Haryana Patwari Exam, 2015

Total Questions: 100

51. Bujani ornament is worn on which part of the human body?

Correct Answer: (4) Ears
Solution:Bujni is an ornament worn by women in Haryana on their ears. It is typically made of gold or silver.

52. What is Sohna city famous for?

Correct Answer: (2) Hot water spring
Solution:Sohna in Gurugram, Haryana, is known for its hot springs and Shiva temple. These springs are referred to as Shiva Kundas. Sohna is also famous for its Damdama Lake.

53. Bana Bhatta was a friend and state poet of which king?

Correct Answer: (2) Harshwardhan
Solution:Banabhatta was a poet in the court of Harshavardhana. His famous works include "Harshacharita" and "Kadambari."

54. In which of the following towns was famous Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj born?

Correct Answer: (2) Hisar
Solution:Pandit Jasraj was born on 28 January 1930 in Pili Mandori, a village in the Hisar district of Haryana. He was born into a middle-class Brahmin family, the Mewati Gharana, of Hindustani classical music.

55. In which district is Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary situated?

Correct Answer: (2) Kaithal
Solution:Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Seonsar Forest, is situated in the Kaithal district of Haryana. On 9 April 2016, The Tribune reported that members of a dera of Nath yogis in the sanctuary discovered ancient rectangular bricks from a structure 15 feet deep.

56. As a Governor of Haryana, whose tenure has been the longest?

Correct Answer: (3) B.N. Chakraborty
Solution:Birendra Narayan Chakravorty served the longest tenure as Governor of Haryana. He was the second Governor of Haryana, from 15 September 1967 to 26 March 1976, until his death.

57. Where is the Indian Institute of Management established?

Correct Answer: (3) Rohtak
Solution:The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak is a public business school located in Rohtak, Haryana. IIM Rohtak was established in 2010 as one of the six new IIMs announced under the 11th five-year plan.

58. In which city in Haryana did the Metro reach first?

Correct Answer: (3) Gurgaon
Solution:Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon is the first metro system in Haryana. It connects to the Yellow Line of Delhi Metro at Sikanderpur. This metro system has been operational since 14 November 2013.

59. Who was the first woman mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest twice?

Correct Answer: (1) Santosh Yadav
Solution:Santosh Yadav is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice and the first woman to successfully climb Mt. Everest from the Kangshung face. She reached the summit first on 12 May 1992 and again in May 1993.

60. In Haryana, which place is known as 'Chhoti Kashi' due to the presence of Nava Grah Kund?

Correct Answer: (4) Kaithal
Solution:Kaithal district of Haryana is known as "Chhoti Kashi" because of the presence of "Nav Grah Kund." Due to the religious significance of bathing in this sacred water, the district is famously referred to as "small Kashi."