Focusing on the need of the hour wherein maximum youth of Himachal Pradesh are actively preparing for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS), HimBuds.com brings to you the first in the series of 20 General Awareness questions for preparation of HPAS. HPAS Question Bank will help the candidates evaluate their knowledge and prepare well for the examinations.
1. As per Mahabharata, Audambar was descendants of?
A. Parshuram
B. Vishwamitr
C. Jagdamuni
D. Padna sambhavna
Answer: Vishwamitr
2. HRTC is giving how much discount for green card holder?
A. 10℅( 40-60 km)
B. 20℅ (40-60 km)
C. 30℅ ( 40-60 km)
D. 40% (40-60 km)
Answer: 30℅ (40-60 km)
3. Rukmani Kund is in which district?
A. Kullu
B. Shimla
C. Bilaspur
D. Kangra
Answer: Bilaspur
4. Yogi Charparnath was teacher of?
A. Mussan Burman
B. Sahil Burman
C. lakshman Burman
D. None of these
Answer: Sahil Burman
5. Who was the Last ruler of Sirmour?
A. Medini Prakash
B. Lakshman Parkash
C. Rajender Prakash
D. None of these
Answer: Rajender Prakash
6. Who is the author of “Shimla: Past and Present “?
A. John Fleming
B. Lord Curzon
C. S D Collete
D. Edward John Buck
Answer : Edward John Buck
7. Solan was capital of ________ in ancient time?
A. Bhajji
B. Baghat
C. Baadhal
D. Ghund
Answer: Baghat
8. Pajhotha andolan took place in which year?
A. 1942
B. 1939
C. 1946
D. 1978
Answer: 1942
9. Who is the author of the book “Polyandry in the Himalayas “?
A. T. S. Negi
B. Dr Y. S. Parmar
C. G. D. Khosla
D. Hari Ram Jasta
Answer: Dr Y. S. Parmar
10. Pajhotha Andolan was related to which of the following?
A. Quit India movement
B. Swadeshi movement
C. Do or Die movement
D. Non cooperation movement
Answer: Quit India movement
11. Purashani is the name of which river in Vedic time?
A. Sutlej
B. Beas
C. Ravi
D. Yamuna
Answer: Ravi
12. Who brought the idol of Lord Raghunath Ji from Ayodhya?
A. Amarnath
B. Damodardas
C. RamDas
D. Bhumi chand
Answer: Damodardas
13. Chandra and Bhaga rivers meet at which place?
A. Keylong
B. Taandi
C. Pattan
D. Suhaga
Answer: Taandi
14. “Usne Kaha Tha ” story was written by?
A. Kanshi Ram
B. Yashpal
C. Chanderdhar Sharma Guleri
D. Ashok Kumar
Answer: Chanderdhar Sharma Guleri
15. Haripur was capital of _________ in ancient time?
A. Guler
B. Dadasibha
C. Nurpur
D. Nadaun
Answer: Guler
16. Rampur Lavi mela is held in which month?
A. March
B. November
C. July
D. August
Answer: November
17. Jawalamukhi Sandhi between Raja Ranjit Singh and Raja Sansarchand took place in?
A. 1786
B. 1809
C. 1805
D 1815
Answer: 1809
18. Arjikiya was the Vedic name of which river?
A. Beas
B. Satluj
C. Yamuna
D. Ravi
Answer: Beas
19. “Bahar and Bageshwar” are the varieties of?
A. Potato
B. Tea
C. Fish
D. Mushroom
Answer: Tea
20. Guru Padam Sambhav’s name is associated with which lake?
A. Nako Lake
B. Chandar taal
C. Rewalsar Lake
D. Renuka Lake
Answer: Rewalsar
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