HPSSC JOA (IT) Post Code 817 (2021) - Practice Test (Part 3)

Question 1

What is the longitudinal extent of the state of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

75º47′ to 79º04′ East

Answer

79º14′ to 83º15′ East

Answer

83º22′ to 87º34′ East

Answer

None of these

Question 2

How many Municipal Corporations (Nagar Nigam) are currently established in Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 3

Sukkar Khad (stream) is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Hamirpur

Answer

Bilaspur

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Chamba

Question 4

Siul river is a prominent tributary of which major river system of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Ravi

Answer

Chenab

Answer

Beas

Answer

Satluj

Question 5

The famous Baba Barbhag Singh Fair (Dera Baba Barbhag Singh) is celebrated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Una

Answer

Sirmour

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Solan

Question 6

Famous environmentalist and anti-illegal mining crusader Kinkri Devi belonged to which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Sirmour

Answer

Shimla

Answer

Kullu

Answer

Kinnaur

Question 7

Hatu Peak (Hatu Temple) is located near Narkanda in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Shimla

Answer

Lahaul-Spiti

Answer

Kinnaur

Answer

Kullu

Question 8

Chuhar Valley (famous for the Hurang Narayan temple) is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Mandi

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Sirmour

Answer

Kinnaur

Question 9

Pin Valley National Park, famous for snow leopards and ibex, is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Lahaul-Spiti

Answer

Sirmour

Answer

Shimla

Answer

Kullu

Question 10

The historic 'Bhunda' festival (resembling the Mahamastakabhisheka / human rope-sliding sacrifice ritual) is celebrated in which region/district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Kullu (Nirmand)

Answer

Sirmour

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Mandi

Question 11

According to historical traditions, the Chamba dominion was founded around which year by Raja Maru Varman?

Accepted Answer

550 AD

Answer

600 AD

Answer

650 AD

Answer

750 AD

Question 12

The princely state of Suket was founded around 765 AD by which ruler?

Accepted Answer

Bir Sen

Answer

Bahu Sen

Answer

Ajbar Sen

Answer

Garur Sen

Question 13

What was the ancient/historical name of the town of Jubbal in Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Deorha

Answer

Kirgram

Answer

Baned

Answer

Hindur

Question 14

Which public agency is the executing and management authority of the Pong Dam Hydroelectric Project in HP?

Accepted Answer

BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board)

Answer

HPSEB

Answer

NHPC

Answer

NTPC

Question 15

Eternal University, established in 2008, is located at which place in Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Baru Sahib

Answer

Waknaghat

Answer

Indora

Answer

Bathu

Question 16

The First Buddhist Council was convened immediately after the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha at which location under King Ajatashatru?

Accepted Answer

Rajgriha (Sattapanni Cave)

Answer

Kashmir

Answer

Pataliputra

Answer

Kannauj

Question 17

The royal court of 'Navaratnas' (Nine Gems, including Kalidasa and Varahamihira) is associated with which Gupta emperor?

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)

Answer

Shivaji

Answer

Ashoka

Answer

Kanishka

Question 18

Token currency of copper and brass coins was introduced for the first time in medieval India by which Delhi Sultan?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Answer

Balban

Answer

Iltutmish

Answer

Alauddin Khilji

Question 19

What was the capital of the sovereign Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

Accepted Answer

Lahore

Answer

Patiala

Answer

Amritsar

Answer

Kapurthala

Question 20

Who was referred to by British author Valentine Chirol as 'The Father of the Indian Unrest'?

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Answer

Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Question 21

Which Governor-General of India oversaw the introduction of passenger railways and electric telegraph networks in India?

Accepted Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Answer

Lord Lytton

Answer

Lord Curzon

Answer

Lord Canning

Question 22

In which year were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution of India via the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

Accepted Answer

1976

Answer

1978

Answer

1985

Answer

1993

Question 23

Which of the following Indian states does NOT have a bicameral legislature (Vidhan Parishad)?

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 24

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India as per Article 60 of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Answer

Vice-President

Answer

Prime Minister

Answer

Speaker of Lok Sabha

Question 25

In macroeconomics, 'Monetary Policy' refers to regulatory credit and interest rate policy formulated by the:

Accepted Answer

Central Bank (RBI)

Answer

Central Government

Answer

Moneylenders

Answer

Commercial Banks