Q. Which of the following script was introduced in the Western Part (Punjab) by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka through his inscriptions?

Correct Answer

Brahmi

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. In which among the following fairs, the Kabbadi contest is organised?
    A)Virasat Mela
    B)Holla Mohalla Fair
    C)Jor Fair
    D)Baba Sheikh Farid Aagman
    Answer: Baba Sheikh Farid Aagman
  • Q. How many consonants and basic vowels are there in Gurmukhi script?
    A)40, 3
    B)38, 3
    C)40, 5
    D)50, 10
    Answer: 38, 3
  • Q. At which of the following places in Punjab, the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar was coronated?
    A)Panipat
    B)Kalanaur
    C)Sirhind
    D)Lahore
    Answer: Kalanaur
  • Q. Lodhi Fort at Ludhiana was built by
    A)Sikander Lodhi
    B)Ibrahim Lodhi
    C)Bahlul Lodhi
    D)Muhammad Lodhi
    Answer: Sikander Lodhi
  • Q. Which of the following universities in the state was established to promote technical, management and pharmaceutical education in the state at degree level?
    A)I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
    B)Punjab University
    C)Guru Nanak Dev University
    D)None of the above
    Answer: I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
  • Q. Which of the following is the President of Punjab State Sports Council?
    A)Secretary, Department of Sports
    B)Director, Sports
    C)Sports Minister
    D)Chief Minister of the State
    Answer: Chief Minister of the State
  • Q. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a
    A)jointly owned public and private sector undertaking
    B)wholly owned public sector undertaking
    C)partially owned by a MNC
    D)None of the above
    Answer: wholly owned public sector undertaking
  • Q. A popular dance performed to celebrate, the success of the harvest
    A)Giddha
    B)Bhangra
    C)Jhumar
    D)Luddi
    Answer: Bhangra
  • Q. Who created a Lifelong Pension Scheme for the freedom fighters?
    A)Prakash Singh Badal
    B)Inder Kumar Gujral
    C)Giani Zail Singh
    D)Balram Jakhar
    Answer: Giani Zail Singh
  • Q. The features of Bet soils of Punjab are 1. Pale to yellowish brown colour 2. Calcarceus in nature. 3. They are Khadar soils. 4. Vary in texture.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. How does the State Government in Punjab help the Scheduled Caste girl students to continue study in post matric and post-graduate level?
    A)By establishing girls hostel
    B)Introducing scheme for sanctioning special grant to Scheduled Caste girl students
    C)By appointing special teachers for girl students
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Introducing scheme for sanctioning special grant to Scheduled Caste girl students
  • Q. Which of the following sports festival of the state known as ‘Rural Olympics’?
    A)Anandpur Sahib
    B)Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
    C)Holla Mohalla
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
  • Q. Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib was founded by
    A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    B)Banda Singh Bahadur
    C)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    D)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
  • Q. Consider the following statements on State Run Welfare Schemes of Punjab for SC/ST. 1. PSCFC 2. Aashirwad Scheme 3. House to houseless 4. Atta-Dal Scheme Which is not a scheme for SC/ST?
    A)2 and 4
    B)1 and 3
    C)Only 2
    D)Only 4
    Answer: Only 4
  • Q. Punjab receives earliest South-West monsoon in the country due to the
    A)Westerly winds
    B)Development of low pressure
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Development of low pressure
  • Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
    A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
    B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
    C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following museum’s collection is sculptures from Dholbaha area, a place of real archaeological value?
    A)Museum, Hoshiarpur
    B)Sanghol Museum
    C)Museum, Patiala
    D)Sangrur Museum
    Answer: Museum, Hoshiarpur
  • Q. The Sakki-Kiran stream, is a part of the which of following rivers?
    A)Beas
    B)Sutlej
    C)Ravi
    D)Jhelum
    Answer: Ravi
  • Q. …….. captained Indian Mens Hockey Team at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
    A)Ajit Pal Singh
    B)Pargat Singh
    C)Sandeep Singh
    D)Dalip Singh
    Answer: Pargat Singh
  • Q. Teej or Teeyan is celebrated in the month of
    A)March
    B)July
    C)October
    D)December
    Answer: July

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