Arun Haryana GK Complete

ARUN
ACHARYA
HARYANA
G.K.
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1. (Haryana Overview)
 The name Haryana is found in the works of 12th century AD Apabhransh writer Vibudh Sridhar.
 Other names are Brahma Vrit, Bahudhanyaka, and Harit etc.
 Haryana Day- 1st November (Haryana became 20th state of India on 1st November 1966, on the
recommendation of J.C. Shah Commission, formed on the linguistic basis.
 Area- 44,212 km2
 Position – North Western state & it stands 21st in terms of its area.
 Population – 25,353,081 [18th largest state by population]
 Population density: - 573/km2
 Neighboring states:-
 North – Himachal Pradesh
 South west/south – Rajasthan
 East – Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
 North Eastern-Uttarakhand
 North West – Punjab & Chandigarh
 Total Districts :- 21 (at the time of formation, there were only 7 districts-Ambala, Karnal, Jind, Hisar,
Rohtak, Mahendergarh, Gurugram)
 Tehsils:- 83, Sub Tehsil:- 47, Blocks:- 126, Sub divisions – 62
 Administratively Haryana has been divided into 04 Divisions (Commissionaire)
1. Ambala – Ambala, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Yamuna Nagar.
2. Gurugram – Faridabad, Palwal, Gurugram, Mahendragarh, Mewat (now Nuh),Rewari
3. Hisar – Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Jind, Hisar, Sirsa.
4. Rohtak – Jhajjar, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, Sonipat.
 Village Panchayats – 6083
 Largest district (area wise) – Bhiwani
 Smallest District– Panchkula
 Only district without any other state border- Rohtak
 The district have Maximum no. of other districts boundaries – Jind (07 Districts)
 Largest city – Faridabad
 State flower – Lotus
 State tree – Banyan (Peepal)
 State game – Wrestling
 State bird – Black Francolin
 State animal – Black Buck
 State Poet – Sh. Uday Bhanu ‘Hans’
 Haryana Kesari – Pt. Neki Ram Sharma.
 First Haryanvi Movie – Harphool Singh Jaat Julani (1970)
1. Bahurani (1982) – First commercial successful Haryanvi movie
2. Chandraval (1984) – First commercial Super hit film.
3. Latest – Pagdi-The Honour – Best Haryanvi film Award at 62nd National Film Awards.
 First time National Award to a Haryanvi movie was given to Lado (2000)
 Festivals: -Teej, Guga Navami, Basoda, Gangaur, Lohri, Basant Panchmi, Vaishakhi, Nirjala Ekadashi
etc.
 Other festivals:- Pinjore Heritage Festival & Mango Festival at Yadvendra Pinjore Garden (Distt.
Panchkula) & Kartik Cultural Festival at Ballabgarh Fort in Faridabad District.
 Hill ranges :-
a. Shivalik Hill Ranges
b. Aravali Hills
 Highest peak of Haryana – Karoh (1467 m) @ Morni in Panchkula distt. in Shivalik Hills
 Forest cover of Haryana – 06.49% of its Total geographical area.
 Famous tourists spots:- Pinjore Garden, Flamingo (Hisar), Damdama Lake (G.G), Sultanpur Bird
Sanctury, Suraj Kund, Tikli Bottom (G.G), Morni Hills, Tau Devilal Bio Diversity Park (Gurugram), Sri
Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra
 National Park – 02 (Sultanpur National Park, Gurugram & Kalesar Natioal Park, Yamuna Nagar)
 Wildlife Sanctuaries – 08
 Dear Parks – 02 (Hisar & Meham)
 Herbal Parks – 49
 Legislature Assembly Members – 90
 Parliamentary Constituencies/Lok Sabha– 10 (Sirsa and Ambala is reserved for SC)
 Rajya Sabha – 05
 First Chief Minister – Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
 First Speaker of Legislative Assembly – Shanno Devi (first ever women Speaker of an Assembly in India)
 First Governor – Sh. Dharmvir
 Present CM – Sh. Manohar Lal (10th CM Personality)
 Governor – Sh. Kaptan Singh Solanki (16th Governor)
 Speaker – Sh. Kanwar Pal
 Deputy Speaker – Smt. Santosh Yadav
 Principal Secretary to the House – Sh. Sumit Kumar
 Chief Secretary to Haryana Govt. – Sh. Depinder Singh Dheshi
 Languages – Hindi, Punjabi
 Literacy – 76.64%
 Sex Ratio :- 903
 Life expectancy: - 66.2 Years.
 Main Rivers: - Yamuna, Saraswati, Krishnawati, Ghaggar, Sahibi, Indori, Markanda, Dohan, Chautang,
Tangri, Kaushalya, Tangri/Dangri, Som etc.
 Lakes:- Khalilpur, Damdama, Katla, Sultanpur, Bodkhal
Gurugram Sohna (G.G) Nuh G.G Faridabad
 There are five major lakes in Haryana, in which 03 are located in Gurugram district.
 The Biggest Lake of Haryana- Damdama Lake at Sohna in Gurugram District.
 Other Lakes:-
 Blue bird lake (Hisar)
 Basai Lake:- Gurugram
 Brahma Sarovar- Thaneshar (Kurukshetra)
 Sannihit Sarovar- Thaneshar (Kurukshetra
 Karna Lake – Karnal
 Tilyar Lake- Rohtak
 Suraj Kund – Faridabad
 Dabur & Dehvatali Lake-Murthal, Sonipat
 Dohla Lake-Sohna, Gurugram
 Animal & Bird Breeding Centers – 06
1. Chinkara Breeding Centre, Kairu (Bhiwani)
2. Crocodile Breeding Centre- Bhor Saidan (Kurukshetra)
3. Black Buck Breeding Centre – Pipli (Kurukshetra)
4. Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre – Jhabua,( Rewari)
5. Pheasant Breeding Centre – Morni (Panchkula)
6. Vulture Conservation & Breeding Centre - Pinjore (Panchkula)
 Haryana Tourism Tagline- Come, Holiday With Us & Logo – Peacock
 Food Parks: - Narvana (Jind), Rai (Sonipat), Saha (Ambala), Dabawali (Sirsa).
 Petro Chemical Hub:- Panipat/Weaver City/Heavy Industry, Cyber City, City of the Millennium –
Gurugram
 Biggest Industrial city- Faridabad
 Shauri Market, Rohtak – Largest wholesale cloth market of Asia.
 Most fertile land of Haryana- Karnal District
 Karnal- National Dairy Research Iinstitute (NDRI), footwear, and other research institutes.
 Science city – Ambala
 Minerals hub of Haryana – Aravali Range (Most of in Mahendragarh Distt.)
 Cycle Industry – Sonipat
 Sugarcane city – Yamuna Nagar
 Mustard City- Mahendragarh
 City of Canals- Tohana (Fatehabad)
 Brass City-Rewari
 Paper City- Yamuna Nagar
 Science City- Ambala
 City of Weavers- Panipat
 Cotton City-Sirsa
 Steel City - Hisar
 Heart of Haryana-Rohtak
 Rice Bowl of Haryana- Karnal
 Paris of Haryana-Karnal
 Cyber City or Millennium City-Gurugram
 Chhoti Kashi-Kaithal
 Industrial Belt of state – NCR Delhi
 Brass-Ware – Rewari, Jagadhari (YMN)
 Agricultural equipments – Faridabad.
 Major Universities of Haryana:
 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture Uni.-Hisar.
 Lala Lajpat Rai Uni. of Vetenary & Animal Sciences-Hisar.
 Guru Jambheshwar Uni. of Sci & Tech.-Hisar
 Kurukshetra University- Kurukshetra
 Maharishi Dayanand Uni.-Rohtak
 Ch. Devi Lal Uni.-Sirsa.
 Central Uni. of Haryana-Jant Pali (Mahendragarh)
 Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Uni. of Science & Tech.-Murthal (Sonipat)
 National Centre of Equines- Hisar
 Central Sheep Breeding Farm- Hisar
 National Institute on Pig Breeding & Research- Hisar
 Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes(CIRB)- Hisar
 Government Livestock Farm- Hisar
 Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute- Hisar
 Regional Fodder Station- Hisar
 National Brain Research Centre – Manesar, Gurugram [only institute in India dedicated to Neuro-Science
& Education]
 Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Rohtak
 National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to be opened at Kurukshetra.
 Software Technology Park of India to be opened at Panchkula.
 Central Soil Salinity Research Institute-Karnal
 Central Institute for Research on Goats- Karnal
 ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources- Karnal
 National Dairy Research Institute(NDRI)- Karnal
 Indian Institute of Wheat Barley Research- Karnal.
 ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute – Karnal Regional Station
 Miscellaneous
 Haryana has 2nd Highest per capita income on the country (1st Goa)
 Highest per capita income of India – Delhi (U.T)
 Haryana is the largest recipient of investment per capita in India
 Haryana sub region comprises 13 districts (NCR-Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal,
Nuh, Mahendergarh, Panipat, Palwal, Rewari, Rohtak, Sonipat)
 In Ancient times Markanda River was known as Aruna. Surplus water of Markanda during floods is
carried on to Sanisa Lake where the Markanda joins the Saraswati in Kurukshetra District.
 Panchkula Awarded for being the top performing district in state under Digital India.
 Punjab & Haryana High court complex – first Wi-fi court complex in country.
 Haryana is the first state to implement Aadhaar-enabled birth registration.
 Faridabad has the longest metro network in NCR region (14km)
 There are 29 National Highways passing through Haryana.
 Haryana was the first state in country to achieve 100% rural electrification in 1979 as well as the first in
country to link all villages with all weather roads and provide safe drinking water facilities.
 Haryana Demography – Hindus (87.54%) Muslims (7.03%) Sikhs (4.91%)
 Haryana Govt. provides free education to women up to Graduation.
 Caves in Haryana –
 Charvan Rishi Cave at Dhosi Hill-Mahendragarh
 Tosham Hills Caverns -Bhiwani Distt.
 Nar-Narayana cave -Yamunanagar
 Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant – Fatehabad.
 Dams:-
 Anagpur Dam-Faridabad
 Hathnikund Barrage -Yamuna Nagar
 Ottu Barrage -Sirsa Distt.
 Tajewala Barrage -Yamuna Nagar
2. (History of Haryana)
 History of Haryana can be divided into three parts:
I. Ancient Haryana
II. Medieval Haryana
III. Modern Haryana
1. Key Points of history of Ancient Haryana
 Name of Haryana appears in Mahapuran by Pushpadant (10 Centuary A.D)
 Another ancient name- Brahmavruta.
 Ancient name for Kurukshetra – Shri Kantha Janpada.
 It is said all Vedic Samhitas ( Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda, Athraveda, Upnishadas, Aranyayak and
Brahmana Sacred books were composed in present day Haryana.
 Aryans inhabitated between Sarsawati & Drishadwati River.
 Shatpatha Brahaman mentions the name of Kurukshetra. In Mahabharta Haryana is mentioned as
Bahudhanyak (land of grain/rice)
 ‘Nakul Digvijyam’ mentions the conquest of Rohtak by Nakul, the Pandav.
 Pehowa & Rohtak were famous for horses.
 Indo-Greek coins found at Khokhrakot (Rohtak)
Kushan Period coins at Mithathal (Bhiwani)
Yodheyas’ empire coins at Khokhrakot.
 Jain sculptures were found at Ranila (Bhiwani) & Hansi (Hisar).
 Pre-historic sites in Haryana: Pinjore, Suketari, Papleena, Chandigarh, Ferojpur Zirka, Kotla, Dhaulpur
Bhagwanpur, Agroha etc.
 Siswal Civilization Centers:- Near Hisar, Mitathal, RakhiGarhi, Banwali etc.
 Kalhan’s ‘Rajtarangini’ mentions the prosperity of Rohtak city.
 Chinese traveller Huen Tsang travelled to Thaneshar (Kurukshetra), Sugh (Near Jagadhari in Yamuna
Nagar District), Panchkula and Gokanthal( present day Gohana) 7th Centaury A.D
 Topra Pillar (shifted Ambala to Delhi) details about Mauryan Empire in Haryana.
 Buddha statues are not found in Haryana.
 Samudragupta (Great Gupta King) coins found at Mitathal (Bhiwani)
 Most of Kushan period sculptures found at Rohtak.
Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)
Main Features of Indus Valley Civilization
 Town Planning: The most remarkable feature of the Harappan civilization was its urbanization. Each city
was divided into a citadel area where the essential institutions of Civil and religious life were located and the
lower residential area where the urban population lived.
 Agriculture: The Harappans cultivated wheat and barley, peas and dates and also sesame and mustard
which were used for oil. However, the people cultivated rice as early as 1,800 B.C. in Lothal. The Harappans
were the earliest people to grow cotton. Irrigation depended on the irregular flooding of the rivers of Punjab
and Sind
 Trade and Its Network: There was extensive inland and foreign trade. It has also been reasonably
established that this trade might have been overland as well as maritime. It is proved by the occurrence of
small terracotta boats, and above all, by the vast brick built dock at Lothal.
 Sciences: The Harappans knew mining metal- working and the art of constructing well-planned buildings,
some of which were higher than two stories. They were also adopting at manufacturing gypsum cement
which was used to join stones and even metals. They knew how to make long-lasting paints and dyes.
 The Indus Script: The Harappan script has not been deciphered so far, but overlaps of letters on some of
the potsherds from Kalibangan show that the writing was boustrophedon or from right to lift and from left to
right in alternate lines.
 It was earlier called and also known as Harrappa civilization initially it was believed that this civilization
flourished on the bank of Indus river (present day Sindh, Punjab provinces of Pakistan) but later excavations
revealed that it has pan-India presence up to Tamil Nadu in south.
 Excavations of Harappan sites have been ongoing since 1920.
 Sir Johan Marshell, Sir Moritimer Wheeler and Daya Ram Sahni are deeply related with early excavations
of Harappan sites.
 Jogan Khera (Kurukshetra) – ancient copper smelting furnaces were found dating back almost 5000
years.
 Urban planning, water sanitation and wide streets are the main featutes of IVC.
 Latest development on IVC says- This civilization declined due to environmental changes.
 Rakhigarhi – Largest IVC site and town in the world.
 Kunal – (Fatehabad)- it was a village, not town like other cities. Here houses were made on artificially
elevated place.
 Balu (Kaithal) :- Small fortified settlement & earliest Garlic.
 Bhirrana – Oldest IVC site, dating back to (7570-6200 BCE)
 Banwali (Fatehabad):- well planned houses (Chess board pattern), Multiform houses, fire-altars.
 Bhagwanpura – Kurukshetra – semi precious stones, fire altars etc.
 According to R.C. Mazumdar – Indus Valley Civilization People were of Aryan origin.
 Sarswati and Drisyadati were main rivers during this period.
 I.V.C. script has not been read till now because it is in pictorial form.
 Some scholars link this script with Dravid Languages scripts (Tamils etc.)
 Recently (Nature Magazine, 25 May 2016) claimed the IVC precincts were up to Tamil Nadu.
 Vedic Civilization of India
Main sites: - Bhagwanpur, Thanesar, Daulatpur etc.
 Bharat, son of king Dushyant made his capital at Hastinapur, king of Hastinapur captured Panchals
and named their kingdom as Kurukshetra (land of Kurus)
 In Central Asia at Bakht and Iran, the remains of Kurus were found.
 Mahabharata War:-Popular tradition holds that the war marks the (traditional) Kaliyuga, dates it to
3102BCE.
 P.V Holey:- 3143 ( based on planetary position)
 B.N Achar:- 3067 ( planetarium software)
 Battle of Ten Kings:- with Sudas on the bank of Yamuna river.
 Mahajanapada and Gana of Haryana
1. Yodheya
2. Kunind
3. Agra/Agroha
4. Arjunayana
 Topra Pillar, Ambala:- Major monument of Mauryan presence in Haryana
 Junagarh Rock Edict:-about Yaudheys a activities in Haryana
 Prakrutnak:- Capital of Yaudheyas (Naurangabad) Bhiwani
 Yaudheyas coins (minting) was superior than Romans
 Order of three empire having great importance over Haryana
1. Mauryans
2. Yaudheyas
3. Kushanas
 Ashtadhayayi, Mahabhashyam and Baudhayana Sutra have references about Agra Republic that has it
capital at Agroha.
 Agroha ancient name was Agrodak.
 Maharaja Agrasen was the most important king of Agra dynasty.
 Kuninda kingdom: - Ambala, (Northern India) famous ruler- Amogh Bhuti.
 Arjunayanas: - Located in Punjab and North Eastern Rajasthan (in Haryana, present day Mahendragarh
Distt.)
 Harsha Vardhan-The Great
 Pushyabhuti: - Came into light after decline of Gupta Empire.
 Prabhakar Vardhan, who defeated Hun invaders, was the first king of the Vardhan Dynasty .Thaneswar
was their capital.
 The greatest Pushyabhuti/Vardhana, Rajasthan, Gujrat, Bengal, Odisha and entire Indo-Gangetic plains,
north of Narmada River were part of his kingdom.
 Harsha Vardhan (606-647 A.D.) As North India reverted to small republics and small monarchical
states ruled by Gupta rulers after the fall of the prior Gupta Empire, Harsha united the small republics from
Punjab to central India, and their representatives crowned him king at an assembly in April 606 giving him
the title of Maharaja. Harsha adopted Buddhism and established the Empire of Harsha , which brought all of
northern India under his control. The peace and prosperity that prevailed made his court a center
of cosmopolitanism, attracting scholars, artists and religious visitors from far and wide. The Chinese
traveler Xuanzang visited the court of Harsha, and wrote an account of him, praising his justice and
generosity.
 ‘Harshacharita’ was written by Ban Bhatt, who was his court poet. Bhritahari, Jaysen, Divakar, Mayur
were also his court poet.
 ‘Empire of Harsha’ was divided into Bhuktis [i.e. provinces]. Bhuktis were divided into ‘Vish’ [i.e.
districts]. Vishes were divided into Pathak/Peth [i.e. Tehsils]. Smallest unit of administration was village.
 Harshavardhan was defeated by South Indian emperor Pulkeshin-II on the banks of Narmada River.
 Harshvardhan was the last prominent ruler of India. After Harshavardhan anarchy prevailed in India
which gave rise to smaller provinces and political instability in India.
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2. Medieval Haryana
 Jadal was the first Tomar king. The area of Morena, Bhind, Gwalior in Northern Madhya Pradesh is
referred as Tomargarh (home of Tomars)
 Maharauli Piller said to be erected by Tomar king. Anangpal Tomar made his heir to his grandson Prithvi
Raj Chauhan-III.
 Prithavi Raj Chauhan (1166-1192)
 Prithviraj Chauhan, also known as Rai Pithora, was a Rajput king of the Chauhan dynasty, who ruled the
kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century.
 Prithviraj Chauhan succeeded to the throne in 1178 CE at the age of 13, and ruled from the twin capitals
of Ajmer and Delhi which he received from his maternal grandfather, Arkpal or Anangpal III of the Tomara
dynasty in Delhi. He controlled much of present-day Rajasthan and Haryana, and unified the Hindu rulers
against Turkic invasions. His elopement in 1175 with Samyukta (Sanyogita), the daughter of Jaichand, the
king of Kannauj, is a popular romantic tale in India, and is one of the subjects of the Prithviraj Raso, an epic
poem composed by Chauhan's court poet and friend, Chand Bardai.
 Chauhan defeated Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191. Ghauri attacked
for second time the following year, whereupon Chauhan was defeated, captured at the Second Battle of
Tarain (1192) and was murdered.
 Importance of Thaneswar
 The present town of Thanesar is located on an ancient mound, known as "Harsh ka Tila" (Mound of
Harsha), west of Sheikh Chilli's Tomb complex in Thanesar. It has ruins of structures built during the reign
of Harsha, 7th century CE.
 It was part of the Cis-Sutlej states province from 1809 to 1862. Thanesar was an obscure village until the
1950s. After the partition of India, a large refugee camp was set up here, which became the nucleus of a
bustling commercial city. It grew so much that on 23 January 1973, a new district named Kurukshetra
district was created, of which Thanesar was the main town.
 The new district was named Kurukshetra to capitalize on the historical significance of the area. According
to the Mahabharata, Krishna along with his family came from Dwaraka to participate in the fair of solar
eclipse at Kurukshetra. It is believed that the Mughal Emperor Akbar accompanied by his court
historian Abul Fazl, visited Kurukshetra during the solar eclipse in 1567. Abul Fazl’s Akbarnama refers to
the eclipse in Kurukshetra and the pilgrims bathing in the Brahma Sarovar. The French traveler François
Bernier of the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan’s era also mentions the sacred baths at the Indus, Ganges and the
sacred tanks of Thaneshwar (Kurukshetra) on the occasion of the solar eclipse.
 Thanesar was destroyed and sacked many of its temples (including famous Chakra Swami Jain temple)
by Mahmud of Ghazni.
 Thanesar derives its name from the words "Sthaneshwar" which means "Place of God." The Sthaneshwar
Mahadev Temple, whose presiding deity is Lord Shiva. The water tank named Bhishma Kund is believed to
be the spot when Bhishma lay of the bed of arrows during the Mahabharata war.
 Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple and Dukha Bhanjan Mahadev Temples are the oldest temples of
Thanesar. Other religious sites include the Brahma Sarovar, Jyotisar, the Sannihit Sarovar, Gurdwara 6th
Pat-Shahi and the Devi Bhadrakali temple, which is counted among the 51 Shakti Peethas.
 Farishta was court historian of Muhammad Ghori.
 Sultnate period Slave Dynasty-Khilazi Dynasty-Tughalaq Dynasty-Sayyad Dynasty-Lodhi Dynasty
(1206-1526) rule of Afghan and Turks sultans.
 Razia Sultana was murdered at Kaithal. The place of Razia's burial is disputed by historians. There
are 3 places where Razia is claimed to be buried. They are Turkmaan Gate-Delhi, Kaithal and Tonk,
Rajasthan.
 Temur invaded India (Delhi)-1398.
 Battles of Panipat
 The First Battle of Panipat (1526), between Babur and the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, resulting in a
Victory of Mughals and foundation of Mughal Empire in India.
 The Second Battle of Panipat (1556), between the Mughal Ruler Akbar and Hemu, the Hindu ruler of
North India from Delhi, resulting in a Mughal victory.
 The Third Battle of Panipat (1761), between the Durrani Empire of Ahmad Shah Abdali of
Afghanistan and the Maratha Empire of Balaji Baji Rao, resulting in a Durrani victory.
 Nadirshah invaded, plundered and massacred Delhi in 1739. At the Battle of Karnal on February
1739, Nadir led his army to victory over the Mughals, Muhammad Shah surrendered. The keys to the capital
of Delhi were surrendered to Nadir. The city was sacked for several days. An enormous fine of 20 million
rupees was levied on the people of Delhi. Muhammad Shah handed over the keys to the royal treasury, and
lost the Peacock Throne, to Nadir Shah, which thereafter served as a symbol of Persian imperial might.
Amongst a treasure trove of other fabulous jewels, Nadir also gained the Koh-i-Noor and Darya-i-
Noor ("Mountain of Light" and "Sea of Light," respectively) diamonds.
 Nadir Shah Commander Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India in1761. He left India after 3rd Battle of
Panipat and appointed his commander Nazibudaula.
 After Nazibudaula death, the great Maratha Commander Mahadaji Sindhiya recaptured Haryana.
 Under the leadership of Mahadji Shindhiya, the ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India, the
Marathas defeated the Jats, the Rohilla Afghans and took Delhi that remained under Maratha control for the
next three decades. His forces conquered modern day Haryana. He was instrumental in resurrecting Maratha
power after the debacle of the third Battle of Panipat.
 Maratha divided Haryana in four districts.
1. Delhi District
2. Sonipat District
3. Hisar District
4. Mewat District
 George Thomas rule in Haryana (1798-1801)
 George Thomas was an Irish mercenary who was active in 18th-century India. From 1798 to 1801, he
ruled a small kingdom in Haryana, which he carved out of Hisar and Rohtak districts. He built Jahaj Kothi
(George Place) and Jahaj Pul (George Pool) at Hisar that was his residence. He ruled the area independently
up to 1801, when he was driven out by Sikh-Maratha-French confederacy. He was finally defeated and
captured by Daulat Rao Sindhia.
 British captured Haryana from Marathas in 1803 in a war with Maratha emperor Daulat Rao.
3. History of Modern Haryana & Indian Freedom Struggle.
 East India Company appointed ‘Resident’ to look after the executive judiciary and financial duties in
Haryana.
 1803-1857:- Resident Rule by East India Company in Haryana.
 The First War of Independence of 1857 was sparked by the introduction of the Enfield rifle in the
Indian Army. The cartridges of this new rifle were greased with an ingredient containing cow's fat and hog's
lard. This news spread like wild fire among the sepoys of the army. Both Hindus and the Muslims were
shocked and outraged at the use of cow's fat and hog's lard, respectively.
 They soon formed panchayats in all corps and decided to socially boycott any sepoy who used these
cartridges. This feeling continued to grow until the first War of Independence started and spread throughout
Northern India and Bengal. The first military station in northern India, where the first War of Independence
started, was at Ambala; the day was 10 May, 1857.
 Except for the princely states of Jind, Kalsia (Chhachhrauli, Yamuna Nagar), Buria, Loharu,
Pataudi, Dujana, Kunjpura, Karnal, Sampla, and some small Jagirs in Ambala and Thanesar, the
entire Haryana region was severely affected by the revolt. An important aspect of the uprising in Haryana
was complete communal co-operation and amity.
 After the 1857 Revolt, the British removed Haryana from the North Western Province and merged it
with. Punjab in February 1858. The region of Haryana was divided into two divisions that of Delhi and
Hisar.
 Social Movement in Haryana
 Swami Dayanand Sarswati visited Ambala in July 1878. On 10th April, 1875, Swami
Dayanand founded the Arya Samaj in Mumbai. The Arya Samaj spoke out against idol worship, child
marriage, untouchability, infanticide, and favored widow re-marriage and female education. Arya Samaj
found a lot of support amongst the people of Haryana (especially in the region of Rohtak and Hisar) and
soon grew into a movement that was not only socio-economic awakening but also gave rise to nationalist
thought. This was also to have a major influence in the subsequent rise against British Raj.
 Very few people know that Lala Lajpat Rai started his public life in Haryana where his father taught
at a school in Rohtak. Lala Lajpat Rai promoted the Arya Samaj in a major way. Some prominent names of
the time were Chaudhary Matu Ram and his son Chaudhary Ranbir Singh, amongst several others.
 Some famous movement was in which Arya Samaj took very active participation are Panipat
Movement (1930), Loharu Movement against Nawab Aminiuddin’s atrocities (1940), Moth Movement
(1940) etc.
 There was another movement that began to spread in Haryana. In 1886 at Jhajjar, Sanatan Dharam
Sabha was started by Deen Dayal Sharma.
 Chhachroli Revolt-1818 by Sh. Jodha Singh.
 Farmer Revolt:- 1824 by Sh. Surajmal (Hisar, Rohtak, Gurugram)
 Nabiya Akal (Ninety’s Draught)-1833-34
 There were some important freedom struggle during 1857 war of freedom
 Many revolutions at Ambala, Gurugram. Rohtak, Hisar, Sirsa, Thanesar
 Rao Tula Ram revolted at Rewari.
 Vishawambhar Dayal Sharma released his Urdu newspaper ‘Bharat Pratap’ from Jhajjar.
 Swami Dayanand Sarswati visited Rewari (Haryana) in 1880.
 Lala Lajpat Rai started Arya Samaj Branch at Hisar in 1886.
 Gandhi ji was arrested at Palwal in April 1919 when he was going to Punjab from Bombay.
 Gandhi ji visited Bhiwani, Kalanaur, Rohtak during Non Co-operation Movement.
 Gau Shankar Vaidhya revolted against Nawab Pataudi.
 Heera Singh Chinariya led Satyagraha against Jind province.
 1946 Elections:- Congress formed govt. with the alliance of Unionist Party. Congress leader
Chaudhary Lahri Singh participated in the Govt. formation.
 Haryana Day-1st Nov 1966
*Miscellenious*
 Harsh made his capital Kannauj. His first capital was Thaneswar.
 Harsh conquered Pancha Bharta (Sarswat, Kanykunj, Gaur, Mithila, Utkal)
 Mongol invasion on Haryana in1305 A.D.
 Chisti Silsila started in first of all Haryana at Hansi.
 Abu Ali Qualander:-Sufi Saint of Panipat.
 Sheikh Zunaid Guabati: - Hisar.
 Viceroy of India (Lord Linlithgow) in 1938 came to Kaithal to visit Razia's tomb.
 Nath Panth started at Asthal Bohar, Rohtak in 13th century by Chaurandi Nath.
 Surdas borned at Sihi, Faridabad.
 Grand old man of Haryana- Rai Bahadur Lala Murlidhar.
 Last Hindu emperor who throned Delh- Hemu (Rewari)-Last Vikrmaditya
 Shershah Suri birthplace:-Narnaul (Mahendergarh)
 People of Haryana sided Dara Shikoh in war of succrssion.
 Famous Jat rulers: - Raja Ram, Churaman, the great Surjmal and Badan Singh.
 Preacher of Dara Shikoh:- Shekh Chili (Thanesar).
 Satnami sect by Sant Birbhan in 1543.
 Mughal emperor Alamgir gave Kurukshetra to Marathas on 1754.
Paper 01-Haryana Overview & History

1. Which of the following was the ancient name for Haryana?
(A) Bahuhadhanyka (B) Suwarnabhumi (C) Jambudwipa (D) Brahmadesh
2. The famous battle between Babar and Ibrahim Lodi was fought at—
(A) Kurukshetra (B) Rewari (C) Panipat (D) Patiala
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3. When the famous 3 Battle of Panipat was fought?
(A) 1761 (B) 1556 (C) 1565 (D) 1576
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4. The 3 battle of Panipat was fought between—
(A) Ahmad Shah Abdali and Maratha rulers (B) Nadir Shah and Mohd. Shah
(C) Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Mohd. Gauri (D) Sher Khan and Humayun
5. At which place of Haryana did Lord Krishna preach the message of Geeta?
(A) Ambala (B) Sonipat (C) Yamuna Nagar (D) Kurukshetra
6. In 1947 when India was declared Independent, which of the following States was Haryana a part?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Himachal Pradesh (C) Punjab (D) J&K
7. When was the State of Haryana formed?
(A) 1st Nov., 1966 (B) 10th Dec., 1966 (C) 2nd Jan., 1967 (D) 4th March, 1967
8. With how many states does the boundary of Haryana touch?
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
9. Which one of the following Union Territories touches the boundary of Haryana?
(A) Lakshadweep (B) Puducherry (C) New Delhi (D) Lakshadweep
10. What is the total area of Haryana?
(A) 44,212 km2 (B) 46,213 km2 (C) 48,314 km2 (D) 52,276 km2
11. How many districts are there in Haryana?
(A) 21 (B) 25 (C) 28 (D) 32
12. Who was the first Speaker of Haryana Assembly?
(A) Smt. Sushma Swaraj (B) Sucheta Kriplani (C) Shanno Devi (D) Meera Kumar
13. What is the percentage of country's population in Haryana?
(A) 2.09% (B) 2.50% (C) 4% (D) 6%
14. In which of the districts of Haryana is the H.M.T. factory situated?
(A) Patiala (B) Panchkula (C) Jind (D) Faridabad
15. Where is the Atlas Industry in Haryana situated?
(A) Sonipat (B) Gurugram (C) Hisar (D) Panchkula
16. Which one of the following is situated in Gurugram of Haryana?
(A) Manufacturing of Rajdoot Motor Cycle (B) Manufacturing of Maruti Cars
(C) Manufacturing of Tata-Sumo (D) All the above
17. In which city of Haryana is Sandalwood craving is done?
(A) Hisar (B) Karnal (C) Ambala (D) Bahadurgarh
18. How many Wildlife Sanctuaries in Haryana?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
19. In which of the following years was each village of Haryana electrified?
(A) In 1968 (B) In 1970 (C) In 1972 (D) In 1976
20. According to 2011 census what is the percentage of Literacy in Haryana?
(A) 62.40% (B) 75.85% (C) 65.72% (D) 76.64%
21. Where has the National Dairy Research Institute in Haryana been established?
(A) At Sirsa (B) At Kurushetra (C) At Karnal (D) At Jind
22. Which of the following Union Territory is the capital of Haryana?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Pondicherry (C) New Delhi (D) Lakshadweep .
23. Which one of the following folk dances belongs to Haryana?
(A) Chhau (B) Yaksha-Gaan (C) Loor (D) Bihu
24. Which of the following Indian players belongs to Haryana?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar (B) Kapil Dev (C) Sachin Tandulkar (D) Azharudeen
25. The turban, worn by males in Haryana is known as—
(A) Toda (B) Muretha (C) Paggar (D) Khandwa
26. Where is Chaudhary Charan Singh University located at Haryana?
(A) Hisar (B) Kaithal (C) Jhajjar (D) Gurugram
27. Which city of Haryana is known as 'City of Weavers'?
(A) Mahendragarh (B) Fatehabad (C) Karnal (D) Panipat
28. Of which of the following kings made was his capital at Thaneshwar?
(A) Kanishka (B) Harshwardhan (C) Chandra Gupta Maurya (D) Samrat Ashok
29. The glory and strength of which of the cities of Haryana was discussed in the book written by
Chinese traveller Huen-Tsang?
(A) Thaneshwar (B) Patiala (C) Mahendragarh (D) Kurukshetra
30. In which district of Haryana is the 'Badkhal Lake' situated?
(A) Hisar (B) Jind (C) Sirsa (D) Faridabad
31. Where is the biggest animal husbandry farm of Asia situated at Haryana?
(A) Ambala (B) Bhiwani (C) Hisar (D) Rohtak
32. Which of the following centre Govt’s scheme was launched from Haryana?
(A) Devi-Rupak-Project (B) Indra-Hareli-Saheli-Project(C) Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao (D) Bhagyodaya
33. Which project is being launched in Haryana for the welfare of poor girls?
(A) Apni-Beti-Apna-Dhan (B) Laadli (C) Sukanya Yojana (D) Indra-Saheli-Project .
34. At which of the pilgrimage centres was the message of Geeta preached by Krishna to Arjun?
(A) At Markandey Tirth (B) Jyotisar (C) Brahm Sarovar (D) Kaleshwar Tirth
35. In which city of Haryana was the great epic Mahabharat written by Ved Vyas?
(A) Hisar (B) Sonipat (C) Yamuna-Nagar (D) Kurukshetra
36. Where is the Motilal Nehru Sports School in Haryana?
(A) Rai (Sonipat) (B) Pataudi (Gurugram) (C) Thanesar (Kurukshetra) (D) Morni (Ambala)
37. According to 2011 Census of India, which district of Haryana has the highest density?
(A) Panipat (B) Panchkula (C) Rohtak (D) Faridabad
38. According to 2011 Census which of the following districts of Haryana has the lowest density?
(A) Sirsa (B) Karnal (C) Jhajjar (D) Rewari
39. Santosh Yadav, the only woman in the world, who climbed twice the Mt. Everest belongs to which
district?
(A) Rewari (B) Hisar (C) Kaithal (D) Jind
40. Which place of Haryana was the political as well as social working place of freedom fighter Lala
Lajpat Rai?
(A) Ambala (B) Jhajjar (C) Jind (D) Hisar
41. Into how many Divisions has Haryana been divided?
(A) Three divisions (B) Four divisions (C) Six divisions (D) Eight divisions
42. Being famous in the production of Basmati rice, which district of Haryana is known as "Dhan-ka-
katora".
(A) Sirsa (B) Karnal (C) Panchkula (D) Jind
43. Haryana ranks-----------------in area-wise in the country?
(A) 14th (B) 15th (C) 21st (D) 18th
44. Who was the founder of Haryana Vikas Party?
(A) Chaudhary Devi Lal (B) Chaudhary Bansi Lal (C) Chaudhary Bhajan Lal (D) All the above
45. Who is Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court?
(A) Justice T.S. Thakur (B) Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar (C) Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir
(D) Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar
46. How many seats are there in Haryana's Assembly?
(A) 75 (B) 80 (C) 85 (D) 90
47. Who appoints the Advocate General of the State?
(A) President with the consent of Governor (B) Governor with the consent of Chief Minister
(C) Governor himself (D) None of them
48. Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission?
(A) Chief Minister of the State (B) Governor (C) President on the recommendation of the Governor
(D) Prime Minister on the recommendation of the Governor
49. How many seats are allotted to the members of Rajya Sabha from Haryana State?
(A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12
50. How many seats are allotted to the lower house of Parliament from Haryana State?
(A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 14 (D) 18
51. Who is the constitutional Head of the State Government?
(A) Governor (B) Chief Minister (C) Chief Justice of India (D) None
52. How many Sub Divisions are in Haryana?
(A) 04 (B) 62 (C) 83 (D) 126
53. At the time of appointing the judges of The High Court—
(A) President takes the advice of Chief Minister (B) President takes the advice of Chief Justice
(C) President consults the Governor (D) President works on his own judgment
54. In whose name is the budget of the next financial year produced in the state Legislative Assembly?
(A) In the name of the President (B) In the name of the Prime Minister
(C) In the name of the Chairman of Legislative Assembly (D) None of these.
55. In which article of the Indian Constitution is the provision of the State Public Service
Commission?
(A) Article-315 (B) Article-317 (C) Article-319 (D) Article-323.
56. Governor appoints the District Magistrate—
(A) With the consent of the Central Govt. (B) With the consent of President
(C) With the consent of Prime Minister (D) With the consent of the council of Ministers the state
57. Whom among the following has the Governor no right to appoint?
(A) Chief Minister (B) Members of the State Public Service Commission
(C) Judges of the State High Court (D) Advocate General
58. Kalpna Chawla belonged to which district of Haryana?
(A) Hisar (B) Karnal (C) Sirsa (D) Kaihal
59. The first state of the country where all the village are electrified—
(A) Orissa (B) Punjab (C) Haryana (D) Himachal Pradesh
60. Where is the Headquarters of Mahendargarh district in Haryana ?
(A) Narnaul (B) Karnal (C) Kaithal (D) Bhiwani .
61. How many Deer Parks in Haryana?
(A) 02 (B) 01 (C) 05 (D) 04
62. First time the President's rule was imposed in Haryana—
(A) 21st Nov., 1967 (B) 30th April, 1977
(C) 2nd Dec., 1989 (D) 6th April, 1991 .
63. Who is famous with the name of Haryana Kesari ?
(A) Pt. Neki Ram Sharma (B) Devi Lal (C) Bansi Lal (D) Bhagwat Dayal Sharma .
64. When was Ambala established as a cantonment area (Military base)?
(A) In 1839 (B) In 1841 (C) In 1843 (D) In 1848
65. Who was the first Governor of Haryana?
(A) B. N. Chakravorty (B) R. S. Narula (C) Dhanik Lal MandaI (D) Dharam Veer
66. Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana?
(A) Banarsi Das Gupta (B) Rao Virendra Singh (C) Bhajan Lal (D) Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
67. In which district of Haryana is the Mohar Singh Stadium (Mayur) situated?
(A) Faridabad (B) Ambala (C) Kurukshetra (D) Yamuna-Nagar .
68. Which breed of buffaloes is famous in Haryana?
(A) Garima (B) Murrah (C) Sahiwal (D) Dolly
69. When was Bhiwani textile mill established at Haryana?
(A) 1932 (B) 1937 (C) 1943 (D) 1948
70. Which district of Haryana ranks first in the production of mustard?
(A) Mahendragarh (B) Faridabad (C) Rohtak (D) Panipat .
71. In which of the following industries, Hisar is famous in India for—
(A) Brass Utensils Industry (B) Tilla Juti Industry(C) Hero-Honda-Motor Cycle Industry (D) Stainless Steel
72. Which article manufactured in Haryana is exported to foreign countries?
(A) Brass Utensils (B) Paint (C) Liberty Shoes (D) Wooden Furniture
73. Which of the following factories are established at Faridabad?
(A) Rubber Tyre (B) Tractor (C) Refrigerator (D) All these
74. Who constructed the famous 'Sarveshwar Mahadev Temple' at Kurukshetra?
(A) J. K. Birla (B) Baba Tarak Nath (C) Baba Sarwan Nath (D) Baba Shivgiri
75. Where is the famous and old Temple of Sheetla Mata?
(A) Gurugram (B) Hisar (C) Narnaul (D) Rohtak .
76. At which place of Haryana did a battle between Mohd. Gauri and Prithvi Raj Chauhan take place
in medieval period of 1191 and 1192?
(A) Gharonda (B) Tarawari (C) Asandh (D) Saffidon
77. The tomb of Ibrahim Lodi is situated at—
(A) Panipat (B) Gurugram (C) Mahendragarh (D) Rohtak .
78. Haryana is bounded by—
(A) Himachal Pradesh in the North, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in the east, Rajasthan in the South and
South- East and Punjab and Chandigarh in the North-West and Uttarakhand.
(B) Himachal Pradesh in the East, Chhattisgarh in the North, Punjab in the South and Uttar Pradesh in the
West
(C) Jammu Kashmir in the West, Punjab in the East, Uttar Pradesh in the North and Uttarakhand in the
South
(D) None of these .
79. Ch. Bansi Lal University is situated at-----
(A) Jind (B) Murthal (C) Hisar (D) Bhiwani
80. Palwal district is carved out from which district of the state?
(A) Panchkula (B) Fatehabad (C) Yamuna-Nagar (D) Faridabad
81. Who is the present Governor of Haryana ?
(A)Sh. Babu Permanand (B) Sh. T. V. Rajeshwar (C) Sh.Kailash Pati Misra (D) Sh.Kaptan Singh Solanki
82. The First novel written in Haryanvi language is—
(A) Heru-ki-Kahin (B) Dan Lila (C) Surahi Gaiya (D) Jharufiri
83. Who was the founder of Vishal-Haryana Party?
(A) Rao Virendra Singh (B) Om Prakash Chautala (C) Hukum Singh (D) Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
84. How many districts of Haryana included in N.C.R.?
(A) 20 (B) 21 (C) 13 (D) 08
85. "Banwali" the main land of Indus civilization is situated in which district of Haryana—
(A) Fatehabad (B) Rewari (C) Faridabad (D) Panchkula
86. Which district has the largest Metro Rail Network in Haryana?
(A) Rohtak (B) Gurugram (C) Faridabad (D) Jhajjhar
87. Haryana has S.Y.L. Water dispute with which state?
(A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Uttaranchal (C) Haryana (D) Punjab
88. Where is National Brain Research Centre opened in Haryana?
(A) Panipat (B) Manesar (C) Bhiwani (D) Palwal
89. Total forested area in Haryana is—
(A) 964 km2 (B) 6940 km2 (C) 2440 km2 (D) 4230 km2 .
90. The famous “Nawab of Pataudi” belonged to which districts of Haryana?
(A) Gurugram (B) Ambala (C) Sirsa (D) Palwal
91. ‘Mitathal’ famous for the remains of Indus civilization is situated in—
(A) Jind district (B) Hisar district (C) Bhiwani district (D) All these
92. Where is the Manzi Shaib Gurudwara situated?
(A) Kaithal (B) Jhajjar (C) Fatehabad (D) Rewari
93. The largest district (area wise) of Haryana is—
(A) Ambala (B) Gurugram (C) Bhiwani (D) Sonipat
94. Which district is known as the ‘Cotton city of Haryana’?
(A) Hisar (B) Sirsa (C) Mahendragarh (D) Yamuna Nagar
95. Geeta Jutsi the famous player of Haryana is associated with—
(A) Chess (B) Weight Lifting (C) Lawn Tennis (D) Athletics
96. Which of the following dance is performed by man in Haryana?
(A) Teej dance (B) Damru dance (C) Loor dance (D) Jhumar dance
97. Where is the Panchwati pilgrim place situated?
(A) Palwal (B) Hodal (C) Ballabhgarh (D) None of these
98. Which ancestor king of emperor Harshvardhan made Thaneshwar Mahadev temple?
(A) Prabhakar Vardhan (B) Nar Vardhan (C) Pushya Bhuti (D) Adithya Vardhan
99. Which Tomb has been declared as National heritage under the archaeological land and remnants
act 1958?
(A) Sheikh Fareed (B) Sheikh-Chehli (C) Ibrahim Abdullah (D) Ali Shah Kalander
100. Which district is associated with Balarama?
(A) Ambala (B) Karnal (C) Rewari (D) Faridabad
3.(Geography of Haryana)
Haryana is a land locked state of India.
27˚30’ to 30˚35’ North
74˚28’ to 77˚36’ East
The altitude of Haryana Varies between 700 ft to 3600ft.
 Physiographiy of Haryana
Haryana is a plain except northern Shivalik Hills ranges and southern Aravali hills. It is part of Sindhu
Gangetic plain that is formed of silts of Himalyan Rivers. So that its shape is like a saucer.
 Rain –More than 200 cm – Hilly range of Northern Haryana and Less than 35cm – South western (Hisar-
Sirsa).
 Average rainfall in Haryana 30-110cm.
 Soil: - It can be divided into three types.
1. Plain
2. Hilly
3. Fine sand/desert sands
 On average 80% of Haryana Soil is low in organic carbon content 18% is medium and 2% is high.
 Soil is formed almost entirely of alluvium; the state is situated towards the depressions of the rivers
Ganges and Indus. It is a board level plain standing nearly on the watershed between the basins of two rivers.
In the whole of the region except the floods plains of Yamuna and Ghaggar, the alluvium is the old type
containing sand, clay, silt and hard calcareous concentrations about the size of nuts known as kankars.
 In the Khaddar (low lying next to a river), the deposits are recent type. They consist of coarse sand and
some silt regularly deposited by the rivers and small mountain streams of the Indo-Gangetic watersheds.
 In south-western parts, a great deal of windblown sand has been piled up in the form of sand dunes.
 The only part useful for cultivation in this region are tals(plains)
 Khadir Region:- the plains those are low lying next to a river. It sometimes include portions of former
river-beds that became available for agriculture when river changed course. It is moisture retentive and
sticky when wet. Khadir soil consists of new alluvium soil deposits and is often very fertile. (Ganga Basin,
Yamuna Basin etc)
 Bangar: - (Not confused with Bagar) – Bangar plains are more upland and consist of older alluvial soil.
 Doab: - region b/w two rivers. Punjab:- Land between five rivers.
 Rausali soil:- In South-Western Haryana, the soil between sand soil and loamy soil. It absorbs water very
much. (Hisar, Bhiwani, Rewari etc)
 Cheeka Dakar: - silty Cheeka soils, very sticky, found at Thanesar and Ghaggar region.
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 Soil erosion is called ‘cruel enemy’ or ‘crippling death’.
 Soil and water testing labs – 30 Labs in Haryana.
 Soil testing labs at – Karnal, Jagadhari, Ambala, Gurugram, Narwana.
 There are 5 Land Conservation Projects in Haryana.
1. Ambala
2. Rohtak
3. Gurugram
4. Karnal
5. Bhiwani
 Drainage system of Haryana-
 Rivers:- There are 08 major rivers in Haryana
 Yamuna, Ghaggar, Sarswati, Dohan, Tangri, Krishmawati, Sahibi and Markanda.
1. Yamuna River:- It forms eastern border of state. It enters near Kalesar Forest (Yamuna Nagar). It flows
due south along the district and of Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Faridabad and exit from Haryana
near Hasanpur in Palwal district (320 Km). At Tajewala Barrage (YMN), the water of river is diverted to
Western Yamuna Canal (WYC) for irrigation. (Hathni Kund, Tourist spot)
2. Saraswati:- This Vedic river believed to have drained the north and northwest region of India, including
Haryana and Punjab in ancient times.
An ancient site in Kunal and Banwali (Fatehabad) has been found on the banks of dried river
bed of Saraswati. It followed parallel to the river Yamuna for some distance and later joined it.
3. Ghaggar:- As of today, a part of river exists as Ghaggar in Haryana, the rest of it has disappeared in the
fringes of desert of Rajasthan. The river enters Haryana near Pinjore, after passing through Ambala, Kaithal,
Fatehabad and Sirsa, it reaches Bikaner and runs a course of 290 miles before finally disappearing in desert
Rajasthan.
4. Markanda (seasonal stream):- Its ancient name was Aruna. It originates from the lower Shivalik and
enters Haryana near Ambala. During monsoons, this stream swells up into a raging torrent, which is
notorious for its devastating power. It is tributary of Ghaggar. Surplus water carried onto Lake.
5. Tangri/Dangri: - Originates from Shivalik hills, flows mostly in Panchkula, Ambala districts.
6. Sahibi: - It originates in Mewat Hills. It enters Haryana at Jhabua, near Rewari district. This river re-enter
Haryana at Jarthal (Rewari).
7. Dohan:- Originates from Aravali range and flows towards North East. It also flows to Rewari district.
8. Krishnawati or Kasauti River:- Minor stream originating in the hills of Aravali. It flows in southern
direction to join Sahibi. Total length 77 Km. it only flows in Mohendragarh dist.
Other rivers, Indori river- Originates in Mewat Hills (198 Km)
 Lakes of Haryana:
There are mainly five lakes in the state:
1. Damdama Lake:- Damdama Lake is reservoir in Sohna (Gurugram).it is one of biggest lakes of Haryana
with an area of 3000 acres(12.14 Km) ,(four times greater than Sukhna). It was formed when a dam
constructed by British was commissioned for rainwater harvesting in 1947. Dream island adventure resort is
in the middle of lake. It is surrounded by Aravali Mountains.
2. Khalilpur Lake:- At Gurugram
3. Badkhal Lake:- A former natural lake situated in Badkhal village near Faridabad fringed by the hills of
the Aravali Range this was man-made embankment. Another lake close to this lake is Peacock Lake.
4. Sultanpur Lake:- As well as Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram. It was declared bird sanctuary in
1970, later in 1989 the reserve was upgraded to a National Park.
5. Kotla Lake:- Situated in Kotla village of Nuh district. It is called the lifeline of Mewat region.
Other lakes:-
 Karna Lake:- At Karnal, named after Karna, earlier known as Karan-Taal.
 Tilyar Lake:- At Rohtak, (132 Acres) , there is mini zoo also.
 Blue bird Lake:- At Hisar, is a resident and endangered migratory bird wetland habitat.(52 Acres),
Shatvar Vatika Herbal Park and Deer Park at village Dhanshu (Hisar)
 Surajkund:- (Lake of Sun) Ancient reservoir of the 10th century. It was built by Suraj Pal of Tomar
dynasty. Surajkund International craft mela is held every year at Surajkund. (99 Acres). Asola Bhatti wildlife
Sanctuary situated near Surajkund.
Gurugram Bhim kund also known as Pinchokhada Johad at Gurugram.
 Brahma Sarovar:- Ancient water tank at Thanesar, Kurukshetra. Solar eclipse ritual and deepdan
ceremony of floating lamps in water, Aarti held here.
 Sannjhit Sarovar:- Sacred water reservoir at Thanesar, Kurukshetra.
 Hathni Kund:- At Tajewala Head, Yamuna Nagar.
 Bhindawas wildlife sanctuary and Bhindawas Lake – Jhajjar.
 Basolan lake :- Pinjore (Panchkula) , Dabur Lake –Murthal (Sonepat)
 Dehvatali Lake – Murthal, (Sonipat), Dohla Lake – Sohna, Gurugram.
 Canals and Dams of Haryana:-
 As an agricultural state, Haryana depends upon canal irrigation for its agricultural purpose to a great
extent about more than hass of the state is irrigated by canal which is second highest for any state after
chhatisgarh.
1. Western Yamuna Canal (WYC):- It takes off form the right bank of Yamana (oldest canal of Haryana)
at Tajwala (YMN). It was built by Feroze Shah Tughaq. Tajewala was built to regulate the flow of water.
 Branches:- Sirsa branch (biggest branch), Hansi Barnch, Butana branch, Sunder Branch, Jind Branch,
Munak canal, Delhi Branch.
2. Sutlaj Yamuna Link Canal (SYL):- papoularly known as SYL, proposed 214 Km to connect Sutlej and
Yamuna Rivers. 92 Km already completed by Haryana Govt. SYL is disputed canel project with Punjab.
3. Bhakhra Canal:-At river Sutlej form Nangal Dam, Nangal, Punjab. This canal enters Haryana from
Tohana (Fatehabad) it irrigates 6 Lac hectares land of the state.
4. Indira Gandhi Canal (IGC):- Previously known as Rajastan canal. This canal irrigates districted of
Fatehabad and sirsa and enters Rajastan.
5. Jawahar Lal Canal (JLC)- This was draw form Bhakhra canal. It irrigates Mahendragarh distt.
6. Bhiwani Canal/ Jui Head/ Jui Canal:- Drawn from Bhakhra, Irrigates Bhiwani District, desnated to
irrigate the semi-desert area.
7. Gurugram Canal:- Originated form Okhla Dam o on Yamuna river. It irrigates Gurugram and Fatehabad
districts.
 Dams of Haryana
1. Kaushalya Dam:- On Kaushlya river at Panchakula district, near Khol-hi-Raitan wild life sanctuary.
2. Hathani Kund Barrage:- Yamuna Nagar, the barrage diverts Yamuna streams, western Yamuna stream
Into two streams, western Yamuna canal & eastern Yamuna canal it replaced Tajewala Barrage.
3. Anangpur Dam: - Faridabad.
4. Ottu Barrage or Ottu Head:- Village ottu, Sirsa. Dhanur Lake is here.
 Sersonal waterfalls in Haryana
1. Tikkar Taal twin lakes:- Tikkar Taal and Chhota Tikkar Taal:- Morni Hills.
2. Dhosi Hills:- an extinct volcano at Mahendragarh
3. Pali village:- at Faridabad
 Sohna Sulphur Hot Spring :-at Sohna in Gurugram district.
 Karoh peak:- Named after Karon Deota, Local deity, Highest peak of Haryana. Actual measurement by
Survey of India found the actual height to be 100ft lower and official height was revised down to 1467
meters (not 1514 meters).
 Forest and Wildlife of Haryana
 As per India State of Forest Report 2013, Forest cover in the state is 1586 sq km, which is 3.59 % of its
geographical area, and tree cover in the state is 1282 km2 which is 2.90 % of its geographical area. Thus the
forest and tree cover of the state is 6.49% of its total geographical area. Forestry activities are dispersed over
rugged Shivalik Hills in north, Aravali Hills in South, sand dunes in West and wastelands, saline alkaline
lands and waterlogged sites in Central part of the state.
 Tagline of Haryana Forest Department: - Prosperity with posterity.
 Largest forest area in Panchkula district (31.55%) least in Panipat.
 Largest cover under shrubs (bushes) in Haryana:- Gurugram.
 World Herbal Forest:- having forest of medicinal plants is being developed at Morni Hills in distt.
Panchkula.
 National Parks
 Haryana has 2 National Parks, 08 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 02 Wildlife Conservation Area, 06 Animals &
Birds Breeding Centers, 02 Deer Parks and 49 Herbal Parks are managed by the Forest Deptt. of Haryana.
1. Sultanpur National Park: - Gurugram, Every year more than 100 migratory bird species arrive at
Sultanpur in search of feeding ground and to pass winter season.
2. Kalesar National Park:- Yamuna Nagar:- Popular destination of bird watching. It is home to the Red
Jungle Fowl and other birds. The famous Saal Forest (Saal Van) in also here in Shivalik Hills. Ch.Devi Lal
Herbal Nature Park is also here.
 Wildlife Santuaries
1. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary:- Jhajjar
2. Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary:- Jhajjar
3. Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary:- Rewari
4. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary :- Kurushetra (also known as Seonthi Reserve Forest)
5. Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary:- Yamuna Nagar
6. Abubsahar Wildlife Sanctuary:- Dabawali, Sirsa
7. Khol Hi- Ratan Wildlife Sanctuary:- Panchkula
8. Bir Shihargarh Wildlife Sanctuary: - Pinjore Panchkula it also houses vulture conservation and
breeding centre, Pinjore. It is eco- sensitive zone.
 Conservation Areas or Protected Areas
1. Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary :- Jind
2. Wildlife Sanctuary:- Kaithal, Kurushetra (also known as Seonsar Forest)
 Kalesar National Park:- Largest forest of Haryana
 Morni Hills:- 2nd largest forest
 Sarsawati Wildlife Sanctuary:- 3rd largest forest
 Deer Parks of Haryana
1. Deer Park- Hisar
2. Deer Park- Maham (Rohtak)
 Animal & Bird Breeding Centres
1. Chinkara Bredding Centre-Kairu, Bhiwani (Ch.Surender Singh Herbal Park also here)
2. Crocodile Breeding Centre-Bhor Saidan, Kuruhshetra
3. Black Buck Breed Centre & Mini zoo - Kurukshetra
4. Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre – Jhabua, Rewari
5. Pheasant Breeding Centre – Panchkula (Morni Hills)
6. Vulture Conservation & Breeding Centre – Pinjore (Panchkula)
 Some Important Herbal Parks
(i) Shatwar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar
(ii) Herbal Nature Park – Yamuna Nagar
(iii) Cactus Garden-Panchkula (Asia’s Biggest Cactus Garden)
 There are three special environmental courts in Haryana
(i) Faridabad (ii) Hisar (iii) Karnal
Paper-02- Geography of Haryana

1. Which river is the lifeline of Haryana?
(a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Ghaggar (d) Sarswati
2. Which of the following is the largest city (population wise)?
(a) Hisar (b) Bhiwani (c) Faridabad (d) Sirsa
3. Which of the following is the largest city (area wise)?
(a) Jind (b) Bhiwani (c) Karnal (d) Kaithal
4. Which district was known as Sripad Janpada once?
(a) Kaithal (b) Karnal (c) Kurukshetra (d) Rohtak.
5. What is the geographical area of Haryana?
(a) 4.42 mha (b) 3.48 mha (c) 20.12 mha (d) 30.75 mha
6. What is the forest cover of Haryana?
(a) 1282 sqkm (b) 1586 sqkm (c) 1020 sqkm (d) 1520 sqkm
7. What is the tree cover in the state?
(a) 1282 sqkm (b) 1586 sqkm (c) 1020 sqkm (d) 1520 sqkm
8. Which river separates Haryana from Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Ghaggar (b) Bhakra (c) Yamuna (d) Indus
9. Which river disappears in Rajasthan?
(a) Sahibi (b) Dangri (c) Ghaggar (d) Yamuna
10. What is the Haryana’s main seasonal river?
(a) Ghaggar (b) Tangri (c) Yamuna (d) Sarswati
11. What is the origin of Yamuna River?
(a) Mansarovar Lake (b) Gangotri (c) Yamunotri (d) Tibet Lake
12. Which part of Haryana is plain?
(a) Upper Haryana (b) Lower Haryana (c) Central Haryana (d) None of these
13. What is average rain receipt by Haryana?
(a) 100-200 cm (b) 30-110 cm (c) 50-110 cm (d) 30-105 cm
14. Which district received lowest rainfall in Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Panipat (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
15. What is Hot air called in Haryana during summer?
(a) Sirocco (b) Mistral (c) Chinook (d) Loo
16. Geographically Haryana can be divided into?
(a) 4 types (b) 5 types (c) 3 types (d) 2 types
17. What is Doab?
(a) Land between 5 rivers (b) Land between 3 rivers (c) Land between 2 rivers (d) Land between 4 rivers
18. Where is Dakar Cheeka found?
(a) Hisar (b) Thanesar (c) Karnal (d) Jind
19. Where is Soil Testing Lab in Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Sirsa (c) Palwal (d) Karnal
20. How many Soil Conservation Projects in Haryana?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
21. Which part of Haryana has sand dunes?
(a) North (b) Eastern (c) South-western (d) Central
22. What are the sand dunes called in Haryana?
(a) Taak (b) Tibba (c) Banjar (d) Birani
23. What is Khadir?
(a) Area lying next to river (b) Area lying distant to river (c) Marshy kinds (d) Area irrigated by canals
24. Sand soil which is loamy, which absorbs much water is called?
(a) Dakar Cheeka (b) Ghar (c) Bangar (d) Rausli
25. How many Soil Testing Labs in Haryana?
(a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 35 (d) 25
26. Which organic element is lowest in Haryana soil?
(a) Carbon (b) Nitrogen (c) Sulphur (d) Phosphorous
27. Red soil contains which elements highest?
(a) Nitrogen (b) Potassium (c) Sodium (d) Iron
28. What is Bangar?
(a) Area lying next to river (b) Area lying distant to river (c) Marshy land (d) Canals
29. Which districts of Haryana called Bagar?
(a) Jind–Rohtak (b) Fatehabad-Sirsa (c) Karnal-Kurukshetra (d) Sonipat-Jhajjar
30. Which river is called ‘Panic of Haryana’?
(a) Tangri (b) Sutlej (c) Yamuna (d) Markanda
31. Yamuna River enters Haryana?
(a) Ambala (b) Karnal (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) Jind
32. What is flowing course of Yamuna in Haryana?
(a) 550 km (b) 320 km (c) 350 km (d) 420 km
33. Which is the ancient Vedic river of Haryana?
(a) Krishna (b) Ganga (c) Sarswati (d) Ghaggar
34. Yamuna exist Haryana from which district?
(a) Faridabad (b) Palwal (c) Gurugram (d) Ambala
35. ‘Hathni Kund Barrage’ on which river?
(a) Indus (b) Mahanadi (c) Yamuna (d) Ghaggar
36. Where is Tajewala Head?
(a) In Jind (b) In Hisar (c) In Rohtak (d) In Yamuna Nagar
37. Which river is believed to be Vedic Sarswati?
(a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Ghaggar (d) Hakra
38. What is ancient name of Markanda River?
(a) Varuna (b) Taruna (c) Aruna (d) Gomati
39. Ghaggr River enters Haryana from which district?
(a) Panchkula (b) Ambala (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
40. Which river enters in Haryana twice?
(a) Sota (b) Hakra (c) Sahibi (d) Dohan
41. Which river originates from Mewat Hills?
(a) Ghaggar (b) Tangri (c) Som (d) Indori
42. Markanda is a-----------?
(a) Sadaneera (b) Seasonal river (c) Drain (d) Canal
43. Hathni Kund, a tourist spot at which river?
(a) Ganga (b) Sutlej (c) Yamuna (d) Ghaggar
44. Surplus water of Markanda is carried into by which Lake?
(a) Sultanpur Lake (b) Sanisa Lake (c) Badkhal Lake (d) Dal Lake
45. Where flow Tangri or Dangri River?
(a) Ambala (b) Jind (c) Rohtak (d) Sirsa
46. Dohan River originates from?
(a) Himalya (b) Aravali (c) Shivalik (d) Upper Himalya
47. Which river is the lifeline of Mahendragarh district?
(a) Indori (b) Sahibi (c) Krishnawati (d) Dohan
48. Which is the biggest lake of Haryana?
(a) Damdama Lake (b) Khalipur (c) Kotla (d) Tilyar
49. Where is Red Chestnut soil found in Haryana?
(a) Rohtak (b) Yamuna Nagar (c) Sirsa (d) Bhiwani
50. ‘Crippling Death’ of soil is called to?
(a) Alkalinity of soil (b) Moisture in soil (c) Soil erosion (d) Afforestation
51. What is origin of Ghaggar River?
(a) Dagsai (shimla) (b) Yamunotri (c) Garwal Himalya (d) Bahrod Hills
52. Tangri River is tributary of which river?
(a) Sarsawati (b) Yamuna (c) Indori (d) Ghaggar
53. Which of following is not river of Haryana?
(a) Yamuna (b) Markanda (c) Sahibi (d) Sutlej
54. Where is Khalilpur Lake?
(a) At Rohtak (b) At Karnal (c) At Sirsa (d) At Gurugram
55. Peacock Lake is situated at?
(a) Badkhal Lake (b) Tilyar Lake (c) Kotla Lake (d) Surajkund
56. Which Lake is called lifeline of Mewat region?
(a) Kotla Lake (b) Sultanpur Lake (c) Blue bird Lake (d) Suraj Kund
57. Where is Blue Bird Lake in Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Rohtak (c) Jind (d) Panipat
58. Where International Craft Mela is organized every year?
(a) At Sultanpur Lake (b) At Brahma Sarovar (c) At Suraj Kund (d) At Chandigarh
59. Where is famous Deer Park?
(a) Rohtak (b) Hisar (c) Jind (d) Sirsa
60. Deepdan ‘Ceremony of floating lamps in water’ is celeberated at?
(a) Sannihit (b) Brahma Sarovar (c) Hathni Kund (d) Tilyar Lake
61. Where is Dohla Lake in Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Gurugram (c) Chandigarh (d) Sirsa
62. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at?
(a) Jind (b) Jhajjar (c) Sirsa (d) Hisar
63. Where Yamuna River divided into two streams?
(a) Ottu Head (b) Kaushlya Dam (c) Tajewala (d) Pathrala Barrage
64. Which canal said to be originally made by Feruz Shah Tughlaq?
(a) Bhakhra Canal (b) Jawahar Canal (c) Rajasthan Canal (d) WesternYamuna Canal
65. Bhakhra Canal enters Haryana from?
(a) Sirsa (b) Fatehabad (c) Tohana (d) Jind
66. Where is Kaushlya Dam?
(a) Pinjore (b) Jind (c) Ambala (d) Chandigarh
67. Pathrala Barrage is built on which river?
(a) Yamuna (b) Ghaggra (c) Som (d) Sahibi
68. Where is Ottu Barrage?
(a) Rohtak (b) Sirsa (c) Faridabad (d) Hisar
69. Anangpur Dam is built in which district?
(a) Rohtak (b) Faridabad (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
70. Where is Tikkar Taal Seasonal Waterfall in Haryana?
(a) Aravali Hills (b) Mewat Hills (c) Morni Hills (d) Shivalik hills
71. Where is the Dhoshi Hills, an extinct volcano?
(a) Gurugram (b) Mahendragarh (c) Rohtak (d) Jind
72. Pali Village Seasonal Waterfalls is situated in?
(a) Rohtak (b) Aravali Hills (c) Faridabad (d) Jind
73. Which is the highest peak of Haryana?
(a) Guru Shikhar (b) Karoh Peak (c) Khanak Pahadi (d) Nanda Devi
74. Sulphur Hot spring is at?
(a) Sohna (Gurugram) (b) Faridabad (c) Jind (d) Rohtak
75. What is height of Karoh Peak?
(a) 1514 m (b) 1467 m (c) 1398 m (d) 1526 m
76. What is the tagline of Haryana Tourism?
(a) God’s own country (b) The heart of incredible India (c) One state many worlds
(d) A pioneer in Highway tourism
77. In which district largest forest cover is shrubs and bushes?
(a) Faridabad (b) Gurugram (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
78. Which district has the marshy lands?
(a) Sirsa (b) Jind (c) Hisar (d) Fatehabad
79. World Herbal Forest is being developed at?
(a) Aravali Hills (b) Morni Hills (c) Mewat Hills (d) None of these
80. How many National Parks in Haryana?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 5
81. Which National Park is famous for migratory birds?
(a) Sultanpur (b) Kalesar (c) Deer park (d) None of these
82. How many Wildlife Sanctuaries are in the state?
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 5
83. Which National Park is the home to ‘RED FOWL?
(a) Sultanpur (b) World Herbal Forest (c) Deer park (d) Kalesar National Park
84. Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park is situated at?
(a) Bir Bara Ban (b) Sarswati Wild. Sanctuary (c) Morni Hills (d) Kalesar National Park
85. Where is the famous Saal Forest?
(a) Sultanpur Park (b) Kalesar National Park (c) Morni Hills (d) Bir Bara Ban
86. Which district has the largest forest cover (area wise)?
(a) Nuh (b) Jind (c) Gurugram (d) Panchkula
87. Tagline of Haryana Forest department?
(a) Earth blanket (b) Greenery of Haryana (c) Prosperity with posterity (d) None
88. Where is Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
(a) Rewari (b) Mehendergarh (c) Nuh (d) Palwal
89. Khol-hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
(a) Kalka (b) Panchkula (c) Ambala (d) Jind
90. Where is Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
(a) Ambala (b) Kurukshetra (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) None of these
91. Which is the largest forest of Haryana?
(a) Bir Bara Ban (b) Kalesar Forest (c) Sarswati wildlife (d) None of these
92. How many Deer Parks in Haryana?
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) None of these
93. Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre is at?
(a) Pinjore (b) Sohna (c) Narnaul (d) Jind
94. How many Animals & Bird Breeding Centers in Haryana?
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
95. Where is Herbal Nature Park?
(a) Jind (b) Karnal (c) Sirsa (d) Yamuna Nagar
96. Crocodile Breeding Centre at?
(a) Jind (b) Karnal (c) Panipat (d) Kurukshetra
97. Altitude of Haryana varies from?
(a) 1000-2000 ft (b) 1500-1800 ft (c) 700-3600 ft (d) None of these
98. What is shape of Haryana developed by rivers?
(a) Plate type (b) Triangular (c) Saucer (d) Rectangular
99. Haryan has SYL dispute with which state?
(a) Uttrakhand (b) U.P. (c) Punjab (d) Delhi
100. Haryana supplies water to Delhi by which Canal?
(a) WYC (b) SYL (c) IGC (d) Moonak Canal
4.(Economy of Haryana)
The economy of Haryana relies on manufacturing, retailing, information outsourcing, agriculture and animal
husbandry. The contribution of the state in the national Gross Domestic Product at constant prices has been
estimated to be 3.5%.
It can be categorized in following types
1. Agriculture & Animal Husbandry/Allied Activities
2. Mineral Resources
3. Energy Resources
4. Industry
5. Transport & Communication
6. Financial Plannings
 Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Haryana is located in the northwest part of the country and the climate is arid to semi arid with average
rainfall of 354.5 mm. Around -29% rainfall is received during the month from July to September and the
remaining rainfall is received during Dec. to Feb. There are two agro climatic zones in the state. The North-
Western part is suitable for Rice, Wheat, Vegetable and temperate fruits and the South Western part is
suitable for high quality agricultural produce, tropical fruits, exotic vegetables and herbal and medicinal
plants.
The total geographical area of the state is 4.42 m ha, which is 1.4 % of the geographical area of the country.
The cultivable area is 3.7 m ha, which is 84% of the geographical area of the state out of which 3.64
mha i.e 98% is under cultivation. The gross cropped area of the state is 6.51m ha and net cropped area
is 3.64 m ha with a cropping intensity of 184.91%. Haryana is self sufficient in food production and 2nd
largest contributor to India’s central pool of food grains. The main crops of the state are wheat, rice,
sugarcane, cotton, gram, oilseeds, barley, corn, millet etc.
There are two main types of crops in Haryana:
1. Rabi – Wheat, Gram, Mustard etc. (November-March, Ashadhi)
2. Kharif- Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Cotton, Sugarcane etc (April-Oct.) Sawani.
Based on crops Haryana is decided in three (03)-agriculture zone:
a) Zone-I -08 districts (32%)
b) Zone-II – 07 districts (39%)
c) Zone-III – 06 districts (29%)
 Haryana produces 12% of wheat production of India and stands 3rd in India’s wheat producing states
(U.P, Punjab, Haryana, M.P, Rajasthan)
 Sirsa district is the biggest producer of wheat in Haryana.
Rice basket of Haryana- Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Jind.
Mustard- Mahendragarh
Sugarcane- Yamunanagar
Bajra- Bhiwani
Cotton- Sirsa
 Haryana is the biggest exporter of basmati rice (Kaithal etc) mainly to gulf countries.
 Haryana state horticulture university- Karnal
 Murrah breed of buffalo at CCSHAU Hisar. (Black gold of Haryana) Samrupa was world’s first Murrah
clone, cloned at NDRI, Karnal then Garma-I.
 Sahiwal breed of Cow.
 Mineral Resources of Haryana
The state is the principal holder of country's resources of tin (64%), quartz-silica sand (52%) and quartzite
(49%). The principal minerals occurring in Haryana are china clay in Faridabad, Gurugram and Rewari
districts; limestone in Ambala, Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Panchkula districts; quartz/silica sand in
Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurugram and Mahendragarh districts; quartzite in Faridabad and Gurugram districts;
slate in Mahendragarh and Gurugram districts. Other minerals, such as, barites, calcite, feldspar and marble
occur in Mahendragarh district; copper in Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts; dolomite in Ambala and
Mahendragarh districts; granite in Bhiwani district; tin and tungsten mineralization in Tosham area of
Bhiwani district have also been reported.
 Granite is found at Khanak, Dadam, Riwasa, Tosham, Nikkipur, Pahari in Bhiwani district and
Mukundpur, Dhanota in Mahendergarh district.
 Sandstone is found at Kalka and Ambala district. Sand transported by Ghaggar river is also main source.
 China Clay deposits are found at Faridabad and Gurugram districts.
 Gold: the incidence of occurrence of gold is found at Shivalik hills belt in Ambala and Yamuna Nagar
districts. Some incidence of gold also reported from northern block of Tosham Hills in Bhiwani district.
 Iron deposits of high phosphorous are found at Mahendergarh and Bhiwani districts.
 Quartz Crystal is found at Mahendergarh and Gurugram district.
 Tin and Tungsten are found at Tosham Hills in Bhiwani district.
 Sange-Larza (Dancing Stone) only found at Kaliyana, Dadri (Bhiwani)
 Sulphur found at Mahendragarh. Water Spring containing Sulphur is found at Sohna.
 Copper is found around Khodana, Teejanwali Hills and Golwa-Gungutana in Mahendergarh district.
 Slate is found at Kund, Bahali and Rampura in Mahendergarh district.
 Quartz is found at Guraora-Guriani area in Rohtak district, Gurugram and Faridabad districts.
 Energy Resources:-
Haryana was the first fully electrified state of India (Nov 1970).
Major Energy resources and power generation corporations of Haryana
1. Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited(HPGCL) headquarters at Panchkula.
2. Panipat Thermal Power Station at Panipat.
3. Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Project- Yamuna Nagar
4. Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station- Khedar, Hisar
5. Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project- Jhajjar. It is the biggest power plant of Haryana
6. Mahatma Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project- Khanpur (Jhajjar)
7. Faridabad Thermal Power Plant- (Gas based plant)- Faridabad
8. Aravali Power Company Private Ltd:- Joint venture of NTPC, HPGCL and Indraprastha
Power Generation Corp. Ltd.- Jhajjar.
9. Western Yamuna Canal Power Project at Yamuna Nagar.
10. Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant- at Gorakhpur (Fatehabad)
11. Biomass Power Project at Khurawata, Mahendergarh.
 Haryana Govt. recently announced that Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin
Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) to be unified to make one Corporation.
 HPGCL started as a company in 1997.
 There are 20 solar parks in Haryana.
 Kakroi Hydro Power Project- Sonipat.
 Industries of Haryana:-
The State has taken lead in terms of planned industrial and Urban growth compared to neighboring States,
which has resulted in development of vibrant urban and industrial complexes close to the National Capital.
However, a large part of the State away from National Capital did not experience similar growth in urban
and industrial areas. The industrial growth of the State has exceeded 8% during the period of 2007-2014, but
since 2009 the rate of growth has been around 4%. Although the growth of State economy has surpassed the
National Growth Level, yet is has never been near its potential. Haryana’s per capita income is INR 150,260
as per Economic Survey 2015-16, with minimum gap between rural and urban prosperity. With the presence
of more than 200 out of Fortune 500 companies, Haryana is the centre for the manufacturing sector as well
as corporate hub of India. Industry is upbeat that Haryana with the launch of Enterprise Promotion Policy
and clear road map for the implementation with eight focus sector of Auto, Auto Component and Light
Engineering, Agro-based, Food Processing and Allied Industry, Defense and Aerospace Manufacturing,
Electronics and IT, Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Industry, Textile, Apparel and Knitting, Footwear and
Accessories, Renewable Energy and Solar Parks, Haryana with its congenial policy environment and an
industry-friendly framework is the ideal destination for investors both in India and overseas. It is the top-
ranked state in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption in Urban & Rural Areas. Haryana is supported by
statutory powers through the Industrial Promotion & Right to Service Acts for deemed clearances &
accountability on its Single Roof Clearance policy. Haryana produces 50% of the passenger vehicles and
60% of motorcycles in the country. SMEs here are thriving on International Knowledge Collaborations with
more than 1,000 industrial units with foreign technical/ financial partnerships. The state has a strong Vendor
Ecosystem with the presence of around 90,000 MSMEs having an investment exceeding INR 15,000 crore
and employing more than 8.9 lakh people. Haryana has leaders in producing Mobile Cranes (80%),
excavators (52%), passenger cars (48%), two wheelers (39%) and tractors (11%). It has land earmarked for
more than 15,000 acres for Industry, its ranks fourth in the Infrastructure Index (CMIE 2012) and Gurgaon
has the second highest per capita Post Graduate population, and is the third-largest exporter of software in
the country. Haryana has plethora of Investment Opportunities with a huge potential in special economic
zones (SEZs), Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) global corridor and Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
(DMIC) zones.
 There are numerous manufacturing companies in the region. These include Hindustan National Glass-
Bahadurgarh (Jhajjar)
 Maruti Udhyog Limited- Manesar (Gurugram)
 Liberty shoes- Karnal
 Hindustan Machine Tools- Pinjore, Panchkula
 Paper mills at Yamuna Nagar etc.
 Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT)- paper production, headquarter at Gurugram.
There are four corporations in Haryana to promote Industries.

a) Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corp. (HSIIDC)
b) Haryana Khadi & Village Industries Board (HKVIB)
c) Haryana financial corporation(HFC)
d) Mitikala Haryana Board (HMB)
 Cement industry-
Charkhi Dadri (Bhiwani) now closed
 Industries in districts (only notable)
Panipat:- City of weavers, city of textiles and carpets, biggest centre for quality blankets and handloom. It is
biggest centre of ‘Yarn’ in the world. Agricultural instruments at Samalakha. There are IOC, NTPC and
National Fertilizers Ltd. “Panchrang International Achar”.
Sonipat:- Atlas cycles. There are four industrial areas (Sonipat, Kundli, Rai, Bari)
Rohtak:- HSIIDC has developed industrial model township (IMT) Maruti Research & development Plant.
Gurugram:- Cyber city, Millennium city, Maruti Suzuki Pvt. Ltd.,DLF real estate, General Electic etc.,
Software Tech. Park.
Faridabad:- Largest exporter of Henna (Mehndi) in India.
Jhajjar:- India’s largest special economic zone here.
Yamuna Nagar:- Paper city, Yamuna Gases Ltd., Sarswati sugar mill, Bharat starch chemical Ltd., Railway
carriage & wagon workshop, Jagadhari, Abdullah Mandi Timber Market etc.
Ambala:- Science city, city of Scientific instruments, cloth market. Ambala constitutes 34% of the total
production of scientific instruments produced in India.
Rewari:- Traditional brass metal work, Tilledar Jooti and cotton industries
Hisar:- Steel city, India’s largest producer of galvanized iron, Asia’s Largest livestock.
Jind:- Milk plants. Lakshya Dairy etc.
 Transport & Communication
 Haryana State Transport: Office of the Director General State Transport is responsible for providing well-
coordinated, economical, safe and efficient transport action services to the public of the State. Haryana
Roadways, a State Government Undertaking, is the principal service provider for passenger transport in the
State. It has a fleet of about 4250 buses being operated by 24 depots, each headed by a General Manager,
and 13 sub-depots functioning under the depot concerned. These services are being provided to every part of
the State as well as to important destinations in the neighbouring States.Haryana Roadways plies on an
average 13.00 Lac Km every day. Over the years, Haryana Roadways has earned a name for itself for the
range and quality of services provided by it. In tune with the emerging requirements of the travelling public,
Haryana Roadways has undertaken a series of new initiatives to provide better services to its clients. New
Volvo AC bus services ‘Saarthi’ have been introduced on certain routes.
 Haryana was the first state in the country to introduce luxury video coaches. The state government
proposes to construct Express Highway and free ways for speedier vehicular traffic. Haryana has a total of
22,073 kms of metalled road connecting 6677 villages. The Grand Trunk Road or the GT Road, as it
commonly called also passes through Haryana. The total length of major five National Highways, namely
National Highway number 1, 2, 8, 10 & 21, passing through Haryana is 665 kms.
 Total length of National Highways in Haryana- 1462 Km (2% of total highways) and many State
Highways, which have a total length of 2494 Km in Haryana.
 KMP- Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (135.6 Km), passes through 04 National Highways will provide a high-
speed link to Northern Haryana with its Southern districts such as Sonepat, Gurugram, Jhajjar and
Faridabad.
 No National Highway passes through Mahendragarh.
 Golden Quadrilateral Passes through Rewari, Gurugram (NH-8) and Faridabad, Palwal (NH-02)
 Highest Road Density- Ambala. Lowest- Jind
 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation connects Faridabad and Gurugram with Delhi. Faridabad has the longest
metro network in the NCR Region consisting of 9 stations and track length being 14 km.
 Haryana Civil Aviation (HCA)
Civil Aviation Department, Haryana was established after the reorganization of State on 1st November, 1966
to train pilots by encouraging the art of flying among the people of the State. Two Aviation Training Centers
Hisar and Karnal came to the share of Haryana. At present, there are 05 Civil Airstrips in the State at Hisar,
Bhiwani, Karnal, Narnaul and Pinjore. In addition, two Defense Aerodromes are also located at Sirsa and
Ambala. There are 03 Aviation Centers of Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation i.e. Hisar, Karnal and Pinjore.
Flying training is provided at Hisar, Pinjore and Karnal.
 Telecommunication:-Haryana has a statewide network of telecommunication facilities. Haryana
Government has its own statewide area network by which all government offices of 21 districts and 126
blocks across the state are connected with each other thus making it the first SWAN of the country.
 Akashvani Rohtak is the oldest radio station of state. Only Doordarshan station of Haryana is at Hisar.
 National daily newspaper from Haryana:- Dainik Haribhumi (Rohtak)
 Newspaper by Pt. Neki Rram Sharma- ‘Sandesh’
 Haryana’s first Hindi Newspaper- Jain Parkash by Jiya Lal Jain in (1985)
 Magazine of Haryana Sahitya Academy- Harigandha.
 Magazine of Haryana Urdu Academy-Jamna Tat, Urdu Disha
 Magazine of Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Academy-Shabdbund
 Magazine of Haryana Sanskrit Sahitya Academy-Hari Prabha
 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) is an Indian media and entertainment company based
in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of the Essel Group. The company's founder and managing
director is Subhash Chandra who was born at Hisar, Haryana and its current CEO, Mufaddal Kaizar. The
Company has 35 channels serving Indian content across India and 169 countries.
 Financial Plannings:-
1. Mewat Development Agency (MDA)- Nuh :- The Govt. of India has declared Mewat District(now known as
Nuh) as 90th Minority Concentrated district. As per the gaps in the development identified in the survey report, the
MDA has submitted a project proposal to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India through State Govt.
Haryana. The high-empowered committee has approved Residential Girls Mewat Model School at Khanpur Ghati and
Mewat Model Public School at village Madhi.
2. Shivalik Development Agency (SDA)-Ambala :- In March 1993, Government of Haryana formed an
independent board namely Shivalik Development Board (SDB) with Shivalik Development Agency (SDA)
as its implementation arm for overall integrated development of the Shivalik region of Haryana. The
coverage area was defined as entire Panchkula and Ambala districts and part of Yamunanagar district
comprising of whole of Bilaspur, Sadaura and Chichrauli blocks and newly included 40 villages of Jagadari
and Mustafabad Block (Now known as Sarswati Nagar).
5. (Polity of Haryana)
Haryana was separated from Punjab on linguistic basis on the recommendations of J.C Shah Commission on
1st Nov 1966.
I. Lok Sabha (House of People) seats – 10
II. Rajya Sabha (Council of States) seats –05
 Current Legislature Assembly of Haryana is 13th Vidhan Sabha.
 Sh. Dharmvir- first Governor of the State.
 Sh. Captan Singh Solanki is 16th Governor of the state.
 Longest serving Chief Minister of Haryana – Ch. Bansi Lal (12 Yr.)
 Most no. of discontinuous stints as CM- Sh. O.P Chautala
 Rao Birender Singh (Rewari) formed Vishal Haryana Party
 Sh. Bansi Lal formed Haryana Vikas Party.
 First time president rule in the state- 2 Nov. 1967 (total 3 times i.e. 1967, 1977, 1991)
 Sh. Devi Lal served two times as Deputy P.M. of India.
 First Speaker of Haryana Legislative Assembly- Smt. Shanno Devi
 First Deputy Speaker- Smt. Shanno Devi
 First Leader of opposition – Sh. Partap Singh Daultpur
 Deputy Speaker- Smt. Santosh Yadav
 Secretary to Vidhan Sabha- Sumit Kumar
 Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High court- Shidvax Jal Vazifdar.
 Panchayati Raj Act emacted on Haryana 22 April 1994.
 Post of Deputy Sarpanch had been abolished in state.
 Procedure of ‘No Confidence Motion’ against Sarpanch has been abolished.
 Gram Sabha meeting to be called twice in a year (13th April & 02 October)
 Digital India portal of Haryana P.R.I- Mhari Panchayat
 Haryana Cabinet:-
 Sh. Manohar Lal- Chief Minister of Haryana, Home, Power, Town and Country Planning and Urban
Estates, General Administration, Administration of Justice, Electronics and Information Technology.
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 Sh. Ram Bilas Sharma- Education Minister, Education and Languages, Technical Education, Tourism, Civil
Aviation, Parliamentary Affairs.
 Captain Abhimanyu- Finance, Planning, Rehabilitation.
 Sh. Om Prakash Dhankhar- Agriculture, Development and Panchayats, Irrigation, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, Fisheries, Mines and Geology.
 Sh. Anil Vij- Health and Medical Education, AYUSH, Election, Sports and Youth Affairs, Science and
Technology.
 Sh. Narbir Singh- Public Works, Forest.
 Ms. Kavita Jain- Social Justic, Social Justice and Empowerment, Women and Child Development, Urban
Local Bodies, Information, Public Relations, Cultural Affairs.
 Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar-Transport, Housing, Jail.
 Sh. Vipul Goyal-Environment, Industries and Commerce, Industrial Training.
6. (Haryana Tourism)
 There are 44 tourist complexes in Haryana managed by Haryana Tourism Corporation.
 Official logo of Haryana Tourism- Peacock.
 Tagline- Come, Holiday with us.
 All Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Dams and Forests of Haryana also developed as tourists spots.
 21 tourism hubs in Haryana.
 Kurukshetra
 Dharohar Museum at Kurukshetra, Panorama & Science centre show cases Mahabharat war with
scientific explanations.
 Pathar Maszid- Known for its fluted minarets at Thanesar.
 Nabha House, Harsha Ka Tila, Gurudwara Mastgarh, Sannihit Sarovar, Sheikh Chilli Tomb (Abad-Ul-
Razak), Jyotisar, Brahmosarovar.
 Rohtak
 Shahjahan Ki Baoli:- At Meham
 Asthal Bohar, Tilyar Conventon Centre.
 Faridabad: Aravali Golf cource, Mughal Bridge, Nahar Singh Cricket Stadium, Surajkund & Anangpur
Dam.
 Gurugram:- DLF Golf & country club, Kingdom of dreams, Shish Mahal, Sheetla Devi Temple (Shakti
Peeth).
 Panchkula:- Bhima Devi Temple (Pinjore), Cactus Garden, Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Morni & Tikkar
tals, Nada Sahib, Nahan Kothi, Yadvendra Pinjore Garden.
 Ambala:- Badshahi Bagh Gurudwara, Gurudwara Lakhanpur Sahib, Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Gurudwara
Panjokhara Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj.
 Bhiwani- Loharu Fort, Ancient site of Naurngabad, Bhiwani zoo, Mitathal.
 Fatehabad:- Banwali, Bhirrana, Kunal site of Vedic Civilization, Ashok Pillar.
 Hisar:- Ancient Mound, Agroha, Gujari Mahal, Lat ki Masque, Rakhigarh
 Jhajjar:- Gurukul Jhajjar Museum, Bua wala talab.
 Jind:- Gurudwara Dhamtan Sahib, Pindara Johad, Qila Zafargarh, Rani Talaab.
 Kaithal:- Razia Sultana Tomb, Topiyon wala Gurudwara, Anjani Tila
 Karnal:- Kalander Shah Tomb, Dargah Nuri, Karna Lake.
 Sirsa:- Gurudwara Guru Gobind Singh, Tomb of Khwaja Peer, Dera Sacha Sauda.
 Panipat:- Salar Ganj Gate, Babri Maszid, Kala Amb Park, Ibrahim Lodhi Tomb.
 Rewari:- Bawal Fort, Red Mosque.
 Yamuna Nagar:- Adibadri, Kalesar forest reserve, Kos Minar.
 Palwal:- Panchwati Temple, Pandva Yan.
 Mahendragarh:- Shobha Sarovar, Birbal ka Chhatta, Islampur Forest.
 Nuh:- Nalhar Pandva Shiv Reservair.
 Religious Places of Haryana
 Shree Kaleshwar Mahadev Matha:- Yamuna Nagar. It is the one of the 12 oldest Matha of the world.
 Kaithal is also known as ‘Chhoti Kashi’, Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Gurudwara Neem Sahib also at
Kaithal.
 Sheeshe wali Masjid at Rohtak.
 Shri Sarswati Udagam Sthal: Just 15 kms from Kapal Mochan in Bilaspur, Yamuna Nagar district, lies
a lovely historical, religious and picturesque place in the foothills of the Shivaliks known as Adi Badri. The
Ancient abode of Bhagwan Badrinath and the place of origin of River Saraswati is known as Adi Badri
(ancient Badri). It is believed to be the ancient abode of Adi Badri Nath. It is believed that Lord Vishnu
resided at this Holy Place during the Satyuga, Treta and Dwapar yugas(epochs).
 Bhuteshwar Temple : is a Hindu temple, Situated in Jind, Haryana, the city noted for its countless
temples that are devoted to Lord Shiva. The ruler of the district, Raghbir Singh, constructed a temple, which
came to be known as the Bhuteshvara temple. This temple is dedicated to Shiva. It has a large water tank all-
around it and this is the reason that the Bhuteshvara temple is also recognized as Rani Talab. Other temples
are Hari Kailash temple, Jawala Maleshvara Tirath, and the Surya Kund tank. One very famous temple,
which holds much significance regarding the history of the district, is the Jayanti Devi Temple.
Paper-03. Haryana Economy, Polity & Tourism

1. Golden Quad. passes through which of following city?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Gurugram (d) Jind
2. Which is the oldest radio station of Haryana?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) None of these.
3. What is the first Hindi newspaper of Haryana?
(a) Amar Ujjala (b) Dainik Bhaskar (c) Haribhumi (d) Jain Prakash
4. Which is the city famous for textile, carpets?
(a) Panipat (b) Sonipat (c) Ambala (d) Jind.
5. Which is paper city of Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Fatehabad (c) Rohtak (d) Yamuna Nagar
6. Which is science city?
(a) Ambala (b) Bhiwani (c) Jind (d) Hisar
7. Tilledar Jutti is made at?
(a) Rewari (b) Mahendragarh (c) Sirsa (d) Panipat
8. HMT is situated at?
(a) Pinjore (b) Rohtak (c) Jind (d) Rewari
9. Position of Haryana in food production in India?
(a) 3rd (b) 4th (c) 1st (d) 2nd
10. How many agriculture zone in Haryana?
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
11. Position of Haryana in wheat production?
(a) 1st (b) 2nd (c) 3rd (d) 4th
12. Largest producer of mustard in Haryana?
(a) Sirsa (b) Jind (c) Mahendragarh (d) Panipat
13. Sugarcane city of Haryana?
(a) Rohtak (b) Panipat (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) Hisar
14. Basmati rice of Haryana exported to which countries?
(a) North American (b) Africa (c) Gulf countries (d) None of these
15. Which of the following district of Haryana biggest producer of Yarn?
(a) Panipat (b) Sirsa (c) Jind (d) Hisar
16. Henna is produced in which district of Haryana?
(a) Rewari (b) Ambala (c) Sirsa (d) Faridabad
17. Where is Ballarpur industry limited?
(a) Rohtak (b) Sirsa (c) Gurugram (d) Jind
18. Haryana Mitikala Board is to promote?
(a) Weaving (b) Painting (c) Pottery (d) Agriculture
19. What is SEZ?
(a) Special economic zone (b) Super economic zone(c) State economic zone(d) Special empowered zone
20. KMP stands for?
(a) Karnal-Maham-Panipat (b) Kurukshetra-Mansa-Palwal(c) Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (d) None of these
21. Chhoti Kashi is known to?
(a) Jind (b) Bhiwani (c) Kaithal (d) Sirsa
22. Where is Islampur Forest area?
(a) Jind (b) Bhiwani (c) Rohtak (d) Mahendragarh
23. Razia Sultan tomb at?
(a) Rewari (b) Kaithal (c) Bhiwani (d) Rohtak
24. DLF Golf & Country Club is at?
(a) Faridabad (b) Palwal (c) Gurugram (d) Rewari
25. How many tourist complexes in Haryana?
(a) 40 (b) 44 (c) 30 (d) 35
26. Official logo of Haryana Tourism?
(a) Pigeon (b) Cock (c) Parrot (d) Peacock
27. Where is Dharohar Museum?
(a) Rewari (b) Mahendragarh (c) Kurukshetra (d) Panipat
28. Who is Who is called the Architect of Modern Haryana?
(a) Ch. Bansi Lal (b) Ch. Bhajan Lal (c) Ch. Devi Lal (d) Sh. Hukam Singh
29. Who is the agriculture minister of Haryana?
(a) Sh. Ram Vilash sharma (b) Sh. Anil Vij (c) Sh. Om Prakash Dhankhar (d) Ms. Kavita Jain
30. Who is Principal Secretary of Haryana Vidhan Sabha?
(a) Sh. Ashok kumar (b) Sh. Sumit Kumar (c) Sh. Sunil Kumar (d) None of these
31. Who is Deputy Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha?
(a) Sh. Kaptan Ajay Yadav (b) Ms. Meera Kumar (c) Ms. Santosh Yadav (d) None of these
32. Which of the following is produced largest in Haryana?
(a) Wheat (b) Rice (c) Maize (d) Gram
33. Largest producer of cotton in Haryana?
(a) Sirsa (b) Jind (c) Rohtak (d) Bhiwani
34. Asia’s largest livestock farm is at?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) Bhiwani
35. Only mineral found in Bhiwani have its unique identification?
(a) Sand (b) Quartz (c) Sange Larza (d) Slate
36. Steel city of Haryana?
(a) Rohtak (b) Hisar (c) Jind (d) Panipat
37. First time president rule was imposed in Haryana?
(a) 1965 (b) 1960 (c) 1966 (d) 1967
38. Who was first leader of opposition in Haryana Vidhan Sabha?
(a) Ch. Devi Lal (b) Pt. Neki Ram (c) Sh. Partap Singh (d) None of these
39. Panchyati Raj Act was enacted in?
(a) 1995 (b) 1994 (c) 1990 (d) 1976
40. Which post has been abolished in Haryana Panchyats?
(a) Sarpanch (b) Numberdar (c) Up-Sarpanch (d) None of these
41. Who is longest serving Chief Minister of Haryana?
(a) Ch. Bhajan Lal (b) Ch. Devi Lal (c) Ch. Bansi Lal (d) Sh. O.P. Chautala
42. Ch. Devi Lal become Deputy PM of India?
(a) 5 Times (b) 2 Times (c) 3 Times (d) 4 Times
43. Which of the following is brass city of Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Rewari (c) Panipat (d) Yamuna Nagar
44. India’s biggest SEZ is at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Mahendragarh (c) Sirsa (d) Jhajjar
45. Where is purposed biomass power project?
(a) Rewari (b) Palwal (c) Mahendragarh (d) Sirsa
46. Only Nuclear power plant of Haryana is at?
(a) Gorakhpur (b) Bhuna (c) Bhiwani (d) Nuh
47. Which is biggest power plant of Haryana?
(a) Khedar Thermal Power Plant (b) NTPC Panipat (c) Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Project( d) None
48. Where is sulpher found in Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Rohtak (c) Mahendragarh (d) Panipat
49. How many solar parks in Haryana?
(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 50
50. Haryana state Horticulture Uni. Is situated at?
(a) Bhiwani (b) Karnal (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
51. HPGC Ltd was started in which year?
(a) 1950 (b) 1997 (c) 1999 (d) 1992

52. Which was the first clone of buffalo?
(a) Garima (b) Samrupa (c) Shrestha (d) None of these
53. Which of the following is ‘mineral house’ of Haryana?
(a) Panipat (b) Hisar (c) Mahendragarh (d) Rewari
54. Liberty shoes are manufactured at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Karnal (c) Hisar (d) Rewari
55. Which of the following is largest producer of galvanized iron?
(a) Rohtak (b) Karnal (c) Hisar (d) Rewari
56. Which is the magazine of Haryana Sahitya Academy?
(a) Rajni Gandha (b) Ashawgandha (c) Harigandha (d) None of these
57. Haryana legislative Assembly have how many seats?
(a) 55 (b) 30 (c) 70 (d) 90
58. Where is Pathhar masjid?
(a) Hisar (b) Thanesar (c) Karnal (d) Jind
59. Famous Sheetla Mata Mandir is at?
(a) Rewari (b) Karnal (c) Jind (d) Gurugram
60. Sh. Damtan Sahib Gurudwara is at?
(a) Narwana (b) Panipat (c) Rohtak (d) Sirsa
61. Where is Karna Lake situated?
(a) Panipat (b) Sirsa (c) Karnal (d) None of these
62. Where is Rai Sport School?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Rohtak (d) Sonipat
63. Where is Sports Authority of India (SAI) Sport Complex?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Rohtak (d) Jind
64. Famous Bhima Bevi Temple is at?
(a) Pinjore (b) Narnaul (c) Bhiwani (d) Panipat
65. Where is Cactus Garden?
(a) Jind (b) Panipat (c) Panchkula (d) Sirsa
66. Haryana Tourism complex is generally named after?
(a) Animals (b) Birds (c) Flower (d) Insects
67. Where is Tilyar Lake?
(a) Rohtak (b) Sirsa (c) Panipat (d) None of these
68. Why is Kala Amb famous for?
(a) Mahabharat war (b) Battle of Panipat III (c) Independence war (d) Tourist spot
69. Why Pandu-Pindara is famous for?
(a) For holy bath (b) Pind-daan (c) Tourist spot (d) None of these
70. Sheeshewali Maszid is at?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Rohtak (d) Jind
71. Gujri Mahal is at?
(a) Narnaul (b) Hisar (c) Jind (d) Ambala
72. Where is oldest Matth of Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Yamuna Nagar (c) Pinjore (d) Panipat
73. ‘Loharup’ was the name for which city?
(a) Gohana (b) Loharu (c) Guhla (d) Sadhora
74. Which was the Buddhist site in Haryana?
(a) Sugh (b) Ambala (c) Tosham (d) Narwana
75. Famous Topra Pillar belongs to?
(a) Ambala (b) Narwana (c) Sirsa (d) Kalka
76. Erstwhile Abdulahapur is now known as?
(a) Panipat (b) Sirsa (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) Jind
77. Jayanti Devi Temple is situated at?
(a) Panipat (b) Palwal (c) Jind (d) Sirsa
78. ‘Rani Talab’ is situated at?
(a) Panipat (b) Jind (c) Palwal (d) Sirsa
79. ‘Gabambhawna’ was the ancient name of?
(a) Sadhora (b) Rohtak (c) Sirsa (d) Gohana
80. ‘Mama Bhanja’ Makbara is at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Rewari (c) Sirsa (d) Panipat
81. Where is ‘Myna’ Tourist complex?
(a) Panipat (b) Sirsa (c) Rohtak (d) Hisar
82. Where is Red Bishop Tourist spot?
(a) Panipat (b) Bhiwani (c) Sirsa (d) Panchkula
83. ‘Neel Kanti Krishna’ Dam is at?
(a) Rewari (b) Kurukshetra (c) Sonipat (d) Faridabad
84. When was Badkhal Lake made?
(a) 1945 (b) 1950 (c) 1947 (d) 1955
85. ‘Pin-tale Restaurant’ is a program by?
(a) Haryana Tourism (b) Haryana Industries (c) Agriculture dept. (d) None of these
86. Which district has the highest road density?
(a) Panipat (b) Ambala (c) Sirsa (d) Hisar
87. No highway passes through?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Mahendragarh (d) Jind
88. Where is railway workshop in Haryana?
(a) Panchkula (b) Bhiwani (c) Sirsa (d) Jagadhari
89. Which of the following Newspaper was published by pt. Neki Ram Sharma?
(a) Gram Sewak (b) Tilak (c) Sandesh (d) Jyotish
90. ‘Jat Gazette’ was published by?
(a) Pt. Neki Ram (b) Pt. Parhlad Sharma (c) Sir Chhotu Ram (d) None of these
91. Where ‘Slate’ is found in Haryana?
(a) Gurugram (b) Rewari (c) Mahendragarh (d) Sirsa
92. Where is Kakroi Hydro power project?
(a) Rewari (b) Rohtak (c) Jind (d) Sonipat
93. Where is Sulphur Hot Spring in Haryana?
(a) Sonipat (b) Sohna (c) Rewari (d) Panipat
94. First time Panchayat Raj Act enacted in India?
(a) Haryana (b) Punjab (c) Rajasthan (d) J&K
95. Where is Gurudwara ‘Neem Sahib’?
(a) Rohtak (b) Rewari (c) Sirsa (d) Kaithal
96. Where is Dera ‘Sacha Saudha?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Panipat (d) Rewari
97. Where is Saint Paul Church?
(a) Hisar (b) Sirsa (c) Ambala (d) Jind
98. Haryana Kesari is known to?
(a) Ch. Chhotu Ram (b) Pt. Neki Ram (c) Pt. Bhagwat Dyal (d) None of these
99. Iron man of Haryana?
(a) Ch. Bansi Lal (b) Ch. Devi Lal (c) Ch. Bhajan Lal (d) None of these
100. ‘Haryana Kesari’ Newspaper was operated by?
(a)Sh. Atma Ram Jain (b) Sh. Kanhaiya Lal (c) Lala Murlidhar (d) Sh. Banarsi Das
7.(Haryana Art & Culture)

The state is predominately agrarian and their folklore, folk songs and celebrations revolve around sowing,
reaping, coming, and going of seasons. Women in Haryana traditionally practice the craft of needlework on
bedspreads, garments and other textile products. The most famous patterns have the fulkari or floral motifs.
Bright colored silk threads are used to create design on deeper tones of cotton fabrics. Haryana threads are
used to create design on deeper tones of cotton fabrics. Haryana also has the craft tradition of hand woven
durries.
Cultural scenario of Haryana can be divided in following parts:
1. Festivals & Fairs of Haryana
2. Music, folks, folklore and entertainment
3. Religions of Haryana
4. Languages
5. Social life
6. Sculpture and Painting
7. Architecture
8. Miscellaneous
 Festivals of Haryana:-
 Teej:- The arrival of monsoons in India brings in a lot of enthusiasm in the lives of people here. Teej is
celebrated on Sawan-Sudi. It is celebrated to welcome ‘Sawan’ or the rainy season. After first showers of
Sawan, a small red insect called Teej in Haryana comes out from soil. Swings are set up in open courtyards.
Girls apply Henna on their hands and feet and are excused from household chores on this day. This festival
also marks the auspicious event when Parvati won Shiva after a long Penance.
 On Teej, girls receive new clothes from their parents and mother sends a ‘Baya’ (gift) consisting of
foodstuff, placed on a ‘Thali’ at the place of worship where ‘chowk’ has been decorated. An idol or picture of
Parvati is installed. The evenings are set aside for singing & dancing myna tourist complex at Rohtak is
famous for Teej festival.
 Guga Navami- In the Bhadrapad month (august) on Navami, Shrine place is known as ‘Mari’, named after
Guga Chauhan Rajput born in Distt. Churu (Rajasthan).
A long bamboo with top adorned with peacock plumes, a coconut, some colored threads, hand fans (Bijna)
and blue flag mark the celebrations. This is called Chhari or fly flap main instruments like Dholak, Manjiras,
Deru, Chimta and Cymbals dance in tune with rhythm shedding tears and beating their chests with iron
chains. Guga is a Snake devta. If a snake bit a man people thought he had Been neglecting Guga. Goat
sacrifice is also held at his ‘Mari’ at village Gugamedi, Teh. Bhadra, distt. Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.
 Geeta Jayanti:- The birth of Srimad Bhagwad Gita is celebrated at Kurukshetra. Celebrating the
philosophy of selfless karma, the Gita Jayanti presents Gita recitals, arti and deepdan at Brahma Sarovar,
Shloka recitals and quize. Mahabharta festival is also held during this.
 Mango Festival:- Pinjore Garden, Pinjore (Panchkula).competitions of preserved goods made of the fruit
are held along with splash of festivals and colours of cultural extravaganza.
 Kartik Cultural Festival:- Nahar Singh Mahal at Ballabhgarh, Faridabad. It is started by the State Govt.
of Haryana and Centre Govt. of India to revive the folklores of the Haryana.
 Gangore:- Dedicated to Gauri, The goddess of abundance. People carry the image of Gauri-Mahadeva
from one village to another and finally immerse it into the river. The festival is meant for young girls who
dress up with new clothes and pray for good husbands. Married ladies also pray for the well being of their
partners.
 Basoda Festival:- Puja is dedicated to Goddess Sheetla, also known as Sheetla Ashtami. Usually it falls
after eight days of Holi. According to Basoda customs, families do not lit fire for cooking this day. Hence,
most families cook meal one day before and consume previous day cooked food on this day.
 Karva Chauth:- One-day festival in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety
and longevity of their husbands. It falls on the 4th day after the full moon, in month of Kartik. Karva- Earthern
pot or small pot made of sugar, clay etc. [chauth- 4th day]
Other festivals of Haryana are Hanuman Hayanti, Ram Navami, Akshaya Tritya, Baishakhi, Basant Panchmi,
Goverdhan Pooja, Deepawalil, Holi, Dhulendi(Faag), Mahashivaratri, Dussehra, Naag Panchmi, Saloni
(Rakshabandhan), Bhaiyadooj etc.
 Fairs of Haryana:-
 Famous fairs at Rohtak:-Basdoda fair, Sanjhi Mela.
 Gopal Mochan ka Mela:, Kapal Mochan is also known as Gopal Mochan. It is about 17-km northeast of
Jagadhari town in Yamuna Nagar distt. It is an ancient place of pilgrimage to both Hindus & Sikhs. Its
importance is evident from the fact that its name appears at numerous places in Mahabharata and Puranas.
 ‘Baldev Chhat ka Mela’- At Palwal, which is celebrated in honor of elder brother of Lord Krishna, named
Balrama, who is believed to have ended the dominion of a demon named ‘Palwasur’ as he killed him and
rescues this place from his evil clutches.
 Baba Shami Dayal Fair- Famous saint of Bhiwani, at Charkhi Dadri
 Vamandwadshi Fair at Jagadhari (Yamuna Nagar), Holi Mela is also famous.
 Baba Mungeepa Fair at Riwasa in Bhiwani. Paanch Teerth Temple is also at Tosham, Bhiwani district.
 Sheetla Mata Fair at Gurugram, Shah Chokha Khori fair by Meo Muslims at Nuh.
 Kanuwa Fair & Kanha Gaushala Fair at Faridabad.
 Agrasen Jayanti Fair- Agroha Mela, at Agroha (Hisar)
 Hatkeshawar Fair at Jind, Jayanti Devi Temple, Pindari Tirth, Pushkar Tirth etc.(Dhamtan Sahib fair is
also held at village Dhamtan Sahib)
 ‘Chhariyon Ka Mela’ (Fair of Sticks) – Amupur (Karnal)
 Solar Eclipse Bath Fair at Kurukshetra.
 Dhoshi Fair at Mohendragarh’s Dhoshi village, Chavan Rishi Ashram also here.
 Shiva Chaudas fair at Ambala. Markanda fair at Shahabad (Kurukshetra)
 Folkdances of Haryana
Phaag Dance, Daph Dance, Loor Dance, Guga Dance, Sapela Dance, Rasleela, Ratvai Dance, Jhumar Dance,
Ghumar Dance, Khoria Dance etc.
 Saang Dance/Swang Dance- ‘Mean to Impersonate’, to disguise. It is believed the dance form was first
originated and then evolved in present form by Kishan Lal Bhaat in 1750 AD. Women did not participate in
dance drama form, men traditionally play their roles. Most celebrated artist is Sh. Deep Chand Bahman,
village Sheri Khanda, Sonipat is popularly styled as the ‘Shakespeare’ or Kalidas of Haryana.
 Chhati Dance:- On the birth of new child on 6th day. It is performed on the birth of male child.
 Khoria Dance:- On the occasion of marriage, usually during the long wait for bridegroom to bring his new
bride home.
 Dhamal Dance:- Famous in the Gurugram, Mahendragarh, Rewari etc. are which is inhabited by Ahirs.
Men perform this.
 Rasleela Dance:- ‘Braja region of Faridabad district.
 Ghoomar Dance:- Circular movements of this dance marks this dance as different one popular in western
parts of state. This is performed on the occasion of Holi, Teej and Gangaur.
 Jhumar Dance:- Is named from an ornament called as ‘Jhumar’ commonly worn on forehead by young
married women. It is also called ‘Haryanvi Gidda’.
 Loor Dance:- Girls perform this dance during the month of Phalguna. This dance is named so because the
word ‘Loor’ means ‘girl’ in ‘Bangar’ region of the state. It is specially performed during the Holi festival.
This dance marks the arrival of pleasant spring season. The songs are generally in the form of questions and
answer format.
 Gugga Dance:- By male participants musical instruments, Deru, Thali etc.
 Manjira Dance:- In Mewat region. Other dance is Ratwai Dance by both men & women.
 Been Bansuri Dance:- Famous in Bangar region.
 Duf Dance:- Also known as Dhol Dance. The dance was first performed in 1969 Republic Day
celebration.
 Gangaur Puja Dance:- In Hisar region.
 Khera Dance:- This is a mourning dance, performed at time of elder’s death in family. It is popular in
central Haryana.
 Folklores of Haryana
 Banada or Ghodi-Geet- at the time of Boy’s marriage.
 Suhag Geet- Girl’s marriage.
 Sauvar, Dai, Peeliya, Badhaai and ‘Jacha’ on child birth.
 Baarhamasa- Love songs.
 Allah:- Popular ballad, belongs to medieval times. It is sung during rainy season.
 Folkmusic of Haryana-
 Pt. Jasraj (Hindustani-Classical-Vocalist) was from Mewati Gharana, belongs to Pilimandori (Fatehabad).
He was also called as ‘Swar-Smrat’
 Johrabai Ambale wali was famous Gazal Singer.
 Famous musical instruments of Haryana:
 Iktara, Dotara, Sarangi, Been, Shehnai, Shankha, Dhol, Daph, Deru, Jhil (Smaller verson of Nagara),
Taasha (one earthen instrument), Ghungru, Khartal etc.
 Religions of Haryana
Hindus: 87.46%
Muslims: 07.03%
Sikh: 04.91%
Christian: 0.20%
Buddhist: 0.03%
Jain: 0.21%
Demography:
OBC: 24% of population
SC: 20%
Jat: ≈25 %( Single Largest Community)
Forward castes: 23%
Muslims: ≈ 7%
 Languages of Haryana:
Haryana is Hindi speaking belt of India. Haryanvi a dialect, known as ‘Bangru’ is not its official language.
Haryanvi is very similar to Brij Bhasha and has 65% lexical similarity with the Bagri language. It is also said
that Hindi developed from Haryanvi, during partition of India, many Muslim Haryanvi speakers (Ranghar)
migrated to Pakistan,(first PM of Pakistan, Liyaqat Ali Khan was from Karnal), largely settled in Lahore,
Bhawalpur etc. their language is known as ‘Ranghri’ in Pakistan. Punjabi is 2nd language of Haryana, Tamil
was the 2nd language as the state (!). Sh. Bansi Lal, the architect of Haryana chose Tamil as 2nd language of
Haryana.
 Literature and Writers:
 Famous poet of Urdu, Altaf Hussain Hali, was born in Panipat.
 ‘Hadi-e-Haryana’ called to Shah Muhammad Ramjan Sahid. He wrote Akeede-Azim.
 Khushi Ram Sharma wrote ‘Yuddha Charita’, ‘Rana Nimantran’ and ‘Guru Gobind Singh’. He was also
honored with the title of State Poet.
 ‘Haryanvi Chaupade’ were written by Gulam Qadir.
 Saadullah was a Mewati writer and he wrote ‘Mahabharat’.
 Tau Sangi Wrote ‘Rukmani Vivah’
 ‘Bhura Badal’ was written by Shankar Lal Shukla.
 Rajaram Shastri wrote first Haryanvi Novel- Jharufiri
 Barahmasa- Love songs- written by Hazrat Kherushah were rediscovered by Rajaram Shastri.
 First writer of Hindi in Haryana- Chaurangi Nath
 ‘Beejak’ was written by Sant Garibdas.
 Social life in Haryana:
Haryana state has unique social life. Since ancient time, people of Haryana known as very simple, naïve and
brave. They revolt against injustice and not believe in doing injustice to anyone. People are very harmonious
and talkative. Haryana never faced communal tension after independence.
 Costumes & Dresses:- Turban in military style. Marwari turban, Rajputi turban. Half sleeve shirt up to
waist, A thick sheet of thick cotton yarn. Kurta, payajama, and modern clothes.
 For women: - Ghaghara, worm to cover waist and legs, creating designs.
 Following items of jewelry are used to decorate the ‘throat’:
Hansla (gold/silver), Hansuli (gold/silver), Mohan-Mala (gold), Gal-Shree (gold), Kanthi (gold), Janjira,
Gulbandh, Jhalra (silver coins), Button (gold/silver)
 Phool:- it is worn over head, made of Gold or silver.
 Singaar Patti:- over Head, Gold/silver
 Bessar:- On forehead, made of gold.
 Taaga: forehead.
 Borla: Centre of forehead, gold/silver, precious stones studded in it.
 Maang Tikka: Hangs from forehead, made of gold.
 Bali/Boojni/Bujali: Ears, gold.
 Nath: Nose to ear, gold.
 Dedhas: in ears, made of Silver
 Danda/Dandi: hangs near ear, made of silver.
 Karnphool: ears, gold/silver.
 Purli- nose, gold.
 Chhaj: forehead, silver.
 Long: nose, gold.
 Gof: Neck jewelry of males
 Kathla: neck ornament, for males, made of Gold.
 Ramjhol- by women in hands.
 Pachheli- hands
 Murki- ear ornament for males
 Zanjeer- ear ornament for male & female.
 Patri- neck ornament for male & female.
 Taagdi- waist ornament (made of silver for women)
 Nada- string of Ghaghra, made of silver.
 Pallu- Silver ornament, tied to the side of ‘Odhna’ of the lady.
 Mahel- most precious neck ornament, made of gold.(A symbol of prestige and richness in Bagar Region)
 Tadde- made of gold, armlets.(A symbol of prestige and richness in Bagar Region)
 Paajeb- anklet made of silver.
 Kadi/Jakadi- for old women, anklet ornament, made of silver.
 Chaand, Patri, Taagdi, Todiye- for babies, mostly made of silver.
 Traditional costumes of Haryana:
 Ghaghri/Ghaghra by women.
 Borda- A type of Ghaghra.
 Daaman- black/red cotton Ghaghara.
 Khara- A type of Ghaghra, woven with four blue and four red threads.
 Odhani- aveil, colorful odhani with many patterns have many name.
 Dukania- red crimson cotton cloth with yellow thread crafting.
 Chhayama-yellow odhani with crafting.
 Sopli- an odhani with red colour corners.
 Peeliya- red background with yellow geometrical design on it. It is conferred on child birth, marriage
(Bhaat custom)
 Modia- odhani with blue or black knitting.
 Kangh- red crimson odhani with many patterns.
 Lahria, Dimach, Gumati are also type of chundri/odhani/odhana.
 Khesh- hand made cotton chaddar in winter, loi is thinner than this.
 Kothali- it is a gift given to married women by the maternal side. It is given in july-august or
Rakshabandhan occasion. It is also related with Teej festival.
 Sindhara- festival dedicated to daughter in law, it comes one day before Teej festival. ‘Baya’ is an
assortment of sweets, delicacies, fruits.
 Seedha- a gift on Sankranti to married daughters.
 Sculptures and paintings of Haryana:
Haryana state has different types of faith, tribes and races from around 2500 BC and this period is witness of
blending of various sculpture and painting styles. The art culture and tradition is flourished in Gupta region in
5th to 6th century. Sculpture of Sun as God is found at Agroha. Vishnu’s sculpture was found at Sonipat.
Yaksha- Yakshini sculpture is oldest sculpture found in Haryana.
Lord Buddha’s sculptures were found at Thanesar, Nurangabad.
Rang Mahal- decorated with paintings at Yadvendra Pinjore Garden, Pinjore.
Bhima Devi Temple- Sculpture of Gupta period at Pinjore.
 Architecture:-
 Chaneti Stupa (Sugh, Yamuna Nagar), ancient religious site. It is believed that Lord Buddha visited Sugh.
 Kabuli Shah Mosque at Panipat.
 Dargah of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar at Panipat.
 Khokharakot Fort at Rohtak, Barsi Gate, Hansi (Hisar)
 Oldest temple of state at Tosham (Bhiwani)
 Saint Paul Church at Ambala.
 Miscellaneous:
 Shawls of Ambala, a derivates of Kashmiri shawl are an art work in itself.
 Bagh: - A type of Phulkari. In this the whole of the cloth is covered by so Heavy embroidery that the base
cloth is barely visible. It has geometrical pattern with probably houses, elephants, fish and kites. Khaddar
cloth is used for Bagh with silk thread. Durry of Ambala are usually coarse with geometrical designs.
 Chope- Another type of shawl found in Ambala. Simple as compare to Bagh.
 Hazrat Gaibi Sahib Tomb at Jind. He was Sufi Saint.
 O.P. Jindal knowledge centre- Hisar
 Ladwa (Kurukshetra) second largest grain market in Asia continent.
 Yamuna Nagar- Asia’s largest Timber Industry.
 Asia’s largest paper mill at Yamuna Nagar.
 Famous dances of Ambala-Phag (a seasonal dance), Ratvai and Dhamal.
 Farmana Khas- archeological site in Rohtak.
 Sugh Stupa, the place where Lord Buddha himself delivered a sermon and it was from that Buddhism
spread across to diff. parts of Haryana.
 Palwal, famously called as- ‘Town of Cotton’ also renamed as the ‘Place of great King Vikrmaditya’.
 Sohna car rally, Masani fair held at Gurugram.
 Urusvati Museum of folklore at Gurugram.
 ‘Surya Kavi’, Pandit Lakhmi Chand is considered as Haryana’s most famous Sangi
 Haryana poetry is known as ‘Ragni’.
 ‘Flower Festival’ happens during the spring season on the banks of Badkhal Lake, Faridabad.
 Star Temple (Tara Dham) at Dinod (Bhiwani)
 Lakhmiprem- work on Pandit Lakhmi Chand by Manish Joshi Bishmil (Hisar).
 Pt. Ramkishan is considered as ‘Vyas Ji’ of Saang.
 Famous Saang by Pt. Lakhmi Chand are Nal Damyanti, Satyawan Sawitri Seth Tarachand, Puran Bhagat
and Shashi Lakarhara.
 Sanghi Craft is famous craft work of Jind & Kaithal.
 Sandalwood craving is done in Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar.
 Rampura & Qutabpur (Rewari) for Zari Jutti.
 Farmana (Sonipat) for zari jutti and Peedha making.
 Narnaul region is said to be the birthplace of Birbal (one of the 9 brilliant ministers at Akbar’s court.
 Chor Gumbad also at Narnaul.
 Chhatta Rai Mukand Dass at Narnaul.
 Tosham Rock Inscription: - is an epigraphic record documenting the establishment of a monastery and
the building of water tanks for followers of the Satvata religion. Found in Tosham, Haryana (India), It is not
dated but can be assigned to the early fifth century CE. The inscription records the lineage and building
activities of a line of Satvata religious preceptors (acharya) dating to the 4th and 5th centuries CE. This is an
important record for the history of the Vaiṣṇava faith. The kinship and clan position of the Satvatas is
described in the article on the Yadavas. It does not appear to have been yet satisfactorily translated. It seems
to refer to a Scythian king Tushara who appears to have conquered the Gupta Galotkacha who reigned from
about A. D. 50 to A. D. 79 and is referred to in the inscription. There appears to be evidence to show that the
Tosham hill was a monastery of Buddhist monks or Bhikshus. The date of the inscription is said to be A. D.
162-224.
 Tosham Rock Paintings: In 2013, rock paintings (5th century CE) at the site of Tosham rock
inscription were discovered. These rock painting included several figures, such as a royal family, a saint,
dinosaur etc.
Paper- 4. (Art & Culture of Haryana)

1. Who is the called Shakespeare of Haryana folk-art ‘Saang’?
(a) Pd. Nekchand Sharma (b) Ch. Devi Lal (c) Sh. Deep Chand (d) Sh. Manga Ram
2. Which of the following played important role in promotion of Haryanvi Language?
(a) Ch. Bansi Lal (b) Ch. Bhajan Lal (c) Rajaram Shastri (d) Mehar Singh
3. Who wrote Beejak?
(a) Sant Kabir (b) Sant Tuka Ram (c) Sant Garibdas (d) Surdas
4. Which of the following dances related with birth of child?
(a) Loor dance (b) Guga dance (c) Teej dance (d) Chhati dance
5. Which of the following place is related with king Vikrmaditya?
(a) Rewari (b) Faridabad (c) Mehendragarh (d) Palwal
6. 'Tilla Jutti' is traditional Juti from?
(a) Faridabad (b) Jind (c) Ambala (d) Rewari
7. Which of the following places is famous for 'Zarri Jutti' and 'Peedha' making?
(a) Palwa (b) Rewari (c) Hisar (d) Farmana (Sonipat)
8. Chor Gumbad is situated at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Asandh (c) Rewari (d) Narnaul
9. ‘Lakhmipremi’ is a documental work on?
(a) Ch. Bansilal (b) Sh. Birender Singh (c) Smt. Shanodevi (d) Pt. Lakhmichand
10. Where 'Flower festival' is held every year?
(a) Faridabad (b) Palwal (c) Sonipat (d) Rewari
11. Who is honored as ‘Vyasji’ of Haryana Saang Art?
(a) Pt. Lakhmi chand (b) Pt. Bhimsen (c) Pt. Jasraj (d) Pt. Ram Krishan
12. Where is 'Star Temple'?
(a) Narnaul (b) Safidon (c) Siwani (d) Dinod
13. Which of following is an ancient Vedic site?
(a) Tosham (b) Narwana (c) Farmana Khas (d) Shahabad.
14. Teej festival is celebrated on which occasion?
(a) Welcome of monsoon (b) Winter (c) Summer (d) Beshakhi
15. What is ‘Baya’?
(a) Gift (b) A bird name (c) A Sweet name (d) A Tourist spot
16. ‘Teej’ festival is associated with which Hindu God/Goddess?
(a) Krishna Rukmani (b) Ram-sita (c) Vishnu Lakshmi (d) Shiva Parvati
17. Why ‘Myna’ Tourist spot famous?
(a) For Holi Celebration (b) For Gangaur celebration(c) For Faag festival (d) For Teej
18. Teej is celebrated in which Indian month?
(a) Chaitra (b) Bhadrapad (c) Vaishakh (d) Shrawana
19. Where is Guga Mari?
(a) Hisar (b) Bhiwani (c) Mari (Hanumangarh) (d) Nohar
20. Haryanavi poetry is known as?
(a) Dohe (b) Saang (c) Kawaali (d) Sufi Gazal
21. Guga Mari is commemorated for?
(a) Devotion of Hanuman (b) Guga Ji Chauhan (c) Sheetla Mata (d) Kali Mata
22. Where famous ‘Chhariyon Ka Mela’ is held at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Karnal (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
23. Where Geeta Jayanti is celebrated every year?
(a) Jind (b) Kurukshetra (c) Palwal (d) Nuh
24. Mango festival is held at?
(a) Pinjore Garden (b) Cactus Garden (c) Rose Garden (d) Rock Garden
25. Which of following musical instrument is related with 'Guga Naumi' festival?
(a) Sitar (b) Flute (c) Deru (d) Damru
26. Which of following is a snake deity of Haryana?
(a) Sheetla Mata (b) Gaura Devi (c) Shivaji (d) Guga ji
27. Mahabharat festival is held at?
(a) Jind (b) Panipat (c) Rewari (d) Kurukshetra
28. Gangore is a festival is celebrated in which region?
(a) Punjab bordering of Haryana (b) U.P. bordering of Haryana(c) Delhi borders of Haryana bordering
(d) Rajasthan bordering area of Haryana
29. 'Basoda' festival is associated with which deity?
(a) Rama (b) Hanuman (c) Shiva (d) Sheetla Devi
30. 'Gangaur' festival is associated with?
(a) Lakshi (b) Sarsawati (c) Yamuna (d) Gauri
31. On occasion of which festival stale food is consumed?
(a) Deepawali (b) Basoda (c) Gangaur (d) Holi
32. What is the name for small earthen pots used during a famous festival?
(a) Diya (b) Gulak (c) Mataki (d) Karva
33. Famous 'Kartik Cultural Festival' is held at?
(a) Bhiwani (b) Ballabhgarh (c) Maham (d) Tawadu
34. Gangore festival is associated with?
(a) Children (b) Married women (c) Young girls (d) Old age people
35. What is the folk name for Rakshabandhan in Haryana?
(a) Phaag (b) Dhamal (c) Saloni (d) Basoda
36. 'Kartik Cultural Festival' is held at which place?
(a) Gujari Mahal (b) Nahar Singh Mahal (c) Rang Mahal (d) Jal Mahal
37. Where is Urusvati Museum of folklore?
(a) At Karnal (b) At Kaithal (c) At Gurugram (d) At Kurukshetra
38. Which of following is a famous Saang by Dhanpat Saangi?
(a) Mahabharat (b) Sarvar-Neer (c) Rup-Basant (d) Jyani chor
39. What is name for Haryanvi folk singing art?
(a) Taal (b) Banda (c) Raagni (d) Tamasha
40. What is the name for Haryanvi folk play art?
(a) Lawani (b) Gatka (c) Saang (d) Jaatra
41. Which place is famous for sandalwood craving in Haryana?
(a) Samalkha (b) Tosham (c) Bahadurgarh (d) Tohana
42. Which is the birth place of Birbal?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hansi (c) Rewari (d) Narnaul
43. Which famous site is associated with Lord Buddha?
(a) Pinjor (b) Panipat (c) Sugh (d) Tarawari
44. What is Borda?
(a) An ornament (b) A type of Jutti (c) A type of women wears (Ghaghra) (d) None of these
45. Which famous Bhakti Saint was born in Haryana?
(a) Sant Kabir (b) Sant Ravidas (c) Sant Tukaram (d) Kavi Surdas
46. Which sculpture is the most ancient sculpture of Haryana?
(a) Lakhshmi (b) Bhima Devi (c) Vishnu Idols (d) Yaksh-Yakshini
47. What is Bagh?
(a) An ornament (b) A garment (c) Phulkari (d) Painting
48. Where is the oldest temple of Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Rohtak (c) Tosham (d) Shahbad
49. What is Chope?
(a) Ghaghra (b) Dupptta (c) Odhani (d) Shawl
50. Buddhist sculptures were found at?
(a) Thanesar (b) Tarawari (c) Asandh (d) Safidon
51. Chaneti stupa is associated with?
(a) Shivaji (b) Lord Buddha (c) Mahavira (d) Kartikeya
52. Where is Khokharakot fort?
(a) Hisar (b) Jind (c) Rohtak (d) Delhi
53. Hazrat Gaibi Sahib Tomb is at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Jind (c) Sirsa (d) Hisar
54. Where is Saint Paul Church?
(a) Ambala (b) Bhiwani (c) Rohtak (d) Rewari
55. Where is O.P. Jindal Knowledge Centre?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) JInd
56. Where is ‘Baldev Chhath Ka Mela’ held in Haryana?
(a) Rohtak (b) Sirsa (c) Panipat (d) Palwal
57. Pandu Pindara, a famous fair related with 'Pindaan' ceremony is held in which district?
(a) Faridabad (b) Kaithal (c) Jind (d) Sirsa
58. Dhosi Hills are associated with which Rishi?
(a) Maharishi Kanva (b) Maharishi Kanaad (c) Maharishi Chavan(d) Maharishi Gautam
59. Where is Markanda fair held?
(a) Damla (b) Khatauli (c) Shahabad (d) Ladwa
60. ‘Vamandwasdashi’ fair is held at?
(a) Jind (b) Jagadhri (c) Jhajjar (d) Jharli
61. Gurugram is associated with?
(a) Guru Vashisth (b) Rishi Durwasha (c) Guru Drona (d) None of these
62. Sheetla Mata fair is held at?
(a) Palwal (b) Gurugram (c) Rohtak (d) Sonipat
63. Where is Bhuteshawar & Jayanti Devi Temple?
(a) Jind (b) Rohtak (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) Pinjore
64. 'Khoria Dance' is held on which occasion?
(a) Child birth (b) Mourn (c) On Marriage (d) None of these
65. The dance drama played by women and men are prohibited to watch is?
(a) Loor dance (b) Khoria (c) Saang Dance (d) Jhumar
66. Who is called the ‘Kalidas of Haryana’?
(a) Pt. Lakhmi Chand (b) Pt. Deep Chand (c) Sh. Mangeram (d) Kavi Mani Singh
67. Who is called the 'Father of Saang' folk art?
(a) Krishan lal Bhaat (b) Pt. Deep Chand (c) Dhanpat Sangi (d) Sh. Mangeam.
68. What is the meaning of Saang?
(a) To imitate (b) To dance (c) Devotion (d) worship
69. Who is considered the first writer of Haryana?
(a) Shridhar (b) Surdas (c) Puspdant (d) Chaurang Nath
70. Who is known as Hadi-E-Haryana?
(a) Shekh Usman (b) Hazrat Kheru (c) Shah Muhammad (d) Sheik Chilli
71. Who wrote Mahabhashyam?
(a) Panini (b) Patanjali (c) Var-ruchi (d) Maheshwar
72. Who was the first Sufi Sant of Haryana?
(a) Sheikh Muhammad Turk (b) Sheikh Usman (c) Shaikh Jamal (d) None of these
73. Harshacharit was written by?
(a) Surdas (b) Shudrak (c) Kalidas (d) Banbhatt
74. Who wrote the Budhacharitam?
(a) Nagsena (b) Nagarajuna (c) Ashwaghosha (d) Kalidas
75. What is the subject of Barahmasa?
(a) Sad songs (b) Love fables (c) Folk tales (d) Bravery
76. ‘Shah Chokha-Khori’ fair is related with which community?
(a) Sikh (b) Jain (c) Muslim (d) Hindu
77. The Gurudwara where 'Gurugranth Sahib' and 'Ramayana Paath' held together?
(a) Shri Dhamtan Sahib (b) Sh. Guru Gobind Sahib (c) Topiyon wala Gurudwara (d) Sh. Neem Sahib
78. Basoda festival is also known as?
(a) Saloni (b) Nirjala Gyarsh (c) Seeli Sate (d) Hoi Ashtami
79. Mungeepa fair is held at?
(a) Rewari (b) Bhiwani (c) Jind (d) Palwal
80. ‘Pathari Mata ka mela’ where newly married couples visit and wish for their success is held at?
(a) Panipat (b) Jind (c) Kaithal (d) Mahenddragarh
81. Guru Jambheshwar is main deity of?
(a) Jaat (b) Rod (c) Bishnoi (d) Gujjar
82. Pt. Jasraj, classical vocal singer belongs to?
(a) Hisar (b) Fatehabad (c) Sirsa (d) Jind
83. What is the famous dance of Bangar?
(a) Gangaur Puja (b) Jhumar dance (c) Phaag dance (d) Loor dance
84. Which of the following is a male dance?
(a) Khoria dance (b) Chhati dance (c) Guga dance (d) Loor dance
85. Manjira/Ratwai dance held in?
(a) Bagar region (b) Bangar region (c) Mewat region (d) None of these
86. The dance from Haryana, which was performed on 1969 Republic day Celebration?
(a) Loor dance (b) Ratwai dance (c) Duf/Dhol dance (d) Kachi Ghodi
87. Which of the following is called the ‘Haryanvi Gidda’?
(a) Loor dance (b) Jhumar dance (c) Duf dance (d) Ghomar dance
88. Which dance is named after an ornament?
(a) Saang dance (b) Khera dance (c) Jhumar dance (d) Rasleela dance
89. Which of the following is a dance held on the death of old age person by women?
(a) Loor dance (b) Khera dance (c) Khoria dance (d) Manzira dance
90. When ‘Peeliya’/Peela is sung?
(a) At child birth (b) At mourning (c) At marriage (d) At farewell
91. What is Aallah Ballads?
(a) Songs about kings (b) Fables about bravery of Heroes (c) Songs of Marriage (d) None of these
92. Pt. Jasraj belongs to which Gharana?
(a) Jodhpur Gharana (b) Gwalior Gharana (c) Mewati Gharana (d) Lucknow Gharana
93. Who wrote the first Haryani Novel?
(a) Sant Laldas (b) Chaurangi Nath (c) Krishan Bachhal (d) Rajaram Shastri
94. Haryanvi movie recently won Nation film Award?
(a) Laddo (b) Chandrawal-2 (c) Pagdi (d) Khaap
95. Which of the following is the first Haryanvi movie?
(a) Bahurani(b) Chandraval (c) Harphool Singh Jaat Julaani (d) Laado
96. Which of the following was the first movie to win National Award?
(a) Chndraval (b) Laado (c) Dharti (d) Bahurani
97. When Saang tradition was developed in Haryana?
(a) 1760 (b) 1702 (c) 1730 (d) 1820
98. Who is also called ‘Swar-smrat’?
(a) Pt. Jasraj (b) Pt. Lakhmi Chand (c) Sh. Mangeram (d) None of these
99. Who was the Guru of Pt. ‘Lakhmi Chand’?
(a) Dhanpat Sangi (b) Samrup Chand (c) Guru Maan Singh (d) None of these
100. Who is called ‘Surya Kavi’ of Haryana?
(a) Pt. Lakhmi Chand (b) Dhanpat Sangi (c) Sh. Mange Ram (d) Balak Ram
101. Where is Kabuli Maszid?
(a) Karnal (b) Panipat (c) Sonipat (d) Hisar
102. Sanghi craft is famous art and craft work belongs to?
(a) Jind Kaithal (b) Fatehabad-Sirsa (c) Ambala-Yamuna Nagar (d) None of these
103. ‘Chhatta Rai Mukand Das’ was built at?
(a) Rohtak (b) Bhiwani (c) Jind (d) Narnaul
104. Where is Sheeshewali Masjid?
(a) Rohtak (b) Sirsa (c) Jind (d) Bhiwani
105. Where is Tomb of Ibrahim Lodhi?
(a) Rohtak (b) Jind (c) Panipat (d) Sonipat
106. Where Razia Sultana was murdered?
(a) At Panipat (b) At sonipat (c) At Kaithal (d) At Jind
107. Where is the Asia largest Timber Market?
(a) Ambala (b) Yamuna Nagar (c) Jind (d) Palwal
108. Which of the following is a ‘Throat ornament’?
(a) Payal (b) Bichhua (c) Hansuli (d) Kadula
109. What is 'Jhalra' ornament worn by women?
(a) Chain (b) Silver coins (c) Earrings (d) Nose pin
110. Which ornament is considered most precious in Bagar reason?
(a) Galshree (b) Jhalra (c) Mahel (d) Tadde
111. 'Borla' is an ornament, which is wore at?
(a) Hands (b) Head (c) Fingers (d) ear
112. Boajni/Boojali is worn in?
(a) Nose (b) Throat (c) Fingers (d) ear
113. Which of following is an ornament worn by males?
(a) Bali (b) Kathla (c) Tili (d) Koka
114. Purli is an?
(a) Armlet ornament (b) Hand ornament (c) Feet ornament (d) Nose ornament
115. Ramzol, a silver ornament worn by women in?
(a) Feet (b) Hands (c) Armlet (d) None of these
116. Which of the following ornament worn by males only?
(a) Nath (b) Maang Tikka (c) Nada (d) Murki
117. What is the highest Sports Award by Haryana Govt.?
(a) Drona Award (b) Arjuna Award (c) Sur Samman (d) Bhim Award
118. ‘Hali’ Award is given by?
(a) Haryana Govt. (b) Haryana Sahitya Academy (c) Urdu Sahitya Academy (d) Sanskrit Sahitya Academy
119. Maharishi Valmiki Award is given in which literature?
(a) Hindi (b) Sanskrit (c) Urdu (d) Punjabi
120. First PM of Pakistan belonged to which district?
(a) Jind (b) Panipat (c) Karnal (d) Rohtak
121. What is Kothali?
(a) A gift is given to women by maternal side (b) A gift is given to married women from paternal side
(c) Is a festival (d) None of these
122. Kothali is related with which festival?
(a) Deepawali (b) Holi (c) Navratra (d) Teej
123. ‘Sindhara’ comes in month of?
(a) Bhadrapath (b) Jyetha (c) Sawan (d) Magh
124. ‘Baya’ is related with which festival?
(a) Teej (b) Holi (c) Phaag (d) Rakshabandhan
125. Sindhara festival is related to?
(a) Daughter (b) Son (c) Daughter in law (d) None of these
126. Famous story writer Vishambhar Kaushik birth place is?
(a) Karnal (b) Kurukshetra (c) Ambala (d) Jind
127. Where is ‘Red Mosque’ in Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Faridabad (c) Nuh (d) Rewari
128. Which Haryana city is known as ‘Rice bowl’ or ‘Paris of Haryana’?
(a) Faridabad (b) Gurugram (c) Karnal (d) Panipat
129. In Gurugram Sheetla Mata Mandir was constructed in?
(a) 1625 (b) 1654 (c) 1630 (d) 1650
130. Which is monthly magazine of Haryana Sanskrit Academy?
(a) Harignadha (b) Hariparbha (c) Shabd bond (d) Jamna Tat
131. Famous dance which is performed by men?
(a) Gidda dance (b) Loor dance (c) Damru dance (d) Khoria dance
132. Which is the magazine of Haryana Punjabi Academy?
(a) Hariparbha (b) Shabd-boond (c) Harignadha (d) Kheti Bari
133. What is the name of famous book written by Swami Dayanand?
(a) Geeta Rahaysa (b) Unhappy India (c) Satyarth Prakash (d) Divided India
134. Bagri Dialect is speaking in which districts of Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Fatehabad-Sirsa (c) Panipat (d) Ambala
135. Which Indian dance main theme always from Ramayana or Mahabharata?
(a) Kathakali (b) Kuchipudi (c) Kathak (d) Chhau
136. Which is name of Urdu Bhasha Academy Magazine?
(a) Shabd Bund (b) Jamna Tat (c) Harigandha (d) Hariprabha
137. Which is the oldest book of world?
(a) Vedas (b) Upnishda (c) Bible (d) Avesta
138. Which one of the following place is called ‘Pancham Dham of India’?
(a) Kaleshwar fair (b) Sheetla Mata fair (c) Agroha fair (d) Chhariyan ka Mela
139. Where is Kapal Mochan/Gopal Mochan fair held in Haryana?
(a) Bhiwani (b) Jagadhari (c) Rohtak (d) Palwal
140. Dandia is popular dance from?
(a) Haryana (b) Gujrat (c) Kerla (d) Maharashtra
141. What is popular name for women wear/tradition attire of Haryana?
(a) Borla (b) Kurti (c) Jamphar (d) Daaman
142. Which one of following communities once depends on the snakes?
(a) Jaat (b) Sapera (c) Bisnoi (d) Tyagi
143. Who was Haryana wrestler once he defeated all famous Indian wrestlers?
(a) Uday Chand (b) Chandgi Ram (c) Jatinder Chander (d) Gama Pahlwan
144. Which is the biggest village of Haryana?
(a) Bass (b) Khanda (c) Sisai (d) Mangali
145. Famous wrestler Chandgi Ram belongs to which district?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) Jind
146. ‘Rasleela dance’ is performed in which region of Haryana?
(a) Bagar region (b) Bangar region (c) Faridabad region (d) Rohtak region
147. Johrabai, a famous Gazal Singer of India belongs to?
(a) Rohtak (b) Ambala (c) Jind (d) Nuh
148. Sunil Dutt, a famous Indian Bollowod actor belonged to?
(a) Jind (b) Sirsa (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) Palwal
149. Sonu Nigam, singer belongs to which districts?
(a) Hisar (b) Rohtak (c) Faridabad (d) Jind
150. Which Indian Actress belongs to Haryana?
(a) Preeti Zinta (b) Madhu Bala (c) Nargish (d) Juhi Chawla
8. (Education)
Literacy rate in Haryana has seen an upward trend and is 76.64 Percent as per 2011 population census. Male
literacy Stands at 85.38 percent while female literacy is at 66.67 percent.
 Highest male literacy rate – Rewari (92.92%)
 Highest female literacy rate – Gurgram district (77.64%)
 Lowest male literacy rate – Nuh district (72.98%)
 Lowest female literacy rate – Nuh district (37.58 %)
 There is 21 Jawahar Navodya Vidhalya (J.N.V.) in Haryana (JNV Sirsa is state level Vidhalya. First JNV
was opened in Kaloi, Jhajjar on 05.03.1986.
 Aarohi Model School – These are opened for quality education and to boost up competition, co-
educational, up to 12th.
 Total Aarohi Schools in Haryana – 36
 Sanskriti Model Schools – 20
 Kisan Model Schools – 15
 Sarvepalli Radha Krishana School - Bhiwani- Lab based experimental school.
 State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) headquarters at Gurugram.
 Rajiv Gandhi Education City – Kundli, Sonipat is planned to host at least 13 educational institutions
including universities, medical colleges and engineering colleges. National Law University is proposed here.
 Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidhalaya (BPSMV) – Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat – first state run
Women University, originally was a Gurukul. It is the first Indian University to set-up the Centre for Society
University Interface and Research (CSUIR).
 Indian National Defense University (INDU) – Binola, Gurugram [expected to function by 2018-19]
 Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences [2008] – Rohtak.
 Ch. Ranbir Singh University (CRSU) (2014) – Jind, erstwhile centre of KUK
 Ch. Bansi Lal University (CBLU) (2014) – Bhiwani
 YMCA (Young Man Christian Association) University of Science & Technology – Faridabad.
It was an Indo-German Project, est. 1969. Later it was declared state University in 2009
 Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Centre – Karnal
 Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation – have 3 flying club
1. Hisar Aviation club
2. Karnal Aviation club
3. Pinjore Aviation club
 Haryana Civil Aviation Minister – Ram Bilas Sharma.
 Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Rohtak, [2009]
 Central University of Haryana (CUH)– Jant-Pali village (Mahendragarh) [2009] (Initially at Narnaul,
Now at Jant-Pali,Mahendragarh) it is said it will be named after ‘Lord Krishna’.
 Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Science(LLRUVA) – Hisar
 Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) campus at Sonipat (Education city campus)
 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU)– Hisar, It is the biggest
Agriculture University in Asia. Initially it was a satellite campus of Punjab Agriculture University,
Ludhiana. It was est. in 1970 and named CCS HAU, Hisar in 1991.
 Haryana Rural Antique Museum – Inside HAU Hisar, it contains agriculture and tools.
 Giri Centre for sports activities also at CCSHAU Hisar.
 Haryana Space Applications Centre (HSAC)-Hisar- A nodal agency of Department of Science &
Technology, Govt. of Haryana for Hisar remote sensing and GIS applications.
 Ch. Devi Lal University (CDLU):- Sirsa, (2003)
 Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology (GJUST) – Hisar (1995) – Named after Guru
Jambheshwar Ji, an environmentalist saint of 15th century. It is North India’s first University getting 3rd time
continuous ‘A’ grade by University Grants Commission- National Assessment & Accreditation Council
(NAAC).
 Kurukshetra University (KUK) – at Kurukshetra- [1957], by the idea of Sh. Chandeshwar Prashad
Narayan Singh, then Governor of Punjab. The first department of was Sanskrit department.
 National Institute of Technology [NIT]-Kurukshetra.
 Mahrishi Dayanand University (MDU) – Rohtak (1976) named after the biggest social reformer of
India, Mahrishi Dayanand Sarsawati.
 Indira Gandhi University (IGU) – Meerpur, Rewari (in past it was the centre of M.D.U., Rohtak)
 State University of Performing & Visual Arts – Rohtak (2012)
 State Institute of Urban Planning & Architecture – Rohtak (2012)
 State Institute of Film & Television – Rohtak (2011)
 State Institute of Design – Rohtak (2011)
 Footwear Design & Development Institute – Rohtak
 Kalpana Chawla Govt. Medical College – Karnal
 Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University – Mundri, Kaithal (Proposed)
 Haryana Board of School Education – Established in 1969 at Bhiwani
9. (Awards of Haryana)
 Aajiwan Sahitya Sadhna Samman [Lifetime achievement Award] – Rs. 5 Lac
 Pt. Madhav Prashad Mishra Award – Rs. 2.50 Lac
 Pt. Lakhmi Chand Award – In field of Language, culture, folklores, folk arts, folk literature – Rs. 1 Lac
 Jan Kavi Mehar Singh Award – In fields of Promotion of Haryanvi Language
 Haryana Gaurav Award: - For promoting Haryana Pride from outside – Rs. 1 Lac.
 First award was given in 1966-67 to Sh. Bhadant Anand Kaushlyan.
 Haryana Sahitya Academy Award 2014 – Parmod Dutta.
 Haryana Urdu Academy confers ‘National Hali Award’ – Rs. 1 Lac.
 Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Academy – Haryana Punjabi Gorav Puruskar – Rs. 1.25 Lac.
 Haryana Sanskrit Academy Awards are –
1. Maharishi Valmiki Award – Rs. 1 Lac.
2. Maharishi Ved Vyas Award – Rs. 50,000
3. Ban Bhatt Award – Rs. 51,000
 First Sur Puruskar (now known as Sur Samman) was given to Sh. Vishnu Prabhakar.
 First Pt. Lakhmi Chand Award (for Haryanvi Language) was given to Sh. Devi Shankar Prabhakar.
 First Haryana Sahitya Award (1975-76) – Dr. Jagdev Singh.
(10.) Sports Award of Haryana
The state has a youthful demographic profile. As per 2011 census, about 46% of its population is in the group
of 10-35 years. So the sports culture is very much Olympian – Faster, Higher and Stronger.
 Highest sports Award of Haryana – Bhim Award [Rs. 5 Lac]
 Bhim Award: - the award is given to 11 sportspersons of state, 5 in individual events, 3 in team events and
02 Paralympics and mentally challenged sportspersons. This award is given once in life to the sports persons
of Haryana state based on previous 04 years achievements.
 Eklavya Award: - The awards is given every year to 05 junior sportspersons[ 03 individual events and 02
in team events].This award is given once in life based on previous 02 years achievements. Cash amount of Rs.
2 lac.
 Maharana Pratap Award:- for men, cash amount 2 lac.
 Rani Lakshmi Bai Award: - for women, cash amount Rs. 2 lac.
 Vashishtha Award:- for coaches, cash amount Rs. 2 lac
 Vikrmaditya Award:- for referee/umpire/judge, cash:- Rs. 2 lac.
 Award for best performing Association: - cash Rs. 5 lac.
 Haryana Sports & Physical Fitness Policy 2015
1.Gold medal winner in Olympics 2016 would be given Rs. 6 crore
2. For silver medal Rs. 4 crore
3. Bronze medal Rs. 2.50 crore
4. Every participating player from state – Rs. 15 lac
 Asian Games
1. Gold medalist – Rs. 3 crore
2. Silver – Rs. 1.50 crore
3. Bronze – 75 lakh.
4. Every participating from state –Rs. 7.50 lakh.
 Common wealth Games
1. For gold medalist – Rs.5 lakh
2. Silver – Rs. 3 lakh
3. Bronze – Rs. 2 lakh
 SPACE – Sports & Physical Aptitude Continuous Evaluation Programme.
 National Academics for Boxing & Athletics-Rohtak.
For wrestling – Sonipat
 National Games – held after every 02 years, 35th National Games were held in Kerala. Haryana won 107
medals [40 gold, 40 silver, 27 bronze] remaining 3rd in medal tally. Services topped in National Games 2015.
 Common Wealth Games 2014- Glasgow, Scotland. Haryana topped among Indian states with 21 medals
out of 64.
 Bhiwani Boxing Club (BBC):- Estd. by Captain Hawa Singh. He was two times Asian Games gold
medalist and 11-time National Champion in Boxing. Bhiwani also known as ‘Power House of Indian Boxing’
and ‘Little Cuba’.
(11.) Noted Sportspersons of Haryana

 Master Chandgi Ram: Wrestler won gold medal at 1970, Asian Games. He was the pioneer of woman
wrestling in India. His daughter Sonika Kaliraman become 1st Indian women wrestler to receive the most
coveted award of Bharat Kesari and represented India in Asiad [Now Asian Games]
 Phogat Sisters -Geeta Phogat, Babita Kumari, Vinesh Phogat :- Wrestlers, Bhiwani, India’s first Gold
Medal in women wrestling. Also first Indian wrestler to have qualified for Olympics.
 Baldev Singh:- Former Coach of Shahabad Hockey Academy(SHA).
 Kapil Dev:- Cricketer, born in Chandigarh. Also known as Haryana Hurricane. He wrote his autobiography
named-
1. By God’s Decree [1985]
2. Cricket My Style [1987]
3. Straight from the Heart [2004]
 Seema Antil/Seema Punia: - Indian discus Thrower, Sonipat. She also nicknamed as ‘Millennium child’.
 Lila Ram: - Wrestler, first Indian to win a Gold Medal in CWG.
 Chand Ram: - Race Walk, World Record.
 Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi:- Cricketer, former Nawab of Pataudi (Gurugram), also captained
Indian Cricket Team.
 Vijender Singh: - Boxer, Bhiwani, won bronze medal in Beijing, China.
 Bahadur Singh: - Shot put athlete, won gold medal in 9th Asian Games, New Delhi.
 Geeta Jutshi: - Track and field athlete, won medal at 9th Asian Games.
 Saina Nehwal :- Badminton Player, Hisar, Achieved No.1 ranking in women’s single. She was awarded
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2009-10)
 Krishna Poonia: - Discus Throw, Agroha (Hisar).
 Yogeshwar Dutt:- Wrestler, [Gohana] Sonipat
 Manoj Kumar :- Boxer, Kaithal
 Nirmala Sheoran:- Athlete (Sprinter), from Bhiwani
 Savita Poonia:- Hockey, From Sirsa
 Sakshi Malik:- Wrestler, Rohtak
 Poonam Malik:- Hockey, From Hisar
 Monika Malik:- Hockey, From Sonipat
 Rani Rampal & Navjot Kaur:- Hockey, From Kurukshetra
 Deepika Thakur:- Women Hockey, Vice Captain from Yamuna Nagar
 Ramesh Kumar :- Wrestling, Sonipat
 Sandeep Kumar:- Walk/Field & Track, from Mahendergarh
 Inderjeet Singh:-Shot put, From Bhiwani
 Dharambir Singh:- Shot put, From Rohtak
 Vikas Krishan Yadav:- Boxer, From Gurugram
 Ravinder Khatri:- Boxer, From Jhajjar
 Hardeep Singh:- Boxer, From Jind
 Captain Sardar Singh:- Men Hockey, From Sirsa
 Surender Kumar:- Men Hockey, From Karnal
 Jitender Kumar:- Boxer, Bhiwani
 Geetika Jakhar:- Wrestler, Hisar
 Navin Jindal:- Skeet Shooting, Polo, Hisar
 Jai Bhagwan/Dinesh Kumar/Akhil Kumar/Jagdish Singh:- Boxing
 Mamta Kharb/Suman Bala/Bhupinder Kaur/Preetam Thakran:- Hockey
 Santosh Yadav: - Mountaineer, 1st women in world to climb Mt. Everest Twice.
 Gagan Narang:- Shooter, Panipat
 Abhinav Lohan: - Golfer, Faridabad.
 Noted cricketers from Haryana:- Ajay Ratra, Joginder Sharma, Ajay Jadeja, Vijay Yadav.
(12.) Haryana Miscellaneous

 Welfare measurements and scheme launched by Haryana Govt.
1. Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) - for technical empowerment of youth and all round
growth of Haryana.
 Under HSDM there are various schemes:
 Seekho- Sikhao (Training for trainers) – to design and execute programmers aimed at strengthening and
updating the competencies of teachers/trainers working in vocational and technical education institutions,
community colleges and skill development centers.
 SMart [Skill Mart] – to offer tailor made programmes for the industry.
 DAKSHA- Dissemination of Applied Knowledge and Skill in Haryana-skill trainings to the youth of
Haryana under various skill development schemes.
 Surya [SURYA] – Skilling, UP Skilling, Re-skilling of Youth & Assessment-Advanced skill development
trainings programmes [3-4 months]
 Haryana Govt. had announced to establish a Skill University at Dudhola, Palwal.
2. Mukhya Mantri Muft Ilaaj Yojana (MMIY) – free surgeries up to secondary level.
3. Antyodaya Scheme: - for socio-economic and educational up lifting of poor people.
4. Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship Scheme:- for SC/BC and Economically weak students.
5. Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun Yojana:- Grant to girls belonging to SC’s denotified tribes/tapriwas jatis
and widow of all sections of society living below poverty lines(Rs. 41000)
6. Mukhyamantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana- To demolish caste consciousness
in society (Rs. 1,01000)
7. Laadli Social Security Allowance Scheme – To improve sex ratio in state.
8. Apki Beti-Hamari Beti-to improve child sex ratio and to ensure survival, proper health and promote
education of girls in state. LADLI scheme merged in this scheme. Rs. 21000 is given on birth of 1st & 2nd child
girl by state Govt. for SC’s and BPL families.
9. Sakhi- (One-stop-centre-for-women) – to provide all kinds of assistance including legal, police, medical
help,councelling, women affected by violence. Fund will be drawn from ‘Nirbhya fund. Haryana become 2nd
state after Chhatisgarh to do so.
10. Latika Thukral-Gurugram, was awarded first Nari Ahakti Puruskar 2015.
11. Mhara Gaon Jagamag Gaon: - 24*7 supply of power to all rural domestic consumers.
12. Haryana Gramin Vikash Yojana: - For the construction of office buildings including Gram
Sachivalayas.
13. Thari Pension Thare Pass:- To ensure the transparency in the disbursement of social security pension.
14. Haryana Kanya Kosh: - to provide funds and other inputs for ‘Apki Beti-Hamari Beti Scheme’ for
the welfare of girl child.
15. UDAY [Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana]:- is a financial turnaround and revival package for
electricity Distribution Companies (DIS-Com) of India initiated by Govt. of India with the intent to find a
permanent solution to the financial mess that the power distribution is in.
16. Haryana become the 4th state in India to achieve the milestone by covering all the 48.58 lakh
households and providing them with a bank accounts.
*Star Personalities From Haryana*

 Harshavardhan (606-647) - Pushyabhuti King, made his capital at Thanesar. He adopted Budhism.
Banbhatt wrote his biography. ’Harshacharita’. He was defeated by Pulkeshin-II on bank of Narmada.
 Hemchandra Vikramaditya: - Born in Rewari to a tradesman’s’ family fought bravely 2nd battle of
Panipat-1556.
 Anangpal Tomar: - First ruler to make his capital at ancient town of Indraprastha.
 Hasan Khan Mewati: - From Mewat region. He fought with Babar.
 Mohan Singh Mandhar: - fought with Babar. From Kaithal district
 Altaf Hussain Hali – Born in Panipat, also known as ‘Maulana Khawaja’. He has written biographies of
Ghalib, Shadi Shiraji and Syed Ahmed Khan. Entitled respectively Yaadgar-e-Ghalib, Hayaat-e-Shadi,Hayat-
e-Javad. He wrote poem namely ‘Barkha Rut’
 Famous ‘Three Laal’ of Haryana – Ch. Devi Lal (Sirsa) , Ch. Bansi Lal (Bhiwani), Ch. Bhajan Lal
(Hisar)
 Military Chiefs From Haryana
 General Deepak Kapoor, Chief of the Army Staff - 2007–10.
 General Vijay Kumar Singh, Chief of the Army Staff- 2010–12 From Bhiwani
 General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Chief of the Army Staff-2014-2016 From Jhajjhar
 Admiral Sunil Lamba-Chief of the Navy Staff From Amarpur Jat, Faridabad
 Surinder Sharma: - Comedian from Karontha (Rohtak)
 Baba Ramdev- From Village Said Alipur, Mahendragarh
 Pt. Jasraj, Sulkhana Pandit, Meeta Vashisht, Neelam Sharma, Peeli Mandori-(Fatehabad)
 Gulam Farid Sabri: - Qawwali Singer from Rohtak
 Om Prakash Jindal: - Bussiness man, from Hisar
 Subhash Chandra: - Rajya Sabha, Rajya Sabha M.P., Zee Media businessman from Hisar
 Cheti Lal Verma: - Industrialist from Palwal.
 Sameer Gehlaut: - Founder of India Bulls group, from Rohtak.
 Captain Umrao Singh Yadav: - Jhajjar, recipient of Victoria Cross.
 Lt. Col. Dharam Singh- Badesara, Bhiwani, received Mahavir Chakra.
 Lt. Col. Hoshiar Singh-Born in Sisana, Sonipat recipient of Param Vir Chakra.
 Subedar Richhpal Ram: - Mahendragarh, recipient of Victoria Cross.
 Mahender Chaudhary: - Former PM of Fiji, From Rohtak.
 Sushma Swaraj: - from Ambala, youngest cabinet Minister of India (25), first woman CM of Delhi.
 Usha Sharma: - Haryanvi film actress.
 Satish Kaushik (Mahendragarh), Jaideep Ahlawat (Rohtak), Juhi Chawla (Ambala), Om Puri (Ambala)
, Parneeti Chopra (Ambala) Randeep Hooda (Rohtak), Sunil Dutt (Yamuna Nagar), Yashpal Sharma
(Hisar), Shristhi Rana (Faridabad), Rajpal Yadav (Hisar).
 Mahavir Guddu: - Jind, Singing Lehri style-Bum Lehri.
 Khawaja Ahmad Abbas: - Famous Song writer, from Nuh.
 Shalu Jindal: - Kuchipudi dancer from Hisar, wife of Naveen Jindal.
 Swadesh Deepak: - Novelist, playwright, “court-martial”.
 Sucheta Kriplani: - Freedom fighter, politician, from Ambala. She was the first women CM of India.
 Lala Hardev Sahay: - Freedom fighter, social worker from Hisar.
 Monika Soni: - Singer from Rewari. She is honored as Lata Mangeskar of Haryana.
 Narender Balhara- Actor, play-writer of folk plays, from Rohtak.
 Seth Chhaju Ram: - from Alakhpur (Bhiwani), famous social worker.
 Madhu Sharma: - Pehowa (Kurukshetra), Raagni Singer.
 Kanwal Haryanvi: - Gazal writer from Kaithal.
 Arvind Kejriwal: - Politician, from dist Bhiwani, CM of Delhi.
 Prasanni Devi- Maximum no. of times women Legislature member.
 Shamim Sharma- Column writer from Hisar.
 Rashmi Bajaj: - women consultant from Bhiwani.
 Kamla Chamola: - Writer from Hisar.
 Kautilya Pandit: - Child Prodigy from Karnal known as Google Boy.
Paper-5-Haryana General Knowledge

1. Diwan wala, Dangrana and Chhamla dam to be built at which river?
(a) Yamuna (b) Krishnawati (c) Sahibi (d) Ghaggar
2. Renuka dam to be constructed on which river?
(a) Yamuna (b) Ganga (c) Aruna (d) Giri
3. King Harshvardhan was defeated by which Indian ruler?
(a) Mahapadamnanda (b) Vikrmaditya (c) Pulkesin-II (d) Chandragupta
4. Ramesh Kumar is associated with which games?
(a) Cricket (b) Boxing (c) Wrestling (d) Football
5. Which of the following states was first organized on linguistic basis?
(a) Haryana (b) U.P (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Bihar
6. Hemchandra Vikrmaditya belonged to which district?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) Rewari
7. Who was the longest serving Chief Minister of Haryana?
(a) Bansi Lal (b) Bhajan Lal (c) O.P Chautala (d) Ch. Devilal.
8. Which district is called the ‘Home of Soldiers’ in Haryana?
(a) Rohtak (b) Jhajjar (c) Bhiwani (d) Fatehbad
9. Who is the chairperson of Haryana Public Service Commission?
(a) Vandana Sharma (b) Dr. Kulbir Chikkara (c) Sh. Manbir Singh Bhadana (d) Sh.Bharat Bhushan Bharti
10. Jat Gazatte newspaper was published by which leader?
(a) Sh. Kanhaiya Lal (b) Pt. Neki Ram Sharma (c) Sh. Balmukund Gupta (d) Sir Chhotu Ram
11. Where is Central Scientific Instrument Organisation (CSIO)?
(a) Chandigarh (b) Ambala (c) New Delhi (d) Rewari
12. National Cancer Institute is being built at which place?
(a) Shahbad (Kurukshetra) (b) Agroha (Hisar) (c) Bhattu (Fatehabad) (d) Badhasa (Jhajjar)
13. Which pair is the brand ambassador of Haryana Tourism?
(a) Amitabh Jayabachan (b) Dharmendra-Hema Malini (c) Javed-Shabana Azmi (d) Bani Kapoor-Sridevi
14. Tashi & Nungshi, the mountaineer, belongs to which district?
(a) Sonipat (b) Panipat (c) Rohtak (d) Palwal
15. Which year was declared as ‘Girl Child Year’ by Haryana Govt.?
(a) 2006 (b) 2016 (c) 2009 (d) 2010
16. Which of the following governors served longest time as governor of Haryana?
(a) Sh. Dharmbir (b) Birender Narayan Chakrabarty (c) Mahavir Prashad (d) G.D Tapase
17. Which are the reserved constituencies in Haryana?
(a) Bhiwani-Hisar (b) Sirsa-Ambala (c) Karnal-Kurukshetra (d) Rohtak-Sonipat.
18. ‘Mujara Movement’ was organized by which of the following leaders?
(a) Ch. Bhajan Lal (b) Ch. Bansi Lal (c) Ch. Devi Lal (d) Pt. Nekiram Sharma
19. Which women Haryana Legislative Assembly Member has been elected for maximum no. of times?
(a) Smt Prasanni Devi (b) Smt Shakuntala Khatak (c) Smt Kartari Devi (d) Smt Santosh Yadav
20. Who is advocate General of Haryana?
(a) Sh. Ashok Aggrwal (b) Sh. Baldev Raj Mahajan (c) Sh. Narpat Lal Lodha (d) Sh. Shrawan Dogra
21. Which city is called the ‘City of Canals’?
(a) Punhana (b) Narwana (c) Tohana (d) Siwani
22. Which is the biggest sub division of Haryana?
(a) Barwala (b) Meham (c) Uklana (d) Charkhi Dadri
23. Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, CM of Delhi belongs to which district?
(a) Bhiwani (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) Fatehabad
24. Where is Haryana Institute of Rural Development?
(a) Yamuna Nagar (b) Neelo Kheri (c) Firojpur Zhirka (d) Gohana
25. Sheikh Chilli tomb which is called ‘Taj Mahal of Haryana’ is situated at which place?
(a) Thanesar (b) Bahadurgarh (c) Sohna (d) Tosham
26. Which district is called the ‘City of Martyrs’?
(a) Rohtak (b) Jhajjar (c) Bhiwani (d) Sonipat
27. Haryana state ‘Archives’ is situated at which place?
(a) Panchkula (b) Rohtak (c) Mahendragarh (d) Gurugram
28. Famous actress Sulakshama Pandit belongs to which distt. of Haryana?
(a) Sirsa (b) Rohtak (c) Fatehabad (d) Hisar
29. Gita Jutsi belongs to which sports?
(a) Boxing (b) Athletics (c) wrestling (d) Discus through
30. Who was the first CM (women) of Delhi?
(a) Sheela Dixit (b) Kumari Sailaja (c) Sushma Sawraj (d) Savitri Jindal
31. Who was the mountanier who conqured mount everest 2 times?
(a) Bachendri Paul (b) Santosh Yadav (c) Premlata Agarwal (d) Arunima Sinha
32. Pandit Jasraj (The swar samrat of India) belongs to which distt. of Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Rohtak (c) Fatehabad (d) Ambala
33. Sucheta Kliplani the first women CM of India was born at?
(a) Sirsa (b) Jind (c) Yamuna Nagar (d) Ambala
34. Who was the first leader of opposition in Haryana Legislative assembly?
(a) Rao Birender Singh (b) Ch. Bansilal (c) Sh. Pratap Singh (d) Ch. Devi Lal
35. Which place is named as ‘Chhoti Kashi’?
(a) Jind (b) Kaithal (c) Panipat (d) Palwal
36. Famous Pathri Mata Mela is held at?
(a) Mahendergarh (b) Panchkula (c) Jind (d) Panipat
37. Who is called the Kalidass of Haryana Poetry?
(a) Deep Chand Bamman (b) Pandit Lakhmi Chand (c) Shri Mange Ram (d) Shri Maan Singh
38. What is the origin of Narmada River?
(a) Maan Sarovar Lake (b) Tibet Lake (c) Amar Kantak (d) Gangotri
39. No. of states which touches the boundary of Haryana?
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 6
40. Where Dohla Lake situated?
(a) Rohtak (b) Panipat (c) Gurugram (d) Hisar
41. Which is the largest producer of cotton in Haryana?
(a) Jind (b) Sirsa (c) Karnal (d) Panipat
42. Star Temple is situated at?
(a) Narnaul (b) Safidon (c) Dinod (d) Tosham
43. First Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya was opened at?
(a) Mahendragarh (b) Jajjhar (c) Panipat (d) Karnal
44. YMCA institute was opened with the assistance of which country?
(a) Britain (b) Germany (c) Ireland (d) USA
45. How many Kisan Model School are there in Haryana?
(a) 21 (b) 15 (c) 18 (d) 12
46. BPS Mahila Vishwa Vidhyalaya (The first Women University of India) was opened at?
(a) Sonipat (b) Kurukshetra (c) Karnal (d) Rohtak
47. Which is the highest sports award of Haryana?
(a) Arjun Award (b) Drawn Award (c) Bheem Award (d) Ekalavya Award
48. Bheem award is given to how many sports person?
(a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 9 (d) 15
49. Ekalavya Award is given to how many sports persons?
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 4 (d) 12
50. Bhiwani Boxing Club was established by?
(a) Ram Singh (b) Cpt. Hawa Singh (c) Chandgi Ram (d) None of these
51. Which district is known as Little Cuba of Haryana?
(a) Bhiwani (b) Karnal (c) Kurukshetra (d) Hisar

52. Which Indian sports person is known as Millennium Child?
(a) Geeta Jutsi (b) Krishna Poonia (c) Seema Poonia (d) Sonia Nehwal
53. Who is the captain of Haryana Hockey Team (Women)?
(a) Pretam Takhral (b) Suman Bala (c) Mamta Kharab (d) Bhupinder kaur
54. Who was the Pioneer of women wrestling in India?
(a) Master Chandgi Ram (b) Dara Singh (c) Gama Pahalwan (d) None of these
55. Who was the first women wrestler to have qualified for Olympics?
(a) Geeta Phogat (b) Geetika Jakhar (c) Pinki Janjra (d) None of these
56. Who is known as the “Haryana Hurricane”?
(a) Virender Sehwag (b) Kapil Dev (c) Ajay Judeja (d) Ajay Ratra
57. Shalu Jindal, Kuchipudi dancer belongs to which district?
(a) Hisar (b) Rohtak (c) Mahendragarh (d) Panipat
58. Which classical dance theme is always from Mahabharta/Ramayana?
(a) Kathakali (b) Kathak (c) Kuchipudi (d) Yakshgan
59. Who is appointed the new Navy Chief who belongs to Haryana?
(a) Ad. Sushil Kumar (b) Ad. Robin K. Dhawan (c) Ad. Sunil Lamba (d) Ad. Suresh Mehta
60. Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Plant is constructed at which place?
(a) Sonipat (b) Jhajjar (c) Jind (d) Panipat
61. Which is the capital of Tanzania, where Indian PM visited recently?
(a) Maputo (b) Pretena (c) Dodoma (d) Nairobi
62. Which is longest river of world?
(a) Amazon (b) Ganga (c) Nile (d) Thames
63. Where are the HQ of World Bank and IMF?
(a) New York (b) Viena (c) Rome (d) Washington D.C.
64. Famous Indus Valley civilization ‘Banwali’ is situated at which place?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) Himachal Pradesh
65. Which is the oldest scripture of the world?
(a) Vedas (b) Mahabharat (c) Ramayana (d) Zend-e-Avesta.
66. Gandhi Ji visited Haryana during which movement?

(a) Champaran Satyagraha (b) Non-Cooperation Movement (c) Quit India(d) Bardoli Satyagraha
67. Which is highest peak of Haryana?
(a) Bansgati (b) Karoh (c) Koti Dhar (d) Nag Tibba
68. Harvardhan made his capital at which place?
(a) Sri Nagar (b) Chennai (c) Bhopal (d) Kannauj
69. Defense Equipment Repairing Centre to be opened at?
(a) Sirsa (b) Hisar
(c) Sonipat (d) Bahadurgarh
70. Army Medical College is announced to be opened at which place?
(a) Panchkula (b) Panipat
(c) Pinjore (d) Karnal
71. Which region of Haryana is set to be status as ‘Hilly region’ of Haryana?
(a) Aravali range (b) Morni Hills (c) Mewat Hills (d) None of these
72. ‘Dheengra Commission’ is set up to enquire about?
(a) Coal scam (b) 2G scam (c) CWG scam (d) DLF land scam
73. Which Haryanvi movie recently screed at international film festival?
(a) Pagdi-The Honor (b) Khap (c) Laado (d) Basanti
74. Which Indian state is the biggest exporter of Heena?
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat
75. Majuli is declared island district of India where is this island situated?
(a) J&K (b) Assam (c) Rajasthan (d) Kerla
76. Who is appointed new HRD Minister of India?
(a) Smt. Smriti Irani (b) Sh. Prakash Javedkar (c) Vainkya Naidu (d) Birender Singh
77. Haryana to develop new Industrial township at which place?
(a) Sohna & Manesar (b) Kundi-Palwar (c) Hansi-Hisar (d) Tosham-Bhiwani
78. Which Indian state has banned the e-Cigarettes?
(a) Tamilnadu (b) Kerala (c) Gujarat (d) Odihsa
79. Who is appointed the new Chairman of Haryana Warehouse Corporation?
(a) Shri Niwas Goel (b) Sanjay Bhatia (c) Bharat Bhusan (d) Piyush Goel
80. Which state introduced minimum wages for part time workers?
(a) Kerala (b) Rajasthan (c) Haryana (d) Punjab
81. Shiwani Kataria, who qualified for Rio Olympic, belongs to which district?
(a) Panipat (b) Gurugram (c) Rohtak (d) Palwal
82. Surekha Yadav who become Asia’s first female train driver belongs to which state?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Haryana (c) Maharashtra (d) Bihar
83. Haryana’s first Wi-fi Hot spots are launched in which district?
(a) Panchkula (b) Rohtak (c) Karnal (d) Gurugram
84. Who won the Euro cup 2016 defeating France?
(a) Argentina (b) Portugal (c) Brazil (d) Italy
85. National e-Vidhan Sabha will be set-up which state?
(a) Haryana (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
86. Who is appointed new State Election Commission of Haryana?
(a) Deelip Singh (b) Smt. Geeta Kapoor (c) Pushkar Dutt (d) Ranjan Kumar
87. Which district receives lowest rainfall in Haryana?
(a) Panipat (b) Sirsa (c) Panchkula (d) Rohtak
88. Which river originates from Mewat Hills?
(a) Ghagar (b) Tangri (c) Indori (d) Soma
89. Bhindawas wildlife sanctuary is situated at?
(a) Panipat (b) Jind (c) Rohtak (d) Jhajjar
90. Where is Crocodile Breeding Centre in Haryana?
(a) Kurukshetra (b) Jind (c) Panipat (d) Sirsa
91. Where is Asia’s largest livestock in Haryana?
(a) Hisar (b) Panipat (c) Jind (d) Shiwani
92. Who is appointed new textile Minister?
(a) Sh. Prakash Javedekar (b) Vainkya Naidu (c) Smt. Smriti Irani (d) None of these
93. Which is the State Tree of Haryana?
(a) Neem (b) Vat Vriksha (c) Peepal (d) None of these
94. Literacy rate in Haryana is?
(a) 80% (b) 76.64% (c) 90% (d) 85%
95. Which is the oldest dam of Haryana?
(a) Kaushlya dam (b) Pathrala dam (c) Ottu head (d) Anangpur Dam
96. Which is the birthplace of Sher Shah Suri?
(a) Karnal (b) Narnaul (c) Jind (d) Rohtak
97. Which river is called the lifeline of Mahendergarh?
(a) Indori (b) Sahibi (c) Krishanawati (d) Dohan
98. Where is Tajewala Head?
(a) In Jind (b) In Hisar (c) In Panipat (d) In Yamuna Nagar
99. Basmati rice of Haryana exported to which countries?
(a) North America (b) Africa (c) Gulf Countries (d) South America
100. Where is Uruswati Museum in Haryana?
(a) Panipat (b) Gurugram (c) Kurukshetra (d) Panchkula
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Paper 01-Haryana Overview & History

Paper-02- Geography of Haryana

There are four corporations in Haryana to promote Industries.

Paper-03. Haryana Economy, Polity & Tourism

(a) 1950 (b) 1997 (c) 1999 (d) 1992

7.(Haryana Art & Culture)

Paper- 4. (Art & Culture of Haryana)

(11.) Noted Sportspersons of Haryana

(12.) Haryana Miscellaneous

Star Personalities From Haryana

Paper-5-Haryana General Knowledge

(a) Bhiwani (b) Karnal (c) Kurukshetra (d) Hisar

66. Gandhi Ji visited Haryana during which movement?

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