Haryana Patwari Exam, 2015

Total Questions: 100

31. Where is the gene bank of wheat in India?

Correct Answer: (4) Karnal
Solution:The Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), located in Karnal, Haryana, is a major research institute. This institute is developing new species of wheat that can withstand temperature irregularities in India.

32. When was the National Green Tribunal established in India?

Correct Answer: (2) 2010
Solution:The National Green Tribunal was established on 18 October 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources, including enforcement of any legal rights related to the environment.

33. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 14 April, 2016 launched the 'Gramodaya se Bharat Uday' campaign from which of the following states?

Correct Answer: (1) Mhow (M.P)
Solution:On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the campaign 'Gramoday se Bharat Uday' on April 14, 2016, from MHOW in Madhya Pradesh.

34. In which state was Simhastha Kumbh 2016 organized?

Correct Answer: (4) M.P
Solution:Simhastha Kumbha is a religious festival of Hindus. It is organized in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of the Shipra River every 12 years. This fair was organized recently from 22 April to 21 May 2016.

35. How many acres are there in one hectare of land?

Correct Answer: (2) approx. 2.5 acres
Solution:Accepted as a metric system unit of area, a hectare (10,000 m²) is an international system (SI) unit. Approximately 2.47 acres are there in one hectare.

36. Who was the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog in 2015-16?

Correct Answer: (1) Arvind Panagariya
Solution:Arvind Panagariya took charge as the first vice-chairman of the newly formed National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Commission on January 13, 2015. He is an American economist and a professor of economics at Columbia University. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the President of the NITI Commission.

37. What does NLRMP stand for?

Correct Answer: (2) National Land Records Modernization Programme
Solution:NLRMP stands for National Land Records Modernization Programme, aimed at modernizing the management of land records, minimizing the scope of land/property disputes, and enhancing transparency in the land records maintenance system.

38. Which was the first committee to give suggestions for the development of Panchayats?

Correct Answer: (1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Solution:The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed by the Government of India on January 16, 1957, to examine the working of the Community Development Programme. It proposed the three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

39. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was started in which year?

Correct Answer: (1) 2005
Solution:The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), also known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), is an Indian legislation enacted on August 25, 2005. The MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for one hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult rural laborers.

40. When was the first Agricultural Census conducted?

Correct Answer: (1) 1970-71
Solution:The first Agricultural Census in the country was conducted in 1970-71. The Agricultural Census is the largest statistical survey of the five-year plan in the country, launched by the Union Agricultural Ministry. This census aims to obtain data and parameters of assets related to agriculture.