Question

51. The Golden City in Haryana was
(A) Panipat
(B) Sonipat
(C) Rewari
(D) Ambala

Answer 1

Answer:

Sonipat in Haryana was Golden city.

Answer 2

The Golden City in Haryana was Sonipat.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Sonipat is one of the anciently developed cities in Haryana. It is believed that this city is constructed as ‘Swarnaprastha’. The meaning swarna in Hindi is gold and Prastha means city of Gold. It is also believed that, it is constructed by 5 pandava brothers of Mahabharat.

Also, as per another legend, this city is belonged to king named Soni, who is one of the descendents $\left(13^{\mathrm{th}}\right)$ of Arjun (one of the brother from 5 Pandavas).