History & Panipat Battles — Set 4
Haryana GK · इतिहास और पानीपत युद्ध · Questions 31–40 of 160
The Shah Commission was appointed in 1966 to decide the boundaries of which newly formed state?
Correct Answer: C. Haryana
The Shah Commission (formally the Hindi-Punjabi Boundary Commission) was appointed in 1966 to delimit the boundaries between the new states of Haryana and Punjab. Justice J.C. Shah headed the commission. Its recommendations formed the basis for the final boundary between Haryana and Punjab.
Which ruler's dynasty was defeated by Babur at Panipat in 1526?
Correct Answer: C. Lodi dynasty
Ibrahim Lodi, who was defeated at the First Battle of Panipat (1526), belonged to the Lodi dynasty. The Lodi dynasty was the last ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi ended both the Lodi dynasty and the Delhi Sultanate.
In the Second Battle of Panipat (1556), Hemu was serving as general under which ruler?
Correct Answer: C. Adil Shah Sur
Hemu was serving as the chief minister and general under Adil Shah Sur when he fought the Second Battle of Panipat (1556). After Sher Shah Suri's death, the Sur dynasty fragmented, and Adil Shah became one of the claimants. Hemu had won 22 consecutive battles before his defeat at Panipat.
Which battle marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate?
Correct Answer: A. First Battle of Panipat (1526)
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate when Babur defeated and killed Ibrahim Lodi. The Delhi Sultanate had ruled northern India for over 320 years since its establishment in 1206 by Qutb ud-Din Aibak. With Babur's victory, a new era — the Mughal period — began in Indian history.
The Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought on which date?
Correct Answer: C. 14 January
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14 January 1761, which coincided with Makar Sankranti. The Maratha forces led by Sadashivrao Bhau faced the Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Durrani. The battle lasted most of the day and ended with a devastating Maratha defeat.
Which Harappan site in Haryana was once considered the 'Granary of Harappan Civilization'?
Correct Answer: A. Rakhigarhi
Rakhigarhi in Hisar district, Haryana, is the largest Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent and is believed to have been a major urban center of the civilization. Recent excavations have uncovered warehouses, drainage systems, and urban planning comparable to Mohenjo-daro. Rakhigarhi is being developed as a major heritage and archaeological tourism site.
Haryana shares its capital Chandigarh with which other state?
Correct Answer: B. Punjab
Haryana shares the Union Territory of Chandigarh as its capital with Punjab. Chandigarh was designed by the famous Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier and was built as a planned city. It serves as the capital of both Haryana and Punjab while being administered separately as a Union Territory.
Panipat is strategically located on the plains of which river?
Correct Answer: C. Yamuna
Panipat is located on the flat Yamuna plains in Haryana. The flat, open terrain of the Yamuna plains made it an ideal battlefield where large armies could maneuver effectively. This geographic feature, combined with its position on the main northwest-to-Delhi route, made Panipat a historically decisive battleground.
Who was the Peshwa at the time of the Third Battle of Panipat (1761)?
Correct Answer: C. Vishwasrao (heir apparent, son of Peshwa Nanasahib)
At the time of the Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Vishwasrao was the heir apparent (eldest son) of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (Nanasahib). Vishwasrao accompanied the Maratha forces and was killed in the battle. The death of Vishwasrao was one of the most devastating losses for the Maratha Confederacy.
The Aravalli hills, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, pass through which part of Haryana?
Correct Answer: C. Southern Haryana (Mewat region)
The Aravalli hills pass through the southern part of Haryana, particularly the Mewat (Nuh) region and parts of Gurugram district. These are among the oldest fold mountains in the world, estimated to be over 3 billion years old. The Aravallis also form the natural boundary between Haryana and Rajasthan in this region.