HPSC HCS 2025 Paper 1 GS Question Paper (26-Apr-2026)

Question 1

Consider the following pairs:1. Sri Bhramaramda Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple : Andhra Pradesh2. Shri Kamakshi Devi Temple : Goa3. Sun Temple : OdishaHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

All three pairs

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Only one pair

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Only two pairs

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None of the pairs

Question 2

Consider the following information: No.Art FormOrigin/Community AssociatedKey Feature1.MohiniyattamChera patronage (9th-12th century CE)Graceful swaying movements; linked to Mohini incarnation of Vishnu2.ThullalIntroduced by Kunchan NambiarSolo satirical dance performed during temple festivals3.KutiyattamChakkiar CommunityDramatic performance lasting from six to twenty daysIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Only two

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Only one

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All three

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None

Question 3

Consider the following information:No.FestivalStateMonth1.MadaiChhattisgarhDecember2.DoongriHimachal PradeshMay3.Gugga NaumiHaryanaAugust-SeptemberIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

All three

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Only one

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Only two

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None

Question 4

Consider the following pairs:1. Extended Fund Facility (EFF) : For structural balance of payments problems.2. Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) : Quick and concessional lending for high-income countries.3. Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) : Short-term liquidity line.How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Only one

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Only two

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All three

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None

Question 5

Consider the following information:  IndexEconomist 1.Human Development IndexMahbub Ul Haq2.Physical Quality of life IndexMorris David Morris3.Multi Dimensional Poverty IndexSuresh TendulkarIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Only two

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Only one

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All three

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None

No.	Art Form	Origin/Community Associated	Key Feature
1.	Mohiniyattam	Chera patronage (9^th-12^thcentury CE)	Graceful swaying movements; linked to Mohini incarnation of Vishnu
2.	Thullal	Introduced by Kunchan Nambiar	Solo satirical dance performed during temple festivals
3.	Kutiyattam	Chakkiar Community	Dramatic performance lasting from six to twenty days

No.	Festival	State	Month
1.	Madai	Chhattisgarh	December
2.	Doongri	Himachal Pradesh	May
3.	Gugga Naumi	Haryana	August-September

	Index	Economist
1.	Human Development Index	Mahbub Ul Haq
2.	Physical Quality of life Index	Morris David Morris
3.	Multi Dimensional Poverty Index	Suresh Tendulkar

HPSC HCS 2025 Paper 1 GS Question Paper (26-Apr-2026)

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