HSSC Gram Sachiv Exam 09.01.2021 (Shift-I)

21. Identify the correct answer for the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

(1) Chapter XVIII deals with 'Supervision of Zila Parishad'
(2) Chapter XVIII deals with 'Property. Finance and Taxation'
(3) Chapter XVIII deals with 'Zila Parishad'
(4) Chapter XVIII deals with 'Conduct of Business'

Correct Answer: (1) Chapter XVIII deals with 'Supervision of Zila Parishad'

Solution:Chapter XVIII of Hayryana Panchayati Raj Act 1994 deals with Supervision of Zila Parishad.

22. Who among the following was the Ruler of Ballabhgarh in Haryana and was actively involved in India's independence struggle?

(1) Maharaja Agrasen
(2) King Prithu
(3) Raja Nahar Singh
(4) Yadavindra Singh

Correct Answer: (3) Raja Nahar Singh

Solution:Raja Nahar Singh, was one of the trusted lieutenants of Bahadur Shah Zafar, played an important role in repulsing successive British attacks on Delhi in the battles of Hindon and Badli-ki-Sarai.

In the first war of Indian Inde pendence, on 16th May 1857, when Delhi was liberated, the army of Nahar Singh was on guard on the western border of Delhi. He had established mil-itary guard posts from Delhi to Ballabhgarh, and also had his men of intelligence on the ground.
The English called Ballabhgarh, the eastern border to Delhi, "Delhi's gate of Iron" He was hanged on 9th January, 1858, near the present day fountain in Chandni Chowk.

23. When was Haryana Panchayati Raj Act came into force?

(1) 22ⁿᵈ April, 1993
(2) 22ⁿᵈ May, 1993
(3) 22ⁿᵈ April 1994
(4) 22ⁿᵈ May, 1994

Correct Answer: (3) 22ⁿᵈ April 1994

Solution:Haryana State came into existence on 1st November, 1966 and the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952 was made applicable to the PRIs in Haryana. Pursuant to the 73rd Constitutional amendment in 1992, the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act. 1994 was framed which came into force w.e.f. April 22, 1994.

24. Who was the author of Ram charitmanas?

(1) Tulsidas
(2) Kalidas
(3) Premdas
(4) Munshidas

Correct Answer: (1) Tulsidas

Solution:Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem in Hindi language, composed by the 16th century Indian bhakti poet Goswami Tulsidas (c. 1532-1623).

The word Ramcharitmanas literally means 'Lake of the deeds of Rama'.

25. When Haryana was formed in 1966, ______ was declared as the second official language of the State by Bansi Lal Govt.

(1) Punjabi
(2) Hindi
(3) Tamil
(4) Haryanvi

Correct Answer: (3) Tamil

Solution:Tamil was Haryana's "second official language" until 2010. Telugu was made the state's "second language" to be taught in schools but it was not the "second official language" for official communication.

Tamil was made the second language in 1969 by Bansi Lal to show the state's differences with Punjab although there were no Tamil speakers in Haryana at the time.

26. How many tehsils are there in Haryana at present?

(1) 58
(2) 93
(3) 75
(4) 85

Correct Answer: (2) 93

Solution:Haryana has 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 blocks, 154 cities and towns, 6,841 villages, 6212 villages Panchayats.

27. Explain it ?

(1) 6
(2) 5
(3) 8
(4) 11

Correct Answer: (1) 6

Solution:

28. Which among the following festivals is celebrated to welcome the rainy season in Haryana?

(1) Gangore
(2) Teej
(3) Baisakhi
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) Teej

Solution:In Haryana, the festival of Teej is celebrated with the on set of the monsoon. This is the time when the harsh summer heat is cooled by welcome showers.

The name "Teej" is thought to be a reference to a tiny red insect that comes out from the ground during monsoon season.

29. When was the Panchayati Raj started in India?

(1) 1959
(2) 1957
(3) 1952
(4) 1973

Correct Answer: (1) 1959

Solution:Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh were the first to adopt Panchayati raj in 1959, other states followed them later.

Due to the sustained effort of the civil society organisations, intellectuals and progressive political leaders, the Parliament passed two amendments to the Constitution the 73rd Constitution Amendment 1992 for rural local bodies (panchayats) and the 74th Constitution Amendment for urban local bodies (municipalities) making them 'institutions of self-government'.

30. Which of the following is the largest ocean in the world?

(1) Atlantic Ocean
(2) Pacific Ocean
(3) Indian Ocean
(4) Arctic Ocean

Correct Answer: (2) Pacific Ocean

Solution:The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the oceans covering around one third of the Earth's surface.

The five oceans from smallest to largest are: the Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic and Pacific.
The Pacific Ocean also contains the lowest point on earth and deepest part of the Ocean known as the Mariana Trench.