Himachal Pradesh General Study Quiz

1. Who was the founder of Mandi State?
a. Vir Sen
b. Ajbar Sen
c. Sur Sen
d. Ban Sen
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2. Jahangir invaded Nurpur in?
a. 1601
b. 1688
c. 1620
d. 1622
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3. In which year Mahmood Ghaznavi plundered Kangra fort ?
a. 1001
b. 1004
c. 1009
d. 1010
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4. Which was the first hill state to merge with the Indian Union after Independence?
a. Suket
b. Theog
c. Mandi
d. Trigart
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5. When did Himachal Pradesh obtained statehood ?
a. 25th January 1950
b. 25th January 1971
c. 25th January 1948
d. 25th January 1969
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6. When was first Vidhan Sabha Elections held in Himachal Pradesh?
a. 1951
b. 1971
c. 1950
d. 1948
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7. Which Aryan Leader defeated the local?  tribe leader Shambar
a. Krishan Chander
b. Som Chander
c. Surya Chander
d. Sushram Chander
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8. Who was the founder Suket State?
a. Ban Sen
b. Gaj Sen
c. Vir Sen
d. Govind Sen
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9. Who was the leader of the Gorkha forces of Nepal which attacked Himachal Pradesh?
a. Amar sing Thapa
b. Jang Bahadur Thapa
c. Zoravar Singh Thapa
d. Sher Singh Thapa
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10 Who was the leader of Dhami Movement in 16th July 1939?
a. Dr. Y. S. Parmar
b. Bhagmal Sautha
c. Kanshi Ram
d. Pt. Radam Dev
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11. Pt. Padam Dev was the leader of which movement?
a. Mandi Agitation
b. Dhami Movement
c. Suket Satyagrah
d. Jugga Movement
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12. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
a. Vir Bhadra Singh
b. Dr. Y. S. Parmar
c. Prof. P. K. Dhumal
d. Shanta Kumar
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13 Who was the court poet of Mahmood Ghaznavi?
a. Abul Fazal
b. Taansen
c. Utbi
d. Shah Jahan
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14. Bhimkot was the ancient name of?
a. Kangra Fort
b. Kamlah Fort
c. Bilaspur fort
d. Nahan fort
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15 Alexender reached the banks of which river with his troops?
a. Satluj
b. Beas
c. Yamuna
d. Chenab
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LARGEST IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Largest District (Area)  …  Lahul Spiti (13835 Sq.Kms.)

Largest District (Population)  …  Kangra

Largest River (Water Density) …  Chinaab

Longest River. … Sutlej ( 320 Kms.)

Highest Lake … Surajtal (4800 Mtrs.)

Largest Airport …  Gaggal Kangra

Longest National Highway …  NH-22

District with Highest literacy Rate … Hamirpur

Highest Bridge … Kandraur (80 Mtrs.)

Highest Dam … Bhakra Dam

Highest Cricket Ground. … Chail

Highest Village. …  kIbbar

Largest Natural Lake …  Renuka Lake

Largest Artificial Lake … Govind Sagar

Highest Mountain … Sheela(7026 Mtrs.)

VALLEYS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Pradesh is endowed with magnificent valleys. And these are as mentioned below :

Chamba valley
Kangra valley
Kullu valley
Balh valley
Demi valley
Lahaul and Spiti valleys
Kunihar valley
Rohru or Pabar valley
Baspa or Sangla valley Paonta or Kiarda Dun valley
Dun and Saproon valleys...

HISTORY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

  PREHISTORY AND PROHISTORY 
                                        OF
                   HIMACHAL PRADESH

The history of Himachal Pradesh go back to the earliest dawn of human civilization. There is a little doubt that to million years ago, at one form of man lived in himachal foothills , the region known as the Sirsa-Sutlej valleys of Nalagarh-Bilaspur , Bangana-Beas valleys of Kangra and The Markanda valley at Sirmaur. These regions essentially Shiwalik in there geology. Ancient human existence here is testified by the availability of large stone tools,choppers, like pebbles hand axes and gravels in the shiwalik foothills at Guler, Dehra, Dhaliara and Kangra in the Beas valley  and the Sirsa-Sutlej valleys of Nalagarh-Bilaspur.
                                                                           The available river water, natural vegetation and animal life created a suitable habitat for early human settlements in these region.
                                                             The prehistory of Himachal Pradesh is the migration of peoples from the Indian pains and from the central Asia, which have been a womb of nation. who inhabited these regions before the coming of these races from the Indian pains in the south is not known. but Kols also known as Mundas were perhaps the earliest and the original migrants to the Himachal Hills. 
EARLY HISTORY :-
                                                       According to Mahabharata the Himalayan region now forming Himachal Pradesh was divided into a number of small republics. And these are known as Janapadas, and it is both a state and culture unit. Their cultural integrity was reflected and preserved in their manners, customs and above all, in the dialect of their people.

HIMACHAL PRADESH AT A GLANCE/TIME

Population …     71,23,184
Geographical Area …  55,673 sq.Kms.

Density. …                109
Sex Ratio …              968
Schedule Caste Population …   1502171
Schedule Tribe Population …      244587
Growth Rate …          17.53%
Birth Rate …               20.07%
Death Rate …              07.5%
Literacy Rate …           76.5%
No. of Tehsils …           75
No. of Sub-Divisions …  52
No. of Blocks …              75
No. of Panchyats …        32
No. of Gram-Panchyats …   3243
No. of Towns …                57
No. of Assembly Constituency …   68
Lok Sahba …                  4
Rajya Sabha …               3
Educational Institutions …      15000
Health Institutions …                  3800
national Highways …                8
Food Grain Production …  1636 Lakh MT
Fruit Production …               6.92 Lakh MT

LAKES IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

The various beautiful lakes in Himachal Pradesh are :

MANDI :-

Kumarwah lake. Prashar lake, Rewalsar lake ( There is a Buddhist monastery and Temple on the bank of this lake ), There are seven lakes on the top of the hill range rising from the Rewalsar base,  and the important are known as :
Sukhsar lake, Kalsar lake,  Kunt Bhyog lake.

CHAMBA :-

       Khajiyar lake between Chamba and Dalhousie,  Lama lake,  Manimahesh lake.

KANGRA :-

       Dal lake,  Kaveri lake

KULLU :-

    Bhrigu and Dashahr lakes.

KINNAUR :-

  Nako lake

SHIMLA :-

    Chandra Nahan lake, Karali lake, Bradonsar lake.

LAHAUL & SPITI :-

  Chandertal lake and Surajtal lake.

BILASPUR :-

  Givind Sagar ( an artificial lake formed on sutlej river ).

SIRMOUR :-

 Rainuka lake ( Largest lake of Himachal 38 Kms. ) and Suketi lake.

Syllabus for H.A.S. Exam

There will be two papers for HPAS(Preliminary) examination

1) General studies
2) General Aptitude Test.
Both the paper will be of 200 Marks each containg 100 objective type questions, and time duration will be of 2 Hours..
The syllabus is given under and it includes questions on Himachal Pradesh :-

Paper- 1.   General Studies :

                   This paper will be of 200 Marks and includes 100 objective type questions from the syllabus of History,  Geography, Art & culture , Political and socio economic development of Himachal Pradesh, current events of international and national importance Indian History,  India and World Geography social,  physical,  economic geography, Indian Polity and Governance constitution, political system,  Panchayti Raj,  Public Policy,  Right issues etc.
             
Paper - II     Aptitude Test :

                   This paper will be of 200 Marks and there shall be 100 Objective type questions from the syllabus Comprehension, Interpersonal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision making and problem solving, general mental ability, basic numeracy, data interpretation (Charts,  graphs, tables and data sufficiency etc.) English language comprehension skills.
There will be Provision for Negative Marking for wrong answers.

HAS PRE result

H.A.S. PRE written test result has been declared please refer this link for the result. http://hp.gov.in/hppsc/page/Results.aspx