HTET: Haryana G.K and Awareness (Miscellaneous) - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is Jind.

Key Points

• The illustrious city of Jind is called the Heart of Haryana.
• Jind is one of the largest and oldest cities in the Indian state of Haryana. It is spread in an area of 2702 sq. km.
• The district lies in the North of Haryana between 29.03’ and 29.51’ North latitude & 75.53’ and 76.47’ East longitude.

Additional Information 

• Rani Talab is the main destination for tourists while Pandu-Pindara and Ramrai are the main religious spots, attracting devotees for the holy bath during Amavasya.
• The fort of Jind was built by Sidhu Jat ruler Maharaja Gajpat Singh in 1776 AD.
• Jind was named Jayantapura after the lord of victory Jayant (Indra), whom Pandavas worshipped before the Mahabharata war.

The correct answer is Charkhi Dadri.

• Ranila Jain Mandir is situated in the Ranila village in the Charkhi Dadri district of the Indian state of Haryana.
• Bhagwan Adinath Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra is located at Adinath Puram, Ranilla.
• The magnificent temple is considered very miraculous. The Moolnayak is an orange color idol with Adinath carved in the center and the rest 23 Tirthankars on 3 sides. It is believed that these idols are 1400–1500 years old.

About Charkhi Dadri

• Charkhi Dadri District is one of the 22 districts of Haryana state in northern India.
• The Government of Haryana state officially notified Charkhi Dadri as 22nd district of Haryana on 01 December 2016.
• District Charkhi Dadri is located 112.6 km of Indian capital New Delhi and 295 km of Haryana capital Chandigarh.
• Charkhi Dadri was carved out from the Bhiwani district of Haryana.

The correct answer is Shridhar.

Key Points

• Shridhar Aparwal was the litterateur to use Haryani Language in Jain Poetry. His important use in Amer Shastra (Jaipur). 
  • These texts are Passanah, Chariu, Sukhmal, and Bhavisiyat. Puspdanta was an important litterateur in Jain literature.
  • Kavi Sudaru includes some important texts are Pardavanu, and chupai.
  • Maldev texts include Prabandh, Sthul Bhadra, etc.

Additional Information

• The name Haryana may be derived from the Sanskrit words hari (Hindu god Vishnu) and ayana (house), meaning "abode of God".
  • However, scholars such as Muni Lal, Murli Chand Sharma, HA Phadke and Sukhdev Singh Chib believe that the name comes from a compound of the words hari (Sanskrit harit, "green") and aranya (forest).

The correct answer is option 1 i.e The Abode of God.

Key Points

• The correct meaning of 'Haryana' is The Abode of God.
• Haryana was formed on 1^st November 1966.
• Haryana was the home of the Bharata dynasty, which has given the name Bharat to India.
• Haryana is known as 'Denmark of India'.
• Haryana is also known as the milk pail of India.

The correct answer is Balmukund.

• 'Hindi Bhasha ki Bhumilka' was written by Balmukund Gupt.
  • Balmukund Gupta was writing the history of the Hindi language.

Key Points

• Balmukund Gupt was born in the Gudani village of the Rewari district of Haryana.
  • After his early education in Urdu and Persian, he passed the middle examination as a private candidate from Panjab University in 1886.
  • After being an associate of Pandit Deendayal Sharma in the Urdu magazines 'Rifahe Aam' of Jhajjar (District Rohtak) and 'Mathura Samachar' of Mathura in 1886, he was editor of Chunar's Urdu newspaper 'Akhbar Chunar' for two years.

Additional Information

• Nischal Das was a Hindu saint and writer.
  • He has written many Vedic books.
  • The most popular among them is Vichara Sagar an important work on Advaita.

The correct answer is Hockey.

Key Points

• Sardar Singh, popularly known as Sardara Singh, is a professional hockey player and occupies a half position at the center.
• He is the current captain of the Indian national team.
• Sardar became the youngest player to captain the Indian team when he led the team in the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
• He made his debut for India in the junior team during India's tour of Poland in 2003-04.
• He made his debut against Pakistan in the year 2006.
• He also plays for his home state of Haryana. Apart from this, Sardar Singh also played for Chandigarh Dynamos in the inaugural season of the Premier League in 2005.
• He played for Hyderabad Sultans for the next three seasons and captained the team since 2008.
• Sardar Singh became the highest-paid player. 
• He captains the Delhi team - the Delhi Waveriders. 

The correct answer is Nek Chand.

Key Points

• Nek Chand Saini created the beautiful Rock Garden of Chandigarh almost all by himself.
  • He did it by recycling objects from garbage that people had thrown away.
  •  It is completely built from industrial, home waste and discarded items.
  • The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden for rock enthusiasts in Chandigarh, India.
  • Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres (16 ha).
  • It is also known as Nek Chand Saini's Rock Garden after its founder.

• The correct answer is Hansi.

Key Points

• ​ Asigarh Fort or the Hansi Fort is situated in the town Hansi of Haryana.
• It is also called 'Prithvi Raj Chauhan Ka Qila' or Prithviraj Chauhan's Fort.
• The fort has now been declared as the centrally protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.

 The correct answer is option 2 i.e Kapil Dev.

The correct answer is None of them.

Key Points

• Haryana's First Women University
  • Haryana's first women university is named after Bhagat Phool Singh. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
  • It was established in 2006.
  • It is also known as Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya.
  • It is the first women's only state university of North India established by the Government of Haryana in August 2006 at Village Khanpur Kalan, of Gohana in Sonipat district.

Additional Information

• Some facts about Haryana
  • The state of Haryana was carved out from Punjab in 1966.
  • There are 22 districts in Haryana.
  • The sex ratio of Haryana is 877 (according to the 2011 census).
  • State bird- Black Francolin
  • State tree- Peepal
  • State flower- Lotus
  • State animal- Blackbuck