Evaluate Your Preparation for Naib Tehsildar & HAS Exam 2017 Through These 100 Most Important Questions

Question Set-1

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100 Most Important Questions for HAS(Pre) & NT(Pre+Mains) (Based On UPSC+HPPSC Past Year Papers+ Current Affairs' Questions from gktoday & Insights+Yojna magazine)

Q 1. Indian National Congress took the stand during Second World War that

(a) It would support axis powers

(b) It would support allied powers

(d) It would cooperate with the British if India is granted complete Independence

Q 2. The great philosopher Shankara advocated

(a) Dvaita

(b) Advaita

(d) Altruism

Q 3. India spends most of its foreign exchange reserves for

(a) Import of chemicals and fertilisers

(b) Import of crude petroleum

(d) Combating inflation

Q 4. Which of the following crops helps in nitrogen fixation ?

(a) Rice

(b) Wheat

(d) Beans

Q 5. Richter scale is used to measure

(a) Earthquakes

(b) Ocean depth

(d) Temperature of the body

Q 6. The sea territory of India extends up to

(a) 4 nautical miles

(b) 12 nautical miles

(d) None of these

Q 7. India earns maximum foreign exchange by the export of which of the following commodities?

(a) Iron

(b) Tea

(d) Sugar

Q 8. The maximum percentage of the tribal population in India constitutes

(a) Bhils

(b) Santhals

(d) Nagas

Q 9. The great Indian Bustard is found in

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Rajasthan

(d) Nagaland

Q 9. ‘Jhum Cultivation’ is connected with

(a) Tribal people

(b) Delta cultivation

(d) Urban people

Q 10. It has been found that the acidity of the soil increases because of

(a) Leaching away of bases

(b) Increased use of ammonia

(d) Increased use of rock phosphate

Q 11. The sculpture with the three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh known as “Trimurti” appears in

(a) Ajanta caves

(b) Ellora caves

(d) Elephanta caves

Q 12. Which of the following was not the outcome of Jallianwalah Bagh massacre ?

(a) Suspension of Gen. Dyer

(b) Change in Gandhiji’s outlook towards Britishers

(d) Renunciation of British titles and positions by many Indians

Q 13. Swadeshi movement started during

(a) Anti-Bengal partition movement

(b) Non-Cooperation Movement

(d) None of the above

Q 14. Which of the following States has no Panchayati Raj setup ?

(a) Nagaland

(b) Assam

(d) West Bengal

Q 15. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists?

(a) Swadeshi Movement

(b) Quit India Movement

(d) Civil Disobedience Movement

Q 16. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?

(1) Gravitational force of the Sun

(2) Gravitational force of the Moon

(3) Centrifugal force of the Earth

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q 17. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

(a) Syria

(b) Jordan

(d) Israel

Q 18. “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the

(a) Preamble of the Constitution

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) Fundamental Duties

Q 19. With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only

(b) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation

(d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

Q 20. The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

(a) Preamble

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) Seventh Schedule

Q 21. Kalamkari painting refers to:

(a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India

(b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India

(d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

Q 22. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

(a) Assam and Rajasthan

(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Q 23. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

(a) Bhitarkanika National Park

(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park’

(d) Sultanpur National Park

Q 24. Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. G. Subramania Iyer

3. R. C. Dutt

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q 25. Desert ecosystem are characterized by annul rainfall of less than:

a) 25 cm

b) 30 cm

c) 40 cm

d) 50 cm

Q 26. In the context of climate change, measures undertaken by Government of India have a target of electric power generation by renewable energy (by year 2030) of :

a) 350 GW

b) 175 GW

c) 500 GW

d) 250 GW

Q 27. What is the archaeological style of Adi Brahama temple Khokhan ?.

(a) Pagoda.

(b) Pent-roof.

(d) Pyramid.

Q 28. Which two districts of H.P are covered under Backward region Grant fund of ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India?

(a) Kinnaur and Lahul spiti

(b) Lahul-spiti and chamba

(d) Sirmour and Kinnaur

Q 29. India celebrated its first constitution Day on :

a. 15th august, 1947

b. 26th January, 1950

c. 26th November, 1949

d. 26th November, 2015

Q 30. Who establish the East India association in 1866 in London ?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

B. Dada Bhai Nairoji

C. Surendra Nath Banerjee

D. Lala Lajpat Rai

Q 31. When was the civil Disobedience Movement finally called off by Mahatma Gandhi ?

A. 1931

B. 1932

C. 1933

D. 1934

Q 32. Bermuda Triangles is located in :

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Indian Ocean

D. China Ocean

Q 33. Which one of the following is incorrect ?

City River

A. Jaunpur Gomati

B. Nashik Godavari

C. Lucknow Gandak

D. Ujjain Shipra

Q 34. Which of the following is not a function of Reserve Bank of India?

a. Regulation of foreign exchange

b. Regulation of Credit

c. Banker of the government and Commercial Bank

d. Management of Fiscal Dificit

35. The 14th Finance Commission has enhanced the states' share in the central divisible pool taxes from:

a. 30 percent to 42 percent

b. 32 percent to 42 percent

c. 32 percent to 40 percent

d. 31 percent to 41 percent

Q 36. First Census was conducted in which year in India?

a. 1872

b. 1891

c. 1911

d. 1951

Q 37. What is the population density (per sq. km) of India and Himachal Pradesh respectively as per Census 2011?

a. 282 and 132

b. 282 and 123

c. 382 and 123

4. 282 and 133

Q 38. Which of the following human rights come within the ambit of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

1. Right to shelter

2. Right to pure drinking water

3. Right to reputation

4. Right to privacy

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

a. 1 and 4

b. 2 and 4

c. 1,3 and 4

d. 1,2,3 and 4

Q 39. During the term of office, criminal proceedings cannot be instituted against:

a. the President and the Governor

b. the President, the Vice-President and the Governor

c. the President, VP, Speaker of Lok Sabha and Governor

d. the President, the VP, the PM and the Governor

Q 40. Who among the following decides the question of disqualification of a member of Parliament on the grounds of defection?

a. the President of India

b. Election Commission

c. The Supreme court of India

d. Presiding Officer of the House

Q 41. Who among the following has the power to declare a caste or a tribe as scheduled caste or scheduled tribe?

a. President of India

b. Parliament

c. Home Minister

d. Chairman of the National Commission of SC or ST

Q 42. Who among the following determines the area of a Lok Sabha constituency for the purpose of election?

a. President

b. Election Commission

c. Delimitation Commission

d. Census Commission

Q 43. Which of the following statements is correct about NITI Aayog?

a. It is a constitution body

b. It is a statutory body

c. It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body

d. It is a constitutional body

Q 45. Which of the following committees recommended the creation of 'Nyaya Panchayats'?

1. Ashok Mehta Committee

2. LM Singhvi Committee

3. GVK Rao Committee

4. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Select the correct answer form the codes given below:

Codes:

a. 1 only

b. 1 and 2

c. 2 and 3

d. 1,2 and 4

Q 46. The case of dispute in the presidential election is referred to

(a) Chief Election Commissioner

(b) Supreme Court

(d) None of these

Q 47. Panchayati Raj as mentioned in 73rd constitutional amendment,operates at

(a) Samiti and block levels

(b) Block and district levels

(d) Village, block and district levels

Q 48. The Home Rule movement was launched by

(a) Annie Besant

(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(d) Lala Lajpat Rai

Q 49. Gandhiji’s “Champaran Movement” was for

(a) The security of rights of Harijans

(b) Civil disobedience movement

(d) Solving the problem of the Indigo workers

Q 50. Who commented “the Cripps Mission was a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank” ?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b)Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Sardar Patel

Q 51. The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 refers to

(a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party

(b) Merger of Muslim League into Congress

(d) None of the above

Q 52. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, this inspiration was derived from

(a) American Revolution

(b) French Revolution

(d) None of the above

Q 52. Among the following who was the proponent of the ‘Bhakti Cult’ from West Bengal ?

(a) Chaitanya Prabhu

(b) Ramanujacharyulu

(d) Kabir

Q 53. “Sufi Sect” originated and developed in

(a) Christianity

(b) Islam

(d) Zoroastrianism

Q 54. The worship of idols started in India in

(a) Pre-Aryan period

(b) Gupta period

(d) Kushan period

Q 55. Usually fuels on burning causes pollution. which one of the following fuel causes minimum environmental pollution ?

a) Diesel

b) Coal

c) Hydrogen

d) Kerosene

Q 55. The territory of which of the following princely state was divided state was between two cousins/scions Vijay Singh and Ram Singh during the nineteenth century?.

(a) Daturpur

(b) Siba

(d) Jaswan

Q 56. Around which year did Russian painter Nichloas Roerich visit Naggar in Kullu District for the First time ?

(a) 1915

(b)1923

(d)1930

Q 57. According to 2011 census which district of H.P has the highest number of urban households?

(a) Kangra

(b) Shimla

(d) Solan

Q 58. Which bank is collaborating with the Himachal Pradesh government in implementing Doodh Ganga Yojna?

(b) UCO Bank

(b) State Bank of India

(d) H.P state Cooperative Bank

Q 59. India’s first Antyodaya Express has been launched by the Minister of Railways. The express will run between which stations?

[A] Ernakulam and Howrah

[B] Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli

[C] New Delhi and Kanyakumari

[D] Nizamuddin and Palakkad

Q 60. Which inter-disciplinary standing committee has been constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to review cyber threats?

[A] Krishna Pendalaya committee

[B] Nandkumar Sarvade committee

[C] Meena Hemchandra committee

[D] A S Ramasastri committee

Q 61. What is the theme of 2017 National Science Day (NSD)?

[A] Fostering Scientific Temper

[B] Science for Nation Building

[C] Scientific Issues for Development of the Nation

[D] Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons

Q 62. India’s first hill station bicycle path has opened in which state?

[A] Manipur

[B] West Bengal

[C] Tripura

[D] Mizoram

Q 63. Which Indian city has been named as the Richest Indian city, according to latest New World Wealth report?

[A] Bengaluru

[B] Chennai

[C] Mumbai

[D] Delhi

Q 64. The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 is related to

(a)Extension of reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and states assemblies

(B)Exchange of certain enclave territories with Bangladesh

(c)Empowering the Governor of Karnataka to take steps to develop the Hyderabad-Karnataka Region

(d)Governance of co-operative societies

Q 65. Consider the following statements:-

Assertion (A): The First War of Indian Independence started in 1857.
Reason (R): The soldiers refused to use the greased cartridges.

(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect

Q 66. In which of the following industries in India are the maximum number of workers employed?

(a) Jute

(b) Sugar

(d)Iron

Q 67. The founder of Asiatic Society was

(a) William Jones

(b) Annie Besant

(d) Havell

Q 68. Arrange the following in a chronological order

(i) Surat Split

(ii) Formation of Muslim League

(iii) Partition of Bengal

(iv) Regulating Act

(a) (i). (ii), (iii), (iv)

(b) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(d) (ii), (iii), (iv), (I)

Q 69. “The Arctic Home of the Vedas” was written by

(a) Minoo Masani

(b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave

(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q 70. On whose recommendation was the Constituent Assembly formed?

(a) Mountbatten plan

(b) Cripp’s Mission

(d) Government of India Act, 1935

Q 71. Which of the following Acts introduced diarchy for the first time in India?

(a) The Indian Councils Act. 1909

(b) The Indian Councils Act, 1919

(d) The Government of India Act, 1858

Q 72. What is the name of shifting cultivation in Mexico ?

(a)Milpa

(b)Jhumming

(d) Caingin

Q 73. According to Paris agreement on climate change, the rise in average temperature of earth's surface above pre-industrial levels should be limited to:

(a) 1 Degree Celsius

(b) 2 Degree Celsius

(d) 3 Degree Celsius

Q 74. The National Airquality Index (AQI) measures air quality by taking into consideration which of the following pollutants?

1. Ammonia

2. Nitrogen dioxide

3. Sulphur dioxide

4. Carbon dioxide

5. Ozone

6. Lead

Select the correct answer from the given codes :

(a) (1), (3) and (5) only

(b) (1), (2), (4) and (6) only

(d) (1), (5) and (6) only

Q 75. Which Raja of Sirmaur princely state shifted the capital of his state from Rajban to Kalsi in the beginning of the thirteen century?

(a) Udit Prakesh

(b) Kaul Prakash

(d) Sumer Prakash

Q 76. Which Raja of Bushahr princely state received Hang-Rang valley from Tibet as Jagir ?

(a) Prem Singh

(b) Karam Singh

(d) Kehri Singh

Q 77. Who was the court poet of Raja Dharam Chand of Kangra who wrote Dharam Chand Natak in around 1562 AD?

(a) Ganesh Singh

(b) Kanhyaya Lal Sharma.

(d) Padam Chand Guleri

Q 78. To Which princely state did Zorwawar Singh, General Of Raja Gulab Singh who invaded Ladakh and Baltistan during 1834-41, belongs ?

(a) Kangra

(b) Sirmaur

(d) Kehlur

Q 79. Decibel is used to measure the intensity field of:

a) Magnetic field

b) Sound

c) Light

d) Heat

Q 80. That the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers is binding on the President is a

(a) Constitutional provision

(b) Statutory provision

(d) Executive resolution

Q. 81 One of the latest amendments proposed to the GST Bill is that “the GST Council shall be establish under Article 279A of Indian Constitution”. The GST Council will consist of

(a) Union Finance Minister as chairman and Chief Ministers of States as members

(b) Union Finance Secretary as chairman and State Finance Secretaries as members

(d) Union Finance Minister as chairman and any Minister nominated by each State Government as member

Q 82. The International conference on ‘Bharat Bodh’ (Idea of Bharat) was held in which city?

[A] Pune

[B] Mumbai

[C] Chennai

[D] New Delhi

Q 83. Which state government has made mandatory for all private schools to install solar systems?

[A] Punjab

[B] Haryana

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Madhya Pradesh

Q 84. Who has become the new Brand Ambassador for “Swachh Bharat Mission”?

[A] Shilpa Shetty

[B] Priyanka Chopra

[C] Deepika Padukone

[D] Kangana Ranaut

Q 85. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is an international project being funded by scientific organisations of

1. Canada

2. China

3. India

4. Japan

5. USA

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

(b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(d) It is a purely indigenous and not an international project

Q 86. Recently scientists made a historic detection of ‘Gravitational Waves, consider the following with regard to Gravitational Waves

1. Gravitational waves can be produced by Humans, Cars and Aeroplanes.

2. The strongest gravitational waves are produced by catastrophic events such as colliding black holes, the collapse of supernovae and the remnants of gravitational radiation created by the birth of the Universe itself.

Select the correct code

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q 87. World Development Report is released by

a) IMF

b) World Bank

c) World Economic Forum

d) United Nations Organisation

Q 88. Which of the following committees suggested State Funding of Elections?

a) Ashok Mehta committee

b) Indrajit Gupta Committee

c) Sarkaria Commission

d) Shri Krishna Committee

Q 89. What is the theme of the 2017 National Voters Day (NVD)?

(a)Empowering young and future events

(b)Inclusive and qualitative participation

(c)Easy Registration, Easy Correction

(d)Ethical Voting

Q 90. The Document “Payments and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2018” is published by:

a) Ministry of Finance

b) SEBI

c) RBI

d) NITI Ayog

Q 91. Consider the following statements with respect to Child sex ratio.

1. It is measured as number of females per 1000 males in the 0-6 years of age.

2. Haryana has the least Child sex ratio next to Punjab.

3. Kerala has the highest child sex ratio next to Arunachal Pradesh.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 only.

Q 92. Consider the following statements with respect to Sukanya samridhi yojana

1. It was launched as a part of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign

2. The scheme is related to Girls health.

3. The account will remain operative for 21 years from the date of opening or marriage of the girl child attaining 18 years of age, whichever is earlier.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All the above

Q 93. Kenneth J. Arrow, the well-known Nobel-winning economist and mathematician has passed away. He hailed from which of the following countries?

[A] United Kingdom

[B] United States

[C] France

[D] Japan

Q 94. Which country to host the 9th edition of BRICS Summit-2017?

[A] China

[B] India

[C] Russia

[D] South Africa

Q 95. What is the India’s GDP forecast for FY 17, as per latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

[A] 7.2%

[B] 6.8%

[C] 6.6%

[D] 7.0%

Q 96. Who is the author of the book “Feroze: the Forgotten Gandhi”?

[A] John Nicolsen

[B] Bertil Falk

[C] Shashi Tharoor

[D] William Dalrymple

Q 97. Which country has become the world’s largest arms importer during 2012-16, according to the latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?

[A] India

[B] Saudi Arabia

[C] Qatar

[D] Pakistan Show Answer 8.

Q 98. Which state is hosting the 13th edition of National Agriculture Science Congress (NASC)-2017?

[A] Punjab

[B] Karnataka

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Arunachal Pradesh

Q 99. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched a record 104 satellites from which rocket vehicle?

[A] PSLV-C38

[B] PSLV-C37

[C] PSLV-C36

[D] PSLV-C35

Q 100. BHIM” mobile app has been launched by Union Government to make digital payments easier. What does “BHIM” stands for?

[A]Build Interface for Money

[B]Built-up Interface for Money

[C]Bi-aural Interface for Money

[D]Bharat Interface for Money

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Comments

HUMSAFAR26 March 2017 at 23:38
Answers will be posted tomorrow evening
Unknown26 March 2017 at 23:42
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HUMSAFAR27 March 2017 at 00:01
this is a series of 15 mock tests n every week I'll try to provide at least two mocks.
Karun1 April 2017 at 22:56
Put PDF of answers in the same post.
HUMSAFAR2 April 2017 at 01:33
Kk..I'll do it from nxt post onwards...

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