April 19, 2024
Which movement of Gandhiji gave the slogan of “Do or Die’’ ?
  • (A) Civil Disobedience Movement
  • (B) Non- cooperation Movement
  • (C) Quit India Movement
  • (D) Champaran Movement
When did Gandhi ji return to India from South Africa?
  • (A) January 01, 1915
  • (B) January 09, 1915
  • (C) March 15, 1915
  • (D) April 10, 1915
When Gandhiji was asked in 1921 whether he would like to make any change in the language of Hind Swaraj written in 1909 he said he would like the change one word ? What was this?
  • (A) His Criticism of Doctors
  • (B) His Criticism of Lawyers
  • (C) His use of word prostitute for the British Parliament
  • (D) His views about machines
In which year did Gandhiji set up (All India) Harijan Sevak Sangh ?
  • (A) 1917
  • (B) 1922
  • (C) 1928
  • (D) 1932
Which ancient work tries to impart instructions on different aspects of life through stories in which animals are the speakers?
  • (A) Dashkumarcharita
  • (B) Kadambari
  • (C) Kathasaritsagara
  • (D) Panchatantra
Which ancient school of philosophy tries to reduce all existence to two fundamental categories: Purusa and Prakriti
  • (A) Samkhya
  • (B) Nyaya
  • (C) Mimamsa
  • (D) Vaisheshika
Which of the following is a Vedanga?
  • (A) Ayurveda
  • (B) Jyotisha
  • (C) Aranyaka
  • (D) Brahmanas
Besides Nalanda, which was the other important university in Bihar during the ancient times?
  • (A) Texila
  • (B) Vikramashila
  • (C) Vallaboha
  • (D) Nagarjuna
Who among the following was a pupil of Ramanuja ?
  • (A) Rama Nanda
  • (B) Kabir
  • (C) Guru Nanak
  • (D) Chaitanya
Which of the following saints belongs to Bengal?
  • (A) Namadeva
  • (B) Chaitanya
  • (C) Tukarama
  • (D) Jnaneshwara
What is the subject-matter of Lilavati of Bhaskaracharya ?
  • (A) Mathematics
  • (B) Music
  • (C) Economics
  • (D) Politics
Who was the founder of Arya Samaj ?
  • (A) K.M. Munshi
  • (B) Swami Vivekananda
  • (C) Lala Lajpat Rai
  • (D) Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Who is the Editor of Bahishkrit Bharat?
  • (A) Vinoba Bhave
  • (B) B.R. Ambedkar
  • (C) Dadabhai Naoroji
  • (D) Lord Curzon
Who founded the Kriti Kisan Party?
  • (A) S.S. Mirajkar
  • (B) S.V. Ghate
  • (C) Sohan Singh Josh
  • (D) Narendra Dev
On which day in 1931 were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev executed?
  • (A) March 23
  • (B) April 13
  • (C) May 10
  • (D) June 27
In which year did Muslim League pass the Pakistan Resolution?
  • (A) 1932
  • (B) 1937
  • (C) 1940
  • (D) 1942
Who led the 1857 war of independence in Gwalior?
  • (A) Nana Sahib
  • (B) Rani Lakshmi Bai
  • (C) Tatya Tope
  • (D) Begam hazrat Mahal
In which year did Gandhi ji set up (All India) Harijan Sevak Sangh?
  • (A) 1917
  • (B) 1922
  • (C) 1928
  • (D) 1932
Which of the following reduced the age entry into ICS from 21 to 19 years?
  • (A) Lord Ripon
  • (B) Lord Curzon
  • (C) Lord Lytton
  • (D) Lord Dufferin
When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
  • (A) 1905
  • (B) 1909
  • (C) 1911
  • (D) 1916
Under which Act provision was made for the first for the election of some non-official members in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils?
  • (A) Indian Councils Act, 1861
  • (B) Indian Councils Act, 1892
  • (C) Indian Councils Act, 1909
  • (D) Government of India Act, 1919
What is the name of the Journal in which Balgangadhar Tilak wrote an article for which he was put on trial in 1908?
  • (A) Bharat Mata
  • (B) Kesari
  • (C) Sandhya
  • (D) Yugantar
Which elite group of Muslims organized the Shimla Deputation to Lord Minto in October 1906 pleading for separate electorates?
  • (A) Deo band group
  • (B) Bengal group
  • (C) Dacca group
  • (D) Aligarh group
At which session did the Congress party for the first time demanded Swaraj Swashasan?
  • (A) 1905
  • (B) 1906
  • (C) 1907
  • (D) 1909
In which conspiracy case was V.D. Savarkar deported in October 1910?
  • (A) Kanpur Conspiracy Case
  • (B) Kakori Conspiracy Case
  • (C) Nasik Conspiracy Case
  • (D) Alipore Conspiracy Case
What does the periodicity of publication of Gadar?
  • (A) Daily
  • (B) Weekly
  • (C) Fortnightly
  • (D) Monthly
When did Madan Mohan Malaviya leave the Swaraj Party?
  • (A) 1922
  • (B) 1924
  • (C) 1925
  • (D) 1928
When was All India Workers and Peasants Party set up?
  • (A) 1908
  • (B) 1919
  • (C) 1925
  • (D) 1928
Under which Act provision was made for the first time for the election of some non-official members in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils?
  • (A) Indian Councils Act, 1861
  • (B) Indian Councils Act, 1892
  • (C) Indian Councils Act, 1909
  • (D) Government of India act , 1919
From where has the Constitition of India borrowed the idea of Concurrent list?
  • (A) Canada
  • (B) Australia
  • (C) Ireland
  • (D) France
What term is used for the Presidential power of Substituting one form of punishment by another of a lighter form?
  • (A) Pardon
  • (B) Reprieve
  • (C) Respite
  • (D) Commutation
Which Vice President of India had the longest tenure?
  • (A) V.V. Giri
  • (B) B.D Jatti
  • (C) Dr S. Radhkrishnan
  • (D) G.S Pathak
Who was the Deputy prime Minister of India during 1989 -1991?
  • (A) Charan Singh
  • (B) Devi Lal
  • (C) L. K Advani
  • (D) Y. B Chavan
What is the total number of members in the Public accounts Committee in India?
  • (A) 15
  • (B) 22
  • (C) 25
  • (D) 30
Where is the seat of Chhattisgarh High Court?
  • (A) Raipur
  • (B) Bijapur
  • (C) Bilaspur
  • (D) Jashpur
Which Commission proposed that the appointment of Governor of State should be done by a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Home minister, Lok Sabha Speaker and the chief Minister of the concerned state?
  • (A) Sarkaria Commission
  • (B) Punchhi Commission
  • (C) Venkatachalia commission
  • (D) National Judicial commission
What term is used for the estimate of advance payment to the government to carry on its work till the passing of the appropriation bill?
  • (A) Vote on credit
  • (B) Finance Bill
  • (C) Vote on account
  • (D) Supplementary Budget
What is the name of Comprehensive Integrated Scheme for persons with disability which was launched by Himachal Pradesh Government in 2008-09?
  • (A) Sahyog
  • (B) Sahara
  • (C) Suraksha
  • (D) Samriddhi
In which year was the Directorate Medical Education, Training and Research established in Himachal Pradesh?
  • (A) 1996-97
  • (B) 1998-99
  • (C) 2004-05
  • (D) 2006-07
To which country did David Haines who was recently beheaded by IS belong?
  • (A) U.S.A.
  • (B) Britain
  • (C) Germany
  • (D) France
Who is Mark Tully?
  • (A) A Hollywood Actor
  • (B) A French Scientist
  • (C) A British Journalist and Writer
  • (D) A German Athlete
Which leader of Scottish National Party is spearheading the demand for independence of Scotland?
  • (A) Ed Milland
  • (B) Nick Clegg
  • (C) Alex Salmond
  • (D) Alasdair Darling
Who is the author of Not Just on Accountant?
  • (A) Natwar Singh
  • (B) Daman Singh
  • (C) Vinod Rai
  • (D) Khushwant Singh
What does Montreal Protocol of 1987 deal with?
  • (A) Disarmament
  • (B) Environment
  • (C) Free Trade
  • (D) Fight against Terrorism
What is the name of the Institute whose 24 students were drowned in the Beas recently?
  • (A) Jyoti Institute
  • (B) Gyan Jyoti Institute
  • (C) Jyoti Gyan Institute
  • (D) Vigyan Jyoti Institute
On the bank of which river is Sohni-Mahiwal Point?
  • (A) Chenab
  • (B) Tawi
  • (C) Ravi
  • (D) Beas
In which sector of Indo-Tibetan border is Chumar?
  • (A) Northern Ladakh
  • (B) South Eastern Ladakh
  • (C) Northern Arunachal Pradesh
  • (D) Kinnaur
How much journey is involved from Earth to Mars?
  • (A) 666 million kms
  • (B) 777 million kms
  • (C) 888 million kms
  • (D) 999 million kms
Recently who spear headed the debate of Political and Humanitarian situation in Kashmir in the British Parliament?
  • (A) David Ward
  • (B) David Cameron
  • (C) Ed Miliband
  • (D) Douglas Alexander
With which of the following is Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan associated?
  • (A) Sitar
  • (B) Qawwali
  • (C) Tabla
  • (D) Classical vocal
To which country does Massimiliano Latorre accused of killing two Indian fishermen belong?
  • (A) England
  • (B) Spain
  • (C) Italy
  • (D) Belgium
In which of J&K is Sadhota Village which was recently buried under debris?
  • (A) Kargil
  • (B) Udhampur
  • (C) Kathua
  • (D) Kishtwar
What does Volkar Report deal with?
  • (A) Role of Natwar Singh and his son in oil in exchange for food grains in Iraq
  • (B) Role of A. Raja in 2G scam
  • (C) Role of Suresh Kalmadi in Commonwealth Games
  • (D) Karnataka Mining Scandal
Who was the first woman to reach Everest twice?
  • (A) Fantong
  • (B) Santosh Yadav
  • (C) Hainelor
  • (D) Junco Tabai
In which county Halima, a woman of Indian origin, became the speaker of Parliament?
  • (A) Canada
  • (B) U. S.A.
  • (C) Maldives
  • (D) Singapore
In which year did Arvind Kegriwal get the Magsaysay award?
  • (A) 2004
  • (B) 2006
  • (C) 2009
  • (D) 2012
What is the venue of 6th meeting of Home Ministers of the SAARC countries?
  • (A) New Delhi
  • (B) Kathmandu
  • (C) Thimphu
  • (D) Male
At which place in Uttarakhand is a mysterious lake called Rup Kund?
  • (A) Chamoli
  • (B) Nainital
  • (C) Almora
  • (D) Pithoragarh
Who is the Chairperson of National Commission for Women?
  • (A) Maneka Gandhi
  • (B) Lalitha Kumar mangalam
  • (C) Bimla Kashyap
  • (D) Hemanta Kheria
Who invented the Gravitation Law?
  • (A) Einstein
  • (B) Dalton
  • (C) Faraday
  • (D) Newton
What does Audiometer measure?
  • (A) Altitude
  • (B) Atmospheric pressure
  • (C) Movement of heart
  • (D) Intensity of sound
Who invented telephone?
  • (A) Samuel Morse
  • (B) Alexander Graham Bell
  • (C) Marconi
  • (D) Pascal
What are lines on a map, joining places with equal amount of pressure called?
  • (A) Isobars
  • (B) Isohyet
  • (C) Isohel
  • (D) Isocheim
Which of the following is not renewable source of energy?
  • (A) Coal
  • (B) Wind
  • (C) Water
  • (D) Sun
Who is known as father of Genetics?
  • (A) Rutherford
  • (B) Cushing Harvey
  • (C) William Harvey
  • (D) J. G. Mendel
Which is the longest day in the northern hemisphere?
  • (A) March 21
  • (B) September 23
  • (C) June 15
  • (D) June 21
Which of the following is true about lunar eclipse?
  • (A) It occurs only on a new moon day
  • (B) It occurs only on a full moon day
  • (C) It occurs when moon comes between sun and earth
  • (D) It occurs when sun comes between earth and moon
What does Richter scale measure?
  • (A) Humidity
  • (B) Cyclones
  • (C) Earthquake
  • (D) Tides
In which state is Chilkalake?
  • (A) Kerala
  • (B) Odisha
  • (C) Rajasthan
  • (D) J & K
Among the following which tribal group is found in Manipur?
  • (A) Mundas
  • (B) Gonds
  • (C) Tadas
  • (D) Angami
In which state of India is Pachmarhi?
  • (A) Kerala
  • (B) Madhya Pradesh
  • (C) Haryana
  • (D) Bihar
Which state of India is situated on Border of Afghanistan?
  • (A) Punjab
  • (B) Rajasthan
  • (C) J & K
  • (D) Himachal Pradesh
Which state on India has the longest coastline?
  • (A) Pashchim Bangla
  • (B) Odisha
  • (C) Kerala
  • (D) Gujarat
What is the approximate number of big and small islands in Andaman and Nicobar group of Island?
  • (A) 22
  • (B) 122
  • (C) 222
  • (D) 322
Which river’s source is Verinag?
  • (A) Jhelum
  • (B) Ravi
  • (C) Beas
  • (D) Chenab
Which of the following cities is on the bank of Chambal river?
  • (A) Kota
  • (B) Ujjain
  • (C) Jabalpur
  • (D) Surat
In which state is Kaziranga Tiger Reserve?
  • (A) Mizoram
  • (B) Meghalaya
  • (C) Arunachal Pradesh
  • (D) Assam
By what name is shifting cultivation called in Kerala?
  • (A) Jhum
  • (B) Podu
  • (C) Ponam Krishi
  • (D) Beera
Where is the headquarters of Central Railway?
  • (A) Jaipur
  • (B) Bilaspur
  • (C) Jabalpur
  • (D) Mumbai (V.T.)
What is the state tree of Karnataka?
  • (A) Coconut
  • (B) Sandal
  • (C) Palm
  • (D) Sal
What is the female literacy rate in India (2011 Census)?
  • (A) 65.46 percent
  • (B) 71.06 percent
  • (C) 74.04 percent
  • (D) 82.14 percent
Which of the following is included in the Tertiary sector of Indian Economy?
  • (A) Mining
  • (B) Manufacturing
  • (C) Constructions
  • (D) Transport
What is the proposed growth in Draft approach to the Twelfth Five year Plan?
  • (A) 6 percent
  • (B) 8 percent
  • (C) 9 percent
  • (D) 10 percent
In which Five year Plan was the idea of Inclusive Development first emphasized?
  • (A) Ninth
  • (B) Tenth
  • (C) Eleventh
  • (D) Twelfth
What is minimum number of households poorly tenements with inadequate sanitary and drinking water facilities and unhygienic conditions to be termed as slums as per the new definition of 2011?
  • (A) Twenty
  • (B) Thirty
  • (C) Forty
  • (D) Fifty
When was Mid-day Meal Scheme launched in India in primary schools?
  • (A) 1975
  • (B) 1995
  • (C) 2005
  • (D) 2007
When was the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act passed in India?
  • (A) 1998
  • (B) 2001
  • (C) 2005
  • (D) 2007
Where is the headquarter of the Reserve Bank of India?
  • (A) New Delhi
  • (B) Bengaluru
  • (C) Nasik
  • (D) Mumbai
Which Private Sector Bank was set up in 1985?
  • (A) Kotak Mahindra
  • (B) Axis Bank
  • (C) HDFC Bank
  • (D) ICICI Bank
In which year was Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana launched in India?
  • (A) 2002
  • (B) 2005
  • (C) 2007
  • (D) 2009
Who is the chairman of Thirteenth Finance Commission?
  • (A) Rangarajan
  • (B) Raghu Ram
  • (C) Arjun Sengupta
  • (D) Vijay L. Kelkar
Which pass joins Kinnaur to Garhwal?
  • (A) Duggi Jot
  • (B) Kamilaga
  • (C) Mulari Jot
  • (D) Dulchi
Between which two mountain ranges is Danwin valley of Bilaspur District of H.P.?
  • (A) Tieun and Sriun
  • (B) Dhar Naina Devi and Dhar Kot
  • (C) Dhar Bachhetu and Dhar Baseh
  • (D) Dhar Bahadurpur and Dhar Bandla
Who was ally of Shambar in his war with the Aryan king, Divodas?
  • (A) Verchi
  • (B) Sudasa
  • (C) Arjun
  • (D) Pradyamana
Which community has been mentioned by Justice Tek Chand for its high sense of service, dignity and duty?
  • (A) Ghirath
  • (B) Sood/Sud
  • (C) Goddies
  • (D) Tarkhans
Which figure is found on the coins of Kunindas?
  • (A) Saraswati with Veena
  • (B) Visnu with lotus
  • (C) Shiva with trigent
  • (D) Indra with thunderbolt
Which tribe is living along Chandra-Bhaga in Lahaul-Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh?
  • (A) Swangla
  • (B) Gaddi
  • (C) Kunnu Khampa
  • (D) Neondi Khampa
Who founded a state in the upper Ravi Valley with Brahmapura as its capital around the middle of sixth century AD?
  • (A) Ram Gupta
  • (B) Kumar Gupta
  • (C) Kunala
  • (D) MaruVerman
Which of the following hill states was not founded by Rajput adventurers from the plains?
  • (A) Rampur Bushahar
  • (B) Mandi
  • (C) Bilaspur (Kahloor)
  • (D) Sirmaur
Which scion of Dhameri-Nurpur was sent by Jahangir to capture Nagarkot fort who joined hill chiefs plundered the imperial territory and later on fled to Mau fort?
  • (A) Jhet Pal
  • (B) Pahari Mal
  • (C) Bhakht Mal
  • (D) Suraj Mal
Who led the campaign against the Gurkhas in Chopal, Jubbal and Rawingarharesa?
  • (A) David Ochterlony
  • (B) James Baillie Fraser
  • (C) Martindell
  • (D) Gillespie
Which Raja of Kangra organized all the hill chiefs between Jammu and Kangra in 1588-89 against Akbar?
  • (A) Bidhi Chand
  • (B) Trilok Chand
  • (C) Jai Chand
  • (D) Bhim Chand
Which ruler of Kutlehr the Sikhs from fort of Kotwalbah during the first Sikh war?
  • (A) Ram Pal
  • (B) Rajendra Pal
  • (C) Brij Mohan Pal
  • (D) Narain Pal
What is Dhattu?
  • (A) A vegetarian dish in lower Himachal
  • (B) A form of folk dance in upper Himachal
  • (C) A musical instrument
  • (D) A headwear of women in rural areas
Who divided the dialects spoken in Bilaspur into six categories?
  • (A) G. A. Grierson
  • (B) T. Graham Bailey
  • (C) Govind Chatak
  • (D) Hardev Bahri
When was Chief Commissioner replaced by Lieutenant Governor in Himachal Pradesh?
  • (A) November 1951
  • (B) March 1952
  • (C) October 1952
  • (D) December 1952
Who was the first and the only Chairman of H.P. Territorial Council?
  • (A) Thakur Karam Singh
  • (B) Y.S. Parmar
  • (C) Thakur Ram Lal
  • (D) Pandit Gauri Prasad
How long does the Shivratri Fair at Mandi (in H.P.) last?
  • (A) One day
  • (B) Three days
  • (C) Seven days
  • (D) Ten days
What is the name of the Gaddan with whom Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra fell in love?
  • (A) Murklu
  • (B) Dwarku
  • (C) Suharu
  • (D) Nokhu
Which Raja of Guler was a great patron of art, particularly painting?
  • (A) Goverdhan Chand
  • (B) Ram Chand
  • (C) Rup Chand
  • (D) Karan Chand
Who built the Lakshmi Narain temple in Chamba town?
  • (A) Sahil Varman
  • (B) Bhuri Singh
  • (C) Maru Varman
  • (D) Mushan Varman
What is the new name of the first Mughal garden laid out by Babur in India which he had named as Aaram Bagh?
  • (A) Mughal Bagh
  • (B) Babur Bagh
  • (C) Ram Bagh
  • (D) Delhi Bagh
Which committee has recommended a single Act for all Central Universities in India?
  • (A) A. N. Pathan Committee
  • (B) Yashpal Committee
  • (C) Arun Grover Committee
  • (D) Ved Parkash Committee
Where is Rong-Tong hydel project of 2 MW capacity?
  • (A) Kinnaur
  • (B) Kullu
  • (C) Lahaul-Spiti
  • (D) Chamba
Which organization is opposing the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court of banning animals sacrifice at religious places?
  • (A) Kinnaur Temple Committee
  • (B) Chamba Mandir Sangh
  • (C) Mahasu Kardar Sangh
  • (D) Kullu Devi Devata Kardar Sangh
Where is horse breeding farm in Himachal Pradesh?
  • (A) Lari in Lahaur-Spiti
  • (B) Nether in Kullu District
  • (C) Jeori in Shimla District
  • (D) Dagshai in Solan District
At which place in Himachal has the Government of India sanctioned a handloom cluster for which first instalment has already been realized?
  • (A) Janjehli
  • (B) Tissa
  • (C) Jawali
  • (D) Ghumarwin
Which is the nodal agency for the execution of Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for small and medium towns in Himachal Pradesh?
  • (A) HP, PWD
  • (B) HP, IPH Department
  • (C) Municipal and Small Town Committee
  • (D) HIMUDA
At present how many Panchayat Samities are there in Himachal Pradesh?
  • (A) 55
  • (B) 66
  • (C) 77
  • (D) 88
In Himachal Pradesh where is Disaster Recovery Centre for monitoring and control of unmanned 33 kV and above power sub-stations?
  • (A) Sundernagar
  • (B) Paonta Sahib
  • (C) Gagret
  • (D) Theog

© 2024 Civilstap Himachal Design & Development