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Who founded the city of Hisar?1. Arjan Singh2. Dronacharya3. Razia Sultan4. Firozshah Tughlaq

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Firozshah Tughlaq

The correct answer is Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

  • The city of Hisar was founded by a Muslim ruler, Firozshah Tughlaq in 1354 A.D.
  • 'Hisar' is an Arabic word that means 'Fort'.
  • The city, which we know today as 'Hisar', was originally called 'Hisar Firoza' or in other words the 'Fort of Firoz'. 
  • The city was ruled by several major powers, including the Maurya in the third century BC, the Tughlaq in the 14th century, the Mughals in the 16th century, and the British in the 19th century.
  •  After India achieved independence, it was unified with the state of Punjab.
  • When Punjab was divided in 1966, Hisar became part of Haryana.

  • Some important folk dances of Haryana -
    • Dhamal Dance –  is performed on moonlit nights of Phalgun
    • Loor Dance – It is performed around the Holi festival
    • Chhathi dance- is a ritualistic dance, performed to celebrate the birth of a new child
  • The largest city of Haryana in terms of population: Faridabad
  • Largest City of Haryana area wise: Bhiwani
  • Assembly seats in Haryana: 90
  • Lok Sabha seats in Haryana: 10
  • Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana: 5


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