HP Clerk Paper (HCCLERK2025) - Online Test & Solved Answer Key

Question 1 of 96 World GK

Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations as of 2025?

A. António Guterres B. Ban Ki-moon C. Kofi Annan D. None of above

Question 2 of 96 World GK

The Paris Agreement is related to:

A. Human Rights B. International Trade C. Climate Change D. Terrorism

Question 3 of 96 World GK

The headquarters of the World Bank is located in:

A. Geneva B. New York C. Washington, D.C. D. London

Question 4 of 96 World GK

The world's highest waterfall, Angel Falls, is located in which country?

A. Peru B. Brazil C. Venezuela D. Argentina

Question 5 of 96 World GK

Which country exited the European Union in 2020?

A. France B. Germany C. UK D. Ireland

Question 6 of 96 World GK

The International Court of Justice is located in:

A. Geneva B. Paris C. The Hague D. New York

Question 7 of 96 World GK

Which Asian country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics (held in 2021)?

A. China B. Japan C. South Korea D. India

Question 8 of 96 World GK

The current President of France (2025) is:

A. François Hollande B. Nicolas Sarkozy C. Emmanuel Macron D. Marine Le Pen

Question 9 of 96 World GK

The Belt and Road Initiative is associated with:

A. USA B. India C. China D. Germany

Question 10 of 96 World GK

The UN Security Council has how many permanent members?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. All incorrect.

Question 11 of 96 World GK

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of ASEAN?

A. Malaysia B. Singapore C. India D. None of above

Question 12 of 96 World GK

The International Monetary Fund was established in:

A. 1935 B. 1944 C. 1950 D. 1960

Question 13 of 96 India GK

Which Indian state has the largest population?

A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. Bihar D. West Bengal

Question 14 of 96 India GK

What is the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha?

A. 545 B. 550 C. 552 D. 560

Question 15 of 96 India GK

NITI Aayog replaced which planning body?

A. Planning Commission B. Economic Council C. Finance Commission D. Budget Planning Board

Question 16 of 96 India GK

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A. Prime Minister B. President C. Lok Sabha Speaker D. Vice President

Question 17 of 96 India GK

Which city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Chennai

Question 18 of 96 India GK

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India from:

A. 2017 B. 1st July 2017 C. 15th August 2017 D. 2nd October 2017

Question 19 of 96 India GK

Which Indian is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?

A. Rakesh Sharma B. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam C. Vikram Sarabhai D. Homi Bhabha

Question 20 of 96 India GK

What is the name of India's first indigenously developed aircraft carrier?

A. INS Vikrant B. INS Arihant C. INS Kalvari D. INS Chakra

Question 21 of 96 HP GK

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh as on November 2022 was:

A. Jai Ram Thakur B. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu C. Virbhadra Singh D. Anurag Thakur

Question 22 of 96 India GK

Which state was formed in 2000 along with Jharkhand and Uttarakhand?

A. Chhattisgarh B. Telangana C. Sikkim D. Goa

Question 23 of 96 India GK

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A. Gujarat B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh

Question 24 of 96 India GK

The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is in:

A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Hyderabad

Question 25 of 96 India GK

The Right to Education Act was passed in:

A. 2005 B. 2006 C. 2009 D. 2011

Question 26 of 96 HP GK

The three rivers connected with "Trigarta" are:

A. Ravi, Jhelum, Beas B. Beas, Chenab, Satluj C. Satluj, Ravi, Beas D. Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi

Question 27 of 96 HP GK

The ancient name of Kangra Town was:

A. Amarkot B. Nagrota C. Nagarkot D. None

Question 28 of 96 HP GK

The ancient name of Kullu is:

A. Kalut B. Suket C. Rajgir D. None

Question 29 of 96 HP GK

The first person from Himachal Pradesh appointed as Governor:

A. Dr. Y.S. Parmar B. Ram Lal C. Shanta Kumar D. Sheela Dixit

Question 30 of 96 HP GK

How many working judges are in HP High Court Shimla now a days including the Chief Justice:

A. 10 B. 7 C. 12 D. All incorrect

Question 31 of 96 HP GK

Chamera Hydel - Project is in:

A. Kullu B. Mandi C. Sirmaur D. Chamba

Question 32 of 96 HP GK

The first woman Chief Justice of HP High Court was:

A. Leela Seth B. Shanti Devi C. Fatima Bibi D. Urmila Singh

Question 33 of 96 HP GK

Dalai Lama came to Dharamsala in:

A. 1962 B. 1961 C. 1960 D. 1959

Question 34 of 96 HP GK

When did a massive earthquake hit Kangra:

A. 15-Apr-52 B. 04-Apr-05 C. 25-Apr-05 D. 01-Nov-66

Question 35 of 96 HP GK

Where is Asia's Largest Hydro Project Nathpa Jhakri Power Corp. situated?

A. Spiti B. Sarhan C. Kinnaur D. Rampur

Question 36 of 96 HP GK

Rampur is located at the bank of river:

A. Sutluj B. Beas C. Ravi D. None of the above

Question 37 of 96 HP GK

Who was the first Lady speaker of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Shyama Dogra B. Chandresh Kumari C. Sarla Sharma D. Vidya Stokes

Question 38 of 96 HP GK

How many domestic airports are in the H.P state?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Question 39 of 96 HP GK

When Himachal Pradesh University was established?

A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972

Question 40 of 96 India GK

The Sino-Indian War between China and India was occurred in

A. 1962 B. 1959 C. 1964 D. 1965

Question 41 of 96 India GK

Smt. Indira Gandhi was assassinated in

A. 1974 B. 1984 C. 1994 D. 2004

Question 42 of 96 India GK

India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in

A. 1984 B. 1974 C. 1964 D. 1954

Question 43 of 96 India GK

In cricket, the two sets of wickets are?

A. 18 yards apart B. 20 yards apart C. 22 yards apart D. 24 yards apart

Question 44 of 96 World GK

In cricket, a run taken when the ball passes the batsman without touching his or body is called?

A. leg bye B. bye C. wide D. drive

Question 45 of 96 India GK

In big cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai police is headed by a

A. Commissioner of Police B. Inspector General of Police C. Deputy Inspector General of Police D. None of these

Question 46 of 96 India GK

Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as

A. Sher-e-Punjab B. Punjab Kesari C. both (A) and (B) D. None of these

Question 47 of 96 World GK

The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A. Madagascar B. Formosa C. Ceylon D. Java

Question 48 of 96 India GK

Guwahati High Court is the judicature of

A. Nagaland B. Mizoram C. Assam D. Arunachal Pradesh

Question 49 of 96 Science

For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is

A. Radar B. Periscope C. Sonar D. Telescope

Question 50 of 96 India GK

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at

A. Darjeeling B. Dehradun C. Marmago D. Dispur

Question 51 of 96 India GK

The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as

A. Ganga B. Indus C. Brahmaputra D. Mahanadi

Question 52 of 96 India GK

The Salal Project is on the river

A. Chenab B. Jhelum C. Ravi D. Sutlej

Question 53 of 96 India GK

The number of Scheduled languages, classified under the eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, are

A. 15 B. 22 C. 12 D. None

Question 54 of 96 India GK

The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets

A. Shimla as a tourist spot B. boundary between India and Tibet C. boundary between India and Pakistan D. None of the above

Question 55 of 96 India GK

Gilt-edged market means

A. bullion market B. market of government securities C. market of guns D. commodity market

Question 56 of 96 India GK

Depreciation means

A. closure of a plant due to lock out B. closure of a plant due to labour trouble C. loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear D. destruction of a plant in a fire accident

Question 57 of 96 India GK

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken

A. Mundaka Upanishad B. Satpath Brahmana C. The Rigveda D. Ramayana

Question 58 of 96 World GK

The Holy book of Parsis is

A. Torah B. Bible C. Zend Avesta D. Gita

Question 59 of 96 India GK

In which of the following festival, boat races a special feature?

A. Onam B. Rongali Bihu C. Navratri D. Pongal

Question 60 of 96 India GK

The present Lok Sabha is the

A. 15th Lok Sabha B. 16th Lok Sabha C. 17th Lok Sabha D. 18th Lok Sabha

Question 61 of 96 India GK

The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Question 62 of 96 India GK

The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is:

A. 25 years B. 18 years C. 21 years D. 35 years

Question 63 of 96 Computer

What is an e-mail attachment?

A. A receipt sent by the recipient B. A separate document from another programme sent along with an e-mail message C. A malicious parasite that feeds off of your message and destroys the contents D. A list of GC, or BCC, recipients

Question 64 of 96 Computer

Which of the following is not a real security threat and privacy risk?

A. Hackers B. Spam C. Viruses D. theft

Question 65 of 96 Computer

The smallest unit in a digital system is a

A. Byte B. Bit C. Word D. Character

Question 66 of 96 Computer

Which of the following is a web browser?

A. Macromedia Flash B. Microsoft Power Point C. Google Chrome D. Adobe Dreamweaver

Question 67 of 96 Computer

Junk mail is also known as

A. Spam B. Spoof C. Sniffing D. Spool

Question 68 of 96 Maths

A man buys a pen for ₹60 and sells it for ₹70. What is his profit percentage?

A. 0.15 B. 0.1667 C. 0.1 D. 0.2

Question 69 of 96 Maths

If a train travels 60 km in 1 hour and 30 minutes, what is its average speed?

A. 40 km/h B. 50 km/h C. 60 km/h D. 45 km/h

Question 70 of 96 Maths

What will be the cost of 3.5 kg of sugar if I kg costs ₹42?

A. 147 B. 146 C. 148 D. 150

Question 71 of 96 Maths

You earn ₹500 per day. In how many days will you earn ₹15,000?

A. 25 days B. 30 days C. 20 days D. 28 days

Question 72 of 96 Maths

A car gives a mileage of 20 km per litre. How many litres are needed to travel 250 km?

A. 10 litres B. 12.5 litres C. 15 litres D. 20 litres

Question 73 of 96 Maths

If 2 pencils cost ₹28, how much do 10 pencils cost?

A. 140 B. 16 C. 32 D. 50

Question 74 of 96 Maths

A shirt marked at ₹800 is sold for ₹640. What is the discount percentage?

A. 0.2 B. 0.15 C. 0.25 D. 0.3

Question 75 of 96 Maths

If 5 workers can complete a job in 12 days, how many workers are needed to complete the same job in 4 days?

A. 15 B. 10 C. 20 D. 12

Question 76 of 96 Maths

A basket contains 4 apples and 6 oranges. If you pick one fruit randomly, what is the probability of picking an apple?

A. 4-Oct-25 B. 2-May-25 C. 0.4 D. All of the above

Question 77 of 96 Maths

What is 10% of ₹1500

A. 150 B. 100 C. 200 D. 175

Question 78 of 96 Maths

If 1 dozen eggs cost ₹72, what is the cost of 7 eggs?

A. 42 B. 40 C. 48 D. 45

Question 79 of 96 Maths

Ram bought 2 shirts for ₹750 each. He gave a ₹1000 note. How much balance should the shopkeeper return?

A. 250 B. 500 C. 1500 D. 0

Question 80 of 96 Maths

You fill 2 bottles with 1 litre each in 5 minutes. How many minutes will it take to fill 10 bottles?

A. 20 minutes B. 25 minutes C. 30 minutes D. 35 minutes

Question 81 of 96 World GK

Which is the largest continent in the world?

A. Africa B. Europe C. Asia D. North America

Question 82 of 96 World GK

Which is the longest river in the world?

A. Amazon B. Nile C. Yangtze D. Mississippi

Question 83 of 96 World GK

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following countries?

A. India B. Brazil C. Australia D. None of above.

Question 84 of 96 World GK

Mount Everest lies on the border between which two countries?

A. India and China B. Nepal and Bhutan C. India and Nepal D. Nepal and Pakistan

Question 85 of 96 World GK

Which is the smallest country in the world by area?

A. Monaco B. Maldives C. Nauru D. Vatican City

Question 86 of 96 World GK

Which is the world's largest desert?

A. Sahara B. Gobi C. Arabian D. Antarctic Desert

Question 87 of 96 World GK

The equator passes through which of the following countries?

A. Kenya B. Pakistan C. Mexico D. South Africa

Question 88 of 96 World GK

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

Question 89 of 96 World GK

The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?

A. India B. USA C. Australia D. Brazil

Question 90 of 96 World GK

Which of the following country has the most number of time zones?

A. Australia B. India C. France D. None of above

Question 91 of 96 India GK

Which Indian river is known as the "Sorrow of Bengal"?

A. Ganga B. Kosi C. Damodar D. Brahmaputra

Question 92 of 96 India GK

The Deccan Plateau is located in which part of India?

A. North India B. South India C. East India D. None of the above

Question 93 of 96 India GK

Which Indian state is the largest by area?

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh

Question 94 of 96 World GK

Which is the deepest ocean trench in the world?

A. Java Trench B. Mariana Trench C. Tonga Trench D. Puerto Rico Trench

Question 95 of 96 World GK

What is the capital of Sri Lanka?

A. Colombo B. Kandy C. Jaffna D. Galle

Question 96 of 96 India GK

Which Indian lake is the largest saltwater lake?

A. Wular Lake B. Dal Lake C. Chilika Lake D. Sambhar Lake

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