1. Who has written the book ‘Untouchable’?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Mulkraj Anand
(C) Kushwant Singh
(D) Arundhati Roy
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Mulkraj Anand
2. There is crematorium of Sh. ______ at Vijay Ghat.
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Lal Bahadur Shashtri
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Lal Bahadur Shashtri
3. Who is the new President of Afghanistan?
(A) Imtiaz Ashraf
(B) Abdullah Abdullah
(C) Hamid Karzai
(D) Ashraf Ghani
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Ashraf Ghani (in 2014 context)
4. ‘Khetri’ of Rajasthan is famous for
(A) Bauxite
(B) Iron ore
(C) Copper
(D) Magnesium
✅ Correct Answer:(C) Copper
5. ‘Sun temple’ of Konark is located in the State of
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
✅ Correct Answer:(B) Odisha
6. The basic object of all production is to
(A) Provide employment
(B) Make profit
(C) Increase physical output
(D) Satisfy human wants
✅ Correct Answer:(D) Satisfy human wants
7. Reduction in the value of fixed assets due to wear and tear is called
(A) Devaluation
(B) Deflation
(C) Depreciation
(D) Loss
✅ Correct Answer:(C) Depreciation
8. Who among the following team, has won the inaugural STAR Pro Kabaddi League in August, 2014?
(A) U. Mumba
(B) Jaipur Pink Panthers
(C) Bengaluru Bulls
(D) Patna Pirates
✅ Correct Answer:(B) Jaipur Pink Panthers
9. ‘Parimarjan Negi’ is associated with
(A) Cricket
(B) Snooker
(C) Chess
(D) Billiards
✅ Correct Answer:(C) Chess
10. ______ has played the lead role in Hindi Film ‘Mardaani’
(A) Tabbu
(B) Rani Mukherjee
(C) Shabana Azmi
(D) Vidya Balan
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Rani Mukherjee
11. The Statue of Christ, the Redeemer, is in
(A) Madrid
(B) Canberra
(C) Rio de Janeiro
(D) Rome
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Rio de Janeiro
12. This country is also known as ‘Holland’
(A) Greenland
(B) Ireland
(C) Scotland
(D) Netherlands
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Netherlands
13. Which is the smallest gland in human body?
(A) Liver
(B) Salivary glands
(C) Thyroid
(D) Pituitary
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Pituitary
14. ‘Jallianwala Bagh’ tragedy took place in the year
(A) 1913
(B) 1917
(C) 1919
(D) 1921
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 1919
15. Which of the following battles established Mughal rule in India?
(A) First battle of Tarain
(B) First battle of Panipat
(C) Third battle of Panipat
(D) Battle of Buxar
✅ Correct Answer: (B) First battle of Panipat (1526, Babur vs Ibrahim Lodi)
16. The ongoing plan is a ______ Five Year Plan in a row
(A) 10th
(B) 11th
(C) 12th
(D) 13th
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 12th (2012–2017)
17. 14 Commercial Banks were nationalized in the year
(A) 1948
(B) 1956
(C) 1969
(D) 1980
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 1969
18. Indian Constitution has borrowed the concept of Directive Principles of State policy from
(A) Holland
(B) Germany
(C) USA
(D) Ireland
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Ireland
19. The maximum permissible strength of the Rajya Sabha is
(A) 230
(B) 250
(C) 350
(D) 445
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 250
20. Microphone transforms
(A) Electrical energy into sound energy
(B) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
(C) Sound energy into electrical energy
(D) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sound energy into electrical energy
21. The term ‘Cerebrum’ associated with
(A) Kidneys
(B) Heart
(C) Pancreas
(D) Brain
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Brain
22. BCG vaccine is associated with
(A) Diphtheria
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Polio
(D) Hepatitis
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Tuberculosis
23. Choose the Odd one out:
(A) Author
(B) Poet
(C) Publisher
(D) Novelist
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Publisher
(All others are writers; Publisher is not.)
24. Choose the Odd one out:
(A) Russia
(B) London
(C) France
(D) Italy
✅ Correct Answer: (B) London
(All others are countries; London is a city.)
25. He conveyed thanks ______ his well wishers.
(Choose the appropriate preposition)
(A) for
(B) about
(C) of
(D) to
✅ Correct Answer: (D) to
(Correct phrase: “conveyed thanks to”)
26. I am convinced ______ his innocence.
(Choose the appropriate preposition)
(A) with
(B) by
(C) at
(D) of
✅ Correct Answer: (D) of
(Correct phrase: “convinced of”)
27. Choose the word which is mostly the same in meaning to the word given in capital letters:
ANTAGONISTIC
(A) Favourable
(B) Hostile
(C) Invalid
(D) Illegal
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Hostile
(“Antagonistic” means hostile or opposed.)
28. Choose the word which is mostly the same in meaning to the word given in capital letters:
MORGUE
(A) Adequate
(B) Optimum
(C) Mortuary
(D) Custom
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Mortuary
(“Morgue” is a place where dead bodies are kept, same as mortuary.)
29. Choose the word which is mostly the opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters:
CLANDESTINE
(A) Illicit
(B) Friendly
(C) Open
(D) Secret
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Open
(“Clandestine” means secret or hidden; opposite is open.)
30. Choose the word which is mostly the opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters:
IMPECCABLE
(A) Strong
(B) Weak
(C) Imperfect
(D) Solid
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Imperfect
(“Impeccable” means flawless; opposite is imperfect.)
31. निम्नलिखित शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम चुनिए:
गमन
(a) प्रस्थान
(b) आगमन
(c) अनुप्रवेश
(d) प्रपूरक
✅ Correct Answer: (b) आगमन
(गमन = जाना, आगमन = आना → विलोम)
32. निम्नलिखित शब्द के लिए उसके नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विलोम चुनिए:
छिछला
(a) गुप्त
(b) गहराइ
(c) गहरा
(d) गंभीर
✅ Correct Answer: (c) गहरा
(छिछला = उथला, गहरा = गहराई वाला → विलोम)
33. निम्नलिखित वर्ग में एक शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से शुद्ध है, उसे चुनिए:
(a) निर्बीचार
(b) नीर्विचार
(c) निर्वीचार
(d) निर्विचार
✅ Correct Answer:(d) निर्विचार
(यह शुद्ध वर्तनी है)
34. निम्नलिखित वर्ग में एक शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से शुद्ध है, उसे चुनिए:
(a) प्रधुर
(b) प्रुष्टर
(c) प्रधूर
(d) प्रुष्ठर
✅ Correct Answer:(c) प्रधूर
(शुद्ध वर्तनी विकल्प)
35. शत्रु का पर्यायवाची शब्द चुनिए:
(a) ऋषि
(b) अशम
(c) देव
(d) बलवान
✅ Correct Answer: (b) अशम
(अश्म = शत्रु; हालांकि यह कम प्रचलित है, संस्कृतनिष्ठ है)
36. ‘रिपु’ का पर्यायवाची शब्द चुनिए:
(a) मित्र
(b) आप
(c) देव
(d) शत्रु
✅ Correct Answer: (d) शत्रु
(रिपु = शत्रु)
37. ‘फक्कड़ भारत’ — लोकोक्ति का अर्थ है:
(a) ग़ैर काम करना
(b) पागल हो जाना
(c) मुश्किल काम करना
(d) निर्धनता में रहना
✅ Correct Answer:(d) निर्धनता में रहना
(फक्कड़ = निर्धन, बिना चिंता का जीवन)
38. ‘बाँछें खिल जाना’ — का अर्थ है:
(a) नई पत्तियां आना
(b) व्यापार में लाभ होना
(c) प्रसन्न होना
(d) शरारती हरकतें करना
✅ Correct Answer: (c) प्रसन्न होना
(बाँछें खिलना = बहुत प्रसन्न होना)
39. According to census – 2011, the (number of women per 1000 men) gender ratio in Himachal Pradesh is —
(A) 938
(B) 948
(C) 964
(D) 974
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 964
40. The Highest peak of Himachal Pradesh is situated in which district?
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Lahaul-Spiti
(C) Chamba
(D) Sirmaur
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Kinnaur
(Highest peak: Reo Purgyil)
41. Andretta teh place near Palampur is associated with —
(A) Baba Kanshi Ram
(B) Khuswant Singh
(C) Sardar Sobha Singh
(D) Sardar Ajit Singh
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sardar Sobha Singh
42. ‘Lama Lake’ is situated in this district —
(A) Lahaul-Spiti
(B) Sirmaur
(C) Kullu
(D) Chamba
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Lahaul-Spiti
43. In accordance with area, ______ is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh.
(A) Kangra
(B) Una
(C) Lahaul-Spiti
(D) Sirmaur
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Lahaul-Spiti
44. Who composed Country Life?
(A) Lal Chand Prarthi
(B) D.N. Mujumdar
(C) Norah Richards
(D) Nicolus Rorik
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Norah Richards
45. ‘Ningwai’ of Mandi district is famous for —
(A) Sheep nourishing/Breeding centre
(B) For Angora rabbit farm
(C) Fish Breeding Centre
(D) Mushroom development centre
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Mushroom development centre
46. In which Hindu religious epic is found the details of battle “Dashraaj” of ten Arya Kings?
(A) Ramayana
(B) Mahabharata
(C) Rigveda
(D) Shiv Puran
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Rigveda
47. ‘Jhugga’ Movement was associated with —
(A) Chamba
(B) Bilaspur
(C) Sirmaur
(D) Kullu
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sirmaur
48. In 1954, which Part-C was amalgamated in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Chamba
(B) Kangra
(C) Mandi
(D) Bilaspur
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Bilaspur
49.Dhankar Gompa is situated at
(A) Keylog
(B) Spiti
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Udaipur
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Spiti
50. Mandi city is situated at the bank of which river?
A. Satluj
B. Beas
C. Ravi
D. Yamuna
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Beas