Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2023 – [Part-3]

71. Consider the following Acts and Policy:

1. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
2. Water Cess Act
3. The National Water Policy
4. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

With reference to the Acts and Policy mentioned above, in terms of their starting year, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1), (2), (4), (3)
2. (1), (2), (3), (4)
3. (2), (4), (1), (3)
4. (4), (1), (3), (2)

72. Arrange the following conventions in chronological order :

1. Convention to combat desertification
2. Convention on biological diversity
3. Convention on trade in endangered species
4. Convention on wetlands

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (4), (3), (1), (2)
2. (1), (2), (3), (4)
3. (4), (3), (2), (1)
4. (4), (2), (3), (1)

73. Arrange the following states in relation to percentage of the total area under forest cover from highest to lowest :

1. Mizoram
2. Meghalaya
3. Manipur
4. Nagaland

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (4), (2), (1), (3)
2. (1), (2), (4), (3)
3. (1), (2), (3), (4)
4. (4), (3), (2), (1)

74. Arrange the following animal products in terms of percent protein from highest to lowest :

1. Cow milk
2. Egg
3. Meat
4. Fish

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1), (2), (3), (4)
2. (2), (4), (1), (3)
3. (3), (4), (2), (1)
4. (1), (3), (2), (4)

75. Arrange the following international groups in order of their establishment from older to newer:

1. Paris Club
2. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
3. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)
4. Wassenaar Arrangement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (2), (4), (1), (3)
2. (1), (3), (4), (2)
3. (1), (2), (4), (3)
4. (1), (2), (3), (4)

76. Arrange the following deserts of world from smallest to largest in terms of Area :

1. Gobi
2. Thar
3. Kalahari
4. Taklimakan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1), (2), (3), (4)
2. (4), (3), (2), (1)
3. (2), (4), (3), (1)
4. (1), (3), (2), (4)

77. Arrange these events related to the History of Himachal Pradesh in chronological order

1. Mass Movement in Nalagarh
2. Land Movement of Sirmour
3. Peasant Movement in Theog 
4. Farmer Movement in Chamba

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (2), (1), (4), (3)
2. (1), (2), (3), (4)
3. (1), (2), (4), (3)
4. (2), (1), (3), (4)

78. Among the following which is correct about Mandi conspiracy?

1. Mandi conspiracy took place under the leadership of Gadar Party in 1914-15
2. Some Gadar Party members from USA came to recruit workers from Mandi and Suket States
3. Miyan Jawahar and Queen of Mandi Khairgarhi came under their influence
4. In this venture members of Gadar Party were successful

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (1), (2), (3)
2. (2), (3), (4)
3. (3), (4), (1)
4. (4) and (2)

79. Towards its journey to become full state what is correct about Himachal Pradesh?

1. It became Chief Commissioner’s Province in 1948
2. It became Union Territory in 1956
3. It got its first Chief Minister in 1967
4. It became 18th State of the Union in 1971

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (1), (2), (3)
2. (3), (4), (1)
3. (1), (2), (4)
4. (3), (2), (4)

80. Arrange the following elements in terms of their atomic number from lowest to highest :

1. Carbon
2. Oxygen
3. Sodium
4. Silicon

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (4), (3), (2), (1)
2. (3), (4), (1), (2)
3. (2), (4), (1), (3)
4. (1), (2), (3), (4)

81. Consider the following statements :

1. Nuclear energy contributes about 10% of the total electricity generation in India
2. India has 22 nuclear reactors in 7 power plants
3. Nuclear energy is the fifth largest source of electricity in India
4. The upcoming nuclear power plant at Gorakhpur village pertain to Uttar Pradesh

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (4) only
3. (2) and (3) only
4. (3) and (4) only

82. Consider the following statements :

1. Ken river passes through Panna Tiger Reserve
2. Ken-Betwa link is a road network project
3. Ken and Betwa are the tributaries of Chambal river
4. Matatila dam is located over Betwa river

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (2) and (3) only
2. (1) and (4) only
3. (1) and (3) only
4. (2) and (4) only

83. Consider the following statements :

1. Aligarh Scientific Society was founded by Zakir Hussain in 1878
2. Prarthana Samaj was established on 1866
3. Paramhans Mandali was established on 1849
4. Manav Dharm Sabha was established on 1844

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (3) and (4) only
2. (1) and (4) only
3. (2) and (4) only
4. (2) and (3) only

84. Consider the following statements :

1. Tuzuk-i-Baburi was written in Pure Persian Language
2. Poet Amir Khusro’s first Masnavi on Historical subject is Qiran-us-Sadain, which was written in 1289
3. Jhanjhari Masjid at Jaunpur was built by Hussain Shah
4. Sufi Saint Sidi Maula was put to death by Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji for attempting a rebellion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (4) only
2. (3) and (4) only
3. (2) and (3) only
4. (2) and (4) only

85. Consider the following statements :

1. Congress Socialist Party was established in 1933
2. The book “Marx, Gandhi and Socialism” was written by Jaya Prakash Narayan
3. The book “Radical Humanist” was written by M.N. Roy
4. The book “Unhappy India” was written by Lala Lajpat. Rai

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (2) and (4) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (1) and (4) only
4. (3) and (4) only

86. Consider the following statements :

1. Brown coal is known as Tertiary coal in India.
2. Lignite coal is superior to peat in India.
3. The largest lignite deposits of India are at Korba.
4. Nichahom coal field is located in Gujrat.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (3) and (4) only
4. (1) and (4) only

87. Consider the following statements:

1. Sardar Sarovar project is located on Sabarmati river of India.
2. Bhawani Sagar irrigation project is located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu.
3. Mayurakashi irrigation project pertains to Chambal river of India.
4. Matatila project pertains to Betwa river of India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (4) only
3. (3) and (4) only
4. (1) and (3) only

88. Consider the following statements :

1. Constitution’s 61st amendment is related to the reduction in voting age.
2. Constitution’s 93rd amendment is related to reservation for EWS category.
3. Constitution’s 86th amendment added Article 19A in the Constitution.
4. In 2002, duty of parents to provide education to their children from 6 to 14 years was added.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (3) and (4) only
4. (4) and (1) only

89. Consider the following statements:

1. Part-IX was inserted in the constitution by 73rd constitutional amendment.
2. Art. 243D provides reservation to women in Gram Panchayats.
3. Panchayats are not dependent on States for their budgets.
4. State legislature can’t make laws for auditing the accounts of Panchayats.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (3) and (4) only
4. (4) and (2) only

90. Consider the following statements :

1. Article 340 of the Constitution deals with the appointment of Commission for Backward Classes.
2. Article 341 of the Constitution deals with Scheduled Tribes.
3. Article 342 of the Constitution is related to Scheduled Castes.
4. Article 342A has been added through 102nd Constitutional amendment.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (3) and (4) only
4. (1) and (4) only

91. With reference to the World Development Report 1993, improved health contributes to economic growth in four ways, consider the following statements :

1. It reduces production losses caused by worker illness
2. It decreases the enrolment of children in schools and makes them worse in learning
3. It permits the use of natural resources that had been totally or nearly inaccessible because of disease
4. It decreases for alternative uses resources that would otherwise have to be spent on treating illness

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (4) only
2. (1) and (3) only
3. (1) and (2) only
4. (2) and (4) only

92. Consider the following statements :

1. The average temperature of India has increased by about 0.7°C since 1901.
2. India will get its non-fossil energy capacity to 550 GW by 2050.
3. In 2019, China emitted 50 percent of the world GHGs.
4. India will achieve the target of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2070.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (3) and (4) only
2. (1) and (2) only
3. (2) and (4) only
4. (1) and (4) only

93. Consider the following statements :

1. Protozoans cause serious diseases like dysentery.
2. All microorganisms grow on our food and cause food poisoning.
3. Microorganisms can live in desert environment.
4. All microorganisms are useful for commercial production of medicines and alcohol.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (2) and (4) only
2. (1) and (4) only
3. (1) and (3) only
4. (2) and (3) only

94. Consider the following statements :

1. Manure and fertilizers are the main source of nutrient supply to crops.
2. Inorganic farming is practised with minimal use of fertilisers and pesticides.
3. Growing of different crops on a piece of land in pre-planned succession is called intercropping.
4. Bee-keeping is done to get wax.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (3) and (4) only
3. (2) and (3) only
4. (1) and (4) only

95. Consider the following statements :

1. India became a member of Wassenaar Arrangement in ‘2023.
2. The 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting was held in Singapore.
3. The 9th India-Oman Strategic Dialogue will be conducted in Oman in 2024.
4. Oman is at the Gateway of Strait of Gibralter through which India imports about 20% of its oil imports.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (3) and (4) only
3. (2) and (3) only
4. (1) and (3) only

96. Consider the following statements :

1. Sugarcane is chiefly grown in Russia.
2. Asbestos are mainly found in Canada.
3. Copper is chiefly produced in Chile.
4. Black soils are majorly required for the cultivation of coffee

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (2) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (2) and (4) only
4. (3) and (4) only

97. Consider the following statements:

1. In Himachal Pradesh, Grant from the Centre is the highest percentage of revenue receipts.
2. In Himachal Pradesh, non-tax revenue is likely to increase to Rs. 3,769 crore in FY 2022-23 (BE).
3. In Himachal Pradesh, the tax revenue growth rate is estimated at 10.84 per cent in FY 2022-23 (BE).
4. In Himachal Pradesh, growth of subsidy expenditure is estimated to be 4.44 per cent in FY 2022-23 (BE).

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (1) and (3) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (1) and (2) only
4. (3) and (4) only

98. Consider the following statements:

1. Himachal Pradesh was ranked 18th out of 36 States/UTs/Cities in Export Preparedness Index 2021.
2. Lahaul-Spiti is at the bottom of the rankings in District Good Governance Index 2021.
3. Banks have sanctioned Rs. 63.46 crore to 476 new enterprises under Stand Up India scheme during this financial year 2022-23.
4. Banks have funded 44,398 farmers through Kisan Credit Cards during 2022-23.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (1) and (3) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (1) and (2) only
4. (3) and (4) only

99. Consider the following statements:

1. 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.
2. Service is the primary occupation of people in Himachal Pradesh, with over 90% of the population dependent on it for their livelihood.
3. Himachal Pradesh has a per capita income of Rs. 3,58,369, which is higher than the national average.
4. The state has a high Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.707, which is higher than the national average of 0.640.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (1) and (4) only
2. (1) and (3) only
3. (1) and (2) only
4. (2) and (4) only

100. Consider the following statements :

1. The rainiest district in Himachal Pradesh is Kangra.
2. Rainfall in the Alpine region of Himachal Pradesh varies between 300-600 mm.
3. Winter season in Himachal Pradesh extends from October to March.
4. Mandi is the hottest place in Himachal Pradesh.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (2) and (4) only
2. (3) and (4) only
3. (1) and (2) only
4. (1) and (3) only

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