History & Panipat Battles — Set 15
Haryana GK · इतिहास और पानीपत युद्ध · Questions 141–150 of 160
The famous travelogue and memoir of Babur — Baburnama — describes the First Battle of Panipat in detail. In which century was it written?
Correct Answer: B. 16th century
The Baburnama was written in the 16th century by Babur himself. He composed it during his lifetime (Babur lived 1483-1530) and it was completed around 1526-1530. The Baburnama is considered one of the greatest works of autobiographical literature in the Turkic world and a primary historical source for the early Mughal period.
The Panipat War Memorial, inaugurated recently, commemorates all three battles of Panipat. Who inaugurated it?
Correct Answer: B. Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana CM)
The Panipat War Memorial was inaugurated by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during his tenure. The memorial showcases all three famous battles fought at Panipat and serves as a tribute to the warriors who fought there. It has become a major tourist attraction in Haryana, drawing history enthusiasts from across the country.
The second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49) brought Punjab and Haryana fully under British control. Who was the last Sikh Maharaja of Punjab?
Correct Answer: B. Duleep Singh
Duleep Singh was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire who surrendered to the British after the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49). He was just 10 years old when the British annexed Punjab. Duleep Singh was later exiled to Britain, where he became a ward of Queen Victoria. With the annexation of Punjab, the Haryana region also came fully under British control.
The 2023 Haryana elections saw which BJP leader elected as the new Chief Minister after Manohar Lal Khattar?
Correct Answer: B. Nayab Singh Saini
Nayab Singh Saini became the Chief Minister of Haryana in 2024, succeeding Manohar Lal Khattar. He belongs to the OBC (Other Backward Classes) community and is from the BJP. His appointment as CM was part of the BJP's political strategy ahead of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, which the BJP won.
The 'Khas Bagh' (also called Babur's garden) at Panipat was laid out by:
Correct Answer: B. Babur after his 1526 victory
The Khas Bagh at Panipat was laid out by Babur after his victory in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. Babur was fond of laying out formal gardens wherever he conquered, following the Persian charbagh (four-garden) tradition. The nearby Kabuli Bagh mosque was built in conjunction with this garden complex.
The site of the Second Battle of Tarain (1192) is currently known by what name in Haryana?
Correct Answer: A. Taravari/Taraori village (near Karnal-Kurukshetra)
The site of both the First (1191) and Second (1192) Battles of Tarain is now a small village called Taravari (or Taraori) located in the Karnal district of Haryana, near the border with Kurukshetra district. The site has modest historical markers. It is about 14 km north of Karnal on the road to Kurukshetra.
Which Haryana district is known as the 'Rice Bowl of Haryana' for its high rice production?
Correct Answer: B. Karnal
Karnal district in Haryana is often referred to as the 'Rice Bowl of Haryana' due to its high production of basmati rice. The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is also located in Karnal. Karnal is also famous for its basmati rice research and has contributed significantly to developing new varieties of this premium rice.
The Mahabharata battlefield — Kurukshetra — is situated in which geographical region of Haryana?
Correct Answer: B. Central-Northern Haryana (Yamuna-Ghaggar doab)
Kurukshetra is situated in the central-northern part of Haryana in the interfluve region between the Yamuna and Ghaggar rivers. This fertile doab region has been densely settled since ancient times and has been at the crossroads of multiple civilizations. The flat terrain made it suitable for both farming and large-scale battles.
The Mughal emperor who succeeded Babur was:
Correct Answer: B. Humayun
Humayun (Nasir ud-Din Muhammad Humayun) was the Mughal emperor who succeeded Babur in 1530. However, his reign was interrupted by Sher Shah Suri's revolt, and Humayun was forced to flee India in 1540. He regained the throne from the Sur successors in 1555, just a year before his death, after which his son Akbar won the Second Battle of Panipat (1556).
The western boundary of Haryana is shared with which state?
Correct Answer: B. Punjab
The western boundary of Haryana is shared with Punjab. This boundary was established by the Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966. The sharing of Chandigarh as a common capital between the two states reflects the close historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between Haryana and Punjab.