📘 HPAS Prelims 2023 – Solved Paper
Series 😀
Q1. Match List I with List II
List-I (Scheme) — List-II (State)
A. Vahan Mitra Scheme — (i) Andhra Pradesh
B. Indira Rasoi Yojana — (ii) Rajasthan
C. Emissions Trading Scheme — (iii) Gujarat
D. Gaushala Project — (iv) Madhya Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
✅ उत्तर: (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Q2. Match List I with List II
List-I (Headquarters) — List-II (Board)
A. Guntur — (i) Tobacco Board
B. Bengaluru — (ii) Coffee Board
C. Kottayam — (iii) Rubber Board
D. Kolkata — (iv) Tea Board
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
✅ उत्तर: (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Q3. Match List I with List II
List-I (Vijayanagar Kings) — List-II (Dynasty)
A. Virupaksha-II — (i) Sangam
B. Achyuta Ray — (ii) Tuluva
C. Sriranga-I — (iii) Aravidu
D. Thimma — (iv) Saluva
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Q4. Match List I with List II
List-I (Important Wars) — List-II (Ended with Treaty)
A. First Carnatic War — (i) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
B. Third Carnatic War — (ii) Treaty of Paris
C. First Anglo-Mysore War — (iii) Treaty of Madras
D. Second Anglo-Mysore War — (iv) Treaty of Mangalore
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Q5. Match List I with List II
List-I (Battles/Wars) — List-II (Year)
A. Battle of Machhiwara — (i) 1555
B. Battle of Bilgram — (ii) 1540
C. Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi — (iii) 1565
D. Battle of Dohariya — (iv) 1532
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Q6. Match List I with List II
List-I (Pass) — List-II (Place)
A. Niti Pass — (i) Uttarakhand
B. Rohtang Pass — (ii) Himachal Pradesh
C. Likhapani Pass — (iii) Arunachal Pradesh
D. Khunjerab Pass — (iv) Ladakh
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Q7. Match List I with List II
List-I (Doabs) — List-II (Rivers)
A. Bist Doab — (i) Between Beas and Sutlej
B. Chaj Doab — (ii) Between Chenab and Jhelum
C. Bari Doab — (iii) Between Beas and Ravi
D. Sind Doab — (iv) Between Jhelum and Indus
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
✅ उत्तर: (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Q8. Match List I with List II
A. Domestic Violence Act — (i) 2005
B. Sexual Harassment at Workplace — (ii) 2013
C. Commission for Sati (Prevention) Act — (iii) 1987
D. Dowry Prohibition Act — (iv) 1961
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Q9. Match List I with List II
A. Organisation of Village Panchayat — (i) Article 40
B. Promotion of International Peace — (ii) Article 51
C. Uniform Civil Code — (iii) Article 44
D. Equal Justice & Free Legal Aid — (iv) Article 39A
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
✅ उत्तर: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Q10. Match List I with List II
A. Critical Minimum Effort Hypothesis — (i) Leibenstein
B. Theory of Social Dualism — (ii) Boeke
C. Low-level Equilibrium Trap — (iii) Nelson
D. Theory of Technological Dualism — (iv) Higgins
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
✅ उत्तर: (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Q11. Match List I with List II
List-I — List-II
A. Development as Freedom — (i) Amartya Sen
B. Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy — (ii) Raghuram Rajan
C. India: The Emerging Giant — (iii) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
D. The Making of India: Economic Policy and Nationalism, 1947–2017 — (iv) C. Rangarajan
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(iv) (i) (iii) (i)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
📌 नोट: यह प्रश्न स्क्रैप किया गया था, कोई वेटेज नहीं
Q12. Match List I with List II
List-I (Environmental Policy) — List-II (Year)
A. Wildlife Conservation Strategy — (i) 2002
B. National Biodiversity Action Plan — (ii) 2014
C. National Forest Policy — (iii) 1988
D. National Zoo Policy — (iv) 1991
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
📌 नोट: यह प्रश्न स्क्रैप किया गया था, कोई वेटेज नहीं
Q13. Match List I with List II
List-I (Vitamin/Mineral) — List-II (Symptoms)
A. Iron — (i) Anaemia
B. Iodine — (ii) Mental disability in children
C. Calcium — (iii) Tooth decay
D. Vitamin B1 — (iv) Weak muscles
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
✅ उत्तर: (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Q14. Match List I with List II
List-I (Quantity) — List-II (Unit of Measurement)
A. Weight — (i) Newton
B. Volume — (ii) Cubic meter
C. Temperature — (iii) Kelvin
D. Pressure — (iv) Pascal
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
✅ उत्तर: (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Q15. Match List I with List II
List-I (Defence Exercise) — List-II (Participant Countries)
A. Surya Kiran — (i) India and Nepal
B. Garuda Shakti — (ii) India and Indonesia
C. Vijay Prahar — (iii) India and USA
D. SIMBEX — (iv) India and Singapore
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Q16. Match List I with List II
List-I (Epithet) — List-II (Country/City)
A. Land of Snow — (i) Canada
B. Granite City — (ii) Aberdeen
C. White City — (iii) Belgrade
D. Pearl of Orient — (iv) Hong Kong
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
📌 नोट: यह प्रश्न स्क्रैप किया गया था, कोई वेटेज नहीं
Q17. Match List I with List II
List-I (Organizations) — List-II (Year)
A. Dujam Movement — (i) 1939
B. All India State People Conference — (ii) 1938
C. Himalayan Riyasati Praja Mandal — (iii) 1906
D. Kunihar Praja Mandal — (iv) 1927
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
✅ उत्तर: (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Q18. Match List I with List II
List-I (District) — List-II (Reserved Forest Area in Sq. Km., 2019–20)
A. Chamba — (i) 1050
B. Kullu — (ii) 374
C. Sirmaur — (iii) 164
D. Kangra — (iv) 70
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
✅ उत्तर: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Q19. Match List I with List II
List-I (Scheme) — List-II (Year)
A. Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Project — (i) 2018
B. Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam — (ii) 2017
C. Mukhya Mantri Yuva Ajivika Yojana — (iii) 2014
D. Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana — (iv) 2019
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
📌 नोट: यह प्रश्न स्क्रैप किया गया था, कोई वेटेज नहीं
Q20. Match List I with List II
List-I (District) — List-II (Wildlife Sanctuary)
A. Kinnaur — (i) Rupi Bhaba
B. Chamba — (ii) Sechu Tuan Nala
C. Mandi — (iii) Nargu
D. Lahaul and Spiti — (iv) Kibber
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
✅ उत्तर: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Q21. Shinku-La tunnel pertains to which of the following?
A. Sikkim
B. Ladakh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
📌 नोट: विकल्प B और D दोनों को उत्तर माना गया है
✅ उत्तर: B / D
Q22. Digital India Act, 2023 will replace which of the following?
A. Information Technology Act, 2008
B. Information Technology Act, 2020
C. Information Technology Act, 2000
D. Information Technology Act, 2011
✅ उत्तर: C
Q23. “Jivaka Chintamani” was written by
A. Seethalai Sathanar
B. Dandin
C. Tiruttakkatevar
D. None of these
✅ उत्तर: C
Q24. Bangar alluvium soils are also known as:
A. Loess
B. Kankars
C. Vertisols
D. Regur
✅ उत्तर: B
Q25. Jhelum river rises from:
A. Wular lake
B. Dul lake
C. Verinag spring
D. Potwar plateau
✅ उत्तर: C
Q26. Under which Constitutional amendment reservations to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) was given?
A. 95th Amendment
B. 103rd Amendment
C. 104th Amendment
D. 105th Amendment
✅ उत्तर: B
Q27. Under which Article of the Constitution a Speaker allows any member to speak in Parliament in his/her mother language?
A. Article 19(1)
B. Article 343(1)
C. Article 120(1)
D. Article 210(1)
✅ उत्तर: D
Q28. Which organisation releases the SDG India-Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets?
A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. NIPFP
D. SEBI
✅ उत्तर: B
Q29. What is the correct ascending order of Indian States on the basis of the poverty headcount ratio (PHR) as per the National Multidimensional Poverty Index measured by NITI Aayog?
A. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan
C. Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
✅ उत्तर: C
Q30. Lithosphere is known as:
A. Abiotic component
B. Biotic component
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
✅ उत्तर: A
Q31. First comprehensive population policy was announced by the Government of India on:
A. 16 April, 1974
B. 16 April, 1975
C. 16 April, 1976
D. 16 April, 1977
✅ उत्तर: C
Q32. Institute of Forest Biodiversity is located at:
A. Dehradun
B. Allahabad
C. Hyderabad
D. Shimla
✅ उत्तर: C
Q33. The greatest worldwide use of water is for:
A. Irrigation
B. Industry
C. Human consumption
D. Washing and flushing toilets
✅ उत्तर: A
Q34. Which of the following is a biotic component?
A. Soil
B. Air
C. Animal
D. Water
✅ उत्तर: C
Q35. International Day of Forests, 2023 pertains to the theme of:
A. Forests and Energy
B. Forests and Health
C. Forests and Sustainable Production
D. Forests and Biodiversity
✅ उत्तर: B
Q36. Temperate grasslands of Africa are known as:
A. The Steppes
B. The Velds
C. The Downs
D. The Pampas
✅ उत्तर: B
Q37. Who was the first President of Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (formed in 1946)?
A. Shivanand Ramaul
B. Pandit Padam Dev
C. Swami Purnanand
D. Shyam Singh Negi
✅ उत्तर: C
Q38. Dodra-Kwar revolt took place under the leadership of:
A. Shobha Ram
B. Rana Hardev Singh
C. Ran Bahadur Singh
D. None of these
✅ उत्तर: B
Q39. Who became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for maximum times?
A. Y.S. Parmar
B. Virbhadra Singh
C. Shanta Kumar
D. Thakur Ramlal
✅ उत्तर: B
Q40. Winnowing refers to:
A. Separation of grain from stalk
B. Separation of components from mixture
C. Separation of large sized impurities
D. Separation of water vapour from liquid
✅ उत्तर: B
Q41. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Gati Shakti digital platform involves the creation of a common umbrella platform through which infrastructure projects can be planned and implemented.
Statement II: Gati Shakti Digital platform is based on twelve pillars.
Choose the most appropriate answer:
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: C
Q42.
Statement I: Honey Mission was launched in the year 2017.
Statement II: Sweet Revolution promotes apiculture in India.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q43.
Statement I: “The 1857 Revolt was a war of fanatic religionists against Christians” – Statement by Sir James Outram.
Statement II: “The so-called First National War of Independence of 1857 is neither first, nor national, nor a war of independence.” – Statement by R.C. Majumdar.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q44.
Statement I: ‘Samavartana’ is a category of Hindu Slaves.
Statement II: ‘Sankarvarman’ is considered the founder of the Lohara Dynasty of Kashmir.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: D
Q45.
Statement I: The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of Speaker.
Statement II: Rajya Sabha under Article 312 enjoys special power to appoint members of Human Rights Commission.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: B
Q46.
Statement I: National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July, 1947.
Statement II: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy has also worked as Speaker, Lok Sabha prior to his election as President of India.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q47.
Statement I: Strong Sustainability Rule requires separate preservation of each category of critical asset, assuming these to be complements rather than substitutes.
Statement II: Weak Sustainability Rule seeks to maintain aggregate monetary value of total stock of assets, assuming high substitutability among asset types.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q48.
Statement I: The theory of Unbalanced Growth was advocated by Prof. Hirschman.
Statement II: The theory suggests investing first in core sectors with high complementarity to spread growth through forward and backward linkages.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q49.
Statement I: As of 2021, around 6.2% of India’s population is aged 65 years and above.
Statement II: Population growth rate in India as of 2021 is around 0.98%.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q50.
Statement I: Around 32% of India’s population was employed in the service sector in 2021.
Statement II: Around 30% of India’s population was employed in the industrial sector in 2021.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: B
Q51.
Statement I: Kutch Biosphere Reserve is known for Indian wild ass.
Statement II: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is famous for Red Panda.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: C
Q52.
Statement I: Most species in the world go extinct because humans kill them.
Statement II: The Western Ghats region harbours the largest global population of Asian elephant.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: D
📌 नोट: प्रश्न अमान्य घोषित हुआ; कोई वेटेज नहीं
Q53.
Statement I: Force has magnitude as well as direction.
Statement II: Sliding friction is smaller than static friction.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q54.
Statement I: The materials which allow heat to pass through them easily are called insulators.
Statement II: The range of temperature in clinical thermometer is from 32°C to 42°C.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: D
Q55.
Statement I: Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military (REAIM-2023) Summit was held in Hague.
Statement II: India-Australia Summit was held in April, 2023.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q56.
Statement I: Sheffield city in England is famous for films.
Statement II: Oporto city in Portugal is known for oil fields.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: B
Q57.
Statement I: The ancient Kulindas had a Republican form of Government.
Statement II: The Rajas of Chamba belonged to the Chandra (Lunar) line of the Rajputs.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q58.
Statement I: Chandra Tal lake in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh is about 6000 m above sea level.
Statement II: Suraj Tal lake is the source of Spiti river in Himachal Pradesh.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: D
Q59.
Statement I: Bara Lacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh connects the Manali with Kaza.
Statement II: Sonapani is the longest glacier of the Pir Panjal range near Rohtang Pass.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: B
Q60.
Statement I: Soldiers of Nasiri Battalion (Gorkha Regiment) situated in Jutogh in Shimla started uprising in 1857.
Statement II: The states of Koti and Balsan of Himachal opposed the British rulers.
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
✅ उत्तर: A
Q61.
Arrange the following missions in India from newest to oldest:
Vande Bharat Mission, Kaveri Mission, Mission Indradhanush, Nipun Bharat Mission
A. (1), (3), (2), (4)
B. (2), (4), (1), (3)
C. (2), (4), (3), (1)
D. (1), (4), (2), (3)
✅ उत्तर: D
Q62.
Arrange the following schemes in chronological order from the year of launch:
Make in India, National Skill Development Mission, Startup India, PM Employment Generation Programme
A. (4), (1), (2), (3)
B. (4), (2), (3), (1)
C. (1), (2), (4), (3)
D. (2), (4), (1), (3)
✅ उत्तर: A
Q63.
Arrange these British Viceroys in chronological order:
Lord Lansdowne, Lord Northbrook, Lord John Lawrence, Lord Elgin I
A. (4), (3), (2), (1)
B. (4), (2), (3), (1)
C. (3), (4), (2), (1)
D. (3), (4), (1), (2)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q64.
Arrange these Medieval Rulers of Mewar in chronological order:
Hammir, Rana Mokal, Rana Kumbha, Rana Lakha
A. (4), (1), (3), (2)
B. (4), (3), (1), (2)
C. (1), (4), (3), (2)
D. (1), (4), (2), (3)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q65.
Arrange the following coal fields of India from North to South:
Neyveli, Umarsar, Palana, Kalakot
A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
B. (2), (4), (1), (3)
C. (4), (3), (2), (1)
D. (1), (3), (2), (4)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q66.
Arrange the following river basins of India from lowest to highest in area:
Pennar, Tapi, Kaveri, Narmada
A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
B. (2), (3), (4), (1)
C. (3), (4), (2), (1)
D. (4), (2), (1), (3)
✅ उत्तर: A
Q67.
As per Article 110, which is true about money bill?
A. (2), (3), (4)
B. (2) and (4)
C. (1), (2), (3)
D. (3), (4), (1)
✅ उत्तर: A
Q68.
Arrange the following in correct chronological order:
Rio+20 Summit, Millennium Summit, Brundtland Report, COP-27
A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
B. (2), (1), (4), (3)
C. (4), (2), (3), (1)
D. (3), (2), (1), (4)
✅ उत्तर: D
Q69.
Arrange the following schemes chronologically:
Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, PM Ujjwala Yojana, PM Gati Shakti, PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
A. (1), (4), (2), (3)
B. (2), (1), (4), (3)
C. (4), (2), (3), (1)
D. (3), (2), (1), (4)
✅ उत्तर: B
Q70.
Correct ascending order of sex ratio (Census 2011): Haryana, Punjab, UP, Bihar
A. (1), (2), (4), (3)
B. (1), (2), (3), (4)
C. (2), (4), (1), (3)
D. (4), (1), (3), (2)
✅ उत्तर: B
Q71.
Correct ascending order in terms of year of initiation:
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water Cess Act, National Water Policy, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
A. (1), (2), (4), (3)
B. (1), (2), (3), (4)
C. (2), (4), (1), (3)
D. (4), (1), (3), (2)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q72.
Correct chronological order of conventions:
Desertification, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Wetlands
A. (4), (3), (1), (2)
B. (1), (2), (3), (4)
C. (4), (3), (2), (1)
D. (4), (2), (3), (1)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q73.
States by forest cover percentage (highest to lowest): Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland
A. (4), (2), (1), (3)
B. (1), (2), (4), (3)
C. (1), (2), (3), (4)
D. (4), (3), (2), (1)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q74.
Animal products by protein content (highest to lowest): Cow milk, Egg, Meat, Fish
A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
B. (2), (4), (1), (3)
C. (3), (4), (2), (1)
D. (1), (3), (2), (4)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q75.
International groups by year (oldest to newest): Paris Club, OPEC, IPRD, Wassenaar Arrangement
A. (2), (4), (1), (3)
B. (1), (3), (4), (2)
C. (1), (2), (4), (3)
D. (1), (2), (3), (4)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q76.
Deserts by area (smallest to largest): Gobi, Thar, Kalahari, Taklimakan
A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
B. (4), (3), (2), (1)
C. (2), (4), (3), (1)
D. (1), (3), (2), (4)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q77.
Chronological order of Himachal Pradesh events:
Mass movement in Nalagarh, Land movement in Sirmour, Peasant movement in Theog, Farmer movement in Chamba
A. (2), (1), (4), (3)
B. (1), (2), (3), (4)
C. (1), (2), (4), (3)
D. (2), (1), (3), (4)
✅ उत्तर: D
Q78.
Correct about Mandi Conspiracy:
A. (1), (2), (3)
B. (2), (3), (4)
C. (3), (4), (1)
D. (4) and (2)
✅ उत्तर: B
Q79.
Correct about Himachal Pradesh’s journey to statehood:
A. (1), (2), (3)
B. (3), (4), (1)
C. (1), (2), (4)
D. (3), (2), (4)
✅ उत्तर: C
Q80. Arrange the following elements in terms of their atomic number from lowest to highest:
Carbon, Oxygen, Sodium, Silicon
A. (4), (3), (2), (1)
B. (3), (4), (1), (2)
C. (2), (4), (1), (3)
D. (1), (2), (3), (4)
✅ उत्तर: D
स्पष्टीकरण: Atomic Numbers – Carbon (6), Oxygen (8), Sodium (11), Silicon (14)
Q81. Consider the following statements:
- Nuclear energy contributes about 10% of the total electricity generation in India
- India has 22 nuclear reactors in 7 power plants
- Nuclear energy is the fifth largest source of electricity in India
- The upcoming nuclear power plant at Gorakhpur village pertains to Uttar Pradesh
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (3) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: C
Q82. Consider the following statements:
- Ken river passes through Panna Tiger Reserve
- Ken-Betwa link is a road network project
- Ken and Betwa are the tributaries of Chambal river
- Matatila dam is located over Betwa river
(2) and (3) only
B. (1) and (4) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: B
Q83. Consider the following statements:
- Aligarh Scientific Society was founded by Zakir Hussain in 1878
- Prarthana Samaj was established in 1866
- Paramhans Mandali was established in 1849
- Manav Dharm Sabha was established in 1844
(3) and (4) only
B. (1) and (4) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (2) and (3) only
✅ उत्तर: A
Q84. Consider the following statements:
- Tuzuk-i-Baburi was written in Pure Persian Language
- Poet Amir Khusro’s first Masnavi on historical subject is Qiran-us-Sadain, written in 1289
- Jhanjhari Masjid at Jaunpur was built by Hussain Shah
- Sufi Saint Sidi Maula was put to death by Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji for attempting a rebellion
(1) and (4) only
B. (3) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (2) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: D
Q85. Consider the following statements:
- Congress Socialist Party was established in 1933
- The book “Marx, Gandhi and Socialism” was written by Jaya Prakash Narayan
- The book “Radical Humanist” was written by M.N. Roy
- The book “Unhappy India” was written by Lala Lajpat Rai
(2) and (4) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1) and (4) only
D. (3) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: B
Q86. Consider the following statements:
- Brown coal is known as Tertiary coal in India
- Lignite coal is superior to peat in India
- The largest lignite deposits of India are at Korba
- Nichahom coal field is located in Gujarat
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (3) and (4) only
D. (1) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: A
Q87. Consider the following statements:
- Sardar Sarovar project is located on Sabarmati river of India
- Bhawani Sagar irrigation project is located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu
- Mayurakashi irrigation project pertains to Chambal river of India
- Matatila project pertains to Betwa river of India
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (4) only
C. (3) and (4) only
D. (1) and (3) only
✅ उत्तर: B
Q88. Consider the following statements:
- Constitution’s 61st amendment is related to the reduction in voting age
- Constitution’s 93rd amendment is related to reservation for EWS category
- Constitution’s 86th amendment added Article 19A in the Constitution
- In 2002, duty of parents to provide education to their children from 6 to 14 years was added
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (3) and (4) only
D. (4) and (1) only
✅ उत्तर: D
Q89. Consider the following statements:
- Part-IX was inserted in the Constitution by 73rd Constitutional Amendment
- Article 243D provides reservation to women in Gram Panchayats
- Panchayats are not dependent on States for their budgets
- State legislature can’t make laws for auditing the accounts of Panchayats
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (3) and (4) only
D. (4) and (2) only
✅ उत्तर: A
Q90. Consider the following statements:
- Article 340 of the Constitution deals with the appointment of Commission for Backward Classes
- Article 341 of the Constitution deals with Scheduled Tribes
- Article 342 of the Constitution is related to Scheduled Castes
- Article 342A has been added through 102nd Constitutional Amendment
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (3) and (4) only
D. (1) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: D
Q91. With reference to the World Development Report 1993, improved health contributes to economic growth in four ways, consider the following statements:
- It reduces production losses caused by worker illness
- It decreases the enrolment of children in schools and makes them worse in learning
- It permits the use of natural resources that had been totally or nearly inaccessible because of disease
- It decreases for alternative uses resources that would otherwise have to be spent on treating illness
(1) and (4) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: A
Q92. Consider the following statements:
- The average temperature of India has increased by about 0.7°C since 1901.
- India will get its non-fossil energy capacity to 550 GW by 2050.
- In 2019, China emitted 50 percent of the world GHGs.
- India will achieve the target of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2070.
(3) and (4) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (1) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: D
Q93. Consider the following statements:
- Protozoans cause serious diseases like dysentery.
- All microorganisms grow on our food and cause food poisoning.
- Microorganisms can live in desert environment.
- All microorganisms are useful for commercial production of medicines and alcohol.
(2) and (4) only
B. (1) and (4) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
✅ उत्तर: C
Q94. Consider the following statements:
- Manure and fertilizers are the main source of nutrient supply to crops.
- Inorganic farming is practised with minimal use of fertilisers and pesticides.
- Growing of different crops on a piece of land in pre-planned succession is called intercropping.
- Bee-keeping is done to get wax.
(1) and (2) only
B. (3) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: D
Q95. Consider the following statements:
- India became a member of Wassenaar Arrangement in 2023.
- The 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting was held in Singapore.
- The 9th India-Oman Strategic Dialogue will be conducted in Oman in 2024.
- Oman is at the Gateway of Strait of Gibralter through which India imports about 20% of its oil imports.
(1) and (2) only
B. (3) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1) and (3) only
✅ उत्तर: C
Q96. Consider the following statements:
- Sugarcane is chiefly grown in Russia.
- Asbestos are mainly found in Canada.
- Copper is chiefly produced in Chile.
- Black soils are majorly required for the cultivation of coffee.
(1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (3) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: B
Q97. Consider the following statements:
- In Himachal Pradesh, Grant from the Centre is the highest percentage of revenue receipts.
- In Himachal Pradesh, non-tax revenue is likely to increase to Rs. 3,769 crore in FY 2022-23 (BE).
- In Himachal Pradesh, the tax revenue growth rate is estimated at 10.84 per cent in FY 2022-23 (BE).
- In Himachal Pradesh, growth of subsidy expenditure is estimated to be 4.44 per cent in FY 2022-23 (BE).
(1) and (3) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (3) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: C
Q98. Consider the following statements:
- Himachal Pradesh was ranked 18th out of 36 States/UTs/Cities in Export Preparedness Index 2021.
- Lahaul-Spiti is at the bottom of the rankings in District Good Governance Index 2021.
- Banks have sanctioned Rs. 63.46 crore to 476 new enterprises under Stand Up India scheme during this financial year 2022-23.
- Banks have funded 44,398 farmers through Kisan Credit Cards during 2022-23.
(1) and (3) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (3) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: D
Q99. Consider the following statements:
- The sex ratio in the state is 972 females per 1000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 females per 1000 males.
- Service is the primary occupation of people in Himachal Pradesh, with over 90% of the population dependent on it for their livelihood.
- Himachal Pradesh has a per capita income of Rs. 3,58,369, which is higher than the national average.
- The state has a high Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.707, which is higher than the national average of 0.640.
(1) and (4) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (4) only
✅ उत्तर: A
Q100. Consider the following statements:
- The rainiest district in Himachal Pradesh is Kangra.
- Rainfall in the Alpine region of Himachal Pradesh varies between 300–600 mm.
- Winter season in Himachal Pradesh extends from October to March.
- Mandi is the hottest place in Himachal Pradesh.
(2) and (4) only
B. (3) and (4) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only
✅ उत्तर: D