1. Complete the sentence: A burnt child
(A) dreads the burns
(B) dreads the fire
(C) dares the fire
(D) scares the fire
Correct Answer: (B) dreads the fire
Explanation: The idiom means someone who has had a bad experience avoids similar situations.
2. Change the narration: She said to me, “The earth is round.”
(A) She asked me that the earth was round
(B) She said that the earth is round
(C) She tells me that the earth is round
(D) She told me that the earth is round
Correct Answer: (D) She told me that the earth is round
Explanation: In reported speech, “said to” changes to “told,” and the tense remains present for a universal fact.
3. Change the Voice: “Let a lie never be told”
(A) One should never tell a lie
(B) None should tell a lie
(C) Don’t tell a lie
(D) Never tell a lie
Correct Answer: (D) Never tell a lie
Explanation: The imperative “Let” changes to an imperative form in active voice, maintaining the negative structure.
4. The young one of ‘Cat’ is called?
(A) Baby cat
(B) Pup
(C) Kitten
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Kitten
Explanation: The young one of a cat is universally known as a “kitten.”
5. Either of these paths ………… to the temple
(A) lead
(B) leads
(C) leading
(D) have led
Correct Answer: (B) leads
Explanation: “Either” is singular, so the singular verb “leads” is correct.
6. They ………. her since she was a child
(A) have known
(B) were knowing
(C) know
(D) are knowing
Correct Answer: (A) have known
Explanation: The present perfect “have known” indicates an action continuing from the past to the present.
7. …….. what has passed away!
(A) For
(B) Into
(C) At
(D) Of
Correct Answer: (C) At
Explanation: The phrase “at what has passed away” is a poetic way to express regret or reflection.
8. The collective noun for owls is:
(A) pack
(B) school
(C) swarm
(D) parliament
Correct Answer: (D) parliament
Explanation: The collective noun for owls is a “parliament.”
9. Walk fast lest you …….. miss the train.
(A) would
(B) should
(C) could
(D) can
Correct Answer: (B) should
Explanation: “Lest” is followed by “should” to indicate a precaution against an undesired outcome.
10. We …….. to help the poor.
(A) need
(B) dare
(C) ought
(D) shall
Correct Answer: (C) ought
Explanation: “Ought” expresses moral obligation, fitting the context of helping the poor.
11. In the sentence, ‘I have lost my book’. The word ‘have’ is…
(A) Principal verb
(B) Auxiliary verb
(C) Transitive verb
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (B) Auxiliary verb
Explanation: “Have” is an auxiliary verb in the present perfect tense, assisting the main verb “lost.”
12. The correct saying is:
(A) Greed is a curse
(B) A greed is a curse
(C) The greed is a curse
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (A) Greed is a curse
Explanation: The correct proverb is “Greed is a curse,” without articles.
13. Re-arrange the following jumbled words and choose the correct one: age/an/this/mobile/of/phones/is
(A) An age of mobile phone is this
(B) This an age is of mobile phones
(C) This is an age of mobile phones
(D) Mobile phone is an age of this
Correct Answer: (C) This is an age of mobile phones
Explanation: The correct arrangement forms a grammatically correct sentence.
14. Which one is not correct?
(A) My friends do not smoke
(B) Ram has gone to Shimla
(C) He is reading a book
(D) A lot of money are wasted on the project
Correct Answer: (D) A lot of money are wasted on the project
Explanation: “A lot of money” is singular, so it should be “is wasted,” not “are wasted.”
15. What is the comparative degree of “Busy”?
(A) Busiest
(B) Busier
(C) More busy
(D) Most busy
Correct Answer: (B) Busier
Explanation: The comparative form of “busy” is “busier.”
16. लिखने की रीति को क्या कहते हैं?
(ए) लिखावट
(बी) सुलेख
(सी) श्रुतिलेख
(डी) वर्तनी
Correct Answer: (बी) सुलेख
Explanation: “सुलेख” refers to the art or style of writing (calligraphy).
17. ‘हर पन्द्रह दिन बाद होने वाला’ वाक्यांश के लिए सही शब्द कौन सा है?
(ए) साप्ताहिक
(बी) वार्षिक
(सी) मासिक
(डी) पाक्षिक
Correct Answer: (डी) पाक्षिक
Explanation: “पाक्षिक” means occurring every fifteen days (fortnightly).
18. ‘आचार्य’ शब्द का स्त्रीलिंग क्या होगा?
(ए) आचार्यणी
(बी) आचार्या
(सी) आचार्या
(डी) आचार्याणी
Correct Answer: (बी) आचार्या
Explanation: The feminine form of “आचार्य” (teacher) is “आचार्या.”
19. हिन्दी वर्णमाला में स्वरों की कुल संख्या कितनी है?
(ए) 33
(बी) 13
(सी) 44
(डी) 11
Correct Answer: (डी) 11
Explanation: The Hindi alphabet has 11 vowels (स्वर).
20. ‘देवालय’ शब्द में कौन सी संधि है?
(ए) गुण संधि
(बी) यण संधि
(सी) दीर्घ संधि
(डी) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
Correct Answer: (ए) गुण संधि
Explanation: “देवालय” (देव + आलय) involves गुण संधि, where “अ + आ = आ.”
21. अकर्मक और सकर्मक किसके दो भेद हैं?
(ए) संज्ञा
(बी) क्रिया
(सी) सर्वनाम
(डी) विशेषण
Correct Answer: (बी) क्रिया
Explanation: अकर्मक (intransitive) and सकर्मक (transitive) are types of verbs (क्रिया).
22. फल के रूप में ‘आम’ शब्द किस प्रकार का शब्द है?
(ए) तत्सम
(बी) तद्भव
(सी) देशज
(डी) विदेशी
Correct Answer: (बी) तद्भव
Explanation: “आम” is a तद्भव word, derived from Sanskrit “आम्र.”
23. जिस वाक्य में दो या अधिक मुख्य या स्वतंत्र उपवाक्य हों, उसे क्या कहते हैं?
(ए) संयुक्त वाक्य
(बी) सरल वाक्य
(सी) मिश्र वाक्य
(डी) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
Correct Answer: (ए) संयुक्त वाक्य
Explanation: A sentence with multiple independent clauses is called a संयुक्त वाक्य (compound sentence).
24. ‘अनुराग’ शब्द का विलोम क्या होता है?
(ए) प्रेम
(बी) विराग
(सी) पराग
(डी) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
Correct Answer: (बी) विराग
Explanation: The antonym of “अनुराग” (affection) is “विराग” (detachment).
25. निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध रूप कौन सा है?
(ए) अनुग्रहीत
(बी) अनुगृहीत
(सी) अनुग्रहित
(डी) अनुग्रहित
Correct Answer: (बी) अनुगृहीत
Explanation: “अनुगृहीत” is the correct Hindi spelling for “obliged” or “favored.”
26. ‘बादल’ शब्द का पर्यायवाची है:
(ए) जलज
(बी) नीरज
(सी) जलद
(डी) पुष्कर
Correct Answer: (सी) जलद
Explanation: “जलद” is a synonym for “बादल” (cloud).
27. ‘व’ का उच्चारण स्थान क्या है?
(ए) कण्ठ
(बी) ओष्ठ
(सी) दंतोष्ठ
(डी) मूर्धा
Correct Answer: (सी) दंतोष्ठ
Explanation: The letter “व” is pronounced using both lips and teeth (दंतोष्ठ).
28. हिन्दी भाषा किस लिपि में लिखी जाती है?
(ए) ब्राह्मी
(बी) संस्कृत
(सी) देवनागरी
(डी) भारती
Correct Answer: (सी) देवनागरी
Explanation: Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
29. रामचरितमानस की भाषा कौन सी है?
(ए) अवधी
(बी) ब्रज भाषा
(सी) खड़ी बोली
(डी) संस्कृत
Correct Answer: (ए) अवधी
Explanation: “रामचरितमानस” by Tulsidas is written in the Awadhi language.
30. ‘तूती बोलना’ मुहावरे का सही अर्थ बताएँ:
(ए) बाजा बजना
(बी) प्रभाव होना
(सी) बेकार होना
(डी) डर जाना
Correct Answer: (बी) प्रभाव होना
Explanation: The idiom “तूती बोलना” means to have influence or dominance.
31. What does our body produce to fight the invader when a disease-carrying microbe enters the body?
(A) Antibiotics
(B) Antigens
(C) Pathogen
(D) Antibodies
Correct Answer: (D) Antibodies
Explanation: The body produces antibodies to fight disease-causing microbes.
32. Which of the following is responsible for marble cancer?
(A) Acid rain
(B) CFC
(C) Ozone
(D) Oxygen
Correct Answer: (A) Acid rain
Explanation: Acid rain corrodes marble, causing “marble cancer.”
33. Lightning conductor is a device used to protect ____________?
(A) Building from the effect of lightning
(B) Building from the effect of earthquake
(C) Building from heavy rain
(D) Structures from heavy wind
Correct Answer: (A) Building from the effect of lightning
Explanation: A lightning conductor protects buildings by safely directing lightning to the ground.
34. In human body the blood glucose level is controlled by ____________ hormone.
(A) Glucogen
(B) Insulin
(C) Adrenalin
(D) Thyroxin
Correct Answer: (B) Insulin
Explanation: Insulin regulates blood glucose levels in the human body.
35. Rhizobium bacteria found in root nodules of leguminous plants is an ____________.
(A) Atmospheric carbon fixer
(B) Atmospheric oxygen fixer
(C) Atmospheric nitrogen fixer
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (C) Atmospheric nitrogen fixer
Explanation: Rhizobium bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
36. Which of the following non-metal is good conductor of electricity?
(A) Coal
(B) Graphite
(C) Sulphur
(D) Phosphorus
Correct Answer: (B) Graphite
Explanation: Graphite, a form of carbon, is a non-metal that conducts electricity.
37. In which of the following categories Adam’s Apple is more prominent?
(A) Boys of any age
(B) Adolescent girls
(C) Girls of any age
(D) Adolescent boys
Correct Answer: (D) Adolescent boys
Explanation: The Adam’s apple is more prominent in adolescent boys due to laryngeal growth during puberty.
38. What is the chemical name of dry ice?
(A) Duralium
(B) Calcium sulphate
(C) Solid carbon dioxide
(D) Silver nitrate
Correct Answer: (C) Solid carbon dioxide
Explanation: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
39. Name the pandemic which has affected people all over the world during 2020–2021.
(A) SARS
(B) Delta
(C) COVID-19
(D) Wuhan
Correct Answer: (C) COVID-19
Explanation: COVID-19 was the global pandemic during 2020–2021.
40. Which of the following acid is present in gastric juice of human body?
(A) Acitic acid
(B) Nitric acid
(C) Hydrochloric acid
(D) Sulphuric acid
Correct Answer: (C) Hydrochloric acid
Explanation: Hydrochloric acid is present in gastric juice to aid digestion.
41. Some of the organisms are sensitive to different levels of air pollution and are used as pollution indicators. Select which among the following fits into this category:
(A) Fungi
(B) Fresh water algae
(C) Bacteria
(D) Lichens
Correct Answer: (D) Lichens
Explanation: Lichens are sensitive to air pollution and used as bioindicators.
42. Which of the following metal is stored in kerosene oil due to its high reactivity with air and water:
(A) Sodium
(B) Zinc
(C) Calcium
(D) Magnesium
Correct Answer: (A) Sodium
Explanation: Sodium is highly reactive and stored in kerosene to prevent reaction with air and water.
43. In which of the following area role of bacteria is not present?
(A) Leather Industry
(B) Apiculture Industry
(C) Alcohol and Vinegar Industry
(D) Tobacco & Tea Industry
Correct Answer: (B) Apiculture Industry
Explanation: Bacteria are not directly involved in apiculture (beekeeping).
44. An electric heater has a wattage of 1,500 W. How much electric energy does it consume in 10 hours?
(A) 15 kWh
(B) 150 W
(C) 15,000 W
(D) Data is insufficient
Correct Answer: (A) 15 kWh
Explanation: Energy = Power × Time = 1,500 W × 10 h = 15,000 Wh = 15 kWh.
45. If a person is not able to see far off objects, then from which of the following he or she is suffering?
(A) Presbyopia
(B) Hypermetropia
(C) Myopia
(D) Astigmatism
Correct Answer: (C) Myopia
Explanation: Myopia causes difficulty in seeing distant objects.
46. Which one of the following is laughing gas?
(A) NO₂ + CO₂
(B) N₂O₅
(C) N₂O
(D) NO₂
Correct Answer: (C) N₂O
Explanation: Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is known as laughing gas.
47. ‘Widal Test’ is used to diagnose which disease?
(A) Typhoid
(B) Malaria
(C) AIDS
(D) Cancer
Correct Answer: (A) Typhoid
Explanation: The Widal test is used to diagnose typhoid fever.
48. On what principle does stethoscope work?
(A) Refraction of sound
(B) Reflection of sound
(C) Speed of sound
(D) Intensity of sound
Correct Answer: (B) Reflection of sound
Explanation: A stethoscope works by reflecting sound waves from the body to the listener’s ears.
49. Which colour of light deviates least while passing through a glass prism?
(A) Red
(B) Blue
(C) Green
(D) Violet
Correct Answer: (A) Red
Explanation: Red light, with the longest wavelength, deviates the least in a prism.
50. Which of the following is included in an ecosystem?
(A) All living organisms
(B) Non-living objects
(C) Sometimes living and sometimes non-living objects
(D) Both living organisms and non-living objects
Correct Answer: (D) Both living organisms and non-living objects
Explanation: An ecosystem includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.
51. What is the probability of an impossible event?
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) -1
(D) -2
Correct Answer: (B) 0
Explanation: The probability of an impossible event is 0.
52. Which of the following is an irrational number?
(A) 3
(B) 3
(C) 1/3
(D) π
Correct Answer: (D) π
Explanation: π is an irrational number as it cannot be expressed as a fraction.
53. Which one of the following is the formula for estimation of volume of a sphere?
(A) (2/3) πr³
(B) (4/3) πr³
(C) (1/3) πr³
(D) πr³
Correct Answer: (B) (4/3) πr³
Explanation: The volume of a sphere is calculated using the formula (4/3) πr³.
54. The two trees standing erect on a plane surface having height of 6 and 11m respectively. If the distance between the bottoms of both the trees is 12m, what is the distance between the top tips of these two trees?
(A) 17 m
(B) 13 m
(C) 6 m
(D) 18 m
Correct Answer: (B) 13 m
Explanation: Using the Pythagorean theorem, distance = √[(12)² + (11-6)²] = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 m.
55. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3. What is the percentage error in the calculation?
(A) 4%
(B) 8%
(C) 16%
(D) 64%
Correct Answer: (D) 64%
Explanation: Error = |(5/3 – 3/5)| / (5/3) = (16/15) / (5/3) = 16/25 = 0.64 or 64%.
56. What is decimal expansion of 17/8?
(A) Terminating
(B) Non-terminating
(C) Recurring
(D) Non-terminating recurring
Correct Answer: (A) Terminating
Explanation: 17/8 = 2.125, which is a terminating decimal.
57. An angle which is greater than 180° and less than 360° is………
(A) Complimentary angle
(B) Reflex angle
(C) Straight angle
(D) Supplementary angle
Correct Answer: (B) Reflex angle
Explanation: A reflex angle measures between 180° and 360°.
58. Find the missing number in a given table: 6 9 15 8 12 20 4 6 ?
(A) 15
(B) 21
(C) 10
(D) 5
Correct Answer: (C) 10
Explanation: The pattern in each row is a + b = c (e.g., 6 + 9 = 15, 8 + 12 = 20). Thus, 4 + 6 = 10.
59. A man walks 1 km to east and then he turns to south and walks 5 km. After that he turns to east and walks 2 km. After this he turns to north and walks 9 km. Find out how far is he from his starting point?
(A) 3 km
(B) 5 km
(C) 4 km
(D) 7 km
Correct Answer: (B) 5 km
Explanation: Net displacement: East = 1 + 2 = 3 km, North = 9 – 5 = 4 km. Distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.
60. The total of the ages of Raju, Amar and Satish is 80 years. What was the total of their ages 3 years ago?
(A) 71 years
(B) 72 years
(C) 74 years
(D) 77 years
Correct Answer: (D) 77 years
Explanation: Three years ago, each person was 3 years younger, so total = 80 – (3 × 3) = 77 years.
61. A person crosses a 200 m long road in 2 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 12
Correct Answer: (B) 6
Explanation: Speed = Distance / Time = 200 m / 120 s = (200/1000 km) / (120/3600 hr) = 6 km/h.
62. In a mixture of 60 litres the ratio of milk and water is 2:1. If the ratio is to be made 1:2, find the quantity of water to be further added?
(A) 20 litres
(B) 30 litres
(C) 40 litres
(D) 60 litres
Correct Answer: (D) 60 litres
Explanation: Milk = 40 L, Water = 20 L. For 1:2 ratio, water needed = 80 L. Additional water = 80 – 20 = 60 L.
63. How many bags of grains can be stored in a cuboid granary of 12 m × 6 m × 5 m, if each bag occupies a space of 0.48 m³?
(A) 75
(B) 750
(C) 1500
(D) 375
Correct Answer: (B) 750
Explanation: Volume of granary = 12 × 6 × 5 = 360 m³. Number of bags = 360 / 0.48 = 750.
64. If two dice are thrown simultaneously, the probability of getting a sum of 9 is:
(A) 1/10
(B) 3/10
(C) 1/9
(D) 4/9
Correct Answer: (C) 1/9
Explanation: Favorable outcomes for sum 9: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3). Total outcomes = 36. Probability = 4/36 = 1/9.
65. If mode and mean of a set of numbers are 8 and 9 respectively, then the value of median will be:
(A) 8.57
(B) 8.67
(C) 8.97
(D) 9.24
Correct Answer: (B) 8.67
Explanation: Using the empirical formula, Median = (2 × Mean + Mode) / 3 = (2 × 9 + 8) / 3 = 26/3 ≈ 8.67.
66. The area of rhombus having d₁ = 16 cm, d₂ = 12 cm will be:
(A) 16 × 12 cm²
(B) 96 cm²
(C) 8 × 6 cm²
(D) 144 cm²
Correct Answer: (B) 96 cm²
Explanation: Area of rhombus = (d₁ × d₂) / 2 = (16 × 12) / 2 = 96 cm².
67. Select the correct value of (1 + Cos θ)(1 – Cos θ):
(A) Sin²θ
(B) Cos²θ
(C) Tan²θ
(D) Cot²θ
Correct Answer: (A) Sin²θ
Explanation: (1 + Cos θ)(1 – Cos θ) = 1 – Cos²θ = Sin²θ (using the identity 1 – Cos²θ = Sin²θ).
68. What will be the value of P for polynomial x³ + 4x² – Px + 8 if (x – 2) exactly divides it?
(A) 16
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 0
Correct Answer: (A) 16
Explanation: If (x – 2) is a factor, then f(2) = 0. So, 2³ + 4(2²) – P(2) + 8 = 8 + 16 – 2P + 8 = 0 → 2P = 32 → P = 16.
69. If a wooden cylinder, cone and hemisphere are of same base and same height, then the ratio of their volumes will be?
(A) 3:1:2
(B) 3:2:1
(C) 1:2:3
(D) 1:3:2
Correct Answer: (A) 3:1:2
Explanation: Volumes: Cylinder = πr²h, Cone = (1/3)πr²h, Hemisphere = (2/3)πr²h. Ratio = 1 : (1/3) : (2/3) = 3:1:2.
70. Giri and Pabbar are the tributaries of one of the following rivers:
(A) Ravi
(B) Yamuna
(C) Satluj
(D) Beas
Correct Answer: (B) Yamuna
Explanation: Giri and Pabbar are tributaries of the Yamuna River in Himachal Pradesh.
71. In which of the following districts is the Chandra Tal lake situated?
(A) Lahaul & Spiti
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Mandi
(D) Chamba
Correct Answer: (A) Lahaul & Spiti
Explanation: Chandra Tal lake is located in the Lahaul & Spiti district.
72. In which of the following places is the veterinary college of Himachal Pradesh situated?
(A) Solan
(B) Palampur
(C) Shimla
(D) Bilaspur
Correct Answer: (B) Palampur
Explanation: The veterinary college is located in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
73. Which of the following is an artificial manmade lake in Himachal Pradesh:
(A) Nako
(B) Govind Sagar
(C) Prashar Lake
(D) Chandra Tal
Correct Answer: (B) Govind Sagar
Explanation: Govind Sagar is a man-made lake created by the Bhakra Dam.
74. Who is the present Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Sh. Bandaru Dattatreya
(B) Acharya Devvrat
(C) Sh. Rajender Vishwanath Arlekar
(D) Mrs. Kiran Bedi
Correct Answer: (C) Sh. Rajender Vishwanath Arlekar
Explanation: As of July 2025, Rajender Vishwanath Arlekar is the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
75. Find out the mismatch between following match pairs:
(A) All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Himachal Pradesh – Bilaspur
(B) World famous handkerchief (Rumal) – Chamba
(C) Choti Kashi – Mandi
(D) Alpine pastures – Una
Correct Answer: (D) Alpine pastures – Una
Explanation: Alpine pastures are found in higher altitudes like Lahaul & Spiti, not in Una.
76. In Una and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh, which of following hills are found?
(A) Aravalli
(B) Pir Panjal
(C) Shivalik hills
(D) Zaskar
Correct Answer: (C) Shivalik hills
Explanation: Shivalik hills are found in the Una and Hamirpur districts.
77. Which of the following is the state animal of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Brown Bear
(B) Tiger
(C) Cheetah
(D) Snow Leopard
Correct Answer: (D) Snow Leopard
Explanation: The snow leopard is the state animal of Himachal Pradesh.
78. Simbalbara National Park is situated in which of the following districts:
(A) Sirmour
(B) Kullu
(C) Lahaul & Spiti
(D) Shimla
Correct Answer: (A) Sirmour
Explanation: Simbalbara National Park is located in the Sirmour district.
79. In which of the following places are the factories for the extraction of turpentine oil from resin of pine trees situated?
(A) Bilaspur & Hamirpur
(B) Bilaspur & Nahan
(C) Bilaspur & Jahu
(D) Bilaspur & Rajgarh
Correct Answer: (B) Bilaspur & Nahan
Explanation: Turpentine oil factories from pine resin are located in Bilaspur and Nahan.
80. In Himachal Pradesh, maximum rainfall is received due to:
(A) South-West Monsoon
(B) Western Disturbances
(C) North-East Monsoon
(D) Winter Monsoon
Correct Answer: (A) South-West Monsoon
Explanation: The South-West Monsoon is the primary source of rainfall in Himachal Pradesh.
81. In Himachal Pradesh, monsoon rains are received during which months:
(A) June–September
(B) April–July
(C) July–October
(D) October–February
Correct Answer: (A) June–September
Explanation: Monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh typically occur from June to September.
82. Which one of the following is considered as the best fodder tree?
(A) Biul
(B) Teak
(C) Toona
(D) Semal
Correct Answer: (A) Biul
Explanation: Biul (Grewia optiva) is widely used as a fodder tree in Himachal Pradesh.
83. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
(A) CO₂
(B) CH₄
(C) CFC
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Explanation: CO₂, CH₄, and CFCs are all greenhouse gases contributing to global warming.
84. Increase in concentration of harmful gases in atmosphere which cause ailments to living organisms is called……
(A) Air pollution
(B) Climate change
(C) Global warming
(D) Ozone layer depletion
Correct Answer: (A) Air pollution
Explanation: Harmful gases causing health issues are classified as air pollution.
85. Which of the following is the state tree of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Chilgoza Pine
(B) Toona
(C) Deodar
(D) Chirpine
Correct Answer: (C) Deodar
Explanation: Deodar (Cedrus deodara) is the state tree of Himachal Pradesh.