HSSC PATWARI EXAM

1. Which the battle was fought between Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali in Haryana ?

(1) Third battle of Panipat
(2) Second battle of Panipat
(3) First battle of Panipat
(4) none of the above

Correct Answer: (1) Third battle of Panipat

Solution:The third battle of panipat was a major battle of Indian History, fought on 14th january 1761. It was fought be- tween the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani along with his local rohilla and other Pathan and Oudh allies, against the maratha empire

2. Which district of Haryana has the highest production of mustard?

(1) Sonipat
(2) Faridabad
(3) Gurgaon
(4) Mahendragarh

Correct Answer: (4) Mahendragarh

Solution:In Haryana, Bhiwani district takes lead in growing mustard followed by Mahendragarh, Rewari, Hisar, Sirsa, Jhajjar, Mewar and others. In Haryana, sowing period for mustard varies from last week of September to the last week of october.

3. In which city is kanod's fort situated?

(1) Mahendragarh
(2) Narnaul
(3) Hansi
(4) Thaneshwar

Correct Answer: (1) Mahendragarh

Solution:Kanod's fort is situated in Mahendragarh city.

It was built in Balban era.

4. Which district of Haryana has the lowest literacy?

(1) Mahendragarh
(2) Rewari
(3) Bhiwani
(4) Mewat

Correct Answer: (4) Mewat

Solution:Mewar district of haryana has the lowest literacy.

5. How many districts were there in Haryana at the time of its formation?

(1) Seven
(2) Ten
(3) Nine
(4) Eight

Correct Answer: (1) Seven

Solution:On 1 november, 1966 Haryana was constituted as a separate state with seven districts, according to the partition plan of the then East Punjab. The seven districts were Rohtak, Jind, Hisar, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Karnal, Ambala.

6. In the Beijing Olympic, 2008, which sports person was the recipient of bronze medal in boxing?

(1) Pinky Jangra
(2) Gagan Narang
(3) Dinesh kumar
(4) Vijender singh

Correct Answer: (4) Vijender singh

Solution:In the Beijing Olympics, 2008, Vijender Singh was the recipient of bronze medal in boxing.

7. Who built the kose minars (towers)?

(1) Sher Shah Suri
(2) Shahjahan
(3) Akbar
(4) Prithviraj chauhan

Correct Answer: (1) Sher Shah Suri

Solution:Minar is a perstan word for tower and many such kos minars were built by sher shah suri along the grand trunk (GT) road all the way from Agra to Ambala. During the mauryan empire (3rd century BC), the gt road was the route used by travellers and merchants.

8. Hill of morni is situated in which district?

(1) Panchkula
(2) Ambala
(3) Mahendragarh
(4) Faridabad

Correct Answer: (1) Panchkula

Solution:Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the morni hills in indian state of Haryana. It is located around 45 kilometres (28 mi) from chandigarh.35 km from panchkula city and is known for its himalayan views, flora. and lakes. The name of morni is believed to derive from a queen who once ruled the area.

9. Heart Haryana' situated in the midst of Haryana is the city named

(1) Jind
(2) Rohtak
(3) Sonipat
(4) Karnal

Correct Answer: (1) Jind

Solution:Jind city is known as the "Heart of Haryana".

10. The magazine "Haryana samvad" is related with the department of

(1) Agriculture
(2) Information & public relations
(3) Industry
(4) Sahitya Academy

Correct Answer: (2) Information & public relations

Solution:The magazine "Haryana samvad" is related with the department of 'information and public relations'.