HP Home Guard Question Paper Held on 23 August 2026

​1. Which is irrational?

A) √225

B) √147

C) 15

D) 0.15

Answer: B) √147

​2. Complementary angles sum to:

A) 90°

B) 120°

C) 180°

D) 360°

Answer: A) 90°

​3. If 5 : 12 = x : 36, find x

A) 12

B) 15

C) 18

D) 20

Answer: B) 15

​4. A completes work in 8 days. Work in 4 days =?

A) 1/2

B) 1/3

C) 1/4

D) 3/4

Answer: A) 1/2

​5. Which is real?

A) √(-4)

B) √5

C) Undefined

D) None

Answer: B) √5

​6. Distance = 360 km, Time = 4 hrs. Speed =?

A) 70

B) 80

C) 90

D) 100

Answer: C) 90

​7. A salary increases from ₹10,000 to ₹12,000. Find percentage increase.

A) 10%

B) 15%

C) 20%

D) 25%

Answer: C) 20%

​8. Ratio of volumes of two cubes (side 2 : 4) =?

A) 1 : 2

B) 1 : 4

C) 1 : 8

D) 1 : 16

Answer: C) 1 : 8

​9. LCM of 16 and 20 is:

A) 80

B) 40

C) 60

D) 20

Answer: A) 80

​10. A does a work in 5 days, B in 10 days. After 2 days B leaves. Total time =?

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6

Answer: B) 4

​11. If x varies inversely as y² and x = 18 when y = 3, find x when y = 6

A) 4.5

B) 3

C) 6

D) 2

Answer: A) 4.5

​12. SI on ₹4000 at 5% for 2 years =?

A) 350

B) 380

C) 400

D) 420

Answer: C) 400

13. जो कंजूसी करता हो

• ​A. कंजूस
• ​B. दानी
• ​C. सहायक
• ​D. आलसी
• ​उत्तर: A. कंजूस

​14. ‘नाच न जाने आँगन टेढ़ा’—

• ​A. काम खराब
• ​B. अपनी कमी छुपाना
• ​C. खुशी
• ​D. मेहनत
• ​उत्तर: B. अपनी कमी छुपाना

​15. ‘भारी बैग’ में ‘भारी’ क्या है?

• ​A. विशेषण
• ​B. संज्ञा
• ​C. सर्वनाम
• ​D. क्रिया
• ​उत्तर: A. विशेषण

​16. ‘कलेजा मुँह को आना’ का अर्थ क्या है?

• ​A. भूख लगना
• ​B. बहुत डर जाना
• ​C. बोलना
• ​D. हँसना
• ​उत्तर: B. बहुत डर जाना

​17. ‘कभी’ शब्द है—

• ​A. सर्वनाम
• ​B. अव्यय
• ​C. क्रिया
• ​D. संज्ञा
• ​उत्तर: B. अव्यय

​18. ‘बालक’ का स्त्रीलिंग क्या है?

• ​A. बालिका
• ​B. बच्ची
• ​C. लड़की
• ​D. कन्या
• ​उत्तर: A. बालिका

​19. ‘समय बड़ा बलवान’ का अर्थ क्या है?

• ​A. घड़ी चलना
• ​B. समय की शक्ति सबसे बड़ी होती है
• ​C. जल्दी उठना
• ​D. खेलना
• ​उत्तर: B. समय की शक्ति सबसे बड़ी होती है

​20. ‘सुगंध’ में उपसर्ग कौन सा है?

• ​A. गंध
• ​B. सु
• ​C. स
• ​D. उगंध
• ​उत्तर: B. सु

​21. ‘जिसने’ किस प्रकार का सर्वनाम है?

• ​A. संबंधवाचक
• ​B. प्रश्नवाचक
• ​C. पुरुषवाचक
• ​D. अनिश्चित
• ​उत्तर: A. संबंधवाचक

​22. ‘ठन-ठन गोपाल’ का अर्थ क्या है?

• ​A. पूजा करना
• ​B. बिल्कुल खाली हाथ / निर्धन
• ​C. गाना गाना
• ​D. खेलना
• ​उत्तर: B. बिल्कुल खाली हाथ / निर्धन

​23. ‘गणेश’ का संधि-विच्छेद क्या है?

• ​A. गण + ईश
• ​B. गण + एश
• ​C. गणा + ईश
• ​D. गणे + श
• ​उत्तर: A. गण + ईश

​24. ‘मन के जीते जीत’ का भाव क्या है?

• ​A. खेल जीतना
• ​B. आत्मविश्वास से सफलता मिलती है
• ​C. लड़ाई करना
• ​D. पढ़ना
• ​उत्तर: B. आत्मविश्वास से सफलता मिलती है

25. Which is an adverb?

• ​A. Slowly
• ​B. Tall
• ​C. Boy
• ​D. Run
• ​Answer: A. Slowly

​26. He ___ to school daily.

• ​A. go
• ​B. goes
• ​C. went
• ​D. going
• ​Answer: B. goes

​27. Which is a preposition?

• ​A. Under
• ​B. Run
• ​C. Fast
• ​D. Big
• ​Answer: A. Under

​28. Choose correct word: She ___ a book.

• ​A. read
• ​B. reads
• ​C. reading
• ​D. red
• ​Answer: B. reads

​29. Identify the interjection: “Alas! He lost the game.”

• ​A. Lost
• ​B. Game
• ​C. Alas
• ​D. He
• ​Answer: C. Alas

​30. He ___ speak Hindi.

• ​A. can
• ​B. must
• ​C. should
• ​D. may
• ​Answer: A. can

​31. Which is an action verb?

• ​A. Run
• ​B. Is
• ​C. Was
• ​D. Am
• ​Answer: A. Run

​32. Synonym of Begin

• ​A. End
• ​B. Start
• ​C. Finish
• ​D. Stop
• ​Answer: B. Start

​33. Which is a collective noun?

• ​A. Family
• ​B. Apple
• ​C. Pen
• ​D. Book
• ​Answer: A. Family

​34. The girls ___ singing.

• ​A. is
• ​B. are
• ​C. was
• ​D. be
• ​Answer: B. are

​35. Which is an adjective?

• ​A. Tall
• ​B. Run
• ​C. Quickly
• ​D. Eat
• ​Answer: A. Tall

​36. Antonym of Clean

• ​A. Dirty
• ​B. Pure
• ​C. Fresh
• ​D. New
• ​Answer: A. Dirty

37. Mandi is located on the ancient trade route between:

• ​A. India and Tibet
• ​B. India and Sri Lanka
• ​C. India and Europe
• ​D. India and Africa
• ​Correct Answer: A. India and Tibet

​38. The existence of Kunindas is known mainly through:

• ​A. Coins
• ​B. Modern maps
• ​C. Mughal paintings
• ​D. British schools
• ​Correct Answer: A. Coins

​39. Literacy rate of HP is around:

• ​A. 83%
• ​B. 60%
• ​C. 45%
• ​D. 95%
• ​Correct Answer: A. 83% (82.8% as per Census 2011)

​40. Which zone has very harsh climatic conditions?

• ​A. Shivalik
• ​B. Lesser Himalaya
• ​C. Greater Himalaya
• ​D. Plains
• ​Correct Answer: C. Greater Himalaya

​41. Chamba district is historically famous for:

• ​A. Chamba Rumal
• ​B. Miniature painting only
• ​C. Sea trade
• ​D. Tea gardens only
• ​Correct Answer: A. Chamba Rumal

​42. Dalhousie hill station is located in:

• ​A. Kangra
• ​B. Chamba
• ​C. Kullu
• ​D. Mandi
• ​Correct Answer: B. Chamba

​43. Which empire-controlled hill states last?

• ​A. British
• ​B. Sikh
• ​C. Mughal
• ​D. Gurkha
• ​Correct Answer: A. British

​44. Pharma industries are mostly located in:

• ​A. Baddi area
• ​B. Chamba area
• ​C. Kullu area
• ​D. Kinnaur area
• ​Correct Answer: A. Baddi area

​45. Kullu Dussehra is known for:

• ​A. Deity processions
• ​B. Trade
• ​C. Mining
• ​D. Fishing
• ​Correct Answer: A. Deity processions

​46. Kinnaur district is known for:

• ​A. Tea
• ​B. Apples
• ​C. Cotton
• ​D. Rice
• ​Correct Answer: B. Apples

​47. Which Tughlaq ruler attacked Kangra?

• ​A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
• ​B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
• ​C. Babur
• ​D. Akbar
• ​Correct Answer: A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq (1337 AD; Firoz Shah Tughlaq also besieged Kangra later in 1365 AD)

​48. HP Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is related to:

• ​A. Mining
• ​B. Tourism development
• ​C. Fisheries
• ​D. Railways
• ​Correct Answer: B. Tourism development

​49. Houses in hills are designed to:

• ​A. Resist cold
• ​B. Resist earthquakes
• ​C. Use local material
• ​D. All of these
• ​Correct Answer: D. All of these

​50. Which river is known as Iravati?

• ​A. Ravi
• ​B. Beas
• ​C. Sutlej
• ​D. Chenab
• ​Correct Answer: A. Ravi

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