1. India shares longest land border with – Bangladesh
2. The Great Khali is associated with – Wrestling
3. Who won 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature.- Doris Lessing
4. ELISA test is used to detect – AIDS
5. The study of bee keeping is known as – Apiculture
6. The headquarter of Interpol (Estd. 1923 ) is located at- Lyons (France)
7. Air force Flying College is located at – Jodhpur
8. In 1979 who were the Joint Deputy Prime Ministers of India? – Babu Jagjivan Ram of Chaudhary Charan Singh
9. Who was the first person from H.P. to become Chief Justice of India? – Mehar Chand Mahajan (Distt. Kangra)
10. What is the retirement age for a High Court Judge? – 62 years
11. Who is the architecture of Chandigarh City? – Lee Carbusier (France)
12. Who is the architecture of Parliament House? – Sir Herbert Baker
13. The real name of the Great Khali is – Dalip Singh Rana
14. Kangra-Shimla National Highway is marked as – NH-88
15. H.P. Administrative Tribunal is established in – 1986
16. Who wrote the whole Indian History in the walls of Cellular jail in Andaman Nicobar? – V.D. Savarkar
17. Headquarter of Hollywood is located at – Los Angeles (USA)
18. Geographically largest Distt. In H.P. – Lahaul Spiti
19. Number of High Courts in India is – 21 (Increased from 21 to 24 in 2013)
20. Who wrote “My Experiments with Truth” – Mahatma Gandhi
21. What does the word “Lahaul” mean – Southern Country
22. Richest source of proteins are – Pulses
23. What is the incubation period of AIDS – 10 years
24. Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic from – Penicillium notatum( A fungus)
25. Who wrote “You Can Win”? – Shiv Khera
26. Which is the deepest Ocean in the World? – Pacific Ocean
27. Which is the volume wise largest river in the World? – Amazon (In South America)
28. Largest Hydel Power Project in H.P. is – Parbati Project (2051 MW)
29. Highest Mountian Peak in H.P. – Shilla (7026 mtrs.)
30. Who is the youngest Padamshree Award winner? – Sania Mirza ( on Jan.26, 2006)
31. Digital system makes use of – Numbers
32. Which Hydel Project situated in the territory of Himachal Pradesh is still under the control of another state(Punjab Govt.) – Shanan Hydel Project
33. Which is the smallest planet at present? – Mercury
34. Which planet is called Red Planet? – Mars
35. Which is the only natural satellite of earth? – Moon
36. In which planet a day is longer than a year on the earth? – Venus
37. To which party does the P.M. of Britain Gordon Brown belong? – Labour Party
38. Where is located the Musk Deer Breeding Centre in H.P.? – Kufri (Shimla)
39. International Woman Day is celebrated on – 8th March
40. Which Sikh ruler ruled over Kangra in 1809 A.D.? – Dessa Singh Majithia
41. Which historical battle laid the foundation of Mughal Empire in India? – First battle of Panipat in 1526 (Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi)
42. Who was the First Woman ruler of Delhi Sultanate? – Razia Sultana
43. Which mountain range shares border of H.P. with Tibet? – Zanskar (Greater Himalayas)
44. Who won the Hockey World Cup in 2006? – Germany
45. Who is the present Pope at the Vatican City? – Pope Benedict XVI
46. Which country will host the Football World Cup 2010? – South Africa
47. Which countries will host the Cricket World Cup 2011? – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh
48. What does CNG stands for? – Compressed Natural Gas
49. Sodium is a – Metal
50. Under the state Reorganization Act, 1966 what percentage of total power generation is promised by Punjab Govt. to H.P.? – 12%
51. Which constitutional amendment provided 33% reservation for woman in the local self government? – 73rd (in 1992)
52. In computers extensively used element is – Silicon
53. The tribal people of Himachal Pradesh were known as – Dasyu
54. Which is the largest administrative Division in H.P.? – Mandi ( 5 )
55. Punchh-Rawalkot bus service has been inaugurated by – Smt. Sonia Gandhi
56. In which Distt of H.P. is located the Central Research Institute (CRI) founded in 1905 A.D? – Distt. Solan (at Kasauli)
57. How many amendments have been made in the constitution of India up to March1, 2007? – 94
58. Sutlej (Longest River in H.P.) drains into which major river system of Indian sub-continent? – Indus
59. Who was the first Grandmaster in India? – Vishwanathan Anand
60. Who is the youngest Grandmaster in India? – Harsal Sahai
61. Which sound do snakes produce? – Hiss
62. Which Princely state of H.P. was ruled by Raja Sansar Chand-II? – Kangra
63. Barog, a tourist place in H.P. is located at an altitude of – 1560 mtrs. (5118 feet)
64. The central theme of Kangra School of Paintain was – Lord Krishna & his beloved Radha
65. Late. Chandu Lal Raina was an – Painting Artist ( of Kangra School)
66. Sports term “Butterfly” is associated with – Swimming
67. Most populated region in the world is – South East Asia
68. Who propounded the Yoga Philosophy? – Patanjali
69. During which period Yoga Philosophy was propounded – 200-100 B.C.
70. Who was the P.M. of India when the recommendations of Mandal Commission were implemented in 1990? – V.P. Singh
71. Who said, “Man is born free but he is everywhere in chains”. – Rousseau
72. Who was the mother of the Lord Parshuram? – Renuka
73. Who is the father of Scientific Socialism? – Karl Marx
74. Who wrote “India Wins Freedom”? – Abdul Kalam Azad
75. Where is located the Herbal Garden in Distt. Hamirpur? – Neri
76. Jhanjer is the famous folk dance of – Chamba
77. Deficit financing is an instrument of – Fiscal Policy
78. Manaku and Nainsukh were associated with – Art of Painting
79. Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba is the group of – Six temples
80. In which Distt. Is located the 16.95 MW. Andhra Hydel Project? – Shimla
81. Which Indian state does single party rule for the last three decades? – West Bengal
82. Who was the founder of “Servants of India Society” in 1905 A.D.? – Gopal Krishan Gokhle
83. The oldest style of Indian Classical dance is – Bharatnatyam
84. Which constitutional amendment added the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the constitution of India? – 42nd ( in 1976)
85. Who said, “To ignore a person is a sin”? – Swami Vivekananda
86. Budhi Diwali is celebrated in – Nirmand (Distt. Kullu)
87. Who is the Chairman of 18th Law Commission? – A.R.Lakshmannan.
88. Pilotless aircraft built by D.R.D.O. is named as – Lakshya
89. Where is located the Nine-hole golf course in Himachal? – Naldehra (Shimla)
90. When did first Popular Government come to power in H.P.? – March 24, 1952
91. What is the literacy rate in H.P.? – 77.13%
92. Which ruler of Chamba was ordered by Aurangjeb to demolish all the Hindu temples of the state? – Chattar Singh
93. Who is the creator of the Murals on the walls of The Mall, Shimla that depict the apple plucking skill of Himachali people? – Prof. M.C. Sexana
94. Which is the first city in India to generate power from the municipal waste? – Delhi
95. The newly constructed Vidhan Sabha premises in Distt. Kangra is located at – Tapovan(Sidhbarri)
96. Who wrote “Urvashi” – Ram Dhari Singh Dinkar
97. National Insurance Corporation (NIC) established in 1906 is the subsidiary of – General Insurance Corporation (GIC)
98. United Nations Organizations (UNO) comprises mainly of – Six Organs
99. Deficiency of Vitamin A causes – Night blindness
100. Dal lake is located at – Dharamshala (Kangra)
101. Fish breathe through the – Gills
102. XXIXth Olympic Games held in – Beijing
103. Galvanized Iron is the iron coated with – Zinc
104. Who wrote “Lajjo”? – Shanta Kumar
105. In the month of May Sipi fair is held in – Mashobra (Shimla)
106. The script of Pahari Language is – Tankri
107. When did Bathu Bridge in Distt. Kangra build? – 1920 A.D.
108. State fair Chhatrari Yatra is celebrated in – Distt. Chamba
109. Who was the first Indian to reach the final event of Olympics? – Milkha Singh (Sprinter)
110. How many local dialects are spoken in Himachal Pradesh? – 36
111. In which year Academy of Arts, Culture & Languages, & H.P. was established? – 1968
113. The first living thing are known as – Bacteria
114. The book “Autobiography of as Yogi” is written by- Paramhansa Yogananda
115. Green Colour of our National Tricolour represents – Faith and Fertility
116. In Himachal Pradesh the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (launched in 2001) is operative in – All the districts
117. A band of how many constellations constitute the zodiac? – 12
118. Iron oxide is – Rust
119. Who wrote “Dum Maro Dum”? – Anand Bakshi
120. Which is the most ancient musical Instrument of India? – Flute
121. Which country is called the sugar bowl in the world? – Cuba
122. The language spoken by the largest number of people in the world is – Chinese
123. Who is the author of the book “Business at the Speed of Thought”? – Bill Gates
124. “Sledge” is – A vehicle made for sliding on snow
125. Plastic bags don’t decompose easily in nature because they are – Non-biodegradable
126. Oral Rehydration Salts(ORS) is used for – Diarrhoea
127. How many steps does an average person take in his life? – One billion
128. “CHHAU” is folk dance of which state? – West Bengal
129. The Indian who became a World Champion in women Billiards is – Chitra Mahimsraj
130. In the field of chess, how many International Grand Masters are there in India? – 8
131. The term “Butterfuly” is related with – Swimming
132. “Pahari Gandhi”, Baba Kanshi Ram hailing from – Dehra Gopipur (Kangra)
133. The part of Kangra district which has submerged in Ramsar Pong lake was known as – Haldoon Valley
134. The book “Himalayan Art” is written by – M.S. Randhawa
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