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Question 1General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Haryana Police is administered under the control of which ministry of the Haryana Government at the state level?

  1. Department of Law and Legislative Affairs
  2. Department of Revenue and Disaster Management
  3. Department of Home, Government of Haryana Correct answer.
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Explanation

Police is a state subject under the Constitution, so the Haryana Police functions under the state Department of Home, headed politically by the Home Minister of Haryana. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs coordinates on union subjects such as central forces and inter-state matters but does not administer the state force.

Question 2General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which city is the headquarters of the Haryana Police?

  1. Gurugram
  2. Faridabad
  3. Panchkula Correct answer.
  4. Hisar

Explanation

The office of the Director General of Police, Haryana, is located in Panchkula, the planned township adjoining Chandigarh. Panchkula also hosts several other state-level offices because of its proximity to the joint capital area.

Question 3General Awareness and Current Affairs

Who is the highest-ranking officer of the Haryana Police, heading the state police force?

  1. Superintendent of Police
  2. Director General of Police Correct answer.
  3. Inspector General of Police
  4. Commissioner of Police

Explanation

The state police force is headed by the Director General of Police, who reports to the state government. Commissioners, Inspectors General and Superintendents hold charge of commissionerates, ranges and districts below that level.

Question 4General Awareness and Current Affairs

Haryana was carved out of which state on 1 November 1966?

  1. Delhi
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Punjab Correct answer.
  4. Rajasthan

Explanation

Haryana was created as a separate state on 1 November 1966 by dividing the erstwhile state of Punjab, following the recommendations of the Shah Commission. The date is observed as Haryana Day.

Question 5General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of these is the state bird of Haryana?

  1. House sparrow
  2. Indian peafowl
  3. Great Indian bustard
  4. Black francolin Correct answer.

Explanation

The black francolin, locally called kala teetar, is the state bird of Haryana, chosen for its association with the state's agricultural landscape. The Indian peafowl is the national bird and the state bird of several other states.

Question 6General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Battle of Panipat of 1526 was fought between Babur and which ruler?

  1. Ibrahim Lodi Correct answer.
  2. Sher Shah Suri
  3. Hemu
  4. Rana Sanga

Explanation

The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Babur's victory laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India.

Question 7General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability?

  1. Article 17 Correct answer.
  2. Article 15
  3. Article 21
  4. Article 14

Explanation

Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form, making it a fundamental right enforceable against private individuals as well as the state. Articles 14 and 15 deal with equality before the law and prohibition of discrimination respectively.

Question 8General Awareness and Current Affairs

In the Indian numbering system, a 'crore' is equal to how many lakhs?

  1. 1,000
  2. 10,000
  3. 10
  4. 100 Correct answer.

Explanation

One crore equals one hundred lakhs, that is, ten million. The Indian place-value system groups digits in lakhs and crores, so the conversion factor between the two units is 100.

Question 9General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which river forms part of the eastern boundary of Haryana, separating it from Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Ghaggar
  2. Sutlej
  3. Markanda
  4. Yamuna Correct answer.

Explanation

The Yamuna flows along the eastern edge of Haryana and forms its boundary with Uttar Pradesh. The Ghaggar and Markanda are seasonal streams flowing through the state's northern districts, and the Sutlej lies beyond Haryana's borders.

Question 10General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the only district of Haryana that shares a border with Delhi on the National Capital Region side?

  1. Karnal
  2. Gurugram Correct answer.
  3. Bhiwani
  4. Rohtak

Explanation

Among the options, Gurugram directly borders Delhi, sharing boundaries with the southern districts of the capital. Faridabad also touches Delhi, but among the listed choices only Gurugram qualifies.

Question 11General Awareness and Current Affairs

The 'Surajkund International Crafts Mela' is held annually in which district of Haryana?

  1. Faridabad Correct answer.
  2. Panchkula
  3. Kurukshetra
  4. Panipat

Explanation

The Surajkund Mela is organised every year in February at Surajkund in Faridabad district, showcasing Indian and international handicrafts. It is one of the largest crafts fairs in the world and is a major cultural event for Haryana.

Question 12General Awareness and Current Affairs

A police officer records a statement of a witness during investigation. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, such a statement made to a police officer during investigation is generally

  1. admissible as substantive evidence in court
  2. admissible only if recorded in the presence of a magistrate
  3. not admissible as evidence, except for the limited purpose of contradicting the witness Correct answer.
  4. admissible only if signed by the witness

Explanation

Statements made to a police officer during investigation are excluded from substantive use at trial, but may be used to contradict a witness under the procedure for proving previous statements. This rule protects witnesses from coercion and ensures testimony is tested in court.

Question 13General Awareness and Current Affairs

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, theft is essentially defined by which combination of elements?

  1. Dishonest intention alone, without any taking of property
  2. Breach of a contract relating to money
  3. Taking of immovable property by force
  4. Dishonest taking of movable property out of the possession of another without consent Correct answer.

Explanation

Theft requires a dishonest intention to take movable property out of another person's possession without that person's consent, and the taking must be in furtherance of that intention. Immovable property cannot be the subject of theft, and mere intention without taking is not enough.

Question 14General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution of India by which amendment?

  1. 52nd Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment Correct answer.
  3. 44th Amendment
  4. 24th Amendment

Explanation

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 inserted Part IVA into the Constitution, creating a list of Fundamental Duties for citizens on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. A later amendment added the duty to send children to school.

Question 15General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the largest city of Haryana by population, as per the 2011 Census?

  1. Gurugram
  2. Faridabad Correct answer.
  3. Ambala
  4. Panipat

Explanation

As per the 2011 Census, Faridabad was the most populous city in Haryana, followed by Gurugram. Faridabad's growth was driven by industrial development and its proximity to Delhi.

Question 16General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Haryana Police Housing Corporation was set up primarily to

  1. recruit constables for the state police
  2. construct residential accommodation for police personnel Correct answer.
  3. manage traffic in the National Capital Region
  4. run forensic laboratories for the state

Explanation

The Haryana Police Housing Corporation is a state undertaking created to build and maintain housing for police personnel and their families. Recruitment, traffic management and forensic work are handled by other wings of the police and the government.

Question 17General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following was the first capital of Haryana after its formation in 1966?

  1. Gurugram
  2. Rohtak
  3. Chandigarh Correct answer.
  4. Panchkula

Explanation

Chandigarh was the capital of Haryana from its formation in 1966 and continues to serve as the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. Panchkula later developed as a major administrative town adjoining Chandigarh.

Question 18General Awareness and Current Affairs

The National Human Rights Commission of India is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament in which year?

  1. 1990
  2. 1993 Correct answer.
  3. 1995
  4. 2000

Explanation

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, established the National Human Rights Commission and the State Human Rights Commissions. Haryana has its own State Human Rights Commission under the same Act.

Question 19General Awareness and Current Affairs

A witness who is asked to identify an accused in court for the first time, without any prior test identification parade, gives evidence that is generally

  1. of weak evidentiary value and requires corroboration Correct answer.
  2. conclusive proof of guilt
  3. sufficient to shift the burden of proof to the accused
  4. inadmissible in all circumstances

Explanation

Courts treat a first-time dock identification as a weak form of evidence because of the risk of error, and look for corroboration from other circumstances. It is not automatically inadmissible, but it cannot by itself sustain a conviction.

Question 20General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of these is a Kharif crop grown in Haryana, sown with the onset of the monsoon?

  1. Wheat
  2. Gram
  3. Paddy Correct answer.
  4. Mustard

Explanation

Paddy is a Kharif crop, sown in June-July with the monsoon and harvested in autumn. Wheat, mustard and gram are Rabi crops sown in winter.

Question 21General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Haryana Police Academy, which trains police officers of the state, is located at

  1. Bhondsi
  2. Sunaria
  3. Karnal
  4. Madhuban Correct answer.

Explanation

The Haryana Police Academy is located at Madhuban in Karnal district and is the main training institution for state police officers. Bhondsi hosts a commando training centre, and Sunaria is known for a district jail.

Question 22General Awareness and Current Affairs

Zero FIR, a concept emphasised in Indian criminal procedure, refers to

  1. an FIR registered without recording the complainant's name
  2. an FIR registered only for offences punishable with death
  3. an FIR registered at any police station irrespective of jurisdiction and later transferred to the competent station Correct answer.
  4. an FIR registered only by a magistrate

Explanation

A Zero FIR allows a police station to register a cognizable offence even if the place of occurrence falls outside its jurisdiction, and the case is later transferred to the station having jurisdiction. This prevents delay and ensures the victim is not turned away.

Question 23General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which Haryana city is known as the 'City of Weavers' and is a major centre of the handloom and textile industry?

  1. Jhajjar
  2. Rewari
  3. Narnaul
  4. Panipat Correct answer.

Explanation

Panipat is famous for its handloom and textile industry, particularly blankets, carpets and upholstery, and is popularly called the City of Weavers. Its textile cluster is one of the largest in northern India.

Question 24General Awareness and Current Affairs

The doctrine of 'basic structure', which limits the amending power of Parliament, was laid down in which case?

  1. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
  2. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
  3. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
  4. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Correct answer.

Explanation

In Kesavananda Bharati (1973), the Supreme Court held that Parliament can amend the Constitution but cannot destroy its basic structure. This doctrine remains a foundational principle of Indian constitutional law.

Question 25General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1988, deals primarily with

  1. compensation to victims of crime
  2. parole and furlough of prisoners Correct answer.
  3. registration of FIRs in rural areas
  4. recruitment of jail warders

Explanation

The Act provides for the temporary release of prisoners on parole and furlough on grounds such as good conduct, family emergencies and agricultural needs. It is a state law governing prison administration, distinct from recruitment or victim compensation schemes.

Question 26General Awareness and Current Affairs

Haryana Police personnel are trained at the Haryana Police Academy, which is located in which district of the state?

  1. Ambala Correct answer.
  2. Gurugram
  3. Hisar
  4. Karnal

Explanation

The Haryana Police Academy, the state's premier training institution for police officers, is situated at Madhuban in the Ambala district of Haryana. It conducts basic and in-service training for Sub-Inspectors and other ranks.

Question 27General Awareness and Current Affairs

The 'Pinjore Gardens', a historic Mughal-style garden with terraced lawns and fountains, are located in which district of Haryana?

  1. Bhiwani
  2. Rohtak
  3. Panchkula Correct answer.
  4. Jind

Explanation

Pinjore Gardens, also called Yadavindra Gardens, lie near Pinjore in Panchkula district at the foot of the Shivalik hills. They were laid out in the seventeenth century and are among Haryana's best-known heritage sites.

Question 28General Awareness and Current Affairs

A Haryana Police Sub-Inspector is asked to justify the use of force during a lawful assembly dispersal. Which principle from Indian constitutional law most directly governs the reasonableness of police action restricting assembly?

  1. Reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) to 19(6) must be proportionate and backed by law Correct answer.
  2. Article 21 does not apply to persons detained during a public order operation
  3. Police action is immune from challenge if taken under a magistrate's oral order
  4. Fundamental rights are suspended during a law-and-order emergency without any judicial review

Explanation

Article 19 guarantees the freedoms of speech and assembly, but clauses (2) to (6) allow only reasonable restrictions imposed by law. Courts test such restrictions for legality, legitimate purpose and proportionality, so police action must be traceable to a valid law and proportionate.

Question 29General Awareness and Current Affairs

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the maximum period for which a police officer may detain an arrested person without producing him before a Magistrate is

  1. 15 days, with the approval of the Superintendent of Police
  2. 7 days, if the offence is cognizable
  3. 24 hours, excluding the time necessary for the journey to court Correct answer.
  4. 48 hours, in every case without exception

Explanation

The general rule under Indian criminal procedure is that an arrested person must be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest, excluding travel time. This rule also reflects the constitutional safeguard under Article 22(2).

Question 30General Awareness and Current Affairs

Consider a Haryana Police station where an FIR discloses a cognizable offence but the officer in charge refuses to register it. Which legal course is most appropriate for the aggrieved complainant?

  1. File a civil suit for damages, since refusal to register an FIR is not justiciable
  2. Send the substance of the information in writing to the Superintendent of Police, who may investigate or direct registration Correct answer.
  3. Approach the Magistrate directly for bail of the accused named in the complaint
  4. Wait for the next Census to establish jurisdiction before any complaint is made

Explanation

When a police officer in charge refuses to register information disclosing a cognizable offence, the informant may send the substance in writing to the Superintendent of Police concerned. The SP may then investigate the case himself or direct a subordinate officer to do so, and a Magistrate can also be approached for a direction to register.

Question 31Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which river forms the eastern boundary of Haryana for a considerable stretch, separating it from Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Yamuna Correct answer.
  2. Ghaggar
  3. Sahibi
  4. Markanda

Explanation

The Yamuna flows along Haryana's eastern edge and separates it from Uttar Pradesh, also watering the Yamunanagar and Faridabad belts. The Ghaggar, Sahibi and Markanda are seasonal streams lying inside or along other parts of the state.

Question 32Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which city is the administrative capital of Haryana?

  1. Panipat
  2. Gurugram
  3. Faridabad
  4. Chandigarh Correct answer.

Explanation

Chandigarh serves as the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana and is itself a Union Territory. Gurugram and Faridabad are major industrial cities, and Panipat is a historic textile and refinery town, but none is the seat of government.

Question 33Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

The Battle of Panipat fought in 1526 resulted in the establishment of which dynasty's rule in India?

  1. Mughal Correct answer.
  2. Lodi
  3. Tughlaq
  4. Sayyid

Explanation

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, ending Lodi rule and founding the Mughal empire. The Tughlaq and Sayyid dynasties belonged to the earlier Delhi Sultanate period.

Question 34Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which dance form, performed with a large drum and acrobatic movements, is traditionally associated with the Ahir community of southern Haryana?

  1. Bhangra
  2. Garba
  3. Ghoomar
  4. Dhamal Correct answer.

Explanation

Dhamal is a vigorous folk dance of the Ahir belt in southern Haryana, performed to the beat of the dhamal drum with athletic leaps. Ghoomar belongs to Rajasthan, Bhangra to Punjab, and Garba to Gujarat.

Question 35Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which crop is Haryana's leading kharif cereal, grown extensively in the districts of Karnal, Kaithal and Fatehabad?

  1. Wheat
  2. Barley
  3. Rice Correct answer.
  4. Mustard

Explanation

Rice is the main kharif cereal of Haryana, and the Karnal-Kaithal-Fatehabad tract is a major basmati and non-basmati paddy belt. Wheat, mustard and barley are rabi crops sown in the winter season.

Question 36Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which of these Haryana cities is famous as the site of the Krishna Museum and the Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre?

  1. Hisar
  2. Rohtak
  3. Bhiwani
  4. Kurukshetra Correct answer.

Explanation

Kurukshetra, linked in tradition to the Mahabharata war and the Bhagavad Gita, houses the Krishna Museum and the Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre. Rohtak, Hisar and Bhiwani are not associated with these institutions.

Question 37Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

In Haryana's Panchayati Raj system, which body functions at the intermediate level between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad?

  1. Zila Parishad
  2. Panchayat Samiti Correct answer.
  3. Municipal Committee
  4. Gram Sabha

Explanation

The three-tier Panchayati Raj structure in Haryana consists of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level and Zila Parishad at the district level. The Gram Sabha is the body of all village electors, not an intermediate tier.

Question 38Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which Haryana district has the highest share of its workforce engaged in the tertiary sector, largely because of the corporate offices and IT firms located there?

  1. Sirsa
  2. Jind
  3. Gurugram Correct answer.
  4. Narnaul

Explanation

Gurugram hosts a dense concentration of corporate headquarters, IT services, banking and hospitality, so services dominate its workforce. Sirsa, Jind and Narnaul are predominantly agricultural districts with much smaller service sectors.

Question 39Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

The Surajkund International Crafts Mela, a major cultural tourism event, is held annually in which district of Haryana?

  1. Karnal
  2. Ambala
  3. Rewari
  4. Faridabad Correct answer.

Explanation

The Surajkund Crafts Mela is held each February at Surajkund in Faridabad district and showcases artisans from across India and partner countries. Ambala, Karnal and Rewari host other fairs but not this crafts mela.

Question 40Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which soil type covers much of central Haryana and is described as old alluvium with a higher clay content and lighter colour than the newer alluvium?

  1. Bangar Correct answer.
  2. Khadar
  3. Regur
  4. Laterite

Explanation

Bangar is the older alluvial soil of the uplands, generally clayey and lighter in colour, while Khadar is the newer alluvium deposited by floods along riverbeds. Regur is black cotton soil and laterite forms under tropical leaching.

Question 41Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Haryana's Legislative Assembly currently has how many elected members?

  1. 80
  2. 70
  3. 100
  4. 90 Correct answer.

Explanation

The Haryana Vidhan Sabha has 90 elected members, a figure fixed after the 2007 delimitation, with one seat reserved for the Anglo-Indian community until that provision lapsed. The other figures do not match the state's assembly strength.

Question 42Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which Haryana city is known as the 'City of Weavers' and hosts a large number of handloom and powerloom textile units?

  1. Panipat Correct answer.
  2. Palwal
  3. Bhiwani
  4. Yamunanagar

Explanation

Panipat is widely called the City of Weavers because of its concentration of handloom and powerloom units producing blankets, shawls and textiles. Yamunanagar, Bhiwani and Palwal have other industrial specialisations.

Question 43Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

The Haryana government's 'Lado Samman' type welfare schemes, which provide direct financial assistance to newborn girls, are best classified under which policy objective?

  1. Expanding irrigation canals
  2. Reforming urban transport
  3. Promoting industrial investment
  4. Improving the child sex ratio and girl-child welfare Correct answer.

Explanation

Conditional cash transfer schemes for girl children in Haryana aim to improve the child sex ratio and encourage education and delayed marriage, addressing a historically adverse sex ratio. Industrial, transport and irrigation policies are unrelated to such transfers.

Question 44Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which mountain range forms the southern boundary of Haryana and separates it from Rajasthan?

  1. Shivalik
  2. Satpura
  3. Vindhya
  4. Aravalli Correct answer.

Explanation

The Aravalli hills skirt southern Haryana around Gurugram, Rewari and Mahendragarh, forming a natural border with Rajasthan. The Shivalik lies in the north-east, while the Vindhya and Satpura ranges lie far to the south.

Question 45Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

The 1857 uprising in Haryana is especially remembered for the resistance led by which ruler of Ballabgarh?

  1. Banda Bahadur
  2. Raja Suraj Mal
  3. Raja Nahar Singh Correct answer.
  4. Rao Tula Ram

Explanation

Raja Nahar Singh of Ballabgarh was a prominent leader of the 1857 revolt in the Haryana region and was hanged by the British in 1858. Suraj Mal ruled Bharatpur in the eighteenth century, Banda Bahadur led an earlier Sikh revolt, and Rao Tula Ram led the 1857 revolt at Rewari.

Question 46Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which of the following Haryana towns is a major centre of the scientific instruments industry, often called the 'Science City' of the state?

  1. Ambala Correct answer.
  2. Jhajjar
  3. Sonipat
  4. Fatehabad

Explanation

Ambala, particularly its cantonment and Mahesh Nagar areas, has a long-established cluster of scientific and surgical instrument manufacturing. Sonipat, Jhajjar and Fatehabad have different industrial profiles.

Question 47Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

The Ghaggar river in Haryana is best described as which type of stream?

  1. A perennial Himalayan river that joins the Ganga
  2. A major tributary of the Yamuna
  3. A coastal river flowing into the Arabian Sea
  4. An inland seasonal stream that disappears into the desert without reaching the sea Correct answer.

Explanation

The Ghaggar rises in the Shivalik foothills and is seasonal, losing its flow in the sandy plains of Haryana and Rajasthan without reaching the sea; it is often linked to the ancient Saraswati. It is neither perennial nor a tributary of the Yamuna.

Question 48Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which Haryana district recorded the state's highest wheat procurement in recent years, reflecting its position in the wheat belt?

  1. Nuh
  2. Gurugram
  3. Panchkula
  4. Karnal Correct answer.

Explanation

Karnal lies in Haryana's core wheat belt and consistently ranks among the top wheat-procuring districts, aided by assured canal and tubewell irrigation. Gurugram, Nuh and Panchkula are not major wheat producers.

Question 49Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

Which of these is a classical dance form that originated in the region of present-day Haryana and is mentioned in the Natya Shastra tradition?

  1. Kathakali
  2. Kathak Correct answer.
  3. Kuchipudi
  4. Odissi

Explanation

Kathak evolved in the northern Indian plains, including the Haryana-Punjab-Rajasthan belt, and is discussed in the classical dance tradition. Kathakali and Kuchipudi are from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, and Odissi is from Odisha.

Question 50Haryana General Knowledge (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)

The Haryana government's 'Mission Buniyaad' primarily aims to improve which outcome?

  1. Road connectivity to villages
  2. Skill training for industrial workers
  3. Foundational literacy and numeracy among primary school children Correct answer.
  4. Groundwater recharge in dark blocks

Explanation

Mission Buniyaad targets foundational reading and arithmetic skills for children in early grades, in line with the NIPUN Bharat framework. Groundwater, roads and industrial skills are covered by different programmes.