Download Himachal Pradesh Election Kanungo’s Exam. 2013
Ques:- Pushkar lake is situated in………….
Ans:- Rajasthan
Ques:- Palk Strait separates
Ans:- India from Sri Lanka
Ques:- Jaladapara Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for…………….
Ans:- Rhinoceros
Ques:- Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Haryana and Gujarat have the which kind of forest ?
Ans:- Thorn-scrub
Ques:- Which soil is considered best for the cultivation of cotton and sugarcane ?
Ans:- Regur
Ques:- The world’s largest Glacier is……………
Ans:- Lambert(in East Antarctica, about 100 km wide and over 400 km long)
Ques:- The ‘Khasis’ tribe is found in……………..
Ans:- Assam and Meghalaya
Ques:- Rourkela steel plant was set up with the collaboration of…………….
Ans:- Germany
Ques:- The western disturbance in India is beneficial to……………
Ans:- Coconut crops
Ques:- Nehru Trophy is associated with…………….
Ans:- Cricket
Ques:- The term ‘ Birdie’ is associated with……………….
Ans:- Golf
Ques:- ‘Bull Fighting’ is the National Sports of………………..
Ans:- Spain
Ques:- The first World Cup of cricket was organized in 1975 in……………
Ans:- England
In each of the fillowing questions a number series is given with one missing. Give the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series :
Ques:- 2,6,14,26,42, 62……………….
Ans:- 86
Ques:- 3,10,20,33,49,68………………..
Ans:- 90
Ques:- 165, 195, 255,285,345……………..
Ans:- 375
Ques:- 20, 32, 45, 59, 74……………..
Ans:- 90
In each of the following questions various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by ?Give the missing term.
Ques:- P, S, V, Y, B, ?
Ans:- E
Ques:- R, P, N, L, ?
Ans:- J
Ques:- BC, EFG, IJKL, ?, TUVWXY
Ans:- NOPQR
Ques:- BK, CL, DM, ?
Ans:- EM
There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : give another word having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.
Ques;- Good : Bad : : Roof : ?
Ans:- Floor
Ques:- Book ; Author : : Statue
Ans:- Sculptor
Ques:- Knife : Cut : Gum ; : ?
Ans:- Pasta
Ques:- Watch : Time : : Thermometer ; ?
Ans:- Temperature
Cmplete the sentence by giving the most appropriate word.
Ques:- Scissors is related to cloth in the same way as a knife is related to……………
Ans:- Vegetables
Ques:- Wine is related to Grapes in the same way as Vodka is related to…………………
Ans:- Wheat flour
Ques:- Cricket is related to pitch in the same way as Wrestling is related to…………….
Ans:- Ring
Ques:- Boat is related to Sail in the same way as a Balloon is related to…………………..
Ans:- Rope
Ques:- Census is related to people in the same way as Philatelist is related to………………
Ans:- Tickets
Ques:-Horse is related to grass in the same way as a car is related to………………..
Ans:- Petrol
Ques:- Lawyer is related to client in the same way as a teacher is related to…………………..
Ans:- Student
Ques:- Tree is related to roots in the same way as a building is related to……………….
Ans:- Foundation
Ques:- Play is related to a playwright in the same way as a newspaper is related to a ……………
Ans;- Editor
Ques:- City is related to village in the same way as Urban is related to……………….
Ans:- Rural
Ques:- Stars are related to Galaxy in the same way as water is related to……………..
Ans:- Ocean
Ques:- Bhojpuri is related to U.P. in the same way as Kannada is related to…………………..
Ans:- Karnataka
Ques:- Peacock is related to India in the same way as a Kiwi is related to…………….
Ans:- New Zealand
Ques:- Black Flag is related Protest in the same way as an Olive branch is related to………………
Ans:- Peace
Ques:- Columbus is related to America in the same way as Marco Polo is related to…………….
Ans:- China
Ques:- Dhaka is related to Bangladesh in the same way as Thimpu is related to …………………
Ans:- Bhutan
Ques:- Eiffel tower is related to paris in the same way as pyramid is related to…………………..
Ans:- Giza
Ques:- Sweet is related to Sour in the same way as innocent is related to…………………..
Ans:- Guilty
Ques:- School is related to collage in the same way as Dispensary is related to……………………..
Ans:- Hospital
Ques:- Sparrow is related to Nest in the same way as a dog is related to……………………
Ans:- Kennel
Ques:- Choreographer is related to dance in the same way as a Lyricist is related to…………..
Ans:- Song
Ques:- Tuberculosis is related to Lungs in the same way as Jaundice is related to……………….
Ans:- Liver
Ques:- The Ranganatha temple is at :
Ans:- Old Bilaspur
Ques:- Nako lake is in…………….
Ans:- Kinnaur
Ques:- The state of Jammu & Kashmir touches the……………distt. Of H.P.
Ans:- Chamba
Ques:- The military Cantonment Bakloh is situated at………..
Ans:- Chamba
Ques:- Kotkhai and Kotgarh are world – renowned producers of……………
Ans:- Apple
Ques:- Which National Highway passes through keylong ?
Ans:- NH 21
Ques:- The total number of administrative sub-division in H.P. IS…………………
Ans:- 52
Ques:- Kufri Chandramukhi is the variety of………………..
Ans:- Potato seed
Ques:- Where is the largest fish farm of the Asia is located in H.P. ?
Ans:- Dyoli
Ques:- Name the Raja of Mandi, who attended Delhi coronation Darbar in 1911 A.D.
Ans:- Bhawani Sen
Ques:- Kangra school of painting has its roots in…………….
Ans:- Guler
Ques:- Who has received Kalidas Award for the year 2011 for Miniature painting in Pahari style ?
Ans:- Vijay Sharma
Ques:- Who became the first Lt. Governor of H.P. on 1st March, 1952 ?
Ans:- Maj. Sen. Himmat Singh
Ques:- In 1953, states Reorganization commission was set up, headed by justice Fazil Ali. In 1955, it recommended by majority that Himachal
Ans:- Merged with Punjab
Ques:- The Indian parliament passed the state of Himachal Pradesh Act on
Ans:- 18th decomber 1970
Ques:- During Vedic period, which river was known as purushani ?
Ans:- Ravi
Ques:- What is the percentage of cultivable land in Himachal Pradesh ?
Ans:- 10.4%
Ques:- In terms of population, Himachal holds the …………………rank in India.
Ans:- 21st
Ques:- Who was awarded first Param Veer chakra posthumously ?
Ans:- Major Somnath Sharma
Ques:- Thirot power project is situated at :
Ans:- Lahaul Spiti
Ques:- The remains of the Buddhist Stupas are found at
Ans:- Chetru (Kangra)
Ques:- ‘Badu Sheb’ Gurudwara is situated in :
Ans:- Sirmaur
Ques:- Among War memorial, Brajeshwari temple, chamunda temple and Panjpula which one is not situated in Kangra district ?
Ans:- Panjpula
Ques:- The “Gujjars” of present Himachal Pradesh are the descendents of
Ans:- Huns
Ques:- ‘Chakli’ was the famous coins of the state :
Ans:- Chamba
Ques:- Himachal Pradesh is the…………………..largest producer of ginger in India.
Ans:- Second
Ques:- What is ‘Tankri’
Ans:- A Script
Ques:- The cement factory, set up by Cement corporation of India in Sirmaur district is located at :
Ans:- Rajban
Ques:- Bhunda is held after every…………………..year.
Ans:- 12
Give the correct synonym for the words given in capitals
Ques:- ABJECT
Ans:- Wretched
Ques:- EVOLVE
Ans:- Develop
Give the correct antonym for the words given in capitals
Ques:- CONCEAL
Ans:- Reveal
Ques:- COMPASSIONATE
Ans:- Unsympathetic
Give the appropriate word and fill in the blank in each of following :
Ques:- I……………..A Car to be absolutely necessary these days.
Ans:- Consider
Ques:- His standard of living has………………….since his son joined service.
Ans:-Risen
Choose the correctly spelt word from the alternatives
Ques:- (a) Philantropic (b) Philanthropic (c) Philenthropic (d) Philanthropik
Ans:- Philanthropic
Ques:- (a) Diarnal (b) Diarnul (c) Diurnal (d) Diurnel
Ans:- Diurnal
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by giving the appropriate preposition.
Ques:- What do you make…………………all this.
Ans:- of
Ques:- There is an exception……………………every rule.
Ans:- to
Ques:- The Aryans worshipped
Ans:- Indra and Soma
Ques:- Among Mohenjodaro, Chanhudaro, Lothal and Khajuraho which place is not associated with Indus valley civilization ?
Ans:- Khajuraho
Ques:- Which of the Vedas contains the melody Dhrupad Raga ?
Ans:- Samveda
Ques:- Who was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism ?
Ans:- Parshavanath
Ques:- Who built Snchi Stupa ?
Ans:- Ashoka
Ques:- Which ruler assumed the title ‘Lakh Baksh’ ?
Ans:- Qutub-up-din aibak
Ques:- The Mongol leader and an invader, who ordered general massacre in Delhi in 1398 A.D.
Ans:- Timur, the Lame
Ques:- Name the Sikh Guru who invader Gunpowder script ?
Ans:- Guru Angad Dev
Ques:- Name the Mughal ruler, who introduced gunpower in India ?
Ans:- Babur
Ques:-Who wrote Bhagwad Gita ?
Ans:- Ved Vyas
Ques:- Which empire/kingdom was visited by Italian traveller Nicolo de conti ?
Ans:- Vijayanagar
Ques:- Who wrote ‘ Satyartha Prakash?
Ans:- Swami Dayananda
Ques:- Who formed the group of 40 powerful Turkish nobles commonly known as Turkan – e- chahalgani ?
Ans:- Iltutmish
Ques:- The city of Hyderabad was founded by
Ans:- Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah
Ques:- Which Mughal ruler, had installed a chain of justice outside his palace in Agra, commonly known as ‘Zanjir –I – Adil’
Ans:- Jahangir
Ques:- Who built ‘ Ibadat Khana’ hall of prayer at fatehpur Sikri ?
Ans:- Akbar
Ques:- Which invader took away the ‘Peacock throne’ and ‘Kohinoor diamond’ from India ?
Ans:- Nadir Shah
Ques:- The name ‘Gautamiputra Satakarni’ was associated with the
Ans:- Satavahanas
Ques:- Collection of Buddha’s sermons is contained in
Ans:- Sutta Pitaka
Ques:- Total number of ‘Mahajanapadas’ was
Ans:- 16
Ques:- Leech breathes through :
Ans:- Skin
Ques:- Which metal is the best conductor of electricity ?
Ans:- Silver
Ques:- ‘Aspirin’ is prescribed to reduce
Ans:- Body temperature during fever
Ques:- The study of skin is called :
Ans:- Dermatology
Ques:- Among Cobra, Viper, P0ython, Krait which one is not a poisonous snake ?
Ans:- Python
Ques:- Which is given during Anaemia ?
Ans:- Folic Acid
Ques:- Among morning star, Evening star, Sun, Proxima centauri which is the nearest star ti the Earth ?
Ans:- Sun
Ques:- What are the primary colours of light ?
Ans:- Red, Green, Blue
Ques:- Meethi river is associated with
Ans:- Mumbai
Ques:- The states benefited from the Hirakud multipurpose project are :
Ans:- Orissa and Chhattisgarh
Ques:- With which river is the Kakrapara project associated ?
Ans:- Tapti
Ques:- The old name of Sri Lanka was :
Ans:- Ceylon
Ques:- Which is the deepest point of the Indian Ocean ?
Ans:- Java Trench
Ques:- The Rockies mountain range is found in :
Ans:- North America
Ques:- With which country, India shares the longest boundary line ?
Ans:- Bangladesh
Ques:- Rabi crops are sown in :
Ans:- October/December
Ques:- Give the correct pair of states for the highest production of cotton :
Ans:- Maharashtra and Gujarat
Ques:- Which is the most densely populated state in India ?
Ans:- Bihar
Ques:- Durand Line is the International boundary line between :
Ans:- Pakistan and Afghanistan
Ques:- How many school of Indian philosophy are there ?
Ans:- 6
Ques:- The English defeated…………………in the Battle of Wandhiwash in 1760 A.D.
Ans:- French
Ques:- Which personality was popularly known as ‘Mahamanya’ ?
Ans:- Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Ques:- Who was instrumental in introducind English as a medium of instruction in India ?
Ans:- Lord Macaulary
Ques:- Bal Gangadhar Tilak was associated with :
Ans:- Kesari (a newspaper founded in 1881)
Ques:- …………….was the first governor general of India.
Ans:- Warren Hastings
Ques:- Who was the political Guru of Mahatama Gandhi ?
Ans:- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ques:- Who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo ?
Ans:- The Duke of Wellington
Ques:- Which article of the constituation abolishes untouchability ?
Ans:- Atricle 17
Ques:- In which year, ‘Sati system’ was banned and declared illegal ?
Ans:- 1829
Ques:- Under which article the state of J&K has been given special status ?
Ans:- Article 370
Ques:- Who is the chairman of the planning commission ?
Ans:- Prime Minister
Ques:- The authority to alter the boundaries of states in India rests with :
Ans:- Parliament
Ques:- Writs can be issued for the enforcement of fundamental rights by :
Ans:- Both the supreme court and high courts
Ques:- To which category of right does the right property belong ?
Ans:- Legal right
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:- The impeachment of the president of India can be initiated in :
Ans:- Either house of parliament
Ques:- For how many seats were the elections completed for the 15th LOk Sabha :
Ans:- 543
Ques:- What is the maximum possible strength of the legislative assembly of a State ?
Ans:- 500 members
Ques:- Who was the prophet of Indian Nationalism ?
Ans:- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ques:- The Quorum required in Rajya Sabha is :
Ans:- 25 members
Ques:- Money bill has been defined in the constitution under article :
Ans:- 110
Ques:- Who is the first law officer of the Govt of India
Ans:- Attorney General of India
Ques:- According to the constitution which right cannot be taken away during emergency ?
Ans:- Right to personal liberty
Ques:- Which word appear first in the Preamble to the constitution ?
Ans:- Justice
Ques:- District judges in State are appointed by the
Ans:- Governor
Ques:- The Indian constitution provides for the appointment of Adhoc Judges in the ……………
Ans:- Supreme Court
Ques:- Which is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India ?
Ans:- Acquiring Property
Ques:- National Emergency has been declared so far :
Ans:- Thrice
Ques:- Why a sliced apple when exposed to air turns brown after sometime ?
Ans:- Due to presence of Iron
Ques:- The air escaping from a punctured tyre is :
Ans:- Cold
Ques:- Which are the dates when days and nights are equal ?
Ans:- March 21 and September 23
Ques:- Which planet is nearest to Earth ?
Ans:- Venus
Ques:- Comets are made upof
Ans:- Frozen gases
Ques:- Pyrometer is used to measure :
Ans:- Very high temperature
Ques:- Green colour is found at which place in rainbow ?
Ans:- Fourth
Ques:- What was the code name of India’s first atomic device exploded at pokhran in Rajasthan ?
Ans:- Smiling Buddha
Ques:- Who acted as Shivaji in famous TV SERAL ‘Bharat EK Khoj ?
Ans:- Naseeruddin Shah
Ques: B.C. Sanyal is associated with
Ans:- Painting
Ques:- Pandit Birju Maharaj is an eminent……………………dancer.
Ans:- Kathak
Ques:- ‘Gaban’ and ‘Nirmala’ are the social fictions written by
Ans:- Munshi Prem Chand
Ques:- Name the Indian Prime Minister who died at Tashkent ?
Ans:- Lal Bhadur Shastri
Ques:- Viceroy’s official residence in Delhi was renamed as …………………………in 1947 ?
Ans:- Government House
Ques:- ‘The Rani of Nagas’ who launched a movement to drive out the British from Manipur was :
Ans:- Gaidinliu
Ques:- Among Nelson Mandela, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Mother Teresa and Bal Gangadhar Tilak who has never received ‘Bharat Ratna’?
Ans:- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ques:- Who was famous as ‘ Devanamaprya’ (Dear to God) ?
Ans:- Ashoka
Ques:-‘Tattvabodhini Sabjha’ was founded in 1839 by
Ans:- Debendranath Tagore
Ques:- Who started Khilafat movement in 1920 ?
Ans:- Mohd Ali and Shaukat Ali
Ques:- ‘Araam Haram Hai’ slogan was given by
Ans:- Jawaharlal Nehru
Ques:- ‘Bharat Bharati ‘ was written by ;
Ans:- Maithili Sharan Gupta
Ques:- Which Mughal ruler was a great ‘ Urdu’ poet ?
Ans:- Bhadur Shah Jaffar
Ques:- The Britishers established their first factory at :
Ans;- Surat
Ques:- Who coined the word ‘Pakistan’ ?
Ans:- Rehmat Ali
Ques:- The headquarters of Ggadar party was at :
Ans:- San Francisco, U.S.A
Ques:- The name of Sri Syed Ahmed Khan is associated with :
Ans:- Aligarh movement
Ques:- Among Delhi, Banaras, Awadh and Hyderabad which one was not the center of the Revolt of 1857 ?
Ans:- Hyderabad
Ques:- Vincent Van Gogh’s painting were signed as :
Ans:- Vincent
Ques:- ‘Arms and the Man’ is the work of
Ans:- G.B. Shaw
Ques:- Planning commission is a statutory body while National Development Councial (NDC) IS A
Ans:- Non-statutory advisory body
Ques:- ‘Polit Burea’ is a term associated with :
Ans:- Communist Party
Ques:- The idea of the concurrent list is borrowed from the constitution of :
Ans:- Austrlia
Ques:- Who was the first person to become the Prime Minister of India without being the member of the Lok Sabha ?
Ans:- Indira Gandhi