H.P.Supervisor’s Exam. 2015
Ques:- Wind speed is measured by
Ans:- Anemometer
Ques:- Plaster of Paris is produced by heating
Ans:- Gypsum
Ques:- CNG stands for
Ans:- Compressed Natural Gas
Ques:- During winter in cold countries, the ……….is mixed to merit the ice on the icy roads.
Ans:- Salt
Ques:- The metal which is liquid at room temperature is
Ans:- Mercury
Ques:- Carrot is good source of……….Vitamin
Ans:- A
Ques:- The Ozone layer lies in the
Ans:- Stratosphere
Ques:- Among xylem, root, stomata and bark which one is responsible for transpiration ?
Ans:- Stomata
Ques;- Among Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron and calcium which element is resent in green pigment of leaf ?
Ans:- Magnesium
Ques:- Among boiling, filtration, chlorination and UV-irradiation which method of water purification does not kill micro-organisms ?
Ans:- Filtration
Ques:- What causes dough (amixture of flour, water, etc.) to rise when yeast is added to it ?
Ans:- Release of carbon dioxide gas
Ques:- Among Glycerol, Ethyl alcohol, Methyl alcohol and Glycol which one is used in preparation of dynamite ?
Ans:- Glycerol
Ques:- When the velocity of body is doubled, its
Ans;- Momentum is doubled
Ques:- A steel ball floats on mercury because
Ans:- The density of mercury is higher than that of steel.
Ques:- An object weights maximum in
Ans:- Vacuum
Ques:- In a sprayer, the liquid rises in tube due to
Ans;- Lower pressure at the upper end
Ques;- The science dealing with the study of phenomena at very low temperatures is known as
Ans:- Cryogenics
Ques:- A photoelectric cell converts
Ans;- Light energy to electric energy
Ques:- The planet similar to our earth in mass, size and density is
Ans:- Venus
Ques:- An egg sinks in tap water but floats in a concentrated solution of salt because
Ans;- The density of salt solution ecceeds the density of egg.
Ques:- The fundamental role of root hairs in plants is
Ans:- To absorb water and mineral salts from the soil
Ques:- Muscle fatigue occurs due to the accumulation of
Ans:- Lactic acid
Ques:- In case of cardiac arrest, what should be the most primary step ?
Ans:- Cardic massage
Ques:- Once blood clots at a wound, harmful bacteria are prevented from entering by
Ans:- Scab formation
Ques:- Venous blood is carried to the lungs for oxygenation by the
Ans:- Pulmonary arteries
Ques:- Common salt is
Ans:- Sodium Chloride
Ques:- Pure water can be obtained from sea water by the process of
Ans:- Distillation
Ques:- Chemically, baking soda is
Ans:- Sodium bicarbonate
Ques:- Hard water does not lather well with soap because
Ans:- It contains carbonates of calcium and magnesium.
Ques:- Water for civil supplies is commonly purified by
Ans:- Chlorination
Ques:- Vinegar is acidic in nature due to the presence of
Ans:- Acetic acid
Ques:- A catalyst is a substance which
Ans:- Increases the speed of a reaction
Ques:- Nathula Pass is in
Ans:- Sikkim
Ques:- ‘Bandipur National Park’ is located in…………state.
Ans:- Karnataka
Ques:- The Shompen tribe is associated with
Ans:- Nicobar Island
Ques:- ……………..is the oldest mountain range in India.
Ans:- Aravallis
Ques:- Among Narmada, Yamuna, Gomti and Damodar rivers which one originate at Amarkantak ?
Ans:- Narmada
Ques:- …………is the boundary line between India and China
Ans:- Mac Mohan Line
Ques:- …………………is the largest continent of the word.
Ans:- A sia
Ques:- ……………..is known as the ‘Manchester of India’.
Ans:- Ahmadabad
Ques:- ‘Tehri Dam’ is located in ………………..state.
Ans:- Uttarakhand
Ques:- Which city is known for the manufacturing of sports goods ?
Ans:- Jalandhar
Ques:-……………….was called the ‘Napoleon of India’
Ans:- Samudragupta
Ques:- Which social reformer had said, “If there is a sin in the word, it is weakness; avoid all weakness, weakness is sin, weakness is death………..’
Ans:- Swami Vivekananda
Ques:- …………..was the last Mugal Ruler.
Ans:- Bahadur Shah Zaffar
Ques:- ‘Harshacharita’ was written by
Ans:- Banabhatta
Ques:- Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood in protest against…………….incident.
Ans:- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Ques:- ………………..was the ‘Political Guru’ of Mahatma Gandhi.
Ans:- Gopal Krishan Gokhale
Ques:- The first battle of Panipat was fought between
Ans:- Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi
Ques:- Sati system was declared illegal in the year.
Ans:- 1829 AD
Ques;- As per Jain Scriptures, there were……………….Tirthankaras.
Ans:- 24
Ques:- Khajuraho temples were got built by the …….rulers.
Ans:- Chandellas
Ques:- ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ was written by
Ans:- Abul Fazal
Ques:- Indian National Congress at its………………Session on Dec. 19, 1929 declared ‘Poorna Swaraj’ as its ultimate goal.
Ans:- Lahore
Ques:- Which Article of the constitution provides for the special status to the J & K
Ans:- 370
Ques:- Under the provisions of the Indian constitution, a community can be declared a Minority Community on the basis of
Ans:- Either Religion or language
Ques:- One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every……………….
Ans:- Second year
Ques:- ………….State has the largest population of scheduled castes.
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh
Ques:- ……………..is the minimum age to become the member of the parliament.
Ans;- 25 years
Ques:- The President rule is imposed for a period of
Ans:- 6 months
Ques:- The ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity of India constitution were derived from
Ans:- French Revolution
Ques:- The members of Lok Sabha are
Ans:- Directly elected by the people
Ques:- Indian constitution has borrowed the idea of fundamental Duties from the constitution of
Ans:- Erstwhile USSR
Ques:- Domestic violence includes
Ans:- Mental violence, physical violence
Ques:- The night blindness is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin……………….
Ans:- A
Ques:- Rickets is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin
Ans:- D
Ques:- Scurvy is the disease caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin…………………
Ans:- C
Ques:-The deficiency of Iron results in
Ans:- Anaemia
Ques:-Iodised salt is responsible for the eradication of…………………….disease.
Ans:- Goitre
Ques:- Kwashiorkar and Marasmus are the diseases caused by the deficiency of
Ans:- Proteins
Ques:-Name the vaccine which is administered on birth or within 28 days of the birth of a child.
Ans:-BCG
Ques:-The Hemoglobin level of a healthy woman should be between
Ans:-10-14 gm
Ques:-Herpes Zoster virus is responsible for………….distance.
Ans:- Chicken Pox
Ques:- The full form of ORS is
Ans:- Oral Rehydration Solutions
Ques:- ………….nutrient is found in abndance in Soyabean.
Ans:- Protein
Ques:-Iron is prevalent in abundance in
Ans:- Green vegetables
Ques:- NRHM programme is associated with
Ans:- Rural Health
Ques:- ‘Numismatics’ is the study of
Ans:- Coins & Medals
Ques:- The name ‘Medha Patkar’ is associated with
Ans:- Sardar Sarovar Project
Ques:- ‘Kathakali’ is the famous dance of
Ans:- Kerala
Ques:- The Headquarters of international court of justice is located at
Ans:- Hague
Ques:- The name ‘Anjali Bhagwat’ is associated with
Ans:- Shooting
Ques:- The name ‘Jwala Gutta’ is associated with
Ans:- Badmintobn
Ques:- Sh. Kailash Satyarthi, who has been awarded Nobel peace prize for 2014, is known for his work.
Ans:- vIn the field of social work
Ques:- Among ICDS, Midday Meal, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan and MGNREGA which one of these schemes/programmes is not directly associated with the welfare of children ?
Ans:- MGNREGA
Ques:- The capital of Germany is
Ans:- Berlin
Ques:- The name of the currency of ‘Myanmar’ is
Ans:- Kyat
Ques:- ‘Golden lotus Awards’ is associated with
Ans:- Cinema
Ques:- Who has written the book ‘Untouchable’
Ans:- Mulk Raj Anand
Ques:- Among World Health Organisation, Amnesty International, Non-Alignment Movement and UNICEF which international organisations keeps a vigil over Human Rights Violation World-wide ?
Ans:- Amnesty International
Ques:- There are……………spokes in the wheel shown at the centre of Indian Tricolour
Ans;- 24
Ques:- The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of emblem of Indian have been taken from
Ans:- Mundakopnishad
Ques:- ‘Madhubani’ is a
Ans:- Style of folk painting
Ques:- Whose name is associated with the invention of Dynamite ?
Ans:- Alfred Nobel
Ques:- Reduction in the value of fixed assets due to wear and tear is known as
Ans:- Depreciation
Ques:- The ‘Dalal Street’ is situated in
Ans:- Mumbai
Ques:- How many banks were nationalized in the year 1969 ?
Ans:- 14
Ques:- Among planning commission, law commission, national water commission and RAW which one of these Agencies/Oranizations/commissions will now be known as NITI Ayog ?
Ans:- Planning commission
Ques:- The famous ‘Dilwara Temples’ are located in
Ans:- Rajasthan
Ques:- The full form of PAN is
Ans:- Permanent Account Number
Ques:- ‘Dronacharya Award’ is associated with
Ans:- Coaches
Ques:- The Panchayati Raj is a…………..tier system
Ans:- Three
Ques:- Name the social worker/activist associated with Lokpal Bill.
Ans:- Anna Hazare
Ques:- India has achieved………..rank on Human Capital Index as per the world Economic forum report.
Ans:- 100th
Ques:- Which city is associated with ‘Eden Garden Stadium’ ?
Ans:- Kolkata
Ques:- ………..has been declared Ebola-free country be the WHO on May9, 2015
Ans:- Liberia
Ques:- Fill in the blank with correct pattern ,PCD,QEF,RGH,………TKL
Ans:- SIJ
Ques:- Among Engine,Brakes,Gear and Truck which one of these words does not belong to the others ?
Ans:- Truck
Ques:- Pen is to writer as needle is to
Ans;- Tailor
Ques:- Complete the number series. 3,7,5,9,7,11,……………….
Ans:- 9
Ques:- The name ‘David Cameron’ is associated with
Ans;- UK
Ques:- The book ‘Kinner Desh’ was written by
Ans;- Rahul Sankritayan
Ques;- ‘Tirthan’ stream is a tributary of river
Ans:- Beas
Ques:- The dialect spoken in Bilaspur district is
Ans:- Kahluri
Ques:- Nagarkot or Kangra fort was invaded by Mahmud Ghazani in the year
Ans:- 1009
Ques:- Himachal Pradesh was declared a Union Territory in the year
Ans:- 1956
Ques:- ‘Suket Satyagrah’ took place in the year
Ans:- 1948
Ques:- The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission was established on
Ans:- 25th April 1971
Ques:- Who was appointed the first Chief Justice of H.P. in the year 1971 ?
Ans:- Justice Hamidullah Beg
Ques:- There is a resident Commissioner in the region
Ans:- Pangi
Ques:- Baba Kanshi Ram was popularly known as
Ans;- Pahari Gandhi
Ques:- The Mahima District library is located at
Ans:- Nahan
Ques:- The Satluj river rises from
Ans:- Mansarovar
Ques:- As per Census 2011, the literacy rate in H.P. is…………..Percent.
Ans:- 82.80
Ques:- The sex ratio in H.P. is ……………..females per 1000 males.
Ans:- 972
Ques:- The state game/sport of H.P. IS
Ans:- Bolley Ball
Ques:- Suketi Fossil Park is located in…………….District
Ans:- Sirmaur
Ques:- Rippon Hospital of Shimla was opened in the year.
Ans:- 1885
Ques:- The name ‘Dicky Dolma’ is associated with
Ans:- Mountaineering
Ques:- ‘Lady of Keylong’ refers to
Ans:- Peak
Ques:- Rajban of Sirmaur is famous for
Ans:- Cement industry
Ques:- Nathpa Jhakhri Hydroelectricity Power Project has the capacity of…………….MW.
Ans:- 1500
Ques:- How much amount is given for the marriage of girls under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojna in H.P. ?
Ans:- 25, 000
Ques:- Under Mother Teresa Ashaya Matri Sambai Yojna the amount given is…….per annum.
Ans:- 3000
Ques:- Under Mata Shabri Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojna, the beneficiary woman should belong to
Ans:- SC
Ques:- Who was the first woman governor of Himachal Pradesh ?
Ans:- Sheela Kaul
Ques;- Area –wise largest district of Himachal Pradesh is
Ans:- Lahaul-Spiti
Ques:- Mohan Meakin Brewery is associated with…………….district
Ans:- Solan
Ques:- The name ‘Raja Rasalu’ is associated with…………..Erstwhile state as its founder.
Ans:- Sirmaur
Ques:- In the Mahabharata,……………killed Bakasur at the request of Kunti.
Ans:- Bheema
Ques:- The battle of Kurukshetra lasted for………….days.
Ans:- 18
Ques:- Whose name is associated with the book ‘The Jungle Book’?
Ans:- Rudyard Kipling
Ques:- Whose Crematorium is located at ‘Shanti Van’
Ans:- Jawahar Lal Nehru
Ques:- Two cars collided…………..each other on the Highway.
Ans:- With
Ques:- Give Antonym of ‘Discord’
Ans:- Accord
Ques:- Give Synonym of ‘Condemn’
Ans:- Disapproval
Ques:- Give one word for “granting a title, degree or right”.
Ans:- Confer
Ques:- Give the meaning of word ‘Drench’
Ans:- Wet
Ques:- He likes neither Mathematics……………….Science.
Ans:- Nor
Ques:- Ramesh has given…………….his bad habit of smoking.
Ans:- Up
Ques:- The criminal has been sentenced ………………five year rigorous imprisonment by the judge.
Ans:- To
Ques:- STD stands for
Ans:- Sexually Transmitted disease
Ques:- MMR stands for
Ans:- Maternal Mortality Rate
Ques:- As per Census-2011 the sex Ratio in India is……….females per one thousand males.
Ans:- 940
Ques:- Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, an autonomous body, is under the aegis of…………..
Ans:- Ministry of Women and Child development
Ques;- Prenatal stages of child development is
Ans:- The period of ovum, embryo and fetus
Ques:- Morning sickness, frequent urination and enlargement of breasts are the signs of
Ans:- Pregnancy
Ques:- As per Census – 2011 the Literacy rate in India is
Ans:- 74.04%
Ques:- Who is the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest ?
Ans:- Arunima Sinha
Ques:- …………….was the first woman chief justice of High court.
Ans:- Mrs. Leela Seth
Ques:- ……………..is the first and the youngest woman chairperson of the state bank of India.
Ans:- Arundhati Bhattacharya
Ques:- ………………….is known as the founder of Sulabh International an India based social service organization works for sanitation and Hygiene related issues.
Ans:- Bindeshwar Pathak
Ques:- ‘Dharahara Tower’ which was recently in news, is associated with
Ans:- Nepal
Ques:- Upgrading skills and Training in Traditional arts/crafts for development scheme has been launched recently be the union Government for the welfare of
Ans:- Minorities
Ques:- ……………had recently become the first North-East state to achieve 100% success in implementing Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna,
Ans:- Meghalaya
Ques:- …………..had recently become the first country in the world to legalize same sex marriage and its constitutional protection.
Ans:- Ireland
Ques:- ………………rupees per annum, is the minimum premium to be paid by the interested person under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Ans:- 12
Ques:- Who has bagged the best actress award at the 62th national film awards ?
Ans:- Kangana Ranaut
Ques:- Symptoms of dehydration are
Ans:- Thirst, feeling of weakness
Ques:- The protein present in milk is
Ans:- Casein
Ques:- Vitamin A is
Ans:- Soluble in fat
Ques:- Insulin plays an essential role in
Ans:- Carbohydrate metabolism
Ques:- Fish oils are the richest source of
Ans:- Vitamins A & D
Ques:- Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by
Ans:- Bacteria
Ques:- Fruits and vegetables are rich source of
Ans:- Vitamins and Minerals
Ques:- The quality mark of surety of pure fruit and vegetable products is
Ans:- FPO
Ques:- Recurring deposits are savings scheme of
Ans:- Banks and post offices
Ques:- Lump sum amount of money paid at the time of retirement to an employee is
Ans:- Public Provident fund
Ques:- The amount paid periodically in the insurance contract is
Ans:- Premium
Ques:- ‘International Women’s day’ is observed on………………every year.
Ans:- 8th March
Ques:- Children’s day is celebrated on…………..every year.
Ans:- 14 November
Ques:- Date of manufacture of food items fried in oil should be checked before buying because oils become rancid due to
Ans:- Oxidation
Ques:- Iron sheet kept in moist air get covered with rust.Rust is
Ans:- A mixture of iron, oxygen and water
Ques;- Wind energy is the ………….energy.
Ans:- Kinetic
Ques:- Diamond is an allotropic form of
Ans:- Carbon
Ques:- GPS is an abbreviation for
Ans:- Global Positioning system
Ques;- Which acid is present in lemon ?
Ans:- Citric acid
Ques:- The substance which increases the rate chemical reaction is
Ans:- Catalyst
Ques;- The chemical name of Chalk is
Ans:- Calcium carbonate