Haryana GK Questions and Answers

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Haryana GK Questions and Answers for HPSC Examinations

1. Thar desert lies in which among the following states of India?
  • 1. Rajasthan
  • 2. Gujarat
  • 3. Punjab
  • 4. Haryana

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Notes:

Thar desert lies in the state of Rajasthan (Major part), Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

2. The western disturbance occurs in which among the following states of India?
  • 1. Rajasthan
  • 2. Haryana
  • 3. West Bengal
  • 4. Punjab

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

C [1, 2 & 4]

Notes:

The western disturbances in India originate from the Mediterranean sea. It occurs in the state of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab.

3. Which one of the following pairs of the national parks and the state are correctly matched?
  • 1. Kanha national park — Madhya Pradesh
  • 2. Sultanpur national park — Haryana
  • 3. Ranthambore national park — Gujarat
  • 4. Bandipur National park — Karnataka

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

C [1, 2 & 4]

Notes:

Ranthambore national park is situated in Rajasthan.

4. Which among the following matches of places and their corresponding type of vegetation are correct?
  • 1. Haryana and Punjab- Tropical thorny forest
  • 2. Himachal Pradesh- Himalayan moist forest
  • 3. Western Ghats- Tropical evergreen
  • 4. Chhotanagpur Plateau- Tropical moist deciduous

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Notes:

Haryana and Punjab- Tropical thorny forest, Himachal Pradesh- Himalayan moist forest, Western Ghats- Tropical evergreen, Chhotanagpur Plateau- Tropical moist deciduous.

5. Bhakra Nangal Dam is a joint venture of which among the following states?
  • 1. Punjab
  • 2. Haryana
  • 3. Rajasthan

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

D [1, 2 & 3]

Notes:

Bhakra Nangal Dam is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan state. It is located across the Satluj river. The name of the reservoir of this dam is Govind Sagar.

6. Which of the following statements are matched correctly?
  • 1. The area of the highest growth rate of the population – Nagaland
  • 2. The area with the lowest sex ratio – Haryana
  • 3. The area with the lowest density of population – Rajasthan 
  • 4. The area with the highest density of population – Delhi

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

C [1, 2 & 4]

Notes:

Third statement is wrong because the area with the lowest density of population is in Arunachal Pradesh.

7. Which among the following states are the part of the agreement which was signed for the Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project?
  • 1. Uttar Pradesh
  • 2. Haryana
  • 3. Himachal Pradesh
  • 4. Rajasthan

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Notes:

The agreement for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project was signed among six states i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. As per the agreement three projects were proposed to be constructed on the river Yamuna and two of its tributaries.

8. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to desertification?
  • 1. Desertification is the destruction of biological potential of the land which can eventually lead to desert like conditions.
  • 2. Desertification is a major issue which is faced by desert adjoining areas, which stretches across parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

C [Both 1 & 2]

Notes:

Desertification is the destruction of biological potential of the land which can eventually lead to desert like conditions. Desertification is a major issue which is faced by desert adjoining areas, which stretches across parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

9. On which date, the states of Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed?

[A] October 2
[B] November 1
[C] November 2
[D] November 5

B [November 1]

Notes:

On November 1, several Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed.

The day is recognised as Statehood Day or State Formation Day. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala were formed in 1956. Punjab and Haryana were formed in 1966.

10. Which state after Haryana has recently announced 75% reservation in private sector jobs for locals?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Jharkhand

D [Jharkhand]

Notes:

The state government of Jharkhand has notified a new employment policy, which provides for 75 per cent reservation in private sector industries for the local people of the state. This reservation is applicable for jobs up to a salary of Rs.30,000/-.

This has been notified days after a similar announcement was made by the state of Haryana.

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