1) Which is the most important and oldest source of India Philosophy? – Vedas 2) In which state are the Gir Forests (well known for Asiatic lions) located? – Gujarat 3) Which is the most urbanized state in India? – Tamilnadu (43.9% Urban Population) 4) Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the… Read More »
Which metal is used as filament in Electric bulbs? – Tungsten The height of Kandraur Bridge is – 263 feet (80 mtrs.) Rong-Tong Hydel Project is situated in – Distt. Lahual Spiti “Kanthapura” was written by – Raja Rao Charminar is located at – Hyderabad “Golden Ball” Award is associated with a game viz –… Read More »
Syllabus for the Post of HAS/HPAS Preliminary Exam – Himachal Pradesh Paper I (General Studies) This paper shall be of 200 marks and there shall be 100 objective type questions from the syllabus of: History Political Science Geography Art & culture Socio-economic developments of Himachal Pradesh. Current events of National and International Importance History of… Read More »
After whom is Gobind sagar lake named? – Guru Gobind Singh By what name was the princely state of Bilaspur known? – Kehloor Which president of India decided to convert Rashtrapati Niwas Shimla into Indian Institute of Advanced Studies? – Dr. S.Radhakrishnan In which district of H.P IS Chandertal Lake located? –Lahaul-Spiti Where is… Read More »
Q.1 Answer the following questions in your answer book in the order given below:- 1. In which year were the Punjab Hill Areas added to Himachal Pradesh? – 1966 2. Which political party came to power in Himachal Pradesh in 1977? – Janta Party 3. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later… Read More »
1) What is the approximate height of Chander Tal Lake situated in Lahaul-Spiti? – Ans. 4270 mt. 2) Who was the first Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court? – Ans. Justice M.H. Beg 3) On which river Baglihar Hydro-Electric Project (450 MW) proposed to be built: – Ans. Chenab 4) Who is the Lok Ayukta of Himachal Pradesh?… Read More »
In spite of being a secular state Indian Constitution itself has provided for grant from consolidated fund of certain states to “Devaswom” (Divine Property) Trust as a consequences to the merger agreement with – Travancore Cochin Which constitutional amendment virtually transferred Article 45 from Part IV (Directive Principles) to part III (Fundamental Rights) in the… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh came into being as a centrally administered Chief Commissioner’s Province on April 15, 1948. It was made integrating 26 Shimla hill States and 4 Punjab hill states (a total of 30 erstwhile Princely States) with it’s headquarter in the historic building of British India Foreign Office at Shimla. At that time there were… Read More »