Solved Exam Paper Of Himachal Pradesh Kanungo’s Exam. 2014
This exam paper held on 06-06-2014. There are thousands of students which appeared in this exam test. In this test 200 questions are asked one mark each. All the questions of this exam are related to general knowledge and current affairs, general History, general Hindi, general English and Himachal Pradesh general knowledge.
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Ques:- The slogan ‘Inquilab Zinadabad’ was raised by
Ans:- Bhagat Singh
Ques:- Which personality was popularly known as ‘Deshbandhu’?
Ans:- Chitranjan Das
Ques:- The pioneer of ‘Indian Renaissance’ was :
Ans:- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ques:- The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscription, is
Ans:- Priyadarshi
Ques:- The tern ‘Yavanpriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted :
Ans:- Pepper
Ques:- Which invented ‘ Zero’
Ans:- Aryabhatta
Ques:- Which civilization was associated with river ‘Tigar’ ?
Ans:- Mesopotamian
Ques:- The name ‘Jefferson was associated with the :
Ans:- American war of Independence
Ques:- The name ‘Jitan Ram Manjhi’ is associated with…………….state.
Ans:- Bihar
Ques:- According to assocham study…………….state has recorded the highest growth rate of milk production and per capita availability during the period between 2006-10
Ans:- Andhar Pradesh
Ques:- The islamist jedadi outfit ‘Boko Haram’ which was recently in news, belongs to :
Ans:- Nigeria
Ques:- Plastic currency notes of…………………denomination will be launched in 2015 in five cities chosen by RBI :
Ans:- 10
Ques:- How many Lok Sabha seats have been won by BJP in Utter Pradesh recently held Lok Sabha Election – 2014
Ans:- 71
Ques:- ‘Dalbir Singh Sugag’ is the new chief of the :
Ans:- Indian Army
Ques:- The India’s own payment gateway which was recently launched to compete with networks as Visa and master card, is known as:
Ans:- Ru Pay
Ques:- Which animal has recently been banned (from being used in the sports like Jallikatu) by the supreme court ?
Ans:- Bulls
Ques:- What is the name of combat drill conducted by Indian Army recently in Western Rajasthan ?
Ans:- Sarvada Vijay
Ques:- Which class the ‘Astra missile’ belongs ?
Ans:- Air to air
Ques:- Which country has recently purchased 3,400 Indian made EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) for its Presidential Polls ?
Ans:- Namibia
Ques:- Which states, were the first states to be issued plastic electors photo identity card (EPIC) during recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections ?
Ans:- Assam and Nagaland
Ques:- The General Election – 2014 were held for total……………….parliamentary constituencies in India.
Ans:- 543
Ques:- The limit of election expenditure by a candidate for parliamentary constituency has recently been increased to ………………….in bigger states.
Ans:- 70 Lakh
Ques:- Jagdish Chandra Bose was a………
Ans:- Scientist
Ques:- The name ‘Shiv Kumar Sharma’ is associated with…………
Ans:- Santoor
Ques:- Which organization is specifically associated with human rights and related issues ?
Ans:- Amnesty International
Ques:- ‘Gitanjali’ is a book written by
Ans:- Ravindranath Togore
Ques:- ‘Straight from the Heart’ is a book written by
Ans:- Kapil Dev
Ques:- The name ‘Gorla Rohini’ is associated with…………..
Ans:- Judiciary
Ques:- The Kedarnath temple of Uttarakhand state is dedicated to lord.
Ans:- Shiva
Ques:- Justice Rajendar Mal Lodha has joined as the………chief justice
Ans:- 41
Ques:- The maximum permissible strength of the Rajya Sabha is………….
Ans:- 250
Ques:- Who declares ‘Financial Emergency’ in the country ?
Ans:- The president
Ques:- The first woman judge of the Superme Court was Justice.
Ans:- M. Fathima Beebi
Ques:- There are……………number of judges in supreme court other than chief justice.
Ans:- 30
Ques:- The President of India can nominate…………………..members of the Anglo.
Ans:- 2
Ques:- Which is not a session of Lok Sabha ?
Ans:- Summer Session
Ques:- The first and the only President who died in the office was :
Ans:- Dr. Zakir Hussain
Ques:- How many modes are there for losting citizenship ?
Ans:- 3
Ques:- What is the meaning of ‘Mandamus’?
Ans:- We command
Ques:- Who is ‘Executive head of the State and the first citizen India’ ?
Ans:- The President
Ques:- There are ………………languages of India recognized by the constitution India.
Ans:- 22
Ques;- A device through which members of Parliament draw attention of the government to a specific grievance is (it is used to seek reduction in the amount of a demand for grants presented by the government) called
Ans:- Cut motion
Ques:- The constitution empowers…………..to form new state and to alter the areas, boundaries or name of existing states.
Ans:- Parliament
Ques:- The idea of the preamble has been borrowed by the Indian constitution from
Ans:- USA
Ques:- Which department is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament ?
Ans:- Department of Economic Affairs
Ques:- Which is not a Fundamental Duty ?
Ans:- To vote in public elections
Ques:- Which part of the constitutional provides for establishing India as a Welfare State ?
Ans:- Directive Principles of State Policy Part 1V
Ques:- The numbers of Rajya Sabha are elected by
Ans:- Elected members of the legislative Assembly
Ques:- The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
Ans:- High court
Ques:- The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
Ans:- 25 years
Ques:- The present Lok Sabha is the……………Lok Sabha.
Ans:- 16th
Ques:- As per official record, who among the following is known as the ‘First ever Indian Voter’?
Ans:- Shyam Saran Negi
Ques:- The General election- 2014 were conducted in…………phases.
Ans:- 9
Ques;- Operation flood was associated with :
Ans;- Dairy
Ques:- The heavently bodies made up of hot buring gases and shine by emitting their own light are called :
Ans:- Stars
Ques:- Which is the smallest Planet ?
Ans:- Mercury
Ques:- Indian standard time is ……………………ahead og greenwich mean time.
Ans:- 5 hours 30 minutes
Ques:- Which town is located on the banks of river Gomati ?
Ans;- Lucknow
Ques:- ‘Farakka Project’ is associated with :
Ans:- West Bengal
Ques:- ‘Japan’ is also known as……………..the other name of Japan.
Ans:- Nippon
Ques:- Indian is the………………Largest country in the world.
Ans:- 7th
Ques:- ‘Typhoons’ are the cyclones associated with :
Ans:- China Sea Region
Ques:- ‘Suez canal’ connects
Ans:- Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
Ques:-Rabi crops are harvested in :
Ans:- April/May
Ques:- Which is known as ‘Soya Region’ of India :
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
Ques:- ‘Shompens’ (tribal’s) are the native of
Ans:- Andaman & Nicobar
Ques:- Which State is associated with ‘Corbett National Park’ ?
Ans:- Uttarakhand
Ques:- ‘MacMahon Line’ is the International boundary line between :
Ans:- India and China
Ques:- ………………is the largest (area wise) state of India.
Ans:-Rajasthan
Ques:- Which is not a ‘ Land neighbour’ of India ?
Ans:- Sri Lanka
Ques:- ‘Wular Lake’ is in………………..
Ans:- J & K
Ques:- The Tidal Port Kandla is located in the state of :
Ans:- Gujarat
Ques:- ‘Manavjit Singh Sandhu’ is associated with :
Ans:- Shooting
Ques:- The World Cup Hockey men was held at :
Ans:- The Hague
Ques:- The sports term ‘Duck” is associated with :
Ans:- Cricket
Ques:- The filament of an electric bulb is made up of :
Ans:- Tungsten
Ques:- The rise of kerosene oil in wicks of lamps is due to which property of liquids ?
Ans:- Capillary action
Ques:- Which is the most abundant gas in air ?
Ans:- Nitrogen
Ques:- The chemical name of ‘Baking Soda’ is :
Ans:- Sodium Bicarbonate
Ques:- ‘Tadpoles’ breath through :
Ans:- Gills
Ques:- ‘Scurvy’ disease is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin :
Ans:- C
Ques:- ‘Rafflesia’ is a
Ans:- Flower
Ques:- The disease ‘Jundice affects
Ans:- Liver
Ques:- Speed of sound is maximum in :
Ans:- Solids
Ques:- I calorie is equal to……………..Joule.
Ans:- 4.184
Ques:- Wavelength of………………..colour is maximum.
Ans:- Red
Ques:- Electric moter transforms
Ans:- Electric energy into mechanical energy
Ques:- ‘Sampoorna Singh Kalra’ is popularly known as
Ans:- Gulzar
Ques:- The name ‘N.R. Narayana Murthy’ is associated with :
Ans:- Infosys
Ques:- Mr.Vijay Shehadri has won prestigious Pulitzer Prize- on the………………..category.
Ans:- Poetry
Ques:- World no Tobacco Day’ is observed on :
Ans:- 31 May
Ques:- Indian consulate in………………Afghanistan was recently in news due to terrorist attack.
Ans:- Herat
Directions : In each of the following questions a number series is given wth one term missing. Give the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series :
Ques:- 4, 7, 13, 22, 34, ………….
Ans:- 49
Ques:- 21, 32, 44, 57, 71,…………………
Ans:- 86
Ques:- 9, 13, 11, 15, 13, ………..
Ans:- 17
Ques:- 11, 22, 21, 42, 41,……………..
Ans:- 82
In each of following questions various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by ? Give the missing term.
Ques:- X, W, T, S, ?
Ans:- P
Ques:- Z, W, S, N, ?
Ans:- H
Ques:- CD, GH, KL, ……………ST.
Ans:- OP
Ques:- CH, DI, EJ, ?
Ans:- FK
Ques:- Who was responsible for the partition of Bengal in 1905 A.D. ?
Ans:- Lord Curzon
Ques:- Which is the famous freedom movement started in 1920 A.D. ?
Ans:- Non-Cooperation
Ques:- The battle of plassey was fought in the year…………….A.D.
Ans:- 1757 A.D.
Ques:- A council of eight ministers known as the ‘Ashta Pradhan’ was associated with :
Ans:- Shivaji
Ques:- Whose name is associated with the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ ?
Ans:- Lord Daldousie
Ques:- Mughal Empire reached its Zenith of territorial expansion under.
Ans:- Akbar
Ques:- Which were the first Europeans to establish regular trade with India ?
Ans:- Dutch
Ques:-……………built ‘Ibadatkhana’ at fatehpur Sikri.
Ans:- Akbar
Ques:-Which one was the court language during the reign of Akbar ?
Ans;- Persian
Ques:- Which Sikh Guru was executed by Auranzeb in 1675 A.D.
Ans:- Guru Teg Bahadur
Ques:- The Sultan of Delhi, popularly known as ‘ the wise fool king’ was…………..
Ans:- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ques:- ‘Raja Sultan’ was the daughter of
Ans:- Iltutmish
Ques:- The Sultan of Delhi, known for his market reforms, was
Ans:- Alauddin Khilji
Ques:- The first Muslim who invaded India was……………
Ans:- Mohammad – bin – Qasim
Ques:- Vardhamana Mahavira died at…………..
Ans:- Pavapuri
Ques:- The year 261 B.C. is associated with…………….
Ans:- Kalinga War
Ques:- ‘Charak’ was the court physician of……………
Ans:- Kanishka
Ques:- Who wrote ‘Ashaadhyayi’ ?
Ans:- Panini
Ques:- There are…………….Mandalas in the Rigveda.
Ans:- 10
Ques:- The world ‘Hindu’ for the people of India was first used by………….
Ans:- The Arabs
Ques:- During Rigvedic period, the original inhabitants of India were called………….
Ans:- Dasyus
Ques:- The Indus valley civilization site Lothal is in…………
Ans:- Gujarat
Fill in the blanks
Ques:- The car is………………fire.
Ans:- on
Ques:- Distribute the toffees equally………………….for children.
Ans:- Amon
Choose the correctly spelt
Ques:- (a) Benfitted (b) Benifitted
(c) Benefeted (d) Benefited
Ans:- Benefited
Ques:- (a) Deriliction (b) Derelection
(c) Deriliction (d) Dareliction
Ans:- Dereliction
Give the appropriate word from the alternatives
Ques:- The new principal……………stress on the extra co- curricular activities.
Ans:- Laid
Ques:- Fate smiles……………..those who work hard.
Ans:- On
Give the correct antonym for words given in capitals from the alternatives.
Ques:- USURP
Ans:- Surrender
Ques:- DUSK
Ans:- Dawn
Give the correct antonym for words given in capitals form the alternatives
Ques:- DYNAMIC
Ans:- Energetic
Ques:- VERACITY
Ans:- Accuracy
Ques:- The famous painting ‘Kangra Bride’ is associated with the name……..
Ans:- Sardar Sobha Singh
Ques:- The name Vaid Surat Ram is associated with………….
Ans:- Pajhota Movement
Ques:- Which district was earlier known as ‘Chini’?
Ans:- Kinnaur
Ques:- As per census – 2011, the density of population is …………….per sq. km. in. H.P.?
Ans:- 123
Ques:- The highest peak Shila of Himachal Pradesh is located in the district of
Ans:- Kinnaur
Ques:- The capacity of Parbati Hydel project is……………………MW.
Ans:- 2051
Ques:- ‘Arji Kiya’ is the vedic name of river……………
Ans:- Beas
Ques:- The name ‘Bihangmani Pal’ is associated with………………as its founder.
Ans:- Kullu
Ques:- The ‘Lavi Fair, of Rampur is generally celebrated in the month of……………every year.
Ans:- November
Ques:- Treaty of Jawalamukhi, between Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and Raja Sansar Chand – 11, held in the year.
Ans:- 1809
Ques:- On April 15, 1948, Himachal Pradesh came into being as a Centrally Administered Chief Commissioner’s Province with……………..district.
Ans:- 4
Ques:- ‘Kangra Kalam’ is associated with………….
Ans:- Paniting style
Ques:- The book ‘Himalayan District of Kuloo and Lahul – Spiti’ was written by…………..
Ans:- A.P.F. Harcourt
Ques:- Who gave the title ‘Paharan- Da- Bulbul’ to Baba Kanshi Ram?
Ans:- Sarojini Naidu
Ques:- Indian Instituate of Advanced Studies’ was earlier known as…………..
Ans:- Viceregal Lodge
Ques:- Which of the subdivisions is associated with ‘Kamlahgarh Fort’?
Ans:- Sarkaghat
Ques:- T.V.R. Tatachari was the first………………..of H.P.
Ans:- Lokayukta
Directions :- There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : give another word having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.
Ques:- Flow : River : : Stagnant : ?
Ans:- Pool
Ques:- Collage : Teacher : : Hospital 😕
Ans:- Doctor
Ques:- Chaos: Peace: : Destruction : ?
Ans:- Creation
Ques:- Country : President: : State : ?
Ans:- Governor
Complete the sentence by giving the most appropriate word.
Ques:- Summer is related to winter in the same way as cold is related to………..
Ans:- Warm
Ques:- Vitamin-A is related to Spinach in the same way as Vitamin – C is related to………….
Ans:- Skin
Ques:- Microphone is related to ‘Lord’ in the same way as Microscope is related to
Ans:- Magnify
Ques:- Cataract is related to eye in the same way as Eczema is related to
Ans:- Skin
Ques:- Harare is related to Zimbabwe in the same way as port Louis is related to
Ans:- Mauritius
Ques:- Taka is related to Bangladesh in the same way Yen is related to
Ans:- Japan
Ques:- Mount Abu is related Rajasthan in the same way Nilgiri Mountains are related to
Ans:- Tamil Nadu
Ques:- Odissi is related to Odisha in the same way as Kuchipudi is related to
Ans:- Andhra Pradesh
Ques:- Sarod is related to Amjad Ali Khan in the same way as Tabla is related to
Ans:- Zakir Hussian
Ques:- Pyramide are related to Egypt in the same way as Eiffel Tower is related to
Ans:- France
Ques:- Edmund Hillary is related to Mount Everest in the same way as Robert Peary is related to
Ans:- North Pole
Ques:- Badminton is related to court in the same way as Wrestling is related to
Ans:- Arena
Ques:- Sumo Wrestling is related to Japan in the same way as Baseball is related to
Ans:- USA
Ques:- ELISA test is related to AIDS in the same way as WIDAL test is related to
Ans:- Typhoid
Ques:- Cardiology is related to heart in the same way as the Numismatics is related to
Ans:- Coins and medals
Ques:- Pen is related to paper in the same way as print-brush is related to
Ans;- Walls
Ques:- Rajasthani is related Rajasthan in the same way as the Malayalam is related to
Ans:- Kerala
Ques:- ‘ANDES’ is related to South America in the same way as ‘ Alps’ is related to
Ans:- Europe
Ques:- Periodic table is related to chemistry in the same way as Atlas is related to
Ans:- Geography
Ques:- Firozabd is related to bangles in the same way as ……………….is related Mangoes
Ans:- Malihabad
Ques:- Silence is related to Noise in the same way as hair are related to
Ans:- Baldness
Ques:- ‘Reading ‘ is related to ‘Knowledge’ is the same way as ‘WORK’ IS Related to
Ans:- Experience
Ques:- Among Chintpurni, Chamunda, Bajreshwari, Jawlaji which temple is not located in the district of Kangra ?
Ans:- Chintpurni
Ques:- Guru Ghantal Gompa is located at
Ans;- Lahaul
Ques:- The name of Guru Padamsambhava is associated with the lake
Ans:- Rewalsar
Ques:- Which district is associated with Ghadasaru lake ?
Ans:- Chamba
Ques:- There is no hot water spring at………
Ans:- Masrur
Ques:- Which district touch the boundaries of Haryana State ?
Ans:- Sirmaur
Ques:- Among YOL, Subathu, Bakloh, which one is not a cantonment area ?
Ans:- Bairagarth
Ques:- The name ‘Raja Rasalu’ is associated with the erstwhile state of ………….
Ans:- Sirmaur
Ques:- ‘Rajban’ of district sirmaur is famous for……………..
Ans:- Cement Factory
Ques:- ‘Bahar’ and ‘Bageshwari’ are the famous varieties of ………………….
Ans:- Tea
Ques:- The construction of victory Tunnel at Shimla was in commemoration of……
Ans:- Victory of the British in the second World war
]Ques:- ………………….is known as ‘Mini Switzerland’ of Himachal Pradesh.
Ans:- Khajiar
Ques:- Proposed air port at Rangrik is located in the district of……………..
Ans:- Lahaul-Spiti
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