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HSSC Cet Exam 05.11.2022 (Shift-II)

📆 May 9, 2025

Total Questions: 100

61. When was the State Council of Educational Research and Training established in Haryana?

Correct Answer: (3) 1979
Solution:State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) Haryana, Gurugram was established in April 1979.
  • It was the conglomeration of State Institute of Education and State Institute of Science, to provide new dimensions to school education.

62. 'Saraswati Sugar Mill' is situated in which district of Haryana ?

Correct Answer: (1) Yamunanagar
Solution:Saraswati Sugar Mills Limited (SSML) is situated in Yamunanagar, Haryana.
  • At the time of inception during 1933, the Mills started at a crushing capacity of 400 TCD. This has subsequently grown and now stands at an impressive 10000 TCD, making it among the largest sugar mills in India.

63. Which is the state animal of Haryana ?

Correct Answer: (4) Black Buck
Solution:Black Buck, common name for an antelope, is the state animal of Haryana.
  • It mainly is a resident of India but with other small popula-tions in Pakistan and Nepal.
  • The Black Buck has ringed horns that have a moderate spiral twist of three to four turns and are up to 70 cm (28 inch) long.
  • Black Buck has been classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

64. Which fort is known as the Gateway of Haryana ?

Correct Answer: (4) Bahadurgarh Fort
Solution:Bahadurgarh Fort located in Jhajjar district is known as the Gateway of Haryana..
  • Bahadurgarh Fort marks the site of the old Saifabad Fort, the residence of Nawab Saif udDin Mahmud or Saif Ali Khan.
  • The Fort was acquired by Raja Amar Singh (1748-82) of Patiala in 1774 and was reconstructed by Maharaja Karam Singh (1798-1845) in 1837.
  • The latter renamed it Bahadurgarh after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji who had visited the place more than once.

65. Haryana is located around 300 miles North of the_______.

Correct Answer: (3) Tropic of Cancer
Solution:Haryana lies between 27°39' to 30°35' N latitude and between 74°28' and 77°36' E longitude.
  • It is located around 300 miles north of Tropic Of Cancer.
  • It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, by Rajasthan to the west and south, while river Yamuna forms its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh.

66. The credit for propagating the Home Rule Movement in Haryana goes to:

Correct Answer: (4) Pt. Nekiram Sharma
Solution:Neki Ram Sharma of Haryana, evinced keen interest in Home Rule Agitation.
  • He first met Mahatma Gandhi during the 1915 Mumbai Congress.
  • Working in the Home rule movement, Nekiram first met Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in March 1918 at Etawah in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched the Indian Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum.
  • Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras.

67. Which of the following is known as the Taj Mahal of Haryana ?

Correct Answer: (1) Sheikh Chilli's Tomb
Solution:Sheikh Chilli's Tomb is located in Thanesar, Haryana.
  • He was Qadiriyya Sufi master of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh.
  • It is known as Taj Mahal of Haryana'.

68. Which among the following folk dance forms is not performed by men?

Correct Answer: (3) Loor
Solution:Loor is a well known dance of Haryana, performed only by women.

It is performed around the Holi festival and is very popular in the Bangar and Bagar parts of the region.

69. Pt. Lakhmi Chand was born in which of the following village of Haryana ?

Correct Answer: (1) Jantikalan
Solution:Dada Lakhmi Chand, also known as Pandit Lakhmi Chand, was an Indian poet of Haryanvi language.
  • He has been accorded the honor of the 'Surya Har' of Haryanvi music genre Raagni and Saang.
  • He was born in Janti Kalan in a Gaur Brahmin family, a village located in Sonepat district of Haryana.

70. The fort of Asigarh situated in Hansi was built by Prithviraj Chauhan in which century?

Correct Answer: (3) 12th century
Solution:Asigarh Fort, also called Hansi Fort, is located on the eastern bank of Amti Lake in Hansi town of Haryana.
  • King Harshavardhana of Pushyabhuti dynasty is believed to the one who built the fort initially.
  • Prithviraj Chauhan made some additions to Asigarh back in the 12th century. He was defeated by Mohammed Gauri in 1192.
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