31. Indicate the synonym of the underlined word:
While dancing he looked rather clumsy.
(A) graceful (B) awkward
(C) activated (D) divine
Ans: (B)
32. Indicate the antonym of the underlined word:
His traits remained dormant for a long time.
(A) latent (B) determined
(C) resolved (D) active
Ans: (D)
33. Arrange the given parts to make a meaningful sentence:
(p) provide midsole cushioning and
(q) to cover long distances
(r) runners wear
(s) support which is required
(t) running shoes as these shoes
Choose the correct sequence:
(A) (r)(s)(p)(t)(q) (B) (r)(t)(p)(s)(q)
(C) (q)(r)(s)(p)(t) (D) (s)(t)(r)(p)(q)
Ans: (B)
34. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
A _______ is a list of books and articles on a particular subject.
(A) biography (B) cartography
(C) lithography (D) bibliography
Ans: (D)
35. Indicate the correct sentence:
A) I want to stay with some friends of mine.
(B) I want to stay with some friends of my.
(C) I want to stay with some friends of me.
(D) I want to be stay with some friends of mine.
Ans: (A)
36. From which place the Ravi river leaves Himachal Pradesh’s district of Chamba?
(A) Tandi (B) Ganaur
(C) Saho (D) Kheri
Ans: (D)
37. Which Pass of Himachal Pradesh is located at the highest altitude?
(A) Sach Pass (B) Drati Pass
(C) Tamsar Pass (D) Talang Pass
Ans: (B)
38. Consider the following about Himachal Pradesh:
(i) The village of Chitkul (Kinnaur district) is situated on the left bank of Baspa river.
(ii) Punjab’s district of Gurdaspur is on the South of Chamba.
(iii) The Vamsha Vali of Chamba begins with Shiva
(iv) The tank (toba) of Jamthal is situated in district Bilaspur
Choose the correct answer from the following:
(A) (i) and (iii) (B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (ii)
Ans: (C)
39. Identify from among the following the largest Shimla Hill State:
(A) Jubbal (B) Junga
(C) Bhajji (D) Theog
Ans: (A)
40. How many towns of Himachal Pradesh figure in Swachh Sarvekshan Awards List-2023?
(A) Four (B) Two
(C) Three (D) One
Ans: (D)
41. Which of the following is the correct percentage of total area of land holdings of less than one hectare of land in Himachal Pradesh, as per the Agricultural Census 2015-16?
(A) 35. 7 percent (B) 30. 2 percent
(C) 37. 3 percent (D) 25. 6 percent
Ans: (B)
42. How much percentage of per capita income of Himachal Pradesh increased in 2021-22 from 2020-21?
(A) 10. 1 percent (B) 12. 5 percent
(C) 9. 2 percent (D) 11. 8 percent
Ans: (C)
43. Identify from the following the correct Male Life Expectancy of Himachal Pradesh and All India from 2015-19:
(Himachal Pradesh)(All India)
(A) 69. 9 – 68. 4
(B) 65. 4 – 71. 7
(C) 72. 5 – 67. 1
(D) 70. 2 – 60. 1
Ans: (A)
44. The total number of Himachal Pradesh’s Sub-Divisions upto March, 2020, was:
(A) 64 (B) 70
(C) 75 (D) 73
Ans: (D)
45. Identify the total number of Bank Branches of Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd. in 2019-20:
(A) 256 (B) 270
(C) 241 (D) 230
Ans: (C)
46. The rank of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh in Economic Performance in District Good Governance Index-2021, was:
(A) Eighth (B) Sixth
(C) Seventh (D) Tenth
Ans: (D)
47. Which of the following is correct expectation of the wholesale inflation for food articles for the Financial Year 2022-23 (upto December, 2022) in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) 10. 8 percent (B) 7. 5 percent
(C) 9. 6 percent (D) 8. 2 percent
Ans: (C)
48. The Himachal Pradesh Government has opened two Special Ability Rehabilitation Contres for the Welfare of SC/ST, OBCs and Minorities at:
(A) Hamirpur and Dharamshala
(B) Kullu and Manali
(C) Theog and Solan
(D) Mandi and Gagret
Ans: (A)
49. Which of the following ITI of Himachal Pradesh launched the first Drone Flying Training School in March, 2022?
(A) Jogindernagar (B) Theog
(C) Shahpur (D) Una
Ans: (C)
50. The festival of Chrewal is called in Chamba (Himachal Pradesh):
(A) Bhadranjo (B) Pathroru
(C) Solunnu (D) Phulech
Ans: (B)
