HSSC CET Group-D Exam 21.10.2023 (Shift-II)

Statement (a) is correct: Masani barrage is in Rewari district of Haryana. It is a barrage on the Sahibi River, named after the village of Masani. It was completed in 1989 and serves as a bridge on NH 919.
● Statement (b) is correct: Kaushalya Dam is in Pinjore, Haryana. It is an earth-filled barrage dam on the Kaushalya River, a tributary of the Ghaggar River. The dam was constructed in 2012 to provide water for irrigation and drinking to the surrounding area.

All the four options are dance forms of Haryana:
● Loor is a folk dance performed by women, typically during the harvest season.
● Khoria is a dance performed by men, typically during the Holi festival.
● Talghadi is a dance performed by both men and women, and is known for its energetic and acrobatic moves.
● Phag is a seasonal dance performed by both men and women, typically during tShe Phalgun month.

Haryana was made a full-fledged state on November 1, 1966, after being carved out of the former state of Punjab.
● The creation of Haryana was the result of a long-standing demand for a separate state for the Hindi-speaking people of the region.
● The demand was based on linguistic, cultural, and economic factors.
● The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, was passed by the Parliament of India to create the new state of Haryana.

The Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the state of Haryana.
● It is responsible for making laws for the state.
● The Vidhan Sabha has a total of 90 members, who are directly elected by the people of Haryana.
● The Vidhan Sabha elections are held every five years, unless the assembly is dissolved earlier.
● The current Vidhan Sabha was elected in October 2019.

S.K. Mishra was a 1965 batch IAS officer of Haryana Cadre.
● He served in various positions in the Government of Haryana, including Chief Secretary.
● He was also the Chairman of the Haryana Public Service Commission.
● In 2004, S.K. Mishra was appointed as a Member of the UPSC.
● He served on the UPSC for four years, and retired in 2008.

The Indus River system does not flow through Haryana.
● The other three options are all canal network systems of Haryana.
● The Yamuna system is the largest canal network system in Haryana.
● The Bhakra system is another important canal network system in Haryana.
● The Lift system is a newer canal network system in Haryana.

The districts of Haryana that share border with Punjab are:
❖ Sirsa
❖ Fatehabad
❖ Hisar
● The districts of Haryana that share border with Rajasthan are:
❖ Sirsa
❖ Fatehabad
❖ Hisar
❖ Bhiwani
❖ Mahendergarh
❖ Rewari
❖ Mewat
● Therefore, the only district of Haryana that shares border with both Punjab and Rajasthan is Sirsa.

The State Animal of Haryana is the Blackbuck.
● The blackbuck is a medium-sized antelope that is found only in India and Nepal.
● It is known for its distinctive black and white markings and its graceful horns.
● Blackbucks are social animals and live in herds of up to 50 individuals.
● They are herbivores and their diet consists mainly of grasses and leaves.

Chorno is not a part of Haryana’s traditional attire.
● The other four options are all part of Haryana’s traditional attire:
● Daaman is a long, flowing skirt that is worn by Haryanvi women.
● Pagri is a traditional headgear that is worn by Haryanvi men.
● Chunder is a long, dupatta-like cloth that is worn by Haryanvi women over their heads and shoulders.
● Chorno is a traditional dress of Rajasthan, not Haryana.

Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Panchkula district of Haryana.
● It also houses Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore.
● The sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife, including leopards, sambar deer, chinkara, nilgai, wild boars, and porcupines.
● It is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, with over 200 species of birds being recorded in the sanctuary.