b) मंद
(c) सौम्य
(d) स्निग्ध
✅ Correct Answer: (a) तेज
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
34. सोच
(a) सन्देह
(b) मनन
(c) भविष्य
(d) दृष्टि
✅ Correct Answer: (b) मनन
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
35. घर
(a) झोंपड़ा
(b) कुटिया
(c) शूल
(d) तीर
✅ Correct Answer: (b) कुटिया
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम शब्द चुनिए।
36. छेद्रु
(a) अश्व
(b) राशि
(c) रोहिणी
(d) मदनिका
✅ Correct Answer: (c) रोहिणी
37. The district of Hamirpur was earlier a part of the erstwhile princely state of
(A) Kuluta
(B) Bilaspur
(C) Kangra
(D) Mandi
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Kangra
38. Which of the following is not a cantonment area?
(A) Jatog
(B) Dalhousie
(C) Bakloh
(D) Dhali
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Dhali
39. The Hindus Identified ______ with ‘Lomas Rishi’
(A) Ved Vyas
(B) Rishi Bhardwaj
(C) Rishi Vashishtha
(D) Padam Sambhava
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Rishi Bhardwaj
40. The book ‘Kangra Paintings’ was written by
(A) Ranzor Singh
(B) Harcourt
(C) M.S. Randhava
(D) Sobha Singh
✅ Correct Answer: (C) M.S. Randhava
41. ‘Kangra Bride’ and ‘Gaddan’ are the famous paintings of
(A) Amrita Shergil
(B) Nicolas Roerich
(C) Sardar Sobha Singh
(D) Vijay Sharma
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sardar Sobha Singh
42. Wazir Ram Singh Pathania belonged to the princely state of
(A) Rampur Bushahr
(B) Mandi
(C) Bilaspur
(D) Nurpur
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Nurpur
43. Who founded the town of Chamba?
(A) Rani Champavati
(B) Raja Maru Verman
(C) Sahil Verman
(D) Meru Verman
✅ Correct Answer: Raja Sahil Verman
44. There is no hot water spring at
(A) Vashishtha
(B) Manikaran
(C) Naghchala
(D) Tattapani
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Naghchala
45. The famous hotel Tripple ‘H’ (HHH) or the Hotel Holiday Home of HPTDC is located at
(A) Dharamshala
(B) Shimla
(C) Manali
(D) Dalhousie
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Shimla
46. ‘Tirthan’ Sanctuary is located in the district of
(A) Mandi
(B) Sirmaur
(C) Kullu
(D) Shimla
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Kullu
47. ‘Sentaroza’ is the variety of
(A) Plum
(B) Pear
(C) Apple
(D) Walnut
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Apple
48. Pandit Padam Dev was associated with
(A) Jhugga Movement
(B) Pajhota Movement
(C) Suket Satyagraha
(D) Swadheen Kahloor Dal
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Suket Satyagraha
49. As per census 2011 the density of population in Himachal Pradesh is ____ persons per K.M.
(A) 121
(B) 123
(C) 127
(D) 129
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 123 ✅ (Census 2011 density is 123 per sq km)
50. ‘Western Tragopan’ is commonly known as
(A) Monal
(B) Jujurana
(C) Himalayan Vulture
(D) Snow Leopard
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Jujurana
51. The famous peak ‘Shrikhand’ is located in the district of
(A) Kullu
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Kangra
(D) Chamba
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Kullu
52. ‘Baralacha’ pass connects
(A) Lahaul and Spiti
(B) Spiti and Ladakh
(C) Lahaul–Spiti and Bharmaur
(D) Lahaul and Kullu
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Lahaul and Spiti
53. ‘Buddhil’ and ‘Siul’ are the tributaries of river
(A) Beas
(B) Satluj
(C) Yamuna
(D) Ravi
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Ravi
54. Which of following lakes is not an artificial (man-made) lake?
(A) Pong lake
(B) Renuka lake
(C) Pandoh lake
(D) Govindsagar lake
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Renuka lake
55. ______ is famous for Asia’s largest fish breeding farm
(A) Nadaun
(B) Deoli
(C) Taal
(D) Sarol
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Deoli
56. ‘Ladarcha’ Fair is associated with
(A) Sangla valley
(B) Spiti
(C) Keylong
(D) Rampur
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Spiti
57. Himachal Pradesh has ______ seats in Rajya Sabha.
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 68
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 3
58. What is ‘Haar’?
(A) A Fair
(B) A Herb
(C) A Marriage ritual
(D) Local dialect
✅ Correct Answer: (B) A Herb
59. There are ______ phases of Chamera Hydroelectricity project.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 3
60. ______ and ______ are famous for Resin and Turpentine producing industries.
(A) Kangra, Chamba
(B) Bilaspur, Nahan
(C) Mandi, Nurpur
(D) Una, Badsar
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Mandi, Nurpur
61. Bhuri Singh Museum is located at
(A) Nahan
(B) Kangra
(C) Nurpur
(D) Chamba
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Chamba
62. ‘Trigarta’ means
(A) Three wars
(B) Three Brothers
(C) Three caves
(D) Three rivers
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Three rivers
63. ‘Bijli Mahadev’ temple is located in the district of
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Kangra
(C) Hamirpur
(D) Kullu
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Kullu
64. ‘Saint Jones Church’ is located at
(A) Shimla
(B) Dharamshala
(C) Dalhousie
(D) Manali
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Dalhousie
65. ‘Duma’ is the name of the parliament of
(A) USA
(B) Russia
(C) Sweden
(D) Japan
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Russia
66. ‘Leaning tower of Pisa’ is associated with
(A) Italy
(B) Paris
(C) Egypt
(D) China
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Italy