1. After
whom is Gobind sagar lake named? – Guru Gobind Singh
2. By
what name was the princely state of Bilaspur known? – Kehloor
3. Which
president of India decided to convert Rashtrapati Niwas Shimla into Indian
Institute of Advanced Studies? - Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
4. In
which district of H.P IS Chandertal Lake located? -Lahaul-Spiti
5. Where
is Bhuri Singh Museum? - Chamba
6. Which
region of H.P was known as Trigart in ancient times? - Kangra
7. Who
introduced the cultivation of apple in Kullu Valley? - R.C.Lee
8. With
which agitation is the name of Vaidya Surat Singh associated? - Pajhota
agitation
9. Which
Katoch rule built the Kangra Fort? - Susharma Chand
10. Which
hydel project in H.P has the highest generation capacity? - Parbati Project
11. In
H.P who issue the Kisan Credit Cards? - Public Sector Banks
12. Which
district of H.P has the lowest percentage of forest area in relation to its
geographical area? -Lahaul-Spiti
1 3 . What
is the literal meaning of Minjar? - Maize flower
14. After
the Kangra fort was ceded to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which town became the
capital of territories ruled by Raja Sansar Chand? - Sujanpur Tira
15. With
which Muslim ruler is the name of Sikandra Dhar associated? - Sikander Lodhi
16. What
was the name of river Ravi during Vedic times? - Purushani
17. In
which city of H.P did A.O Hume decide to form the Indian National Congress? - Shimla
18. What
is Nicolas Roerich known for? - He painted some 7000 Canvasses on Himalayas
19. Where
did Guru Gobind Singh write his Dasam Granth? -Paonta Sahib
20. Which pass join outer and inner Seraj? –
Jalori Pass
Write short notes on
any four of the following:
1. Threat
to Himalayan Diversity
2. Cross
– border terrorism
3. Right
to Information
4. Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA) on the life of rural people
5. Role
of money in elections
Comment
on the following (in about 75 words each):
1. According to Gandhiji swaraj at
individual level is a necessary condition for attaining political swaraj
2. Gandhiji’s criticism of western
civilization as satanic civilization
Explain the
following in about 150 words each:
1. Prospects
and problems of making Himachal Pradesh a carbon –free state
2.Diversification of agriculture in
Himachal Pradesh
Answer
the following question:
1. Which
indigenously built light combat aircraft is going to replace Mig-21 in the
India Air Force? – Tejas
2. Which was the mascot of 2010
Commonwealth Games? – Shera
3. Which
day is observed as Pravasi Bhartiya Divas? – 9th January
4. Where
is Eiffel Tower? – Paris, France
5. What
was the venue of 2010 Asian Games? – Guanzhou, China
6.Which
Union Territory of India consists of four districts each of which is
geographically separate from the other? – Puducherry
7. What
is Dada Saheb Phalke award given for – Cinema
8.Which
amendment of the Indian Constitution made Right to Education a Fundamental
Right? – 86th Amendment, 2002
9. At
what venue did Sachin Tendulkar score his 50th Test Century? –
Centurian (South Africa)
10. With
which game is Somdev Varman associated? – Lawn Tennis
11. Who
is the founder of Praja Rajyam Party? – Chiranjeevi
12. Which
dynasty did Chandergupta Maurya overthrow in order to establish his rule over
Magadha? – Nanda Dynasty
13. There
are two major sects of Bhuddhists. One is Mahayana. Which is the other? –
Hinyana
14. What
are the 24 founders of Jainism called? – Tirathankars
15. Where
is Takht Hazoor Saheb? – Naned, Maharashtra
16. Who
is chief architect of ‘in vitro fertilization’ technique? – Robert Edward
17. What
is the religious significance of Ajmer? – Khwaza Moinudin Chisti’s Dargah
18. With
what discipline is Varahamihira associated? – Astronomer & Mathematician
19. In
which year was Muslim League founded? – 1906 A.D.
20. Who
is the author of Discovery of India? – J.L. Nehru
Who are the following?
(1) Dilma Rousseff
(2)
Niira Radia
(3)
Sri Sri Ravishankar
(4)
Hari Prasad Chaurasia
(5)
Namrata Nikki Randhawa Haley
(6)
Sania Nehwal
(7)
Ronjan Sodhi
(8)
Ashwini Akkunji
(9)
Six-year old girl Dolma
(10)
P.J. Thomas
Write
the full form of any five of the following abbreviations
(1)
MRI
(2)
HPMC
(3)
TRAI
(4)
ULFA
(5)
DNA
(6)
AFSPA
(7)
BKU
(8)
PGIMER
(9)
JNNURM
(10)
DRDO
Explain
any five of the following:
(1)
Hamas
(2)
Nanhi Chhan
(3)
Salwa Judum
(4) Smart Card Scheme of HRTC
(5)
Kishori Shakti Yojna
(6)
Organic farming
(7)
Consumer Price Index Number
(8)
Per capita income
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