HPAS Prelims Exam Paper I (General Studies) 01 October 2023 (Answer Key)

HPAS Prelims Exam Paper I (General Studies) 01 October 2023 (English Language) (Official Answer Key)

41. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Gati Shakti digital platform involves the creation of a common umbrella platform through which infrastructure projects can be planned and implemented.
Statement II: Gati Shakti Digital platform is based on twelve pillars.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (C)

42. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Honey Mission was launched in the year 2017.
Statement II: Sweet Revolution promotes the apiculture in India.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

43. Given below are two statements
Statement I : “The 1857 Revolt was a war of fanatic religionists against Christians”.
Statement II : “The so called First National War of Independence of 1857 is neither first, nor National, nor a war of Independence.” Statement by R.C. Majumdar.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II incorrect

(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (D)

44. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : ‘Samavartana’— is a category of Hindu Slaves.
Statement II: ‘Sankarvarman’ – is considered as the founder of the Lohara Dynasty of Kashmir.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (B)

45. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of Speaker.
Statement II : Rajya Sabha under Article 312 enjoys special power to appoint members of Human Rights Commission.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (B)

46. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July, 1947.
Statement II: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy has also worked as Speaker, Lok Sabha prior to his election as President of India.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II’ are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

47. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Strong Sustainability Rule is a rule which requires a separate preservation of each category of critical asset, assuming these to be complements rather than substitutes.
Statement II: Weak Sustainability is a rule which seeks to maintain the aggregate monetary value of the total stock of the assets, assuming a high degree of substitutability among the various asset types.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

48. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The theory of Unbalanced Growth was advocated by Prof. Hirschman.
Statement II: The theory of Unbalanced Growth states that investment should be first made in certain core sectors of the economy which have a high degree of complementarity. Once, the process of growth is initiated, it will spread to other sectors through forward and backward linkages.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

49. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The percentage of the population aged 65 years and above in India as of 2021, is around 6.2% of the Indian population.
Statement II : The population growth rate in India as of 2021 is around 0.98%.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

50. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The percentage of the population that is employed in service sector in India as of 2021 is around 32% of the Indian population.
Statement II: The percentage of the population that is employed in the industrial sector in India as of 2021 is around 30% of the Indian population.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (C)

51. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Kutch Biosphere Reserve is known for Indian wild ass.
Statement II: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is famous for Red Panda.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.

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Answer – (C)

52. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Most species in the world go extinct because humans kill them.
Statement II: The Western Ghats region harbours the largest global population of Asian elephant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

53. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Force has magnitude as well as direction.
Statement II: Sliding friction is smaller than static friction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (A)

54. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The materials which allow heat to pass through them easily are called insulators.
Statement II: The range of temperature in clinical thermometer is from 32°C to 42°C.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.

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Answer – (B)

55. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military (REAIM-2023) Summit was held in Hague.
Statement II: India-Australia Summit was held in April, 2023.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (C)

56. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Sheffield city in England is famous for films.
Statement II: Oporto city in Portugal is known for oil fields.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (B)

57. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The ancient Kulindas had a Republican form of Government.
Statement II: The Rajas of Chamba belonged to the Chandra (Lunar) line of the Rajputs.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (C)

58. Given below are two statements –
Statement I: Chandra Tal lake in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh is about 6000 m above sea level.
Statement II: Suraj Tal lake is the source of Spiti river in Himachal Pradesh.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (B)

59. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Bara Lacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh connects the Manali with Kaza.
Statement II: Sonapani is the longest glacier of the Pir Panjal range near Rohtang Pass.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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Answer – (D)

60. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Soldiers of Nasiri Battalion (Gorkha Regiment) situated in Jutogh in Shimla started uprising in 1857.
Statement II: The states of Koti and Balsan of Himachal opposed the British rulers.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect

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Answer – (C)

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