Solved Paper HP Subordinate Allied Services Exam 2018 (Part-1)

1. Who edited the Vansavali of the Raja of Kullu princely state? – Captain Harcourt

2. To which category do the Pathyar and Kanhiyara inscriptions of Kangra District of H.P., containing epigraphical records, belong? – Rock inscriptions

3. Around which century did the Thakurs and Ranas of Lahaul come under the control of Chamba princely state? – Tenth or Eleventh

4. Which one of the Shimla Hill state is off-shoot of Sirmaur princely state?  – Balsan

5. Which Raja of Suket made Pangna the capital of his state? – Bir Sen

6. In which year did Lahaul and Kullu become British territory? – 1846 A.D.

7. Which of the following Shimla Hill states helped the British campaign against the Gurkhas around 1814-15 A.D.? – Bushahr, Kehlur and Hindur

8. Who helped Raja Ghamand Chand Sansar Chand – II of Kangra to take over the Kangra from fort from Jiwan Khan son of Muslim Governor Nawab Saif Ali Khan around 1775 A.D. 1781-83 A.D.? – Jai Singh Kanahiya 

9. Which Mughal ruler conferred the title of Chhatrapati upon Raja Kehri Singh of Bushahr? – Aurangzeb

10. Which raja of Sirmaur princely state shifted the capital of his state from Rajban to Kalsi? – Udit Prakash

11. Around which year was consultative body of princes known as Narendra Mandal (Chamber of Princes) set up? –  1921 A.D.

12. Which raja of Kangra princely state was presumed dead and his funeral rites performed even though he was live? – Hari Chand – I

13. To which ancient sage do the Audumbaras trace their origin? – Vishwamitra

14. What are the Khampas people called in Chamba region of H.P.? – Thava Khampa

15. In the arrangement evolved by the English after the Anglo-Gurkha war which Thakurais were conferred on Bushahr state? – Kaneti and Delath

16. What term is used in the upper Kinnaur region for the narration which is worshipped in the ears of the dead body by Lama? –  Phoa or Fao

17. Who is the author of Kinner Pradesh? – Rahul Sanskrityayan

18. Which lake is the source of Parbati river? – Mantilai

19. What is the total area of Himachal Pradesh? – 55673 sq. km

20. Approximately what percentage of total area of H.P. falls in Lahaul-Spiti District? – 25 percnet

21. At which place does the Satluj river enter Himachal Pradesh? – Shipki

22. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Kasol hot water spring? – Kullu

23. Which stream/river is fed by Chandra Nahan Glacier? – Pabbar

24. Which mountain range was known as Manak Parbat in ancient time? – Shivalik

25. Among the following, which mountain pass joins Kangra and Chamba? – Telang or Talang

26. In which District of H.P. is Narsingh Tibba peak? – Chamba

27. Near which town of Mandi District of H.P. is Nabai Devi temple? – Sarkaghat

28. According to 2011 census, what is the Sex-Ratio in Himachal Pradesh? – 972

29. Which was the first Thakurai among the Shimla Hill states to set up responsible Government on August 15, 1947? – Theog

30. Around which year did the H.P. University Shimla come into existence? – 1970

31. Near which town of H.P. is Daranghati sanctuary? – Rampur Bushahr

32. Which building in Shimla was the residence of A.O. Hume, who conceived the idea of founding Congress? – Rothney Castle

33. Around which day, does Renuka Fair in Sirmaur District of H.P. begin? – Ten days after Diwali

34. Which Buddhist monastery is also known as “The Ajanta of Himalayas”? – Tabo

35. Which programme of H.P. Government was renamed as ‘Vikas Mein Jan Sahyog’? – Gaon Bhi Apna Kam Bhi Apna

36. With which princely court was Nikka painter associated? – Chamba

37. Which of the following temples is built in Pagoda style? – Hidimba Devi (Kullu)

38. Which dialect is spoken in Rampur Bushahr and Kotgarh area of H.P.? – Kochi

39. Who was the Deputy Speaker of H.P. Vidhan Sabha in 1952? – Krishan Chander

40. In which year was H.P. Territorial Council converted into Legislative Assembly? – 1963

41. Who headed the Himalayan Prant Provisional Government with headquarters at Shimla in 1948? – Shiva Nand Ramaul

42. What is the theme of folk-song ‘Har’ of Sirmaur region and ‘Jhera’ of Bilaspur, Mandi and Kangra region? – Valour

43. With which region of H.P. is Kayang dance associated? – Kinnaur

44. Where is the office of Chief Information Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla? – Armsdale Building

45. At which place in Una District of H.P. a state of Art Industrial area is being developed? – Pandoga

46. On which river is Shongtong  Karcham Hydropower Project? – Satluj

47. When was Community Development Programme (CDP) launched in H.P.? – 1952

48. Who founded the Nurpur princely state? – Jhet Pal

49. With which area are ‘Gangi’ and ‘Mohna’ folk songs associated? – Bilaspur

50. Which of the following is famous for Trout fish? – Rohru

51. At which place near Shimla is golf course? – Naldehra

52. Which place in Bilaspur District of H.P. in known as for Herbal Garden? – Jungle Jhalera

53. Which bank has sponsored Himachal Gramin Bank? – PNB

54. Among the following, at which place in Mandi District of H.P. mining lease has been granted for setting up a cement plant? –  Alsindi

55. Which place in Shimla District is known for skiing? – Kufri

56. On which issue did Kinkri Devi file a PIL in the H.P. High Court in 1987? – Illegal quarrying

57. Who among the following was given H.P. state level first prize for literature in 1982 for his work Pahari Chitrakala? – Kishori Lal Vaidya

58. What was the number of nominated in the H.P. Vidhan Sabha constituted in 1967? – Three

59. In which Vidhan Sabha Election in H.P. did the BSP win a seat? – 2007 (Sanjay Chaudhary, Kangra)

60. Who recorded the highest margin in the 2017 H.P. Vidhan Sabha Election? – Vinod Kumar (Nachan)

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