Punjab State

Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?

A
Robert Montgomery
B
Sir John Lawrence
C
Sir Donald McLeod
D
Sir Henry Durand

Correct Answer

Sir John Lawrence

More Questions on Punjab

  • 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. When was the Jangnama or War Chronicle introduced in Punjabi literature?
    A)Rajput Period
    B)Mughal Period
    C)British Period
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mughal Period
  • Q. This musical instrument of Punjab having double drums is believed to be designed by Hazrat Amir Khusrau. It is
    A)Toomba
    B)Taus
    C)Kato
    D)Tabla
    Answer: Tabla
  • Q. Consider the following about Bist Doab Canal. 1. Built in 1965 2. Drawn from Sutlej river 3. Irrigates Jalandhar 4. Part of Bhakra Nangal Project Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3, 4 and 1
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The Punjab Agricultural University is located at
    A)Amritsar
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Patiala
    D)Gurdaspur
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
    A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
    B)Maharaja Teja Singh
    C)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
    D)None of them
    Answer: Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
  • Q. Which district in Punjab is famous for sports good industries?
    A)Tarn Taran
    B)Firozpur
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. The Rajiv Gandhi National University of law (RGNUL) is one of the most premier national law university is located in which of the following places in Punjab?
    A)Patiala
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Patiala
  • Q. Which of the following canal irrigates land in Firozpur, Faridkot and Muktsar besides Rajasthan?
    A)Sirhind Canal
    B)Upper Bari Doab Canal
    C)Sirhind Feeder Canal
    D)Yamuna Canal
    Answer: Sirhind Feeder Canal
  • Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh conquered various territories from different rulers. With reference to that, match the following Territory Conquered Name of the Rulers a. Kasur 1. Raja Sansor Chand Katoch b. Kangra 2. Zabbar Khan c. Kashmir 3. Azim Khan d. Peshwan 4. Qutb-ud-din
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
    C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. The Doabi dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the land between the two rivers of Beas and Sutlej. It includes the districts of
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. A big fair is held for four days every year in Malerkotla at the shrine of ………..
    A)Haider Sheikh
    B)Abdul Qadir Jilani
    C)Gugga Pir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Haider Sheikh
  • Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
    A)Sher Khan
    B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Ghazi Malik
    Answer: Sher Khan
  • Q. At the time of Partition of British India into India and Pakistan, which of the following boundary line was between India and West Pakistan?
    A)Mountbatten line
    B)McMohan line
    C)Radcliffe line
    D)Line Of Control
    Answer: Radcliffe line
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. President specify SC/ST groups Article 341 (1) b. Promote equal status to SC/ST Article 46 c. Reservation of SC/ST in state assembly Article 330 d. Education & Economic interest of SC/ST Article 46
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. The entire kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was divided into how many provinces?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)7
    Answer: 4
  • Q. What is the latitude of Punjab?
    A)30°25' North to 40° North
    B)29°30' North to 32°32' North
    C)23(1°/2) North to 33° North
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 29°30' North to 32°32' North
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Who amongst the following founded the Nirankari Movement in Punjab?
    A)Shiv Dayal
    B)Baba Dayal Das
    C)Baba Darbara Singh
    D)Rattan Singh
    Answer: Baba Dayal Das

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