More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which animals consist of livestock in Punjab?
A)Milch animal only
B)Cattle only
C)Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
D)Crossbreed cattle
Answer: Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
- Q. It is a male dance which resembles Bhangra. It is known as
A)Julli
B)Gatka
C)Giddha
D)Dhamal
Answer: Dhamal
- Q. Who was known as ‘Champion of the Khalsa’?
A)Baba Gurdit Singh
B)Hari Singh Nalwa
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Hari Singh Nalwa
- Q. Consider the following about tourism industry in Punjab. 1. Tourism Policy 2009 2. Pilgrimage sites 3. Development of farm houses 4. PTDC Which of the following is /are initiatives to develop tourism in Punjab?
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)1, 4 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
A)The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
B)Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
C)All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- Q. Name the leader who started his political career as the President of Jullundhur Congress Party?
A)Darbara Singh
B)Balram Jakhar
C)Baldev Singh
D)Gulzarilal Nanda
Answer: Darbara Singh
- Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi is mostly written in Gurmukhi script. 2. Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants. 3. Comparison with Roman script there is the striking difference between the two scripts. Select the correct answer
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. What is the funding pattern of centre and state for the Supplementary Nutrition Programme running in Punjab?
A)75 : 25
B)90 : 10
C)60 : 40
D)50 : 50
Answer: 50 : 50
- Q. Arjuna Awardee Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for
A)Hockey
B)Wrestling
C)Kabbadi
D)None of these
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on
A)13th April, 1919
B)12th May, 1919
C)20th April, 1919
D)26th January, 1919
Answer: 13th April, 1919
- Q. Desert soils are predominantly found, in which of the following regions of Punjab?
A)Central Punjab
B)South-Western Punjab
C)Eastern Punjab
D)All of the above
Answer: South-Western Punjab
- Q. The Muslim leader, who was given the keys of Golden Temple was
A)S. M. Akhtar
B)M. A. Ansari
C)Dr. Kitchlew
D)None of the above
Answer: Dr. Kitchlew
- Q. Which of the following cities of Punjab is known as ‘Sports City of Punjab’?
A)Amritsar
B)Jalandhar
C)Ludhiana
D)Mohali
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Using a deep coloured cotton cloth as base, women embroider an impression of floral magnificence with contrasting silk threads. The piece of cloth embroidered is called
A)Rummal
B)Bagh
C)Phulkari
D)None of the above
Answer: Bagh
- Q. Who are responsible for legalising the Sikh marriage by passing Anand Marriage Act?
A)Namdhari Movement
B)Nirankari Movement
C)Singh Sabha Movement
D)None of the above
Answer: Singh Sabha Movement
- Q. The Punjab Government has increased the pension of freedom fighters from Rs. 7,500 to
A)Rs. 12,000
B)Rs. 10,000
C)Rs. 15,000
D)Rs. 20,000
Answer: Rs. 15,000
- Q. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
- Q. Name the most prominent breed of buffalo that is found in many districts of Punjab.
A)Nili-Ravi
B)Murrah
C)Sahiwal
D)None of the above
Answer: Murrah
- Q. Which of the following gave Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, its final form as a scriptural authority for the people to follow?
A)Guru Nanak Dev
B)Guru Gobind Singh
C)Guru Angad Dev
D)Guru Arjan Dev
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
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