This Haryana quiz on Famous Personalities of Haryana puts 11 multiple-choice questions to you, the verified MCQs published with GK24's note on the topic. Every question carries a full explanation of why the correct option is right and why the other options are wrong, so you learn the fact behind the answer rather than the letter. Attempt it right after reading the note, keep to the timer, and use the explanations at the end to mark what needs another look. Sit it again before the exam as a quick revision of the topic.
11 questions with answers and explanations
Sir Chhotu Ram, the farmers' leader called Deenbandhu, was born at Garhi Sampla in which district?
Sir Chhotu Ram was born at Garhi Sampla in Rohtak district on 24 November 1881.
Read the full explanation →Who led the Revolt of 1857 in the Ahirwal region of Haryana and fought the British at Nasibpur near Narnaul?
The ruler of Rewari raised troops, took over the administration of his territory during the Revolt and met the British in battle at Nasibpur near Narnaul on 16 November 1857.
Read the full explanation →Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana?
When Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966, he became the first Chief Minister of the new state.
Read the full explanation →Chaudhary Devi Lal of Haryana held which office at the Union level?
Chaudhary Devi Lal, born on 25 September 1914 at Teja Khera in Sirsa district and known across the state as Tau, served as Chief Minister of Haryana and became Deputy Prime Minister of India in the government formed in 1989, holding that office into 1991.
Read the full explanation →Neeraj Chopra, who won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics, belongs to which district of Haryana?
Neeraj Chopra was born on 24 December 1997 at Khandra village in Panipat district.
Read the full explanation →Who was the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal?
The boxer from Kaluwas in Bhiwani district won a bronze medal in the middleweight class at the Beijing Olympics of 2008, the first Olympic medal in boxing for India.
Read the full explanation →Which wrestler from Haryana became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling?
The wrestler from Mokhra in Rohtak district won the bronze medal in the 58 kilogram freestyle class at the Rio Olympics of 2016 and became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
Read the full explanation →Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals in shooting at the Paris Olympics of 2024, belongs to which district?
Manu Bhaker comes from Goria village in Jhajjar district. At the Paris Olympics of 2024 she won a bronze in the women's 10 metre air pistol and a second bronze in the 10 metre air pistol mixed team event, becoming the first Indian to win two medals at a single…
Read the full explanation →Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, the women's university of Haryana, is located at
The institution that Bhagat Phool Singh founded for the education of girls grew at Khanpur Kalan and was given the status of a university named after him, and it remains the state's university for women.
Read the full explanation →Sushma Swaraj, who was born at Ambala Cantonment, holds which distinction?
Born on 14 February 1952 at Ambala Cantonment, she began in Haryana politics, became the youngest cabinet minister of that state, served as Chief Minister of Delhi in 1998 and later held the external affairs portfolio at the Centre.
Read the full explanation →Pandit Lakhmi Chand of Sonipat district is remembered as
Pandit Lakhmi Chand of Jatti Kalan in Sonipat district wrote and performed the saang, the folk theatre of the region, in verse, and his plays are still staged by troupes across the state; the title Surya Kavi, the sun among poets, was given to him for that body of work.
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