HSSC HARYANA CLERK EXAM, 13.06.2016 (Shift-II)

11. In Haryana Government minister Banwari Lal belongs to which constituency?

(1) Bawal
(2) Sonipat
(3) Faridabad
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (1) Bawal

Solution:Banwari Lal belongs to Bawal constituency

12. All the following rivers originate from shivallik Hills of Haryana, except

(1) Yamuna
(2) Ghaggar
(3) Markanda
(4) Tangri

Correct Answer: (1) Yamuna

Solution:Ghaggar. Markanda & Tang ori, rivers originate from shiv allik Hills of Haryana but Ya- muna Originates from Yamu notri (Uttrakhanda).

13. How many districts are there in Haryana?

(1) 20
(2)21
(3) 22
(4) 23

Correct Answer: (3) 22

Solution:There are 22 districts in Haryana. Haryana has been divided in to 4 regions for ad- ministrative purpase: (1) Ambala (ii) Gurugram (iii) Hisar (iv) Rohtak.

14. Name the birthplace of Mahavir Swami

(1) Lumbini
(2) Gaya
(3) Vaishali
(4) Kannauj

Correct Answer: (3) Vaishali

Solution:Mahavir Swamis birth place is kundgram (Vaishali). He died at the age of 72 in Pawapuri.

15. On the bank of which river did Alexander and Poras fight

(1) Beas
(2) Jhelam
(3) Ganga
(4) Yamuna

Correct Answer: (2) Jhelam

Solution:Alexander and Poras fought on the bank of Jhelum It ancient name was vitasta.

16. Which of the following river does not flow into the Arabian Sea?

(1) Narmada
(2) Sabarmati
(3) Godavari
(4) Tapti

Correct Answer: (3) Godavari

Solution:Narmada, Tapti. Sabarmati are the west flowing rivers. and flow into Arabian Sea. Godavari is east flowing and flow into bay of Bengal

17. Name of crop which has intro- duced in India in the 17th century alternate spells of rain and sunny weather are ideal for it.

(1) Barley
(2) Tobacco
(3) Jute
(4) Maize

Correct Answer: (4) Maize

Solution:Maize was introduced in India in the 17th century. This is an American origin crop which was brought to India by the Portugese.

18. Who is the supreme commander of the armed forces of India?

(1) The chief of the Army staff
(2) The President
(3) The Prime Minister
(4) The defence Minister

Correct Answer: (2) The President

Solution:The president is supreme commandor of the armed forces of India.

19. Who was the chair person of the drafting, committee of the constituent Assembly.

(1) Dr. BR Ambedkar
(2) C. Rajgopalchari
(3) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(4) Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer: (1) Dr. BR Ambedkar

Solution:Dr Bheem Rao Ambedkar was the President of drafting committee he was the first Law Minister of India. He died in 1956 & and got Bharat Ratna in 1990 posthumously.

20. When was the Tata iron & steel Company set up at Jamshedpur?

(1) 1907
(2) 1972
(3) 1914
(4) 1921

Correct Answer: (1) 1907

Solution:In 1907 Tata Iron steel company set at Jamshedpur. Its headquarter is in Mumbai Present chairman is S. Chandra Shekhar.