HPSC HCS 2017 Prelims GS Question Paper (31-Mar-2019)

Question 1

According to the Spices Board’s final figures for 2023–24, which Indian state was the largest producer of red chillies?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 2

Blue Revolution refers to the great increase in which economic activity?

Accepted Answer

Aquaculture

Answer

Fertilizers

Answer

Dairy

Answer

Commercial farming

Question 3

Match the years given in Column 1 with some important events of emperor Akbar's reign given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1Column 2 1. 1564 a. Dahsala system 2. 1575 b. Proclamation of Mahzar 3. 1579 c. Abolition of Jiziya 4. 1582 d. Establishment of Ibadat Khana

Accepted Answer

1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a

Answer

1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b

Answer

1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - c

Answer

1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

Question 4

Match the gharanas of Hindustani classical music given in Column 1 with their famous exponent given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1 Column 2 1. Jaipur Gharana a. Ali Akbar Khan 2. Patiala Gharana b. Rajan and Sajan Mishra 3. Banaras Gharana c. Kishori Amonkar 4. Maihar Gharana d. Vinayakrao Patwardhan

Accepted Answer

1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - d

Answer

1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b

Answer

1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a

Answer

1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - d

Question 5

A geostationary satellite is positioned at a distance of how many kilometres above mean sea level?

Accepted Answer

35,786

Answer

35,880

Answer

37,800

Answer

32,000

Column 1	Column 2
1. 1564	a. Dahsala system
2. 1575	b. Proclamation of Mahzar
3. 1579	c. Abolition of Jiziya
4. 1582	d. Establishment of Ibadat Khana

Column 1	Column 2
1. Jaipur Gharana	a. Ali Akbar Khan
2. Patiala Gharana	b. Rajan and Sajan Mishra
3. Banaras Gharana	c. Kishori Amonkar
4. Maihar Gharana	d. Vinayakrao Patwardhan

HPSC HCS 2017 Prelims GS Question Paper (31-Mar-2019)

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