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Question 1General Awareness

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 separated from Punjab on 1 November 1966 on the recommendation of the Shah Commission, with Chandigarh made a shared capital of both states. The Hindi-speaking areas of the erstwhile Punjab formed the new state.

Question 2General Awareness

Which city serves as the joint capital of Haryana and Punjab?

  1. Panchkula
  2. Ambala
  3. Shimla
  4. Chandigarh Correct answer.

Explanation

Chandigarh is a Union Territory that functions as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, a status fixed at the time of the 1966 reorganisation. Panchkula is a Haryana district adjacent to Chandigarh but not the capital.

Question 3General Awareness

The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held every year in which district of Haryana?

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

Explanation

The Surajkund Mela takes place at Surajkund in Faridabad district, near the Delhi border, usually in February. It showcases Indian and international handicrafts and is organised by the Surajkund Mela Authority with state and central support.

Question 4General Awareness

Which river forms part of Haryana's eastern boundary with Uttar Pradesh?

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

Explanation

The Yamuna flows along Haryana's eastern edge, separating it from Uttar Pradesh, and supplies water through the Western Yamuna Canal system. The Ghaggar and Markanda are seasonal streams within Haryana, and the Sutlej lies far to the north-west.

Question 5General Awareness

Haryana's state animal, the blackbuck, is best conserved in which protected area of the state?

  1. Abubshehar Wildlife Sanctuary Correct answer.
  2. Kalesar National Park
  3. Morni Hills Sanctuary
  4. Sultanpur National Park

Explanation

The Abubshehar Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirsa district is famous for its blackbuck population and was declared a sanctuary chiefly to protect the species. Sultanpur is a bird habitat and Kalesar is a forested national park in Yamunanagar.

Question 6General Awareness

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

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

Explanation

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, ending Lodi rule and founding the Mughal empire in India. Panipat lies in present-day Haryana, making the battle a key event in the region's history.

Question 7General Awareness

Which Haryana city is widely known as the 'City of Weavers' for its handloom textile industry?

  1. Sonipat
  2. Rohtak
  3. Panipat Correct answer.
  4. Bhiwani

Explanation

Panipat is called the City of Weavers because of its large handloom and textile cluster, especially its famous blankets and durries. It is also a major industrial town on the Grand Trunk Road.

Question 8General Awareness

Which of these Haryana districts does not share a border with Delhi?

  1. Jhajjar Correct answer.
  2. Gurugram
  3. Faridabad
  4. Sonipat

Explanation

Jhajjar lies west of Delhi and is separated from it by Gurugram and Rewari territory, so it does not touch the national capital. Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat all share boundaries with Delhi.

Question 9General Awareness

The Haryana government's 'Parivar Pehchan Patra' (Family ID) scheme was launched primarily to do which of the following?

  1. Verify family data for delivering welfare schemes Correct answer.
  2. Distribute free laptops to students
  3. Provide free electricity to farmers
  4. Register migrant labourers for housing

Explanation

The Parivar Pehchan Patra assigns each family a unique ID and maintains verified family data so that welfare benefits can be delivered transparently and duplication avoided. It is a data-verification and eligibility platform rather than a direct benefit transfer of goods.

Question 10General Awareness

Which crop is the largest contributor to Haryana's agricultural output by area under cultivation?

  1. Wheat Correct answer.
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Mustard
  4. Cotton

Explanation

Wheat is grown on the largest area in Haryana, especially in the fertile districts of Karnal, Kurukshetra and Hisar, and the state is a major contributor to the central wheat pool. Sugarcane, mustard and cotton occupy smaller areas.

Question 11General Awareness

Haryana's Surajkund Mela, Pinjore Gardens and the Kurukshetra festival are all associated with which broad aspect of state life?

  1. Defence production
  2. Cultural tourism Correct answer.
  3. Mining and quarrying
  4. Coastal shipping

Explanation

These are all cultural and heritage attractions promoted for tourism: the crafts mela, the Mughal-era Pinjore Gardens and the Kurukshetra cultural festival. Haryana is landlocked, so coastal shipping is irrelevant, and none of these is a defence or mining activity.

Question 12General Awareness

Which Haryana town is the site of the Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar, places linked to the Mahabharata tradition?

  1. Kaithal
  2. Pehowa
  3. Jind
  4. Kurukshetra Correct answer.

Explanation

Kurukshetra is traditionally identified with the Mahabharata war and the delivery of the Bhagavad Gita, with the Brahma Sarovar tank and Jyotisar as key sites. It hosts a major cultural festival during the solar eclipse periods.

Question 13General Awareness

The Haryana Panchayati Raj system provides for reservation of seats for women in panchayats at which level?

  1. Only in panchayats located in scheduled areas
  2. Only at the panchayat samiti level
  3. Only at the gram panchayat level
  4. At all three levels, that is, gram panchayat, panchayat samiti and zila parishad Correct answer.

Explanation

Haryana provides reservation for women in panchayats at all three tiers: gram panchayat, panchayat samiti and zila parishad. This follows the constitutional mandate under the 73rd Amendment, which allows states to provide such reservation.

Question 14General Awareness

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy that Haryana promotes through solar parks and rooftop schemes?

  1. Natural gas
  2. Solar photovoltaic power Correct answer.
  3. Diesel generation
  4. Lignite

Explanation

Solar photovoltaic power is renewable because it converts sunlight directly into electricity without depleting a fuel stock. Haryana has promoted solar parks and rooftop solar through its renewable energy policies.

Question 15General Awareness

The Haryana government's 'Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana' primarily aims at which objective?

  1. Offering free treatment for only government employees
  2. Raising the income of the poorest families through livelihood support Correct answer.
  3. Providing sports coaching to rural youth
  4. Constructing expressways across the state

Explanation

The scheme identifies the poorest families, typically those with annual income below a set threshold, and connects them to employment, self-employment and skill opportunities to raise their income. It is a poverty-alleviation and livelihood programme rather than an infrastructure or employee-benefit scheme.

Question 16General Awareness

Which of the following statements about Haryana's location is correct?

  1. It surrounds Delhi on three sides Correct answer.
  2. It shares a border with Nepal
  3. It has a coastline on the Arabian Sea
  4. It lies entirely south of the Tropic of Cancer

Explanation

Haryana wraps around Delhi on the north, west and south, which is why Delhi is often described as being enclosed by Haryana on three sides and Uttar Pradesh on the east. Haryana is landlocked and does not touch Nepal.

Question 17General Awareness

Which folk dance form is traditionally performed by women in Haryana during festivals such as Teej?

  1. Garba
  2. Ghoomar
  3. Phag Correct answer.
  4. Bihu

Explanation

Phag is a Haryana folk dance performed by women, especially around the Phalgun month and festivals like Teej and Holi. Ghoomar belongs to Rajasthan, Bihu to Assam and Garba to Gujarat.

Question 18General Awareness

The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is chiefly responsible for which function?

  1. Regulating agricultural markets
  2. Developing and allotting urban plots and infrastructure Correct answer.
  3. Managing state police recruitment
  4. Running government medical colleges

Explanation

HUDA plans and develops urban sectors, allots residential and commercial plots, and provides civic infrastructure in Haryana's towns and cities. Agricultural markets are handled by market committees and police recruitment by the state police board.

Question 19General Awareness

Which of the following Haryana districts is part of the National Capital Region (NCR)?

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

Explanation

Rewari is one of the Haryana districts included in the National Capital Region, along with Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Rohtak and others. Sirsa, Ambala and Karnal lie outside the NCR boundary.

Question 20General Awareness

The 'Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam' was set up mainly to do which of the following?

  1. Regulate private school fees
  2. Sell agricultural produce at minimum support price
  3. Provide skilled and semi-skilled manpower to government departments and agencies Correct answer.
  4. Construct rural roads under a central scheme

Explanation

The Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam is a state-owned manpower corporation that supplies skilled and semi-skilled workers to government departments, boards and corporations while giving them formal employment terms. It does not deal in procurement, road construction or school fee regulation.

Question 21General Awareness

Which factor best explains why Haryana's southern districts such as Gurugram attract large-scale service industry investment?

  1. Their large coal reserves
  2. Their high annual rainfall
  3. Their proximity to Delhi and availability of transport links Correct answer.
  4. Their long coastline

Explanation

Gurugram and adjoining areas benefit from proximity to Delhi, expressway and metro connectivity, and airport access, which together attract IT, finance and other service firms. Rainfall and coal reserves are not drivers of service industry location, and Haryana has no coastline.

Question 22General Awareness

Under the Haryana Right to Service Act, a citizen can do which of the following if a notified service is not delivered within the stipulated time?

  1. Appeal only to the Supreme Court
  2. Directly dismiss the responsible officer
  3. Claim compensation for the delay through the prescribed authority Correct answer.
  4. File a first information report against the officer

Explanation

The Haryana Right to Service Act fixes time limits for notified services and provides for compensation to the applicant when the deadline is missed, claimed through the designated appellate or reviewing authority. It does not give citizens power to file an FIR for the delay, dismiss officers or go straight to the Supreme Court.

Question 23General Awareness

Which of these is a Kharif crop commonly grown in Haryana?

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

Explanation

Bajra (pearl millet) is a Kharif crop sown with the monsoon rains and harvested in autumn, and Haryana is a leading producer. Wheat, mustard and barley are Rabi crops sown in winter.

Question 24General Awareness

The Haryana Legislative Assembly has how many elected members?

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

Explanation

The Haryana Vidhan Sabha has 90 elected members, each representing one assembly constituency. The state sends 10 members to the Lok Sabha and 5 to the Rajya Sabha.

Question 25General Awareness

Which Haryana city is known as an important centre of the sports equipment and bicycle manufacturing industry?

  1. Sonipat Correct answer.
  2. Yamunanagar
  3. Hisar
  4. Panchkula

Explanation

Sonipat, along with nearby areas, has a notable cluster of sports goods and bicycle parts manufacturing units. Hisar is more associated with steel and agriculture, Panchkula with administration and Yamunanagar with timber and paper.

Question 26General Awareness

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

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

Explanation

The Yamuna flows along Haryana's eastern edge and forms much of the border with Uttar Pradesh. The Ghaggar and Markanda are seasonal streams within the state, and the Sutlej lies far to the northwest beyond Haryana's boundary.

Question 27General Awareness

The archaeological site of Rakhigarhi, noted for Harappan-era remains, lies in which Haryana district?

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

Explanation

Rakhigarhi is located in Hisar district and is counted among the largest known Harappan settlement sites in the subcontinent. Excavations there have yielded burials, pottery and evidence of town planning.

Question 28General Awareness

Which Haryana city hosts the state's largest oil refinery, operated in the public sector?

  1. Panipat Correct answer.
  2. Hisar
  3. Gurugram
  4. Bhiwani

Explanation

The Panipat Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation is a major public-sector refinery located in Panipat district. Its location near the national capital region and pipeline links made it a key petroleum hub.

Question 29General Awareness

Which Haryana district is home to the Sultanpur National Park, a bird sanctuary popular with migratory species?

  1. Karnal
  2. Sonipat
  3. Gurugram Correct answer.
  4. Faridabad

Explanation

Sultanpur National Park lies in Gurugram district and is a Ramsar-listed wetland attracting migratory birds in winter. It is a protected area managed by the state forest department.

Question 30General Awareness

In Haryana's traditional cuisine, 'bajra khichdi' is most closely associated with which cereal?

  1. Rice
  2. Pearl millet Correct answer.
  3. Maize
  4. Wheat

Explanation

Bajra is pearl millet, a hardy crop widely grown in the semi-arid parts of Haryana and used in khichdi and rotis. The name 'bajra' directly denotes pearl millet in the local language.

Question 31General Awareness

Which authority is responsible for planning and developing the Haryana capital region of Chandigarh's adjoining areas, including Panchkula?

  1. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation
  2. Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board
  3. Haryana Urban Development Authority Correct answer.
  4. Haryana Tourism Corporation

Explanation

HUDA, the Haryana Urban Development Authority, develops urban estates and residential sectors in planned towns including Panchkula. Industrial financing and tourism promotion are handled by separate corporations.

Question 32General Awareness

The Haryana government's 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana' is designed to provide which benefit?

  1. Subsidised cooking gas cylinders to all households
  2. Interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs
  3. Monthly financial assistance to eligible women Correct answer.
  4. Free bicycles to schoolgirls

Explanation

The scheme provides monthly financial support to eligible women in Haryana as a welfare measure. It is a direct benefit transfer programme aimed at improving women's economic security.

Question 33General Awareness

Which folk instrument, a large drum, is traditionally played during Haryana's folk performances and festivals?

  1. Dhol Correct answer.
  2. Sarangi
  3. Algoza
  4. Been

Explanation

The dhol is a double-headed drum central to Haryana's folk music and dance, providing rhythm at festivals and weddings. The sarangi, been and algoza are melodic or wind instruments rather than drums.

Question 34General Awareness

Haryana's 'Mahagram Yojana' primarily targets which objective?

  1. Developing villages with populations above a specified threshold into model settlements Correct answer.
  2. Building expressways between district headquarters
  3. Providing piped drinking water to urban slums
  4. Setting up new universities in rural areas

Explanation

The Mahagram Yojana identifies large villages and upgrades their civic infrastructure to model-village standards. It covers roads, drainage, street lighting and public spaces in these selected villages.

Question 35General Awareness

Which of these Haryana districts shares a border with Rajasthan?

  1. Rewari Correct answer.
  2. Ambala
  3. Yamunanagar
  4. Kurukshetra

Explanation

Rewari lies in southern Haryana and shares a boundary with Rajasthan's Alwar region. Ambala, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar are all in the northern or eastern parts of the state.

Question 36General Awareness

The Haryana Legislative Council, the state's upper house, was abolished in which year?

  1. 1969 Correct answer.
  2. 1986
  3. 1991
  4. 1976

Explanation

Haryana's Legislative Council was abolished in 1969 after a resolution passed by the state assembly and approval by Parliament. The state has since had a unicameral legislature.

Question 37General Awareness

Which Haryana city is the headquarters of the state's Kurukshetra University?

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

Explanation

Kurukshetra University is located in the holy city of Kurukshetra, which gives the institution its name and campus location. Hisar and Rohtak host separate universities of their own.

Question 38General Awareness

Haryana's 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign was launched nationally from which Haryana town?

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

Explanation

The national Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign was launched from Panipat in January 2015. Panipat was chosen because of its adverse child sex ratio, making the message symbolically significant.

Question 39General Awareness

Which soil type covers much of central and southern Haryana and is known for supporting wheat and mustard cultivation?

  1. Laterite soil
  2. Alluvial soil Correct answer.
  3. Desert sandy soil
  4. Black cotton soil

Explanation

Indo-Gangetic alluvial soils dominate central Haryana and are fertile for wheat, mustard and sugarcane. Laterite and black cotton soils are characteristic of other regions of India.

Question 40General Awareness

The Haryana government's 'Saur Urja' initiatives are chiefly aimed at expanding which of the following?

  1. Nuclear power plants
  2. Coal-based thermal capacity
  3. Hydroelectric dams on the Yamuna
  4. Solar power generation capacity Correct answer.

Explanation

Saur Urja refers to solar energy, and Haryana's policies promote solar parks, rooftop systems and solar pumps. The state has set renewable purchase obligations encouraging solar capacity growth.

Question 41General Awareness

Which of these is the correct sequence of Haryana's districts in terms of their location from north to south?

  1. Rewari, Rohtak, Karnal, Ambala
  2. Karnal, Ambala, Rewari, Rohtak
  3. Ambala, Karnal, Rohtak, Rewari Correct answer.
  4. Rohtak, Rewari, Ambala, Karnal

Explanation

Ambala is the northernmost among these, followed by Karnal, then Rohtak in the central-south, and Rewari in the far south. This matches the general north-to-south arrangement of the state.

Question 42General Awareness

Haryana's 'e-Governance' platform for land records, used by citizens to check jamabandi details online, is known as which of the following?

  1. Aadhaar Sampark
  2. Jamabandi portal Correct answer.
  3. Seva Sindhu
  4. e-Mitra

Explanation

The Jamabandi portal allows citizens to view land records such as jamabandi entries maintained by the revenue department. e-Mitra and Seva Sindhu are service-delivery platforms of other states or other purposes.

Question 43General Awareness

Which Haryana festival, celebrated in the month of Bhadrapada, involves women fasting and worshipping the moon?

  1. Lohri
  2. Baisakhi
  3. Holi
  4. Karva Chauth Correct answer.

Explanation

Karva Chauth is observed by married women who fast and worship the moon for their husbands' well-being. Lohri, Baisakhi and Holi fall at different times and have different seasonal associations.

Question 44General Awareness

The Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation, known by which acronym, handles procurement and supply of agricultural inputs?

  1. HUDA
  2. HARTRON
  3. HSIIDC
  4. HAFED Correct answer.

Explanation

HAFED is the Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation, involved in procurement and input supply. The other acronyms denote industrial development, urban development and electronics development bodies.

Question 45General Awareness

Which crop is primarily grown in Haryana during the Rabi season and is the state's leading cereal?

  1. Wheat Correct answer.
  2. Jowar
  3. Bajra
  4. Cotton

Explanation

Wheat is Haryana's principal Rabi cereal, sown in winter and harvested in spring. Bajra, jowar and cotton are mainly Kharif crops grown in the monsoon season.

Question 46General Awareness

Which Haryana town is famous for the manufacture of scientific and surgical instruments, earning it the nickname 'Science City'?

  1. Bhiwani
  2. Jind
  3. Ambala Correct answer.
  4. Panipat

Explanation

Ambala has a long-established cluster producing scientific, surgical and precision instruments. The industry's concentration there earned the city its 'Science City' reputation.

Question 47General Awareness

In the context of Haryana's Panchayati Raj, the Gram Sabha consists of which of the following?

  1. Only women members of the panchayat
  2. Only elected panchayat members
  3. Only landowning residents
  4. All registered voters of a village Correct answer.

Explanation

The Gram Sabha comprises all persons registered as voters in the village panchayat area. It is the primary deliberative body at the village level under the Panchayati Raj system.

Question 48General Awareness

Which of these best explains why Haryana's agriculture is highly mechanised compared with many other Indian states?

  1. Absence of cooperative credit societies
  2. Relatively high irrigation coverage and larger average holdings Correct answer.
  3. Small landholdings and low irrigation
  4. High fertiliser subsidy alone

Explanation

Haryana has extensive canal and tubewell irrigation and relatively larger average farm sizes, enabling tractor and machinery use. Subsidies and credit access further support mechanisation.

Question 49General Awareness

The Haryana Right to Service Act empowers a citizen to seek which remedy when a notified service is delayed?

  1. Direct filing of a criminal case against the officer
  2. Immediate dismissal of the responsible official
  3. First appeal and then review before designated authorities, with compensation Correct answer.
  4. Cancellation of the citizen's application

Explanation

The Act provides a two-tier grievance mechanism: a first appeal and then a review before designated authorities. If delay is established, the competent authority may impose a penalty payable as compensation to the applicant.

Question 50General Awareness

Which Haryana city is the seat of the state's High Court?

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

Explanation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, which serves Haryana, is located in Chandigarh, the shared capital. Haryana does not have a separate high court of its own.