HSSC Group D-21/10/2023 (Morning Shift)

Total Questions: 100

81. Who among the following is the Minister of Environment, Forests and Wildlife of Haryana State ?

Correct Answer: (b) Shree Kanwar Pal
Solution:Kanwar Pal Gujjar has been the Cabinet Minister for the Environment, forest, and Wildlife Department of Haryana since October 2019.
  • Rao Narbir Singh is the current Cabinet Minister for the Environment, Forest (since September 2024) and Wildlife Department of Haryana.
  • The Department of Environment in Haryana was established when the state was separated from Punjab and became a new state in India.
  • he Haryana Environment Protection Council (HEPC) was formed in 2006 to advise the Ministry of Environment, Government of Haryana on environmental issues. The HEPC is headquartered in Chandigarh.

82. Mukhya Mantri Pragatisheel Samman Yojana is to motivate the progressive farmers for adopting better agriculture practices in how many categories of land holding ?

Correct Answer: (b) 3
Solution:The Mukhya Mantri Pragatisheel Samman Yojana is a scheme launched by the Haryana Government to motivate progressive farmers to adopt best agriculture practices and increase their income from agriculture and allied sectors applicable to three categories of farmers having:
  • land holding of 10 acres or more,
  • land holding from 5-10 acres, and Land less than 5 acres.
  • The scheme aims to contribute towards "Doubling of Farmers Income" by 2022 as initiated by Hon'ble Prime Minister. Under this scheme, selected farmers are facilitated by providing providing cash prizes/awards prizes/awards for their outstanding work in agriculture/allied sectors.

83. Which amongst the following is the State Tree of Haryana ?

Correct Answer: (b) Sacred Fig
Solution:The Sacred Fig (Peepal tree) is the state tree of Haryana.
  • The scientific name of the tree is Ficus religiosa. Sanskrit name of the tree is Ashwath. It is also called as Sacred Fig.
  • The sacred fig (Peepal tree) is also the state tree of the Indian states of Odisha and Bihar.

84. Consider the following statements :

(A) Rohtak has a Police Commissionerate located there.
(B) Sonipat has a Police Commissionerate located there.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Correct Answer: (b) B only
Solution:Only statement (2) is correct. Rohtak doesn't has Police Commissionerate.
  • Sonipat has a Police Commissionerate located there. It was the 4th Police Commissionerate in Harayana.
  • Jhajjar would be the fifth police Commissionerate in the state after Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat (all in the national capital, region) and Panchkula.
  • Haryana, formed on 1 November 1966, is a state in North India. For the administrative purpose, Haryana is divided into 6 revenue divisions which are further divided into 22 districts.
  • For Law and Order maintenance, it is divided into 5 Police Ranges.

85. For the financial year 2022-23, what is the percentage of the total expenditure allocated towards Health in the Haryana State ?

Correct Answer: (b) 6.2%
Solution:Haryana has allocated 6.2% of its total expenditure on health (for financial year 2022-23) which is higher than the average allocation for health by states (6%).
  • Haryana has allocated 6.3% of its total expenditure towards health in Budget 2024-25.
  • 2,838 crore has been allocated for hospitals and dispensaries in urban areas.

86. Consider the following statements:

(A) Sonipat and Jhajjar share border with Delhi.
(B) Rohtak does not share border with Delhi.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Correct Answer: (c) Both (A) and (B)
Solution:Statement (1) and (2) both are correct.
  • Four districts of Haryana share a border with Delhi. These are Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar and Sonipat.
  • Fourteen districts of Haryana are part of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. these are Faridabad, Gurugram, Nuh, Rohtak, Sonepat, Rewari, Jhajjhar, Panipat, Palwal, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Jind and Karnal.

87. Neemrana comes under which State?

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan
Solution:Neemrana is located in Alwar district of Rajasthan state.
  • Neemrana is home to the first operational Japanese Industrial Administrative District in Asia.
  • The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) developed the Japanese zone and a country-specific zone in Neemrana.

88. How many Rajya Sabha seats does Haryana have?

Correct Answer: (d) 5
Solution:Haryana has 5 Rajya Sabha seats.
  • The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha.
  • Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories.
  • Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. Rajya Sabh5a consists of the representatives of the States and the Union Territories.

89. Consider the following statements:

(A) Nada Sahib Gurudwara is situated in Ambala.
(B) Nada Sahib Gurudwara is situated on the bank of river Ghaggar.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) (B) only
Solution:Only statement (2) is correct.
  • The Gurudwara Nada Sahib is situated in Panchkula on the bank of Ghaggar river in Sivalik foothills. It is a famous religious place of the Sikhs.
  • This place celebrates the visit of Tenth Sikh Guru with his victorious Army on their return journey from Paunta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib after the Battle of Bhangani in 1688.

90. In which district is the Indian National Defence University located?

Correct Answer: (b) Gurugram
Solution:The Indian National Defence University (INDU) is located in the Binola village of Gurugram district of Haryana.
  • The Ministry of Defence established the university in 2013.
  • The university offers Postgraduate, Master in Philosophy and Doctorate courses in Defense Studies, Defence Management and Defence Science and Technology.
  • It is proposed to be one of the Institutes of National Importance (INIS).