Punjab State

Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?

A
Military
B
Trading
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Both (A) and (B)

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Earlier the Punjab Legislature was bicameral in 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad. 2. In 1959, the strength of the Vidhan Parishad was enhanced from 40 seats to 46. 3. In 1970, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral legislature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Legislature of Punjab?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Humayun appointed Bairam Khan as the Governor of
    A)Sirhind
    B)Ropar
    C)Rupnagar
    D)Panipat
    Answer: Sirhind
  • Q. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
    A)Kaveri
    B)Krishna
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi Ji
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Kagaz te kanvas’ is written by
    A)Surjit Patar
    B)Amrita Pritam
    C)Harpreet Kaur
    D)Simran Dhaliwal
    Answer: Amrita Pritam
  • Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
    A)1926
    B)1924
    C)1928
    D)1930
    Answer: 1924
  • Q. Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in post independence era?
    A)Lala Amarnath
    B)Sunil Gavaskar
    C)Mohinder Amarnath
    D)None of them
    Answer: Mohinder Amarnath
  • Q. The Punjabi language is a descendant of which of the following chief language of medical Northern India?
    A)Pali
    B)Shauraseni Prakrit
    C)Kharosthi
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Shauraseni Prakrit
  • Q. The Qissa of Heer Ranjha is written by
    A)Ali Haider
    B)Sultan Bahu
    C)Shah Hussain
    D)Waris Shah
    Answer: Waris Shah
  • Q. Which of the following educational schemes of the State Government calls for distribution of bicycles among girl students of class 9th and 12th?
    A)Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Scheme
    B)Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
    C)Mata Sundari Scheme
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Trinjan. 1. Women’s keep spinning and singing throughout the night called Trinjan. 2. The day session of Trinjan called Chiri Chirunga and the night session called Rat Katni. 3. Trinjan is a song of Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Pushpa Gujral Science City is situated at
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Amritsar
    D)Firozpur
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. Name one of the oldest long distance trains of India running through the state of Punjab.
    A)Golden Temple Mail
    B)Punjab Mail
    C)Shan-e-Punjab Express
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab Mail
  • Q. Name the biggest community settled in Punjab who are expert in agriculture
    A)Aroras
    B)Khatris
    C)Sikh Jat
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sikh Jat
  • Q. Which of the following dances of Punjab is a victory dance where people do special movements of their heads?
    A)Luddi
    B)Jhumar
    C)Dankara
    D)Giddha
    Answer: Luddi
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of Punjab was renamed as the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. 2. The judges of the High Court of Punjab became judges of the common High Court of Punjab. 3. The principal seat of the High Court remained at Chandigarh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • 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. Which of the following sanctuaries of Punjab was first notified as a wildlife sanctuary?
    A)Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Abohar wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Gurdialpura wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Harike wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Sahnewal airport is located in which city of Punjab?
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. The new shape and order was given to Gurmukhi letters by which one of the following Gurus?
    A)Guru Amar Das ji
    B)Guru Angad Dev ji
    C)Guru Arjan Dev ji
    D)Guru Nanak Dev ji
    Answer: Guru Angad Dev ji
  • Q. When was Punjab trifurcated?
    A)On 2nd December, 1966
    B)On 1st November, 1966
    C)On 3rd June, 1965
    D)On 5th April, 1965
    Answer: On 1st November, 1966

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