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UPSC GK Questions 2026

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UPSC GK Questions with Answers

Q3463.HaryanaMedium

The political phrase Aaya Ram Gaya Ram, used for legislators who change parties, originated from the politics of which state?

  1. A.Punjab
  2. B.Haryana
  3. C.Bihar
  4. D.Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: B. Haryana

The phrase came from the defections of 1967 in the newly formed state, when Gaya Lal, a member of the Legislative Assembly, changed his party three times within a fortnight, and the comment made on the occasion gave the language a lasting expression for floor-crossing.

Q3468.HaryanaMedium

Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a state?

  1. A.The President of India
  2. B.The Chief Justice of India
  3. C.The Chief Justice of the High Court of that state
  4. D.The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
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Correct answer: C. The Chief Justice of the High Court of that state

Article 159 says that every Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the state, or in his absence the senior-most judge of that court available.

Q3470.HaryanaMedium

Who was the first Governor of Haryana?

  1. A.Dharma Vira
  2. B.B. N. Chakravarty
  3. C.Birendra Narayan Chakravarty
  4. D.Ranjit Singh Narula
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Correct answer: A. Dharma Vira

The correct answer is A, Dharma Vira, a senior member of the civil service who became the first Governor of Haryana when the state was created on 1 November 1966.

Q3471.HaryanaMedium

Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana?

  1. A.Rao Birender Singh
  2. B.Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
  3. C.Chaudhary Bansi Lal
  4. D.Chaudhary Devi Lal
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Correct answer: B. Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

The correct answer is B, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, who took office as the first Chief Minister of Haryana when the state was formed on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.

Q3473.HaryanaEasy

On which date did Haryana come into existence as a separate state?

  1. A.1 November 1956
  2. B.1 November 1966
  3. C.15 August 1966
  4. D.26 January 1967
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Correct answer: B. 1 November 1966

Haryana was created on that date under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, which divided the old state of Punjab on a linguistic basis, made Chandigarh a Union Territory to serve as the shared capital of both states, and transferred the hill areas to Himachal Pradesh.

Q3476.BiharMedium

The expenses of a State Public Service Commission are charged on which fund?

  1. A.The Consolidated Fund of India
  2. B.The Consolidated Fund of the State
  3. C.The Contingency Fund of the State
  4. D.The Public Account of the State
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Correct answer: B. The Consolidated Fund of the State

Article 322 says that the expenses of a State Public Service Commission, including the salaries, allowances and pensions payable to its members and staff, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.

Q3477.BiharMedium

Who appoints the chairman and the members of the Bihar Public Service Commission?

  1. A.The President of India
  2. B.The Governor of Bihar
  3. C.The Chief Minister of Bihar
  4. D.The Chief Justice of the Patna High Court
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Correct answer: B. The Governor of Bihar

Article 316(1) says that the chairman and other members of a State Public Service Commission shall be appointed by the Governor of the state, while those of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed by the President.

Q3478.BiharHard

An advocate who is not already in government service must have practised for at least how many years to be appointed a district judge?

  1. A.Five years
  2. B.Seven years
  3. C.Ten years
  4. D.Twelve years
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Correct answer: B. Seven years

Article 233(2) provides that a person not already in the service of the Union or of the state shall be eligible to be appointed a district judge only if he has been an advocate or a pleader for not less than seven years and is recommended by the High Court…

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