HAS Preliminary Previous Year Question 2019

11. Who amongst the4 following form Kullu was the member of an all women Navy crew named ‘Tarini’ for circumnavigating the globe?

a) Lieutenant Payal gupta

b) Lt. Commander Swati P.

c) Lt S. Vijay Devi

d) Lt Commander Pratibha Jamwal

12. Who is author of the book “the Himalayan District of Kooloo, Lahaul and Spiti?

a) J.C. French    

b) Herman Goetz

c) A.F.P. Harcourt

d) E. J. Buck

13. Match the following lists and the correct answer form given codes be selected

List 1                                               List 2

1. 1^st voter of Indian Democracy                        a) Jaiwant Ram

2. 1^st Lieutenant governor of H.P.                      b) K.L. Mehta

3. 1^st Speaker of H.P. Legislative Assembly      c) Shyam Saran

4. 1^st Chief Secretary of H.P.                               d) Himmat singh

 

Codes 1                 2                     3                        4

a)         D               C                      A                        B

b)         C               D                     B                        A

c)         C                D                     A                        B

d)         D               C                      A                        B

 

14. Who was the architect of Gorton Castle at Shimla?

a) Henry Irwin

b) S.S. Jacob

c) H.S. Harington

d) C.H. Wilson

 

15. To meet the sustainable Development goals (SDGs) by 2030 what aim has been set up by the Dept. Of Forests, to enhance the forest cover in the State:

a) 50% of its geographical area

b) 35% of its geographical area

c) 30% of its geographical area

d) 40% of its geographical area

 

16. What is the approximate contribution of tourism sector to the State GDP?

a) 5.5

b) 6.6

c) 4.4

d) 8.5

 

17. Which is the pass at an elevation of 4890 meter where roads form Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet?

a) Baralacha Pass

b) Darati Pass

c) Rohtang Pass

d) Charang pass

 

18. Who according to famous Philologist Greirsson were the earlier known indo-Aryans of the Himalaya tract?

a) Kinners

b) Khasas

c) Kiratas

d) Dasas

 

19. Who built the Bhutnath temple and founded the present mandi town in 19^th century?

a) Raja Ajbar Sen

b) Raja Suraj Sen

c) Raja Ishwari Sen

d) Raja Bhawani Sen

 

20. Which of the following painting have got Geographical indicator (GI) that has given them a unique identity in world market?

a) Kangra Paintings

b) Basholi Paintings

c) Arki Paintings

d) Chamba Paintings

 

 

11	D
12	C
13	C
14	B
15	C
16	B
17	A
18	B
19	A
20	A