HAS Pre 2015
1. The latitude that pass through Sikkim also pass through
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Uttarakhand
d) Bihar
Answer: b) Rajasthan
2. Reo-Purjil (6,816 m) peak is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
a) Lahaul and Spiti
b) Kullu
c) Kinnaur
d) Chamba
Answer: c) Kinnaur
3. Among ADR, SDR, GDR which one is/are treated as artificial currency?
a) ADR (American Depositary Receipt)
b) GDR (Global Depositary Receipt)
c) SDR (Special Drawing Rights)
d) All of the above
Answer: c) SDR (Special Drawing Rights)
4. Disguised unemployment generally means
a) Large number of people remain unemployed
b) Alternative employment is not available1
c) Marginal productivity of labour is zero
d) Productivity of workers is low
Answer: b) Alternative employment is not available
5. In India, which bank(s) has the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activites?
a) Commercial Banks
b) Regional Rural Banks
c) Co-operative Banks
d) Microfinance Institutions
Answer: c) Co-operative Banks
6. Mars Orbitor Mission is called
a) Chandrayaan-2
b) Gaganyaan
c) Aditya-L1
d) Mangalyan
Answer: d) Mangalyan
7. Consider the following explanations for the present decline in oil prices (as of 2015):
A. The world markets are flush with supplies for which there are not enough consumers.
B. The global economic slowdown is the Principle culprit. With China’s national growth projected at around 7% per year, increase in oil demand is negligible.
C. Europe is also not expected to contribute to increased demand due to its sluggish growth.
Which of the above explanations is/are correct?
a) A only
b) A and B only
c) B and C only
d) All of the above (A,B,C)
Answer: d) All of the above (A,B,C)
8. Consider the following statements about the relaunched Kisan Vikas Patra investment scheme:
A. The saving instrument will be available in the denomination of ₹1,000, ₹5,000, ₹10,000 and ₹50,000.
B. There will be no upper ceiling on investment.
C. No tax benefits would be available on these investments.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) A only
b) A and B only
c) B and C only
d) All of the above (A,B,C)
Answer: d) All of the above (A,B,C)
9. What is the title of the book penned down by Khurshid M. Kasuri, the Ex-foreign Minister of Pakistan, based upon the relations between India and Pakistan?
a) The Pakistan Paradox
b) India vs Pakistan: Why Can’t We Just Be Friends?
c) Neither a Hawk nor a Dove
d) Between the Lines
Answer: c) Neither a Hawk nor a Dove
10. The Shanta Kumar committee submitted its report on restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI). Which of the following recommendations mentioned is/are INCORRECT?
A. FCI Procurement should focus on the Western belt, where farmers get the minimum support price.
B. FCI should hand over the procurement of Wheat and Rice to 4 States which include Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
C. Proposed uniform tax of minimum 3% and maximum 4% on Wheat and Rice and the same to be included in the minimum support price.
a) A only
b) B only
c) A and B
d) C only
Answer: c) A and B
11. Read the following statements regarding the NTCA report on the status of Tigers in India, 2014. Find out the Correct statement(s):
A. The report showed a 30% increase in tiger population to 2226 from 1706 in 2010.
B. The largest increase was recorded in Kerala, Karnatka, Goa and Tamil Nadu.
C. The Mudumalai-Bandipur-Nagarhole-Wayard Complex holds the world’s largest tiger population currently estimated at over 570 tigers.
a) A only
b) A and C only
c) B and C only
d) All of the above (A,B,C)
Answer: d) All of the above (A,B,C)
12. India has recently signed an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons with the Hong-Kong special administrative region. Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct ones in this regard?
A. The agreement will mostly apply to Hong-Kong prisoners.
B. Most of the Indian prisoners have been jailed for serious crimes like drug dealing.
C. India has similar agreement with several other countries but none with Mainland China.
a) A and B only
b) B and C only
c) C only
d) All of the above (A,B,C)
Answer: c) C only
13. Who translated Kalhana’s Rajatarangini into English?
a) Max Muller
b) James Prinsep
c) Sir Aurel Stein
d) William Jones
Answer: c) Sir Aurel Stein
14. What is the script of the earliest epigraphically rock inscriptions at Pathyar and Khaniyara in Kangra?
a) Brahmi only
b) Kharoshthi only
c) Brahmi and Kharorshthi
d) Sanskrit
Answer: c) Brahmi and Kharorshthi
15. Which Mughal ruler is said to have given the title of ‘Mian’ to the Rajput princes of Panjab Hill states who were held hostage in the royal court?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Jahangir
16. Rulers of which hill states were from a common ancestor?
a) Kangra, Guler, and Jaswan
b) Chamba, Nurpur, and Basohli
c) Mandi, Suket and Keonthal
d) Bilaspur, Nalagarh, and Sirmur
Answer: c) Mandi, Suket and Keonthal
17. Which Raja of Spiti invaded Kullu and made it a tributary?
a) Samudra Sena
b) Chet Sena
c) Rajendra Sena
d) Man Sena
Answer: c) Rajendra Sena
18. The Raja of Bushahar princely state was assisted by three hereditary Wazir families. One of them was Kohal. Where did it come from?
a) Kullu
b) Kinnaur
c) Garhwal
d) Tibet
Answer: c) Garhwal
19. When was the Department of Public Relations created in Himachal Pradesh?
a) 1948
b) 1951
c) 1954
d) 1956
Answer: c) 1954
20. In which district of H.P. is Saryanj Sarma watershed project?
a) Shimla
b) Solan
c) Sirmaur
d) Bilaspur
Answer: b) Solan
21. When was ‘Beti Hai Anmol’ Yojna launched in Himachal Pradesh?
a) January 2008
b) March 2009
c) July 2010
d) August 2011
Answer: c) July 2010
22. Which Raja of Mandi gave the Shivratri Fair the form of a cultural festival?
a) Ajbar Sen
b) Suraj Sen
c) Sidh Sen
d) Ishwari Sen
Answer: b) Suraj Sen
23. Which of the following mountain dhar and its location in Himachal Pradesh is correctly matched?
a) Tieun Dhar – Hamirpur
b) Jakh Dhar – Bilaspur
c) Haripur Dhar – Sirmaur
d) Sanjhi Dhar – Solan
Answer: c) Haripur Dhar – Sirmaur
24. What is Shingni-Mingni?
a) A traditional folk dance
b) A type of local deity
c) A herbal-medicinal plant
d) A mountain pass
Answer: c) A herbal-medicinal plant
25. Who started the Ice Skating Rink at Shimla around 1920?
a) Lord Curzon
b) Blessington
c) Colonel Kennedy
d) Major Garrett
Answer: b) Blessington
26. In which district of H.P. is Yunam-so lake?
a) Kinnaur
b) Chamba
c) Kullu
d) Lahaul-Spiti
Answer: d) Lahaul-Spiti
27. When did the number of members in the H.P. Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?
a) 1952
b) 1954
c) 1956
d) 1963
Answer: b) 1954
28. Among Hateshwari Temple in Jubbal Valley, Lakshna Devi Temple in Bharmour, Shakti Devi in Chamba and Hidimba Temple in Manali Valley which one is a Pagoda style temple in H.P.?
a) Hateshwari Temple in Jubbal Valley
b) Lakshna Devi Temple in Bharmour
c) Shakti Devi in Chamba
d) Hidimba Temple in Manali Valley
Answer: d) Hidimba Temple in Manali Valley
29. Which district of H.P. occupies top position in the production of ginger?
a) Solan
b) Sirmaur
c) Kangra
d) Mandi
Answer: b) Sirmaur
30. What is the correct descending order of density of population among the Una, Bilaspur, Solan and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh according to 2011 census data?
a) Mandi-Solan-Bilaspur-Una
b) Una-Bilaspur-Solan-Mandi
c) Solan-Una-Mandi-Bilaspur
d) Bilaspur-Mandi-Una-Solan
Answer: b) Una-Bilaspur-Solan-Mandi
31. What was the annual growth rate in the economy of Himachal Pradesh during the 2012-13 fiscal?
a) 5.5 percent
b) 6.1 percent
c) 7.2 percent
d) 8.0 percent
Answer: b) 6.1 percent
32. Polworth, Corriedole, Blackpace and Bingi are varieties of
a) Goats
b) Cattle
c) Sheep
d) Apples
Answer: c) Sheep
33. Name the site where Harappan ploughed field has been found.
a) Harappa
b) Mohenjo-daro
c) Lothal
d) Kalibanga
Answer: d) Kalibanga
34. Who is the author of Milind Panho?
a) Ashvaghosha
b) Nagasen
c) Vasumitra
d) Buddhaghosa
Answer: b) Nagasen
35. Name the place where Jaina texts were finally compiled?
a) Pataliputra
b) Vaishali
c) Vallabhi
d) Ujjain
Answer: c) Vallabhi
36. Who is the author of Muasir-i-Alamgiri?
a) Abul Fazl
b) Khafi Khan
c) Mustaid Khan
d) Abdul Hamid Lahori
Answer: c) Mustaid Khan
37. The temples located in the region between the Vindhyas and the Krishna river are known as
a) Nagara Style
b) Dravida Style
c) Vesara Style
d) Hybrid Style
Answer: d) Hybrid Style
38. Which Maratha was given a Mansab of 7000/7000 by Aurangzeb?
a) Shivaji
b) Sambhaji
c) Shahuji
d) Rajaram
Answer: c) Shahuji
39. Who abolished Dual Government in Bengal?
a) Robert Clive
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Wellesley
Answer: c) Warren Hastings
40. Sidhu and Kanhu were associated with which movement?
a) Munda Uprising
b) Kol Rebellion
c) The Santhal rebellion
d) Khasi Uprising
Answer: c) The Santhal rebellion
41. Which book was authored by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
a) Poverty and Un-British Rule of India
b) Satyarth Prakash
c) Gita Rahasya
d) Anand Math
Answer: c) Gita Rahasya
42. Who was the head of the Boundary Commission which demarcated the boundaries of India and Pakistan?
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) Sir Stafford Cripps
c) Clement Attlee
d) Radcliffe
Answer: d) Radcliffe
43. What is local name of shifting cultivation in Malaysia?
a) Jhum
b) Milpa
c) Ladang
d) Caingin
Answer: c) Ladang
44. Which of the following towns and the river it is situated on is correctly matched?
a) Ayodhya – Gomti
b) Surat – Narmada
c) Bareily – Ganga
d) Kurnool – Krishna
Answer: c) Bareily – Ganga
45. Among Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Chhattisgarh Tropic of Cancer does not passes through
a) Tripura
b) Mizoram
c) Manipur
d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: c) Manipur
46. Which is the second most spoken language in India?
a) Telugu
b) Marathi
c) Tamil
d) Bengali
Answer: d) Bengali
47. Great Salt Lake is located in
a) Canada
b) U.S.A.
c) Mexico
d) Australia
Answer: b) U.S.A.
48. What is correct order of rivers from north to south?
a) Jhelum-Ravi-Chenab-Satluj
b) Chenab-Jhelum-Satluj-Ravi
c) Jhelum-Chenab-Ravi-Satluj
d) Ravi-Satluj-Jhelum-Chenab
Answer: c) Jhelum-Chenab-Ravi-Satluj
49. Among Punjab, Haryana, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu which one has lowest sex ratio in India (as per Census 2011)?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Dadar & Nagar Haveli
d) Daman and Diu
Answer: d) Daman and Diu
50. Diego Garcia island is located in:
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Indian Ocean
51. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A. Recorded temperature decreases from North to South India.
B. Rainfall increases from West to East in Northern plains of India.
a) A only
b) B only
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
Answer: b) B only
52. Which is the largest coal producer in the world (as of 2015)?
a) USA
b) India
c) Australia
d) China
Answer: d) China
53. According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, which Article of the Indian Constitution was to remain a dead-letter?
a) Article 32
b) Article 352
c) Article 356
d) Article 360
Answer: c) Article 356
54. The elected members of the State Legislative Assembly participate in the election of:
I. The President of India
II. Members of the Rajya Sabha
III. Members of the Legislative Council of the State
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) II and III only
d) I, II and III
Answer: d) I, II and III
55. Which are stated as exclusive committees of the Rajya Sabha in the provided source?
a) Public Accounts Committee
b) Estimates Committee
c) Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Committee on Government Assurances
d) Committee on Public Undertakings
Answer: c) Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Committee on Government Assurances
56. The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is
a) Five years
b) Six years
c) Five years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
d) Six years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
Answer: d) Six years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
57. Which of the Commissions/Committees has recommended that there should be a Minister for Panchayati Raj?
a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
b) Sarkaria Commission
c) Ashoka Mehta Committee
d) L.M. Singhvi Committee
Answer: c) Ashoka Mehta Committee
58. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution has made the Right to education a Fundamental right?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
Answer: d) 86th Amendment
59. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Human Rights Commisssion?
A. The National Human Rights Commission is an independent body.
B. It is not a constitutional body.
C. It is a statutory body.
D. It is a multi-member body.
a) A and B only
b) A, B and C only
c) B, C and D only
d) All of the above (A,B, C,D)
Answer: d) All of the above (A,B, C,D)
60. What is the correct sequence of the four stages in the public policy formulation process?
a) Formulating policy proposals – Making Policy decisions – Identifying public problems – Putting public problems on policy agenda
b) Identifying public problems – Formulating policy proposals – Putting public problems on policy agenda – Making Policy decisions
c) Identifying public problems – Putting public problems on policy agenda – Formulating policy proposals to deal with the problem – Making Policy decisions
d) Putting public problems on policy agenda – Identifying public problems – Making Policy decisions – Formulating policy proposals
Answer: c) Identifying public problems – Putting public problems on policy agenda – Formulating policy proposals to deal with the problem – Making Policy decisions
61. The responsibility for law and order vests with the Police Commissioner in the cities of (as per the 2015 context):
a) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai
b) Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru
c) Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata
d) Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad
Answer: c) Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata
62. Which function among libraries, Cultural activities, Fire Services, Family Welfare does not figure In the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution (73rd Amendment)?
a) Libraries
b) Cultural activities
c) Fire services
d) Family Welfare
Answer: c) Fire services
63. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched on
a) 15th August, 2014
b) 28th August, 2014
c) 2nd October, 2014
d) 26th January, 2015
Answer: b) 28th August, 2014
64. Earth Summit 2012 for Sustainable Development was held in
a) Johannesburg, South Africa
b) Kyoto, Japan
c) Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil
d) Copenhagen, Denmark
Answer: c) Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil
65. According to planning commission estimates for 2011-12 which state has maximum percentage of population below poverty line?
a) Bihar
b) Odisha
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Jharkhand
Answer: c) Chhattisgarh
66. The World Investment Report is published by
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) World Trade Organization
d) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Answer: d) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
67. SEBI was established in the year
a) 1982
b) 1988
c) 1991
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1988
68. ‘NITI’ in NITI Aayog stands for
a) National Institute for Technology and Innovation
b) National Institution for Transforming India
c) National Initiative for Technological Integration
d) New India Transformation Initiative
Answer: b) National Institution for Transforming India
69. Annual Summit 2015 of BRICS nations was held in
a) Beijing, China
b) New Delhi, India
c) Ufa in Bashkortostan, Russia
d) Brasilia, Brazil
Answer: c) Ufa in Bashkortostan, Russia
70. As per population census 2011 what is the percentage of urban population in Himachal Pradesh and India respectively?
a) 10.3% and 28.5%
b) 12.1% and 31.16%
c) 10.3% and 31.16%
d) 9.8% and 30.5%
Answer: c) 10.3% and 31.16%
71. The Government of India decided (around 2015) to revise the base year for estimating the GDP from
a) 1999-00 to 2004-05
b) 2004-05 to 2011-12
c) 2001-02 to 2010-11
d) 2005-06 to 2012-13
Answer: b) 2004-05 to 2011-12
72. National Sample Survey Office was established in the year:
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1951
d) 1955
Answer: b) 1950
73. How many Biosphere Reserves were there in India (as of 2015)?
a) 15
b) 16
c) 17
d) 18
Answer: d) 18
74. The UN Convention on Biodiversity was ratified by Indian Government in the year.
a) 1992
b) 1993
c) 1994
d) 1995
Answer: c) 1994
75. Apart from Carbondioxide, which other gas also has a significant role in climate change?
a) Argon
b) Nitrogen
c) Methane
d) Oxygen
Answer: c) Methane
76. At present (around 2015) which country is the maximum emitter of Carbon dioxide?
a) USA
b) India
c) Russia
d) China
Answer: d) China
77. As per the IPCC 4th Assessment Report, the average sea level during the period 1961-2003 increased approximately at the rate of
a) 0.5 mm per year
b) 1.0 mm per year
c) 1.8 mm per year
d) 3.1 mm per year
Answer: c) 1.8 mm per year
78. In India the forest cover percentage of the total geographical areas of the country is approximately (as of 2015).
a) 19%
b) 21%
c) 23%
d) 25%
Answer: b) 21%
79. Driving force for an ecosystem is:
a) Wind energy
b) Geothermal energy
c) Solar energy
d) Biomass energy
Answer: c) Solar energy
80. Which region has the maximum biodiversity?
a) Temperate regions
b) Polar regions
c) Tropical regions
d) Desert regions
Answer: c) Tropical regions
81. At present (around 2015) the primary energy source in the World is
a) Nuclear energy
b) Renewable energy
c) Fossil fuels
d) Hydroelectric power
Answer: c) Fossil fuels
82. World Ozone Day is celebrated on
a) June 5
b) April 22
c) September 16
d) October 24
Answer: c) September 16
83. The world’s highest ground based telescopic observatory (as referred to in the 2015 paper) is located in
a) Chile
b) USA (Hawaii)
c) India
d) Spain (Canary Islands)
Answer: c) India
84. The hormone insulin is a
a) Steroid
b) Carbohydrate
c) Lipid
d) Peptide
Answer: d) Peptide
85. The sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is caused by
a) The depletion of ATP
b) The accumulation of lactic acid
c) The buildup of carbon dioxide
d) Nerve impulse failure
Answer: b) The accumulation of lactic acid
86. Which agricultural practice is eco-friendly?
a) Monoculture farming
b) Chemical intensive farming
c) Organic farming
d) Slash and burn agriculture
Answer: c) Organic farming
87. According to the World Health Organisation (context 2015), the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is
a) Malaria
b) HIV/AIDS
c) Tuberculosis
d) Cancer
Answer: c) Tuberculosis
88. The normal temperature of human body in Kelvin scale is approximately
a) 273 K
b) 298 K
c) 310 K
d) 373 K
Answer: c) 310 K
89. The only snake that builds a nest is
a) Python
b) Rattlesnake
c) King cobra
d) Anaconda
Answer: c) King cobra
90. Among Horn Silver, German Silver, Ruby Silver, Lunar Silver which one does not contain silver?
a) Horn Silver
b) German Silver
c) Ruby Silver
d) Lunar Silver
Answer: b) German Silver
91. Aluminium surfaces are often ‘anodized’ this means the deposition of a layer of
a) Aluminium nitrate
b) Aluminium hydroxide
c) Aluminium oxide
d) Aluminium sulphate
Answer: c) Aluminium oxide
92. Which polymer is widely used for making bullet proof material, according to the source?
a) Polyethylene
b) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
c) Polycarbonates
d) Polystyrene
Answer: c) Polycarbonates
93. When a CD (compact disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of
a) Reflection only
b) Refraction, diffraction
c) Interference only
d) Polarization
Answer: b) Refraction, diffraction
94. Which waves does a TV remote control unit use to operate a TV set?
a) Radio waves
b) Microwaves
c) Infra-red waves
d) Ultrasonic waves
Answer: c) Infra-red waves
95. The working principle of a washing machine is
a) Dialysis
b) Reverse osmosis
c) Centrifugation
d) Sedimentation
Answer: c) Centrifugation
96. A fuse is used in main electric supply as a safety device. Which statement about the fuse is correct?
a) It must have a high melting point
b) It must have high resistance
c) It must have a low melting point
d) It must be made of an insulator
Answer: c) It must have a low melting point
97. A simple machine helps a person in doing
a) Less work
b) The same amount of work with lesser force
c) The same amount of work in lesser time
d) More work with the same force
Answer: b) The same amount of work with lesser force
98. Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
a) Series connection
b) Parallel connection
c) Combination of series and parallel connections
d) Star connection
Answer: b) Parallel connection
99. The most widely used antacid (as per the 2015 source) is
a) Aspirin
b) Paracetamol
c) Zantac
d) Ibuprofen
Answer: c) Zantac
100. The drugs which reduces fever are called
a) Analgesic
b) Antipyretic
c) Antibiotic
d) Antiseptic
Answer: b) Antipyretic