More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. Which soil in Punjab is prone to erosion mostly by winds specially in hot summer months?
A)Desert soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Sierozem soil
D)Bet soil
Answer: Desert soil
- 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 Nanhi Chhaan scheme aims to
A)Spread awareness against deteriorating weather condition
B)Protect girl child
C)Improve health of the girl child
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Phillaur Fort is situated an the bank of
A)river Ravi
B)river Sutlej
C)river Beas
D)None of these
Answer: river Sutlej
- Q. Consider the following statements in relation to Nirankari Movement in Punjab. 1. Nirankari called for the return of Sikhism to its origin and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar. 2. They rejected all kinds of idol, the rituals associated with idolatry rituals. 3. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and of Adi Granth Sahib. 4. They taught a religious code for the householders. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)2 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. On the globe, Punjab is at
A)53°55' E to 56°50' N Latitude and 19°30' N to 22°32' N Longitude
B)19°30' N to 22°32' N Latitude and 55°55' E to 56°50' E Longitude
C)29°30' N to 32°32' N Latitude and 73°55' E to 76°50' E Longitude
D)73°55' E to 76°50' E Latitude and 29°30' N to 32°32' N Longitude
Answer: 29°30' N to 32°32' N Latitude and 73°55' E to 76°50' E Longitude
- Q. Singh Sabha of Lahore was founded by
A)Baba Dayal Singh
B)Baba Ram Singh
C)Professor Gurmukh Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Professor Gurmukh Singh
- Q. The book, ‘Story of an Escape’ was written by
A)Surjit Singh Barnala
B)Parkash Singh Badal
C)Manmohan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Surjit Singh Barnala
- Q. Which of the following wars resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh Empire and annexation of Punjab and subsequently became the North – West frontier province by the East India Company?
A)Battle of Jamrud
B)Anglo - Sikh War
C)War of Amritsar
D)All of the above
Answer: Anglo - Sikh War
- Q. Consider the following statements about maize cultivation in Punjab. 1. Kharif crop 2. Fodder Crop 3. Food Crop 4. Grown in Hoshiarpur Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct.
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das 1. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib. 2. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
A)1965
B)1966
C)1967
D)1972
Answer: 1966
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh Sacrifice their life in 1794. 2. Jor Mela is celebrated for three days in the martyrdom of Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 1
B)Only 2
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Some Scheduled Tribes in Punjab are
A)Bazigar, Barad, Banzara
B)Sansi, Bauria
C)Gadhila, Nat and Gujars
D)All of them
Answer: All of them
- Q. To get better medical treatment, which card is issued by Punjab Government to poor people?
A)Blue card
B)Red card
C)Green card
D)Identity card
Answer: Blue card
- Q. Name the Treaty which checked Ranjit Singh’s ambition for Western side of his empire.
A)Treaty of Amritsar
B)Treaty of Lahore
C)Tripartile Treaty
D)None of the above
Answer: Tripartile Treaty
- Q. Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is situated near
A)Ludhiana
B)Bathinda
C)Amritsar
D)Ambala
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. Which of the following districts has the highest population of Scheduled Castes in the state?
A)Muktsar Sahib
B)Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
C)Kapurthala
D)Hoshiarpur
Answer: Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
- Q. Who built the Qila Androon, an interior or portion of Qila Mubarak, Patiala?
A)Maharaja Jai Singh
B)Maharaja Amar Singh
C)Maharaja Hammir Dev
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Amar Singh
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