GK Questions on Haryana

Haryana, India

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Haryana, carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on linguistic as well as on cultural basis, is one of the 29 states in India. Chandigarh is the state capital, Faridabad in National Capital Region is the most populous city of the state and Gurugram is a leading financial hub of NCR with major Fortune 500 companies located in it. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 6,848 villages and 6222 villages panchayats.

As the largest recipient of investment per capita since 2000 in India, and among one of the wealthiest and most economically developed regions in South Asia. Faridabad has been described as eighth fastest growing city in the world and third most in India by City Mayors Foundation survey. In services, Gurugram ranks number 1 in India in IT growth rate and existing technology infrastructure, and number 2 in startup ecosystem, innovation and livability (Nov 2016).

Among the world's oldest and largest ancient civilizations, the Indus Valley Civilization sites at Rakhigarhi village in Hisar district and Bhirrana in Fatehabad district are 9,000 years old. Rich in history, monuments, heritage, flora and fauna, human resources and tourism with well developed economy, national highways and state roads, it is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the north-east, by river Yamuna along its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh, by Rajasthan to the west and south, and Ghaggar-Hakra River flows along its northern border with Punjab. Since Haryana surrounds the country's capital Delhi on three sides (north, west and south), consequently a large area of Haryana is included in the economically-important National Capital Region for the purposes of planning and development.

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General Knowledge Questions on Haryana State

Question 1: What is the capital of Haryana?

Answer: Chandigarh

Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana. Haryana shares its capital with neighbouring state Punjab. Chandigarh is a union territory and internationally known for its architecture. 

Question 2: Who is the current Chief Minister of Haryana?

Answer: Manohar Lal Khattar

Manohar Lal Khattar (born 5 May 1954) is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, is the 10th Chief Minister of Haryana. He is a former RSS pracharak. He represents Karnal constituency in Haryana Legislative Assembly, and was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Haryana after BJP's win in the Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 2014. Khattar completed his matriculation (final year of high school) from Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government College, Rohtak. He then moved to Delhi, and ran a shop near Sadar Bazar[2] while completing his bachelor's degree from Delhi University.

Question 3: Who is the current governor of Haryana?

Answer: Satyadev Narayan Arya

Satyadev Narayan Arya is the current governor of Haryana. He is a leader of BJP from Bihar. He is a former Minister of Mines and Geology of Bihar. He is an eight-time winning Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Rajgir

Question 4: When was Haryana State formed in India.

Answer: 1st November 1966

The Indian Punjab as well as PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union) was divided into three parts on the basis of language in 1966. Haryanvi-speaking areas (a dialect of Hindi) as Haryana, Punjabi-speaking area was remained as Punjab, while the hilly regions and Pahari-speaking areas formed as Himachal Pradesh.

Question 5: What is the official language of Haryana?

Answer: Hindi

Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the official languages of Hariyana, along with the Punjabi language. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. However, it is not the national language of India because no language was given such a status in the Indian constitution.

Question 6: Which is the largest city in the state of Haryana?

Answer: Faridabad

Faridabad is the most populous and largest city in the north Indian state of Haryana. Its a leading industrial centre and situated in the National Capital Region bordering the Indian capital New Delhi and located 284 kilometres south of the state capital Chandigarh. The river Yamuna forms the eastern district boundary with Uttar Pradesh. Government of India included it in the second list of Smart Cities Mission on 24 May 2016. Faridabad has been described as eighth fastest growing city in the world and third most in India by City Mayors Foundation survey. As per the 2001 Delhi regional plan, Faridabad is part of the Delhi Metropolitan Area (DMA).

Question 7: When was the famous battle of Panipat fought?

Answer: First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556, Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761.

The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of timurid ruler Babur and the Lodi dynasty. It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire and the end of the Delhi Sultanate. This was the very first battle involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery in the Indian subcontinent which were introduced by Mughals in this battle.

The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556, between the forces of Emperor Sikandar Shah Suri, led by suri chief minister Hem Chandra Vikramaditya and forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Hemu had conquered the states of Delhi and Agra a few weeks earlier by defeating the Mughals led by Tardi Beg Khan at the Battle of Delhi and proclaimed himself Raja Vikramaditya. Akbar and his guardian Bairam Khan who, after listening the news of loosing Agra and Delhi, had marched to Panipat to reclaim the lost territories. The two armies clashed at Panipat not far from the site of the First Battle of Panipat of 1526.

The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat, about 60 miles (97 km) north of Delhi, between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, supported by two Indian allies—the Rohillas Najib-ud-daulah, Afghans of the Doab region and Shuja-ud-Daula-the Nawab of Awadh. Militarily, the battle pitted the artillery and cavalry of the Marathas against the heavy cavalry and mounted artillery (zamburak and jezail) of the Afghans and Rohillas led by Abdali and Najib-ud-Daulah, both ethnic Afghans. The battle is considered one of the largest and most eventful fought in the 18th century, and has perhaps the largest number of fatalities in a single day reported in a classic formation battle between two armies.

Question 8: At which place of Haryana did Lord Krishna preach the message of Geeta ?

Answer: Kurukshetra 

Kurukshetra is a city in the state of Haryana, India. It is also known as Dharmakshetra ("Holy Place"). It is also known as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita". Kurukshetra lies at distance of 160 km from New Delhi and about 93 km from Chandigarh - city with the nearest airport.

According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is a region named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavas, as depicted in epic Mahabharata. The importance of the place is attributed to the fact that the Kurukshetra War of the Mahabharata was fought on this land and the Bhagavad Gita was preached here during the war when Lord Krishna found Arjuna in a terrible dilemma. The population of Kurukshetra was 964,655 in 2016.

Question 9: Where has the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Haryana been established?

Answer: Karnal 

The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal is India's premier institute for dairy research. The institute was accorded the status of Deemed University in the year 1989.

Question 10: Name the famous Indian Cricket Captain who won the 1983 Cricket world cup?

Answer: Kapil Dev 

Kapil Dev Nikhanj, born 6 January 1959), better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer. He was named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002.

Dev captained the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. He was India's national cricket coach between October 1999 and August 2000. He retired in 1994, holding the world record for the greatest number of wickets taken in Test cricket, a record subsequently broken by Courtney Walsh in 2000. At the time, he was also India's highest wicket taker in both major forms of cricket, Tests and ODIs. He is the first player to take 200 ODI wickets. He is the only player in the history of cricket to have taken more than 400 wickets (434 wickets) and scored more than 5000 runs in Tests, making him one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game. On 11 March 2010, Dev was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Question 11: Which city of Haryana is known as 'City of Weavers' ?

Answer: Panipat

Panipat is a historic city in Haryana, India. It is 90 km north of Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. The three battles fought near the city in 1526, 1556 and 1761 were all turning points in Indian history. The city is famous in India by the name of "City of Weavers" and "Textile City". It is also known as the "cast-off capital" due to being "the global centre for recycling textiles".

Question 12: In which district of Haryana the Sultanpur National Park is located?

Answer: Gurgaon, Haryana

Sultanpur National Park (formerly Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary) is located at mirzapur fifteen kilometres from Gurgaon, mizorama and 50 km from Delhi in India.

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is designed by the alokendu mondal a very popular national park located in gurgaon (facebook district) in Haryana State. Sultanpur is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from tantan city on the Gurgaon – Farrukhnagar Road. This Bird Sanctuary, ideal for birding and bird lookers, is best visited in winters when a large number of migratory birds come here.