HP High Court Clerk Exam Paper 01 May 2022 (Answer Key)

21. The Largest continent of the world is:
(A) Africa
(B) Asia
(C) Australia
(D) Antarctica

22. Who discovered the phenomenon of Radioactivity ?
(A) Madam Curie
(B) Pierre Curie
(C) Henry Becquerel
(D) All of these

23. World’s Largest Metro Rail Line opened in which of the following cities?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Shanghai
(C) Singapore City
(D) Tokyo

24. Which desert known for hot and dry climate recently witnessed snowfall?
(A) Thar
(B) Kalahari
(C) Mojave
(D) Sahara

25. World’s first Hydrogen-powered Flying Boat ‘The Jet’ is set to be launched in which city?
(A) Dubai
(B) Berlin
(C) Istanbul
(D) Paris

26. World Cancer day observed every year on:

(A) 02 February
(B) 03 February
(C) 04 February
(D) 05 February

27. Renkoji temple is in news in connection with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Where is the temple located?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Japan
(C) Myanmar
(D) Thailand

28. Who won the Australian Open Women’s Single 2022?
(A) Ash Barty
(B) Danielle Collins
(C) Kristina Mladenovic
(D) Jaimee Fourlis

29. Which author’s translated Hindi novel “Tomb of Sand” has been nominated for International Booker Prize?
(A) Reena Patel
(B) Ritika Bhardwaj
(C) Geetanjali Shree
(D) Ahuti Sharma

30. NATO stands for:
(A) North Arctic Treaty Organization
(B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(C) North Antarctica Treaty Organization
(D) North Asian Treaty Organization

31. Irawati is ancient name of river:
(A) Beas
(B) Ravi
(C) Sutlej
(D) Parvati

32. ‘Govind Sagar Lake’ is related to river:
(A) Sutlej
(B) Beas
(C) Giri
(D) Yamuna

33. In which District of Himachal Pradesh ‘Prashar Lake’ is situated:
(A) Kullu
(B) Mandi
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Shimla

34. Pir Panjal is a famous range of which part of Himalayas?
(A) Greater Himalayan range
(B) Middle Himalayan range
(C) Outer Himalayan range
(D) Lesser Himalayan region

35. Spiti river is a tributary of which major river of H.P.?
(A) Chenab
(B) Yamuna
(C) Satluj
(D) Beas

36. Chadwick water fall is located near which place in H.P.?
(A) Bharmaur
(B) Dharamshala
(C) Nadaun
(D) Summerhill

37. Jayanti Mata temple is located at which place in H.P.?
(A) Sujanpur
(B) Kangra
(C) Jogindernagar
(D) Manali

38. Jorna fair is celebrated at which place in H.P. ?
(A) Chopal
(B) Sarkaghat
(C) Chail
(D) Salooni

39. The Old name of Udaipur in Lahaul in H.P. was:
(A) Baned
(B) Hindur
(C) Kirgram
(D) Mrikul

40. The writer of the book “The Himalayan District Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti” is:
(A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
(B) M.S. Radhawa
(C) A.P.F. Harcourt
(D) T.S. Negi