Test: Modern History of Haryana - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is Ambala.

• In Ambala, women participated in a movement that was started by Lala Dulichand's daughters, Vidyavati, Yashoda and Jamuna.

Key Points

• Civil Disobedience Movement:
  • Gandhiji started the his toric 'Dandi March' on 12 March 1930 with 78 selected Satyagrahis.
  • Lala Surajbhan of Ambala was one of these representatives.
  • Many students left their schools to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • One of them was Chaudhary  Devi Lal.

The correct answer is Ambala.

Key Points

• The people of Ambala helped in the war effort of the government.
  • Village peasants enlisted in the army but in the post-World War I period they were rendered jobless and a sense of dissatisfaction developed among them.
  • Mahatma Gandhi got a great opportunity and started an all-India movement in 1919. The post-war scenario saw a great deal of political activity in the Ambala district.
  • The people here opposed the bills and passed a resolution condemning the government's action.
  • There was also some violent unrest at many places after the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi and the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.

Additional Information

• Ambala district played an important role in the revolt of 1857.
  • Ambala was a military depot of great importance at that time.
  • Sham Singh, a sepoy of the 5th Native Infantry, told the then Deputy Commissioner Ambala Forsyth in late April 1857 that there would be a general rise of sepoys in early May.

The correct answer is Hisar.

• Hisar was the main center of social and political activities of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai.

Key Points

• In 1884, Lala Lajpat Rai's father shifted to Rohtak.
  • In 1886, he moved to Hisar where his father was transferred, and started practicing law and became a founding member of the Bar Council of Hisar along with Babu Churamani.
  • In the same year, he joined Babu Churamani (Lawyer), three Tayal brothers (Chandu Lal Tayal, Hari Lal Tayal and Balmokand Tayal), Dr. Ramji Lal Hooda, Dr. Dhani Ram, Arya Samaj Pandit Murari Lal, Seth Chhaju Ram Jat (Jat School, Founder of Hisar) and Dev Raj Sandhir.
  • In 1888 and again in 1889, he had the honor of being one of four delegates from Hisar to attend the annual session of the Congress at Allahabad along with Babu Churamani, Lala Chhabil Das and Seth Gauri Shankar.

The correct answer is Pt. Neki Ram Sharma.

Key Points

• Pt. Neki Ram Sharma is a politician and freedom fighter from Haryana.
• He is called ‘Haryana Kesari’ for his fight against the British throughout his life.
• He participated in Anti-Rowlatt, Non-Cooperation and Quit -India movements in Haryana.
• He opposed the recruitment of the soldiers from Haryana in the British Army during World War-I.

Additional Information

• Chaudary Devi Lal
  • He is a politician, freedom fighter and farmer leader from Haryana.
  • He served as Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989-1991.
  • He also served as Chief Minister of Haryana.
• Ch. Bansi Lal
  • He is a politician and freedom fighter from Haryana
  • He served as Defence Minister of India from 1975-1977.
  • He also served as Chief Minister of Haryana.
• Pt. B. D. Sharma
  • He is a politician and freedom fighter from Haryana.
  • He is the first Chief Minister of Haryana, after its formation in 1966.

The correct answer is Sir Chhotu Ram.

Key Points

• Sir Chhotu Ram in the village of Garhi Sampla, Rohtak district, Punjab Province (now under Haryana).
• He was a co-founder of the National Unionist Party which ruled the United Punjab Province in pre-independent India.
• He was the Minister for Agriculture and Home Affairs, erstwhile Punjab, 1945.
• He championed the interest of oppressed communities and he was knighted for his efforts and honesty of social work.
• Rai Bahadur was a title of honour bestowed during British rule in India to individuals for faithful service or acts of public welfare to the Empire.
  • The title was accompanied by a medal called a Title Badge.
  • Bestowed mainly on Hindus, the equivalent title for Muslim and Parsi subjects was Khan Bahadur. For Sikhs it was Sardar Bahadur.

The correct answer is 1803.

Key Points

• In 1754, Bahadurgarh was founded by Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II.
  • The Mughal Emperor, Alamgir II, was the Sultan of Delhi from 1754 to 1759.
  • When he founded the city, it was named Sharafabad.
  • After Bahadur Khan and Tej Khan, the jagir was taken over by the Scindias in 1793. 
    • Scindia lost this area to the British during the rule of Daulat Scindia in 1803.
    • General Lord Lake was successful in capturing Bahadurgarh.
    •  He then transferred control of the city government to Nawab Abdul Rahman Khan of Jhajjar's brother Mohammad Ismail Khan.

Important Points

• After the abolition of Jhajjar as a state, in 1997, Bahadurgarh came under the new Jhajjar district of Haryana.

The correct answer is Nahar Singh.

Key Points

• Raja Nahar Singh:
  • He was the last king of the princely state.
  • He was executed for taking part in the 1857 war of independence in1858.

Additional Information

• Raja Nahar Singh was the ruler of Ballabhgarh in Haryana and was actively involved in the Indian independence struggle.
• He was born on 1823 in Ballabhgarh, Haryana.
• He was one of the heroes of India's First War of Independence in 1857.
• On 9 January 1858, he was hanged by the British. This day is celebrated in Haryana as Balidan Diwas or The Day of Sacrifice.
• Ballabhgarh is a town and a tehsil (subdistrict) in the Faridabad District of Haryana, India, and is part of the National Capital Region.
• The town was founded by Raja Balram Singh, in 1739, who also built the Nahar Singh Mahal palace in the same year.

The Correct Answer is Punjabi Suba Movement.

Key Points

• The Punjabi Suba Movement led by the Akali Dal resulted in the formation of Punjab and Haryana.
• The movement was a long-drawn political agitation, launched by the Sikhs, demanding the creation of a Punjabi Suba, in the post-independence Indian state of East Punjab.
• The demand for a Punjabi Suba was first presented in April 1948 by Master Tara Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal.
• The state of Haryana was carved out of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on a linguistic basis.

The correct answer is Bansilal.

• Bansi Lal Legha founded Haryana Vikas Party.
• He became the third Chief Minister of Haryana.
• He took an oath of Haryana chief minister for the first time on 31 May 1968.
• He became Chief Minister four times in 1968, 1972, 1986 and 1996.
• He was prominently known as the architect of modern Haryana.

Additional Information

• Om Prakash Chautala is a former Chief Minister of Haryana.
  • He served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 1989 to 2005 at four different times.
• Bhupinder Singh Hooda is an Indian National Congress politician.
  • He also served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 2005 to 2014.
  • He served for 9 years as chief minister.

• The Mutiny of 1857 began in Ambala in Haryana.
• The first war of independence in 10th May 1857 war started first at Ambala.

The correct answer is 1858.

Key Points

• During the British Rule, Haryana was merged with Punjab Province in 1858. 
• This was done after the revolt of 1857.
• Haryana was then known as Delhi Territory. 
• During the British rule from 1858 to 1947, it was administered as a part of the Punjab province.
• It became a separate administrative state of India in 1966.

Additional Information

• Basic Information about Haryana- 
  • Capital- Chandigarh
  • Districts- 22
  • State animal- Blackbuck (kala hiran)
  • State bird- Black francolin 
  • State fish- Orangefin Labeo (Kalbasu) 
  • State flower- Lotus
  • State tree- Peepal

The correct answer is All are true.

• Bansi Lal Legha 
  • He was an Indian independence activist.
  • He was born on 26 August 1927 – 28 March 2006 in Bhiwani district.
  • He was known as the architect of modern Haryana.
  • He was elected to the Haryana State Assembly seven times, and the first time in 1967.
  • He served four times as Chief Minister of Haryana.
  • He served as the Indian Defence Minister from December 1975 to March 1977. 
  • He set up the Haryana Vikas Party.
    • This party was founded in 1991.
    •  And on 14 October 2004, it merged with the Indian National Congress.
  • He became Indian railways minister on 31 December 1984 and later minister for transport.
  • He became Rajya Sabha member from 1960 to 1966 and 1976 to 1980.
  • He became Lok Sabha member from1980 to 1984, 1985 to 1986 and 1989 to 1991.

The correct answer is Hisar.Key Points

• In 1858, the Hisar district of Haryana was included in Punjab.
  • ​Bhattiana is a tract of land lying in the Indian states of Haryana and Punjab between Hisar and the Garra.
  • In 1858, the Bhattiana district was transferred to the Punjab province and later renamed as Sirsa district.
• Haryana remained part of Punjab after the partition of India and Indian independence in 1947.
• Haryana was separated from Punjab in 1966 to become the 17th state of India. 

Additional Information

• Faridabad
  • It was established in AD 1707 by Sheikh Farid, the treasurer of Jahangir.
  • Its dense shape located in the south of Delhi is made in the NCR west border of Gururgram district and eastern areas of Uttar Pradesh state. The District Palwal is located in the south.
• Gurugram
  • In 1947, Gurugram became a part of independent India and fell under the Indian state of Punjab.
  • In 1966, the city came under the administration of Haryana with the creation of a new state.
  • It is also known as the Cybercity of Haryana.
• Mahendragarh
  • The district is divided into three sub-divisions: Narnaul, Mahendragarh, and Kanina.
  • Mahendergarh district is situated at the extreme end of the southwest end of Haryana state.

The correct answer is Jahaj Kothi.

Key Points

• Jahaj Kothi is an Ancient Ship shaped building located in Firoz Shah Complex. It was originally Jain Temple which later became the residence of George Thomas (1756–1802) and James Skinner (1778–1841).
• George Thomas, a native of Ireland and the uncrowned ruler of the territory between Sirsa and Rohtak built this building as his residence.

Additional Information

• Gujri mahal: The Gujari Mahal was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq for his beloved Gujri Rani, a native of Hisar with whom he fell in love during the course of one of his hunting expeditions. 
• Devi Bhawan: One of the most important religious places to visit in Hisar is Shri Devi  Bhawan Mandir. This temple was constructed on the branch of West Jamuna canal in 1770 by Maharaja Amar Singh of Patiala.

The correct answer is Pt. Neki Ram Sharma.

Key Points

• Pt. Neki Ram Sharma is a politician and freedom fighter from Haryana.
• He is called ‘Haryana Kesari’ for his fight against the British throughout his life.
• He participated in Anti-Rowlatt, Non-Cooperation and Quit -India movements in Haryana.
• He opposed the recruitment of the soldiers from Haryana in the British Army during World War-I.

Additional Information

• Chaudary Devi Lal
  • He is a politician, freedom fighter and farmer leader from Haryana.
  • He served as Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989-1991.
  • He also served as Chief Minister of Haryana.
• Ch. Bansi Lal
  • He is a politician and freedom fighter from Haryana
  • He served as Defence Minister of India from 1975-1977.
  • He also served as Chief Minister of Haryana.
• Pt. B. D. Sharma
  • He is a politician and freedom fighter from Haryana.
  • He is the first Chief Minister of Haryana, after its formation in 1966.

The correct answer is Mulchand Jain.

Key Points

• Babu Mool Chand Jain, known as the "Gandhi of Haryana," was a Gandhian who served in the Congress Party, the Vishal Haryana Party, the Janata Party, the Lok Dal, and the Haryana Vikas Party at various times.
• He was a member of the Indian independence movement, a lawmaker, a lawyer, a Satyagrahi social activist, and an Indian statesman who served as Minister of Excise and Taxation, as well as Finance Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Joint Punjab Government (Planning Board).
• He began practising law in Gohana in 1937.
• In 1939, he was critically injured and presumed dead in the village of Asaudha in Rohtak, when Zamindara League supporters wielded local metallic weapons such as bhallas, barchhas, and gandasas attacked hundreds of volunteers from the independence movement.

The correct answer is Sandesh.

Key Points

• Famous writer of Haryana Pt. Neki Ram Sharma had brought out Sandesh paper from Bhiwani.
  • ​The weekly paper/magazine Sandesh was in Hindi language.
• Pandit Nekiram Sharma
  • He played a leading role in ‘Anti-Rowlatt Act Movement’ 1919, ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ in 1920-22, ‘Salt Satyagraha’ in 1930-34, Individual Satyagraha in 1940-41 and ‘Quit India Movement’ in 1942-44.
  • He spent 2200 days in jail.
  • When Lokmanya Tilak was sentenced to 6 years of rigorous imprisonment, Nekiram fasted for a day and vowed not to sit peacefully until the British rule was over.
  • He was also a Member of Parliament, representing Haryana in the Rajya Sabha

The correct answer is Pandit Shri Ram Sharma.

• Pandit Shri Ram Sharma was popularly known as the 'Grand Old Man of Haryana'.
• Pandit Shri Ram Sharma was born on 1st October 1899 at Jhajjar.
• Shri Sharma took part along with Gandhiji in 1921 in the Non-Cooperation movement.
• He was associated with all the five movements of Congress.
• He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment in 1923.
• He published a weekly magazine ‘Haryana Tilak’ in Urdu and Hindi from Rohtak in support of freedom.
• ‘Haryana-Ka-Itihas’ and ‘Nav-Ratan’ of Haryana were the books written by him.
• He died on 7th October 1989.

Other important personalities and their other names:

Solution-

• Lala Lajpat Rai (born: January 28, 1865 AD - died: November 7, 1928 AD) is counted among the great revolutionaries of India.
• Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as 'Punjab Kesari', who did not care for his life while facing British Raj power for life.
• Lalaji was a prominent leader of the Garam Dal of the Indian National Congress and representative of the whole of Punjab. He also got the title of 'Lion of Punjab'. He started advocacy in Hisar after getting an education in law, but later due to coming in contact with Swami Dayanand, he became a strong supporter of Arya Samaj.
• It was from here that the feeling of fierce nationalism was awakened in him.
• Lalaji enjoys the same place in Punjab as Lokmanya Tilak in Maharashtra.
• The first during the meeting Non-Cooperation Movement was held in October 1920 in Panipat, under the Leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai is correct. 

The correct answer is ​Palwal.

• Mahatma Gandhi was arrested on April 10, 1919, when he was going to Punjab against the Rowlatt Act.

Key Points

• Palwal Railway station is 29 km from Faridabad.
• This was the place where Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for the first time.
• In his remembrance, a building called ‘Gandhi Ashram’ is made.
• Palwal is the 21st district of Haryana and Palwal city is the headquarters of this district.

Additional Information

• Palwal got its name from a demon ‘Pulwasur’ who ruled this place during the time of Pandavas.
• He was killed by Balram, the elder brother of Shri Krishna.
• In memory of this incident ‘, the Baldev chat ka Mela festival is organized every year.