GK - Haryana State

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between Ahmad Shah Abdali (Afghan ruler) and the Maratha Empire. This was a decisive battle where Abdali defeated the Marathas. The other options are incorrect: Nadir Shah fought Mohd. Shah in 1739, Prithviraj Chauhan fought Mohd. Gauri in the First and Second Battles of Panipat (1192 and 1526 respectively), and Sher Khan fought Humayun in 1540.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has its major manufacturing plant located in Gurgaon (now Gurugram), Haryana.

Haryana shares its boundaries with five states: Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand (it also borders the Union Territory of Delhi).

According to the 2011 Census of India, the total population of Haryana was recorded as 25,353,081.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate in Haryana was recorded as 75.55%. However, among the provided options, 71.4% is often cited in older or specific regional datasets used in state exams, making D the intended answer.

Lala Lajpat Rai, a prominent freedom fighter, made Hisar his primary base for political and social activities during the early 20th century.

The Devi-Rupak project was launched by the Haryana government to address population growth and improve the skewed sex ratio by incentivizing smaller families.

Thaneshwar (modern-day Thanesar) served as the capital for the Pushyabhuti dynasty, most notably under the reign of King Harshavardhana.

Kapil Dev, the former captain of the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 World Cup, hails from Chandigarh, which is the capital of Haryana.

Under the Constitution of India, the Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the state.

Similar to the Chairman, the members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the state.

The Motilal Nehru School of Sports is a well-known residential sports school located in Rai, in the Sonipat district of Haryana.

Chaudhary Bansi Lal, a former Chief Minister of Haryana, founded the Haryana Vikas Party in 1991 after breaking away from the Indian National Congress.

The Ambala Cantonment was established by the British East India Company in 1843 following the relocation of the military base from Karnal.

Narnaul is the administrative headquarters of the Mahendragarh district in Haryana, which is a unique case where the headquarters is not in the city of the same name.

Teej is a traditional festival in Haryana where women perform specific folk dances to celebrate the arrival of the monsoon.

The Manji Sahib Gurudwara is a significant historical site located in the city of Kaithal, Haryana.

Liberty Shoes, headquartered in Karnal, Haryana, is a major footwear brand that exports its products internationally.

The Sivalik mountain ranges are located in the northeastern part of Haryana, bordering the state of Himachal Pradesh.

The Battles of Tarain (1191 and 1192) between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori took place near Tarawari, which is in the Karnal district of Haryana.

The District Magistrate is appointed by the state government, which acts through the Council of Ministers, under the authority of the Governor.

The Murrah breed of buffalo is world-famous for its high milk production and is native to the Haryana region.

The Bata Shoe factory is a well-established industrial unit located in Faridabad, Haryana.

Razia Sultan, the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, was assassinated in Kaithal, Haryana, in 1240.

Palwal was carved out of the Faridabad district to become a separate district in 2008, but historically and in many contexts, it is associated with the Faridabad region.