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Haryana General Knowledge
How much is the total area of Haryana?
A) 10,992 square kilometers
B) 40,231 square kilometers
C) 50,362 square kilometers
D) 44,212 square kilometers
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The total area of Haryana is 44,212 square kilometers. It is almost 1.34% of total area of India.
Which is the state animal of Haryana?
A) Blackbuck
B) Lion
C) Cow
D) Tiger
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Blackbuck (Kala Hiran) is the state animal of Haryana. Haryana govt has plans to develop a habitat for black bucks in Sarbasipur reserve forest area, around 25KM from Gurgaon.
Kalpana Chawla was born at which place?
A) New Delhi
B) Karnal
C) New York
D) Ambala
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Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin to travel in space, was born at Karnal in 1962. She died in 2003 when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry to earth's atmosphere.
How many districts of Haryana share the boundry with national capital Delhi?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
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The national capital Delhi shares majority of its boundry with the state of Haryana. There are 4 districts of Haryana which are adjacent to Delhi and these districts are Sonipat, Jhajjar, Gurugram and Faridabad.
What is the approximate number of posts (sanctioned strength) of Police Force in Haryana?
A) 27467
B) 45962
C) 61375
D) 73671
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The sanctioned strength of police force in Haryana is 61,375 (as on 31 December 2017).
How many lok sabha seats are there in Haryana?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 90
D) 5
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There are total 10 lok sabha seats in Haryana. In Haryana, each lok sabha constituency has 9 assembly constituencies (vidhan sabha seats) in it.
How many times President's rule was imposed in Haryana?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
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In Haryana, President's rule was imposed for 3 times in 1967, 1977 & 1991.
How many divisions are there in Haryana?
A) 22
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
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There are total six divisions in Haryana - Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon, Hisar, Karnal and Faridabad. The new divisions of Karnal and Faridabad were made in early 2017. For the purpose of civil administration, the state is divided into Divisions and divisions are further divided into districts and sub-divisions. The officer incharge of the civil administration in a division is "Commissioner".
Which is the state bird of Haryana?
A) Peacock
B) Black Francolin
C) Northern Goshawk
D) Western Tragopan
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Black Francolin, also called Kala Tittar (काला तीतर) in Hindi, is the state bird of Haryana. The national bird of India is Peacock.
According to the 2011 census, how much is the total population of Haryana?
A) 4.10 crore
B) 2.54 crore
C) 2.11 crore
D) 3.17 crore
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According to the 2011 census, total population of Haryana is 2.54 crore. The 65% of population lives in rural areas and contribution of urban population is 35%.
Which of the following national park/wildlife sanctuary is most famous place in Haryana for bird watching?
A) Kalesar National Park
B) Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Sultanpur National Park
D) Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sultanpur National Park or Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, located at 15 Kms from Gurgaon, is a very popular place for bird watching. The best time to visit this place is in winters when a large number of migratory birds come here.
Approximately 250 species of birds are found in this sanctuary.
According to population, Haryana is at which rank amongst all 29 states of India?
A) 14th
B) 11th
C) 18th
D) 20th
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Total population of Haryana is 2.53 crore, which is roughly 2% of India's total population. On the basis of population, it is at 18th position among the states of India.
Which mountain range is located towards the southern region of Haryana?
A) Aravali Hills
B) Shivalik Hills
C) Himalayas
D) Vindhya Range
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Aravali Range of mountains is located in the southern region of Haryana. These mountains start from Delhi, pass through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, then ends in Gujarat state.
Which is the westernmost district of Haryana?
A) Palwal
B) Mahendragarh
C) Panchkula
D) Sirsa
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Sirsa is the westernmost district of Haryana.
Which of the following Haryanvi folk dances is not a dance form for males?
A) Chhathi
B) Bhangra
C) Gugga
D) Dhamal
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Chhathi is a traditional dance for females. Dhamal, Bhangra, and Gugga are folk dances mainly performed by males.
Which of the following Commands of Indian Army is responsible for the external security of India in the Haryana region?
A) Northern Command
B) Central Command
C) Western Command
D) Eastern Command
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The area of Haryana comes under the security of Western Command of Indian Army, having its headquarters at Chandimandir near Chandigarh. There are total 7 commands of Indian Army, which includes 6 operational commands and one training command.