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This Exam. Paper of General Studies 30 August, 2009.In this paper total 200 questions are asked which are in 200 marks. This exam. paper complete in 2 Hrs.
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Ques:- Sach (4395 mtrs.), Chini and Chabia (4934mtrs.) passes are located in Distt.
Ans:- Chamba
Ques:- Which pass is called as “Pass with Cross Roads on Summit” (roads from Zanskar, Laddakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet here) ?
Ans:- Baralacha Pass (in Lahaul spiti)
Ques:- Who was the first recipient of Parshuram Award in 1987 A.D. ?
Ans:- Suman Rawat (in Athetics)
Ques:- From which animal is the valuable, Pashmina wool obtained ?
Ans:- Himalayan Goat
Ques:- Where is the Headquarter of ‘Microsoft’ located ?
Ans:- Santa Clara, California (U.S.A.)
Ques:- The name of Lachhu Maharaj is associated with
Ans:- Kathak (a Folkdance of North India)
Ques:- Nizam Gold Cup is associated with
Ans:- Football
Ques:- 24th and last Tirathankar of Jains is
Ans:- Mahavir Swami
Ques:- First Indian satelite launched from an Indian cosmodrome (at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh) on July 18, 1980 is
Ans:- Rohini – IB
Ques:- Dehri monuments outside many villages of H.P. are symbols of
Ans:- Tradition of Sati
Ques:- The International boundary line between India and China is demarcated by
Ans:- McMahon Line
Ques:- Who founded the Red Cross Society in 1863 A.D. ?
Ans:- Henry J.Durant
Ques:- When did the first non- Congress government come to power in India ?
Ans:- 1977 A.D.
Ques:- ‘Uhl’ is a tributary of
Ans:- Beas River
Ques:- Mahatma Gandhiji visited Shimla for the first time in May 1921 (for a series of interviews with, Viceroy Lord Reading) and stayed at
Ans:- Shanti Kuteer (Summer Hill)
Ques:- Rajasansi Airport is located at Amritsar while Meenambakkam Airport is located at
Ans:- Chennai
Ques:- Tharu are the tribes of
Ans:- Uttrakhand
Ques:- Through how many tunnels does Kangra Valley Railway pass ?
Ans:- 2
Ques:- Chasim is a dance performed in Kinnaur by
Ans:- An individual
Ques:- Mahasuvi dialect is widely spoken in the districts of
Ans:- Shimla and Solan
Ques:- Who was the first Indian Women to Swim across the Strait of Gibralter ?
Ans:- Arti Pradhan
Ques:- Who said about ‘Spiti’ that place is no place for men “?
Ans:- Rudyard Kipling
Ques:- The high court of Punjab before its transfer to Chandigarh was located in Shimla in the
Ans:- Petterholf
Ques:- Who was known as “Guruji” ?
Ans:- M.S.Gowalker
Ques:- Where did Guru Gobind Singh write a major portion Dasham Granth ?
Ans:- Poanta Sahib
Ques:- Which district of H.P. is known as “Little Tibet” ?
Ans:- Lahual Spiti
Ques:- The country known as the ‘Land of White Elephants’ is
Ans:- Thailand
Ques:- Sports term – Auxillary Punch, is related to which game ?
Ans:- Boxing
Ques:- Kalidas, the great Sanskrit poet was a member of the court of an Indian King. The name of the King was
Ans:-Chandragupta II
Ques:-Which is used as moderator in the Nuclear Reactors ?
Ans:-Graphite and Heavy Water
Ques:-The Wavelength of the X-rays is of order of
Ans:- 1 Angstron
Ques:- In the Electromagnetic Spectrum Ultraviolet (UV), Infrared (IR), visible and Microwave radiations are arranged in the increasing order of their wavelength as
Ans:- UV < Visible < IR <Microwave
Ques:- X-rays are actually –
Ans:- Electromagnetic radiations
Ques:- Which slogans are attributed to Subhash Chandra Bose ?
Ans:- Jai Hind, Dilli Chalo and Give me blood, I will give you freedom
Ques:- Vande Mataram, the Natiuonal Song of India (adopted on Sept 7, 1906 A.D.) was composed by –
Ans:- Bakhim Chandra Chatterjee
Ques:- As per Artcile 56, The president of India hold office for a term of
Ans:- 5 years
Ques:- Who was the first women in the world to enter space ?
Ans:- Velentina Tereshkova (Russia)
Ques:- Who was the first man to have climbed Mount Everest (8848 mtrs) without oxygen ?
Ans:- Fu Dorjee
Ques:- The National Flower of Britain is
Ans:- Rose
Ques:- Which former President of India had the unique distinction of getting two consecutive terms in office ?
Ans:- Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1st President of India)
Ques:- The disputes regarding the election of President and Vice-President of India comes under the
Ans:- Appeliate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Ques:- The currency of Kuwait is
Ans:- Dinar
Ques:- Capital of Turkey is
Ans:- Ankara
Ques:- During sleep, the blood pressure of a normal person
Ans:- Decreases
Ques:- The largest fresh water lake in India is
Ans:- Wular lake (In J& K)
Ques:- What is the average incubation period for the development of AIDS ?
Ans:- 10 Years
Ques:- International Women’s day is observed on
Ans:- 8 th March
Ques:- Raja Sansar Chand II was the ruler of the erstwhile State of
Ans:- Kangra
Ques:- Ustad Alla Rakha Khan is associated with
Ans:- Tabla Vadan
Ques:- Most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere is
Ans:- Nitrogen (78.08%)
Ques:- Who was the Viceroy of India when the first partition of Bebgal was implemented on Oct, 16, 1905 A.D. ?
Ans:- Lord Curzon
Ques:- “Swaraj is my Birth Right, I shall have it” who said these words ?
Ans:- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ques:- An old written material which cannot br read easily, can be read easily, can be read with the help of
Ans:- X-rays
Ques:- The Polio virus enters the body through
Ans:- Contaminated food & water
Ques:- Nearest position of Earth to Sun (Perihelion, 147 Lillion Km) is observed on
Ans:- 3rd January
Ques:- ‘Masole’ – a type of shifting cultivation is practised in
Ans:- Zaire Basin
Ques:- Largest railway zone in India is
Ans:- Northern Railway (10,995 km)
Ques:- Which is the oldest Mutual fund in India ?
Ans:- Unit Trust of India (estd in 1964)
Ques:- The study of functions, characterstics and phenommenon observed in the living world and the application of this knowledge to the world of machanics is called
Ans:- Bionics
Ques:- Plaster of Paris is obtained from
Ans:- Gypsum
Ques:- Daily requirment of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins for a normal person is
Ans:- Carbohydrates – 500gm, Protiens-55gm & Fats-50 gm
Ques:-Amino Acids od some proteins in adittion to C, N,H & O, also contain
Ans:- Phosphorous
Ques:-Visuvious Volcano (An Active Volcano ) is located in
Ans:-Italy
Ques:-‘Vashisht’ a hot water spring is located in
Ans:- Manali (Distt. Kullu)
Ques:-In Second World War which of the Axis Powers surrendered first of all to the Allies ?
Ans:-Germany and Italy simultaneously
Ques:-What was the original name of underground Hydel Project “Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna”?
Ans:-Bhaba Project
Ques:-Bhakti Saint Meera Bai was a queen of
Ans:-Sisodia Dynasty
Ques:-Who was the spritual Guru of saint Kabir
Ans:- Ramananda
Ques:-‘Microprocessor’ is associated with
Ans:- Computer
Ques:-Which dynasty of India was well known for excellent village administration ?
Ans:- Cholas
Ques:-Cryogenic engines find application in
Ans:-Space Rockets
Ques:-From where does Veeru propose to Basanti in Sholay ?
Ans:-Top of a water tank
Ques:- Who was the first commander-in-chief of the Kaurvas during Mahabharta ?
Ans:- Bhismpitamah
Ques:- Baba Barrbhag Singh Fair is held at Mairri in the Distt.
Ans:- Una
Ques:- The sequence of events during launching of a rocket is
Ans:- Burning of the fuel ; generation of gases; backward movement of gases and upward movement of the rocket
Ques:- If you wanted to lighten your hair at home, what is the active ingredient in the dye preparation that will lighten your hair ?
Ans:- Hydrogen Peroxide
Ques:- The richest source of proteins.
Ans:- Soyabean
Ques:- Fish liver oil is the rich source of-
Ans:- Vitamin A
Ques:- Which is the largest ocean in the world that covers 2/3 of the total geographical area of the earth ?
Ans:- Pacific Ocean
Ques:- Mainland India and Srilanka are separated by
Ans:- Palk Strait
Ques:- Which valley of H.P. is known as the Valley of Honey and Milk ?
Ans:- Chamba Valley
Ques:- Pahari Paintings can be broadly classified as
Ans:- Miniature paintings, Wall paintings and Manuscripts.
Ques:- The ruler of chamba state, who was the first to adopt the title of ‘Varman’ ?
Ans:- Aditya
Ques:- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at
Ans:- Dehradun
Ques:- Filaria is caused by
Ans:- Wuchereria bancrofti
Ques:- Causative agent of Malaria is a
Ans:- Protozoan
Ques:-Name two waterborne diseases
Ans:-Cholera and Typhoid (caused by Bacteria)
Ques:-All enzymes are
Ans:- Proteins
Ques:-During the first war of independence in 1857 A.D. the Chamba ruler Sri Singh was loyal to the British Government and sent troops to Dalhouseie under his Wazir
Ans:-Mian Awtar Singh
Ques:-Snake bite first of all affects
Ans:-Narvous System
Ques:-The ‘Pasteur Instituate’ founded in 1900 A.D. by Sir David Semple, is the oldest in India, producing anti-Rabies vaccines and also treating sufferers of dog bite, is located at
Ans:-Kasauli (Distt. Solan)
Ques:-Complete shedding of feathres by the birds is known as
Ans:-Molting or Ecdysis
Ques:-Among the Alpha, Beta, Gamma & X-Rays which one has the highest Penetration Power ?
Ans:-Gamma rays
Ques:- In a Nuclear Reactor the function of the Moderator to
Ans:- Slow down the speed of Neutrons
Ques:- Youngone of Hare is called
Ans:- Leverete
Ques:- Asia’s largest Residential University which is located in India is
Ans:- Banaras Hindu University
Ques:- Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located at
Ans:- Idduki (Kerala)
Ques:- Most effective colour combination for a Sun umbrella is
Ans:- White on the outer surface and black on the inner surface
Ques:- Arrange the VitarninesA, D,E and K in the increasing order of their requirement in the human body ?
Ans:- Vit K <Vit E < Vit D < Vit A
Ques:- Jataks are the fables about the different births of
Ans:- Lord Buddha
Ques:- The Mass-Energy equivalence (E=MC 2) is the consequence of Einstein’s theory of
Ans:- Special Relativity (1905 A.D.)
Ques:- The secretary – General of Lok Sabha, who is chief of its Secretariat, is appointed by
Ans:- The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ques;- Who was the first TRYSEM stands for
Ans:- Training Rural Youth for Self Employment
Ques:- Who was the first women president of a country ?
Ans:- Maria Estela Person (Argentina)
Ques:- The lady known as “The Grand Old Lady of the Indian National Movement” is
Ans:- Aruna Asaf Ali
Ques:- Guru Nanak Dev Power Project is located in
Ans:- Punjab
Ques;- Who was known as Gurudev
Ans:- Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ques:-Nursery of Grapes is called
Ans:- Vitiary
Ques:- The forest which shed their leaves during the dry season are known as
Ans:- Tropical Deciduous forests
Ques:- “Saptashwa” in Hindu Mythology is the Charriot of
Ans:-The Lord Sun
Ques:- Who is the God of the sun and brother Varuna ?
Ans:- Mitra
Ques:- Among colour blindness, Jaundice, Malaria and Cancer which one is a Hereditary disease ?
Ans:- Colour Blindness
Ques:- In 1961, which European statesman become the first & so far only person to win the Nobel Peace Prize Posthumously ?
Ans:- Dag Hammarskjold
Ques:- Which force binds the neutrons and protons inside the nucleus at an atom ?
Ans:- Magnetic force
Ques:- In a refrigerator the cooling is caused by the
Ans:- Evaporation of the compressed refrigerant eg. Ammonia, Freon, Carbondioxide
Ques:- Late. Sanjeev Kumar played nine different roles in which movie ?
Ans:- Naya Din Nayee Raat
Ques:- Who presented the Golden house over the holy flame in the Jawalamukhi Temple ?
Ans:- Akbar
Ques:- The statue of “Vairochana” (Dhayan Budha) is the main feature of
Ans:-Dhankar Monastery
Ques:- Gondhla Castle built in 1700 A.D. by Raja of Kullu Man Singh is located on the right bank of the river Chandra in
Ans:- Distt. Lahaul-Spiti
Ques:- The capital of Harshvardhna’s Kingdom was located at
Ans:- Kannauj
Ques:- Who wrote the book ‘Bisarjan’ ?
Ans:- Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ques:- In district kinnaur the popularly called ‘Ghanti’ is a type of
Ans:- Wine
Ques:- Who is supposed to have given the Ancient Hindu Law ?
Ans:- Manu
Ques:- In 1925 A.D., who was the founder of Rashtriya Swany Sewak Sangh (R.S.S.) ?
Ans:- Dr. Keshav Rao Hedegawar
Ques:- Optic fibers are mainly used for
Ans:- Communication
Ques:- Mesons are found in
Ans:- Cosmic rays
Ques:- The dark lines in the solar spectrum are due to
Ans:- Absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the outer layers of the sun.
Ques:- Which law is explained by the statement that “energy can neither be created nor destroyed” ?
Ans:- Law of Conservation of Energy
Ques:- To achieve high value of rocket velocity, one must have
Ans:- High Exhaust velocity & higher loss of mass during propulsion
Ques:- Aviation fuel for jet aeroplanes consists of purified
Ans:- Kerosene
Ques:- Recoil of a gun is an example of
Ans:- Conservation of linear momentum
Ques:- The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is
Ans:- Sprouted gram & groundnuts
Ques:- Sugar syrup is used for the preservation of fruits because it
Ans:- Drains moisture to inhibit growth of microorganisms
Ques:- The formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of
Ans:- Corrosion
Ques:- Who was the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty ?
Ans:- Bahadur Shah Zafar
Ques:- “Natraja” is a dancing posture of
Ans:- Lord Shiva
Ques:- A fresh egg sinks in pure water, whereas it floats in saturated salty water. This is due to
Ans:- Higher density of salty water
Ques:- Who discovered “Victoria Falls” ?
Ans:- Dr. David Livingstone
Ques:- Which foreign influence is seen in the rock-cut architecture of India ?
Ans:- Persian
Ques:- Which city in India has built a 15.8m high “GandhiStupa” dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi ?
Ans:- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Ques:- “Janji” or “Jani” is type of marrige prevalent among Pangwala means
Ans:- Superior Marriage
Ques:- The purpose of Mohammad Ghazni’s attack on India was
Ans:- To plunder the wealth of India
Ques:- Who was the God of Fertility, Wealth and Cattle ?
Ans:- Pushan
Ques:- What observation are made when the subject speaks untruth while being tested by the polygraph instrument ?
Ans:- His blood pressure goes up & his pulse quickens