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Haryana Static GK: Top 100 Questions & Answers
1. Basic Facts & Symbols
- When was Haryana formed? – Ans: 1 November 1966.
- Haryana was carved out of which state? – Ans: Punjab.
- What is the capital of Haryana? – Ans: Chandigarh.
- Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana? – Ans: Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.
- Who was the first Governor of Haryana? – Ans: Dharma Vira.
- State Animal of Haryana? – Ans: Blackbuck (Kala Hiran).
- State Bird of Haryana? – Ans: Black Francolin (Kala Teetar).
- State Tree of Haryana? – Ans: Peepal.
- State Flower of Haryana? – Ans: Lotus.
- Official Language of Haryana? – Ans: Hindi.
- Total area of Haryana? – Ans: 44,212 sq km.
- Which state is to the North of Haryana? – Ans: Himachal Pradesh.
- Which state is to the South and West? – Ans: Rajasthan.
- How many districts were there when Haryana was formed? – Ans: 7.
- Total number of districts in Haryana currently? – Ans: 22.
2. Geography & Nature
- Which river flows along the eastern border of Haryana? – Ans: Yamuna.
- Highest peak in Haryana? – Ans: Karoh Peak (Morni Hills).
- Which district is known as the ‘City of Lakes’? – Ans: Faridabad (Badkhal Lake).
- Where is Sultanpur National Park located? – Ans: Gurugram.
- Where is Kalesar National Park? – Ans: Yamunanagar.
- The largest district by area? – Ans: Sirsa.
- The smallest district by area? – Ans: Faridabad.
- Which district has the highest forest cover? – Ans: Panchkula.
- Where are the Morni Hills located? – Ans: Panchkula.
- Which district is known as the ‘Bowl of Rice’? – Ans: Karnal.
- What is the main source of irrigation in Haryana? – Ans: Canals and Tubewells.
- Which canal is the lifeline of Haryana? – Ans: Western Yamuna Canal.
- Basai Wetland is in which district? – Ans: Gurugram.
- Brahma Sarovar is located in? – Ans: Kurukshetra.
- Damdama Lake is in? – Ans: Gurugram.
3. History & Culture
- The battle of Mahabharata was fought in? – Ans: Kurukshetra.
- First Battle of Panipat (1526) was between? – Ans: Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
- Second Battle of Panipat (1556) was between? – Ans: Akbar and Hemu.
- Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was between? – Ans: Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
- Who is known as ‘Haryana Kesari’? – Ans: Pandit Neki Ram Sharma.
- First Haryanvi film? – Ans: Dharti (1968).
- Most famous Haryanvi film? – Ans: Chandrawal (1984).
- Who is called the ‘Founder of Haryana’? – Ans: Chaudhary Bansi Lal.
- Ancient name of Haryana? – Ans: Brahmavarta.
- Where did the revolt of 1857 start in Haryana? – Ans: Ambala Cantonment.
- Who was the leader of the 1857 revolt in Rewari? – Ans: Rao Tula Ram.
- The historic ‘Chobisi Chabootara’ is in? – Ans: Meham (Rohtak).
- Tomb of Razia Sultan is in? – Ans: Kaithal.
- The Harappan site ‘Banawali’ is in? – Ans: Fatehabad.
- Which place is associated with Maharaja Agrasen? – Ans: Agroha (Hisar).
4. Districts & Nicknames
- Millennium City? – Ans: Gurugram.
- Science City? – Ans: Ambala.
- Sugar City? – Ans: Palwal and Rohtak.
- City of Weavers? – Ans: Panipat.
- City of Steel? – Ans: Hisar.
- Dharmnagri? – Ans: Kurukshetra.
- Cottage of Education? – Ans: Rohtak.
- Brass City? – Ans: Rewari.
- Pink City of Haryana? – Ans: Fatehabad.
- Martyr’s City? – Ans: Jhajjar.
5. Economy & Industry
- The largest industrial hub? – Ans: Faridabad.
- Where is HMT factory located? – Ans: Pinjore (Panchkula).
- Where is the Atlas Cycle industry? – Ans: Sonipat.
- Asia’s largest cattle farm? – Ans: Hisar.
- Where is the Maruti Suzuki plant? – Ans: Gurugram.
- National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)? – Ans: Karnal.
- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB)? – Ans: Hisar.
- Haryana’s first thermal power plant? – Ans: Panipat Thermal Power Station.
- The major rabi crop? – Ans: Wheat.
- The major kharif crop? – Ans: Paddy (Rice).
6. Administration & Governance
- Total Lok Sabha seats in Haryana? – Ans: 10.
- Total Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana? – Ans: 5.
- Total Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) seats? – Ans: 90.
- Where is the High Court of Haryana? – Ans: Chandigarh.
- Who was the first woman Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha? – Ans: Shanno Devi.
- Which district has the most assembly seats? – Ans: Hisar (7 seats).
- How many administrative divisions are in Haryana? – Ans: 6.
- Current Chief Minister (2026)? – Ans: Nayab Singh Saini.
- The first Advocate General of Haryana? – Ans: Anand Swarup.
- Which district was formed last? – Ans: Charkhi Dadri (2016).
7. Sports & Awards
- State Game of Haryana? – Ans: Wrestling (Kushti).
- Who is the ‘Haryana Hurricane’? – Ans: Kapil Dev.
- First Arjun Awardee from Haryana? – Ans: Bhim Singh.
- Highest Sports Award of Haryana? – Ans: Bhim Award.
- Moti Lal Nehru Sports School is in? – Ans: Rai (Sonipat).
- Wrestler Bajrang Punia belongs to? – Ans: Jhajjar.
- Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw) belongs to? – Ans: Panipat (Khandra village).
- Geeta Phogat is related to? – Ans: Wrestling.
8. Arts, Culture & Miscellaneous
- Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held in? – Ans: Faridabad (February).
- Famous folk dance of Haryana performed by men? – Ans: Dhamal.
- Dance performed only by women at weddings? – Ans: Khoria.
- The ‘Father of Haryanvi Saang’? – Ans: Kishan Lal Bhat.
- Most popular folk instrument? – Ans: Iktara / Sarangi.
- Where is the ‘Tilyar Lake’ located? – Ans: Rohtak.
- The ‘Black Pearl’ of Haryana (Buffalo breed)? – Ans: Murrah.
- Where is the Yadavindra Gardens? – Ans: Pinjore.
- Which district is known for ‘Chamar’ (Leather) work? – Ans: Karnal/Rewari.
- The ‘Sannihit Sarovar’ is believed to be the meeting point of? – Ans: 7 Sacred Rivers.
- Where is the tomb of Sheikh Chehli? – Ans: Thanesar (Kurukshetra).
- First University of Haryana? – Ans: Kurukshetra University (1956).
- Who wrote ‘Harshcharit’? – Ans: Banabhatta.
- The largest village in Haryana? – Ans: Sisai (Hisar).
- Which district touches the border of Delhi from 3 sides? – Ans: Gurugram/Jhajjar/Sonipat area (NCR).
- The ancient site ‘Rakhigarhi’ is in? – Ans: Hisar.
- The official emblem of Haryana depicts? – Ans: Rising Sun and Lotus.
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