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

 

HAS Preliminary Previous Year Question 2020(9 feb 2020 exam date)

Q.1 Department of Fisheries Govt. Of H.P under Blue Revolution has envisaged construction of how many hectare new ponds and trout units in the State by 2020?

a) 750 hectare new ponds and 750 trout units

b) 1000 hectare new ponds and 1000 trout units

c) 500 hectare new ponds and 500 trout units

d) 2500 hectare new ponds and 2500 trout units

Q.2 which of the following is the driest place in Himachal Pradesh due to rain shadow effects?

a) Kalpa

b) Keyong

c) Spiti

d) Killar

Q.3 Name the Aryan king who defeated the Kirata’s powerful king Shambhar in the war that lasted for forty years?

a) Sudas

b) Bhardwaj

c) Divodas

d) Vahisht

Q4. Praino, Jhanjraja Damchalshish and Doghri are the types of what amongst the tribes of H.P?

a)Divorce

b)Marriage

c)Birth ceremony

d)Death Custom

Q5 Which of the following fair was conceived by W.Goldstein the then Superintendent of Shimla Hill States?

a)Shivratri

b)Minjar

c)Lavi

d)Nalwari

Q6. Which of the following battle was fought on 28 January, 1846 between the british led by Sir Harry Smith and the Sikhs led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia?

a)battle of Naduan

b)battle of Sobraon

c)Battle of Aliwal

d)Battle of Sagauli

Q7. Who started a land revenue settlement in Chamba in 1876 which resulted in a considerable gain to the state finances?

a)Mr. R.T. Burney

b)Mr. John Harry

c)Capital Marshall

d)Colonel Reid

Q8. Which Gram Panchayat of H.P has been selected among 20 Gram Panchayats form all over the country for the national level Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Panchayat Award 2017?

a)Rajpur

b)Bir

c)Kotla

d)Kuther

Q9.Which is the highest peak of Kinnaur?

a)Parasala

b)Kinner Kailash

c)Leo Pargial or rio Pargual

d)Manirang

Q10.Which of the following product is not registered under the Geographical indications of Goods Act. 1999?

a) Kinnauri Shawl

b) Kangra Tea

c) Chamba Rumal

d) Sirmauri Loe

1 B

2 C

3 C

4 B

5 D

6 C

7 D

8 D

9 C

10 D