HARYANA
- Haryana was carved out of East Punjab on 1-11-1966
- Capital of Haryana is Chandigarh
- First CM of Haryana was Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
- Most densely populated city in Haryana is Faridabad
- State mammal is Black buck
- Total number of districts in Haryana is 21
- The river Yamuna separates Haryana from Uttar Pradesh.
- The meaning of the word "Haryana" is "The Abode of God"
- State bird is Black Francolin
- The word Haryana was derived from Sanskrit words Hari and Ayana
- Shah Commission played an important role in the formation of state Haryana. It was headed by Justice J.C. Shah and formed on 23 April 1966
- State tree is Peepal
- Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and Punjab
- Out of the total geographical area, 6.49% is covered by trees and forest in Haryana
- The mountain range found in the south of Haryana is Aravali range
- Grand Trunk Road passes through the districts Ambala, Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal and Kurukshetra.
- First state in India to achieve full rural electrification in 1970 is Haryana
- First official language in Haryana is Hindi
- Second official language in Haryana is Punjabi
- State flower of Haryana is Lotus
- Important rivers in Haryana are Yamuna, Ghaggar and Markanda
- Average rainfall is 354.5 mm in Haryana
- Top performing district in Digital India Campaign is Panchkula
- Haryana is the first state in India to implement Aadhar enabled birth registration in all its 21 districts
- Important cities of Haryana are Faridabad, Rohtak, Bahadurgarh, Panipat, Hissar etc.
HARYANA MCQs
1. Who is known as "Haryana Hurricane"?
A:-Dileep Vengsarkar
B:-Kapil Dev
C:-Anil Kumble
D:-Javagal Sreenath
Correct Answer:- Option-B
2. Rakhi Gadi, the latest Indus Valley Site discovered is located in
A:-Haryana
B:-Rajasthan
C:-Uttar Pradesh
D:-Punjab
Correct Answer:- Option-A
A:-Dileep Vengsarkar
B:-Kapil Dev
C:-Anil Kumble
D:-Javagal Sreenath
Correct Answer:- Option-B
2. Rakhi Gadi, the latest Indus Valley Site discovered is located in
A:-Haryana
B:-Rajasthan
C:-Uttar Pradesh
D:-Punjab
Correct Answer:- Option-A