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Q 1. Which of the following nations do not open out to the Red Sea?

(a) Saudi Arabia

(b) Eritrea

(d) Yemen

Q 2. Sariska Tiger Reserve is known for

a) Being the first Tiger reserve in the World to have successfully relocated tigers.

b) Confluence of four rivers at a single location harbouring one of the richest biodiversity of predators in India.

c)Successfully stopping poaching of tigers and other related species completely

d) Being the first Tiger Reserve to be named in CITES agreement

Q 3. Why 15th August was chosen as the Independence Date of India?

a) It was on this date that Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British House of Commons and passed.

b) Lord Mountbatten chose the date as he considered this date to be lucky.

c) It was on this date that the Lahore Session of the Congress passed the “Purna Swaraj” resolution.

d) On this date, India’s Constituent Assembly passed the “Objectives Resolution” granting freedom to India

Q 4. In India, rocks of which of the following regions was formed the earliest?

a) Khasi hills

b) Lower Shiwaliks

c) Indo-Gangetic plain

d) Deccan Traps

Q 5. Which of the following forest types covers the largest area in India?

a) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest.

b) Tropical Evergreen Forests.

c) Littoral and Swamp Forest.

d) Sub-Tropical Broad Leaved Hill Forest.

Q 6. In India, women got universal suffrage rights with the

a) 61st Constitutional Amendment, 1989

b) Enactment of Government of India Act 1935

c) Commencement of the Indian Constitution

d) Act of 1858 passed by the British Parliament

Q 7. Which state has become the first Indian State to establish cashless system for distribution of food grains?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Kerala

[C] Punjab

[D] Gujarat

Q 8. As per Union Budget 2017-18, the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) will be set up under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Who will be chairman of the proposed board?

[A] Cabinet Secretary

[B] Finance Secretary

[C] Finance Minister

[D] Governor of RBI

Q 9. Which union ministry has launched annual book ‘India-2017’ & ‘Bharat-2017?

[A] Ministry of Finance

[B] Ministry of Human Resource Development

[C] Ministry of Culture

[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Q 10. Which committee has been constituted by the Union government to improve Haj policy in subsidy issue?

[A] SS Parkar committee

[B] Qaiser Shamim committee

[C] Kamal Faruqui committee

[D] Afzal Amanullah committee

Q 11. Which country will host the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT)?

[A] India

[B] China

[C] Russia

[D] United States

Q 12. Which country is host to the first-ever BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs (NSA) meet to discuss counter terror action plan?

[A] India

[B] Nepal

[C] Bhutan

[D] Pakistan

Q 13. Which country is host to the 4th BIMSTEC Summit-2017?

[A] India

[B] Nepal

[C] Bhutan

[D] Thailand

Q 14. The book “The Man Who Became Khali” has been authored by whom?

[A] Vinod Rai

[B] Kapil Jain

[C] Dalip Singh Rana

[D] Shantanu Rai

Q 15. Which country will become the world’s first country to completely divest from fossil fuels?

[A] Ireland

[B] Norway

[C] Germany

[D] France

Q 16. Which state is the theme state in the 2017 Surajkund International Crafts Mela?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Jharkhand

[C] Telangana

[D] Haryana

Q 17. The Union Government will launch which platform to leverage Information Technology (IT)?

[A] Sangarsh

[B] Swayam

[C] Samarth

[D] Sandesh Hide Answer

Q 18. Which Bollywood actress has been appointed the new Brand Ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Campaign?

[A] Anushka Sharma

[B] Deepika Padukone

[C] Aishwarya Rai

[D] Priyanka Chopra

Q 19. India is the fourth nation to have successfully tested the scramjet technology. Which of the following is/are not among the other three nations to have done so?

1. China

2. Japan

3. Brazil

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q 20. The mandate of the Madhukar Gupta committee, which recently submitted its report, was to

(a) Only study all types of gaps in fencing along the international border and to suggest comprehensive approach to fix these gaps in fencing.

(b) Study all types of gaps in fencing and all other vulnerabilities along the Indo-Pak International Border

(d) Study all types of gaps in fencing and all other vulnerabilities along the international border between India and Pakistan on the one hand and Bangladesh on the other.

Q 21. Which of the following statements most appropriately defines the legal concept of ‘Due Process’?

(a) The state must follow the procedure that has been established as per legislations. (b) The state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.

(d) None of the above

Q 22. The campaign 'Swachh Yug' launched by the government aims at

a) Making Gram Panchayats located along Ganga open defecation-free .

b) Rehabilitating manual scavengers in rural areas.

c) Uplifting the moral standards in school and college education.

d) Increasing the participation of youth and children in Swacch Bharat Mission all over India.

Q 23. The Jatakas often shown on the railings of stupas and in paintings in places such as Ajanta are actually?

a) Stories that tell about the previous lives of the Buddha.

b) Essential teachings of the Buddha and his disciples.

c) Cycles of birth and death as deciphered by the monks.

d) Sangha rules that helped them travel and live together to propagate dhamma.

Q 24. Dhamma Mahamattas were appointed by Ashoka to

a) Design a new religious code for the public

b) Administer all donations to religious organizations and trusts in the empire.

c) Teach people about Ashoka’s Dhamma

d)Represent the empire in religious debates with other empires and eminent scholars

Q 25. In the context of Ancient history of India, Gramabhojakas and Grihapattis respectively were

a) Largest landlords and Head Judge of the village

b) Slaves and bonded labourers

b) Census official and Policeman of the village

d) Village headman and independent farmers

Q 26. ScatSat-1 satellite recently launched by ISRO will help in

a) Mineral exploration

b) Forecasting groundwater resources in Indian

c) Increasing the bandwidth of telecommunication services in India

d) Disaster management

Q 27. As per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992, "Gram Sabha" means a body consisting of persons

a) Registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level

b) Residing in the village or panchayat or contiguous areas by way of naturalization of migration

c) Specified by the Governor by a public notification on the recommendation of the State Election

d) CommissionChosen so by the Panchayat to address the socio-economic issues of the village

Q 28. A Bengali writer, her book titled “Amar Jiban” is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman. She is?

a) Ismat Chugtai

b) Begum Rukhaiya Hussain

c) Deepa Bandopadhyay

d) Rashsundari Devi

Q 29. “Providing education to children” is provided for in which of the following sections of the Indian Constitution?

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Fundamental Duties

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q 30. The Ministry of Shipping, apart from developing port facilities within the nation, is in the process of developing/has developed ports of which of the following nations?

1. Chabahar, Iraq

2. Salalah, Oman

3. Sittwe Port, Myanmar

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

Q 31. “Oru jati, oru matam, oru daivam manushyanu”, or, “One caste, one religion, one God for humankind” is a statement ascribed to

(a) C. N. Annadurai

(b) E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker

(d) Tulsidas

Q 32. NASA’s ‘Cassini’ Spacecraft recently entered the final year of its epic voyage during which it will make the closest-ever observations of the planet

(a) Jupiter

(b) Saturn

(d) Uranus

Q 33. The Supreme Court, in a recent case decided to opt for a “judicial innovation” instead of the death penalty. This “judicial innovation” which was formalised by a Constitution Bench of the SC in the Rajiv Gandhi killers’ case recently, implies which of the following?

(a) The convict is awarded rigorous life imprisonment (instead of the death penalty) till natural death.

(b) It substitutes the death penalty with a “special category” of life imprisonment without the benefit of release on remission for prolonged periods ranging from 25 to 30 years.

(c) The convict is awarded the death penalty but in reality is allowed to live out his/her life till natural death, without a chance to apply for remission.

(d) It substitutes the death penalty with solitary confinement for the entire duration of life imprisonment awarded.

Q 34. It was after three years that surplus waters were recently released from the Musi Dam. River Musi is a tributary of River

(a) Baitarani

(b) Krishna

(d) Cauvery

Q 35. Which country recently permitted for the first time a minor to be euthanised, after its rules were adopted in 2014 allowing doctor-assisted death for minors of all ages?

(a) Canada

(b) Belarus

(d) Netherlands

Q 36. The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India” – which article in the Indian Constitution places this duty upon the State?

(a) Article 43

(b) Article 44

(d) Article 46

Q 38. ‘SWAYAM’ Programme, sometimes seen in the news, may refer to

(a) An Information Technology platform hosting Open Online Courses offered by Professors of centrally funded institutions, being run by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

(b) An initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to provide vocational training to school dropouts to improve their employability.

(c) A programme initiated by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide access to low-cost finance to widows and victims of trafficking who wish to become self-employed.

(d) All of the above.

Q 39. With reference to Barak-8, which was successfully test fired recently, consider the following statements:

1. It has been developed jointly by Israel and India.

2. It is a surface-to-air, nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

3. It is designed to defend against any airborne threat including supersonic aircrafts and missiles.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q 40. Kuchipudi, one of the classical styles of Indian dance, is a dance-drama tradition that originated in which state?

(a) Orissa

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Karnataka

Q 41. ‘Aleppo’, seen often in the news, is a city in

(a) Syria

(b) Turkey

(d) Jordan

Q 42. ‘Tianyan’, seen in the news recently, refers to China’s

(a) Military-backed space programme.

(b) Renewed push through investments in innovation and technological research to become the world’s ‘ultimate tourist destination’.

(c) First experimental Space Station which is set to fall back to Earth in 2017. (d) Radio telescope which is the world’s largest.

Q 43. Why did Mahatma Gandhi change his attire to a simple dhoti and shawl on September 22nd, 1921?

(a) Khadi was to him a sign of poverty.

(b) He believed it was a statement of boycott of foreign cloth, and he estimated that his stature among the masses would convince them to adopt a similar attire.

(c) Foreign cloth was not affordable but had gained currency only due to the ‘elite’ status associated with it; he sought to turn this perception on its head. (d) Both b and c.

Q 44. Consider the following list of statements:

1. The ‘Nightingale of India’ was born here.

2. Gandhiji’s decision to adopt, and his first public appearance in, the attire of a dhoti and shawl was here.

3. Some of the earliest works in Tamil were supposed to have been composed and compiled in assemblies that were held in this city.

4. Kannagi, in the famous Tamil epic Silappadikaram, destroys this entire city.

The above statements refer to which city from among the following?

(a) Kanchipuram

(b) Kaveripattinam

(d) Karur

Q 45. The military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas-2016’ is a joint military training exercise, to hone the skills in counter-terrorism operations between

(a) India and Russia.

(b) India and United States of America.

(d) The three wings of the Indian Armed Forces.

Q 46. Which one of the following issues the “Global Competitiveness Report” periodically?

(a) The World Bank

(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

(d) The World Economic Forum

Q 47. The ‘Satish Dhawan Space Centre’, also known as the ‘Spaceport of India’, carries out all operations related to ISRO’s launches. It is located at

(a) Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha

(b) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

(d) Chandipur, Odisha

Q 48. What were some of the unique aspects of ISRO’s PSLV C-37 rocket launch?

1. It was the first PSLV launch by ISRO.

2. This is by far the most number of satellites to be launched in one PSLV rocket launch.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) None

Q 49. Negotiations on sharing of the Indus Waters between India and Pakistan culminated in the signing of the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960. Under the watch of which body/country were these negotiations held?

(a) United Nations Security Council

(b) The Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement at the time.

(d) None of the above

Q 50. In which of the following ways will the execution of ‘Project SAKSHAM’ help?

(a) Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.

(b) Enabling Nigerian officers to become effective and competent in counter-terror operations.

(d) Improve India’s ranking in the ‘Global Competitiveness Index’ within the next 2 years so as to find itself in the top ten.

Q 51. ‘Santhara’ refers to

(a) A form of painting recently discovered and was practiced by the Early Rajputs.

(b) The Jain practice of a ritualistic fast unto death.

(c) A Ministry of Women and Child Development initiative to identify potential women entrepreneurs, provide them training and financial assistance.

(d) Kautilya’s term for what is known today as a ‘surgical strike’.

Q 52 ‘Google Station’, recently seen in the news, is

(a) A high-speed wi-fi access across railway stations.

(b) A research and development project to provide Internet access to rural and remote areas.

(c) An Internet connection speed of up to one gigabit per second for both download and upload, being deployed across all central government offices.

(d) A research and development project to understand the internet usage pattern of rural residents.

Q 53. Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang called this lake 'Lohitya Sarover':

A) Nako Lake

B) Renuka lake

C) Chandra Tal

D) Rewalsar Lake

Q 54. In which place of Sirmaur “Gandhi Mela” is organized on 30 January?

A. Nahan

B. Amboya

C. Majra

D. Paonta Sahib

Q 55. Sidhu and Kanhu were associated with which one of the following?

A. The Kol uprising

B. The Munda rebellion

C. The Khasi Rising

D. The Santhal rebellion

Q 56. Who authored the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule of India'?

A. Dadabhai Naoroji

B. Dayanand Sarswati

C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Q 57. What is the local name of shifting cultivation in Andhra Pradesh?

A. Jhum

B. Kumri

C. Podu

D. Ladang

Q 58. Tropic of cancer passes through

(A) Nagaland

(B) Mizoram

(D) Odisha

Q 59. After Hindi and Bengali, which is the third most spoken language in India?

(A) Urdu

(B) Hindi

(D) Telugu

Q 60. Which of the following has the highest sex ratio in India?

(A) Puducherry

(B) Haryana

(D) Daman and Div

Q 61. According to Planning Commission estimates for 2011-12 which of the following states have maximum percentage of population below poverty line

(A) Chhattisgarh

(B) Bihar

(D) Odisha

Q 62. SEBI was given the statutory power in the year

(A) 1988

(B) 1990

(D) 1994

Q 64. Annual Summit 2017 of BRICS nations will be held in

(A) India

(B) Brazil

(D) China

Q 65. According to the World Health Organization, the desease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is:

(A) AIDS

(B) Tuberculosis

(D) Ebola

Q 66. Identify the correct order of density of population among the following districts of HP according to 2011 census data (in descending order):

(A) Bilaspur, Una, Solan, Mandi

(B) Una, Bilaspur, Solan, Mandi

(D) Bilaspur, Solan, Una, Mandi

Q 67. What was the annual growth rate in the economy of Himahcal Pradesh during the 2015-16 fiscal?

(A) 6.7

(B) 8.1

(D) 6.6

Q 68. What is the script of the earliest epigraphical rock inscriptions at Pathyar and Kanhiyara in Kangra?

(A) Brahmi and Tankri

(B) Kharoshthi and Tankri

(D) Kharoshthi and Persian

Q 69. A fuse is used in main electric supply as safety devices. Which one of the following statements about the fuse is correct?

(A) It is connected in parallel with the main switch

(B) It is made mainly from silver alloys

(D) It must have a very high resistance

Q 70. In which district of HP is Ambeda Dhirej watershed project?

(A) Una

(B) Sirmaur

(D) Solan

Q 71. When was ‘Beti Hai Anmol’ Yojna launched in Himachal Pradesh?

(A) January 2009

(B) July 2010

(D) December 2012

Q 72. Which Raja of Mandi gave the Shivratri Fair the form of a cultural festival?

(A) Suraj Sen

(B) Bahu Sen

(D) Ban Sen

Q 73. Which of the commissions/Committees has recommended that the Panchayati Raj institutions should be given constitutional status?

(A) Ashok Mehta Committee

(B) L M Singhavi Committee

(D) Second Administrative Reforms commission

Q 74. 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

Q 75. Which pass joins Jamu to Chamba?

a) Duggi Jot

b) Kamilaga

c) Padri

d) Dulchi

Q 76. Between which two mountain ranges is Danwin Valley of Bilaspur District of H.P.?

a) Tieun and Sriun

b) Dhar Naina Devi and Dhar Kot

c) Dhar Bachhretu and Dhar Kot

d) Dhar Bahdurpur and Dhar Bandla

Q 77. Who divided the dialects spoken in Bilaspur into six categories?

a) G.A. Grierson

b) T. Graham Bailey

c) Govind Chatak

d) Hardev Bahri

Q 78. Which ruler of Kutlehr expelled the Sikhs from fort of Kotwalbah during the first Sikh war?

a) Ram pal

b) Rajendra Pal

c) Brij Mohan Pal

d) Narain Pal

Q 79. Who built the Lakshmi Narayan temple in Chamba town?

a) Sahil Varman

b) Bhuri Singh

c) Meru Varman

d) Mushan Varman

Q 80. At present how many urban local bodies are there in Himachal Pradesh?

a) 54

b) 66

c) 77

d) 88

Q 81. Which Raja of Guler was a great patron of art, particularly painting?

a) Goverdhan Chand

b) Ram Chand

c) Rup Chand

d) Karan Chand

Q 82. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj.

a) K.M. Munshi

b) Swami Vivekananda

c) Lala Lajpat Rai

d) Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Q 83. Who was ally of Shambar in his war with the Aryan king, Divodas?

a) Verchi

b) Sudasa

c) Arjun

d) Pradyumna

Q 84. Which community has been mentioned by Justice Tek Chand for its high sense of service, dignity and duty?

a) Ghirath

b) Sood/Sud

c) Gaddies

d) Tarkhans

Q 85. Which figure is found on the coins of Kunindas?

a) Saraswati with Veena

b) Visnu with lotus

c) Shiva with trident

d) Indra with thunderbolt

Q 86. Which tribe is living along Pattan Valley in Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?

a) Swangla

b) Gaddi

c) Kunnu Khampa

d) Neondi Khampa

Q 87. Who led the campaign against the Ghurkhas in Malaon & Jatak fort?

a) David Ochterlony

b) James Baillie Fraser

c) Martindell

d) Gillespie

Q 88. When was the Administrative Tribunal set up in Himachal Pradesh?

(A) 1983

(B) 1972

(D) 1956

Q 89. Puri fair is celebrated at which place in Lahul & Spiti ?

A) Trilokinath

B) Udaipur

C) Kaza

D) None of the above

Q 90. Under which act provision was made for the first time for the election of some non-official members in the central and provincial legislative councils?

a) Indian council act, 1861

b) Indian council act, 1892

c) Indian council act, 1909

d) Indian council act, 1919

Q 91. What is the name of the journal in which Balgangadhar Tilak wrote an article for which he was put on trial in 1908?

a) Bharat Mata

b) Kesari

c) Sandhya

d) Yugantar

Q 92. Which elite group of Muslims organised the Shimla deputation to Lord Minto in October 1906 pleading for separate electorates?

a) Deoband group

b) Bengal group

c) Dacca group

d) Aligarh group

Q 93. At which session did the congress party for the first time demanded Swaraj/Swashasan?

a) 1905

b) 1906

c) 1907

d) 1909

Q 94. In which conspiracy case was V.D. Savarkar deported in October 1910?

a) Kanpur conspiracy

b) Kakori conspiracy

c) Nasik conspiracy

d) Alipore conspiracy

Q 95. What was the periodicity of publication of Gadar?

a) Daily

b) Weekly

c) Fortnightly

d) Monthly

Q 96. Which of the following amendments to the Indian constitution has made the right to education a fundamental right?

(A) 84th

(B) 86th

(D) 92nd

Q 97. Find the mismatch in the following pairs:

(A) Tieun Dhar - Chamba

(B) Jakh Dhar - Hamirpur

(D) Janshi Dhar – Shimla

Q 98. In which district of HP is Yunam-so Lake?

(A) Lahaul-Spiti

(B) Kinnaur

(D) Kullu

Q 99. Who were the first women to reach Everst ?

a) Fantong

b) Santosh Yadav

c) Hainelor

d) Junco Tabai

Q 100. Which ancient work of an Indian, was translated into 40 different languages of the world?

a) Abhigyanshakuntlam

b) Kadambri

c) Kathasaristagara

d) Panchatantra

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