More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Name the oldest festival of Indian classical music held in Punjab.
A)Musktsar Sageet Sammelan
B)Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
C)Jarag Sangeet Sammelan
D)None of the above
Answer: Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
- Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab is located at
A)Ludhiana
B)Chandigarh
C)Jalandhar
D)Mohali
Answer: Chandigarh
- 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. Which is the most fertile and productive soil group of Punjab?
A)Kandi soils
B)Loamy soils
C)Desert soils
D)None of these
Answer: Loamy soils
- Q. Name the revolutionary who led an anti-British Movement in the Punjab after the First Anglo Sikh War.
A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
B)Sohan Singh Bhakna
C)Bhai Maharaj Singh
D)None the above
Answer: Bhai Maharaj Singh
- Q. The earlier name of the town Faridkot was
A)Verka
B)Mansa
C)Mokulhar
D)Goraya
Answer: Mokulhar
- Q. Under the schemes for urban Punjab, the state government developed new centres of industries and urban areas in
A)Amritsar, Ludhiana
B)Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar
C)Bathinda, Mohali
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
A)Agricultural implements
B)Automobile industry
C)Pottery
D)Leather goods
Answer: Agricultural implements
- Q. Which temple of Jalandhar is dedicated to the child incarnation?
A)Devi Talab Mandir
B)Sodal temple
C)Panch Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Sodal temple
- Q. The Naked Triangle’ is an autobiography of
A)Balwant Gargi
B)Balraj Shani
C)Jaswant Singh Kanwal
D)Kartar Singh Duggal
Answer: Balwant Gargi
- Q. Name the folk drama(s) which is/are very popular in Punjab.
A)Guru Balmik Lila, Guru Ravi Das Lila
B)Ram Lila, Baba Balak Nath Lila
C)Prahlad Lila
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Name the temple of Jalandhar which is known as 51 Shakti Peethas.
A)Bhagvati Mandir
B)Shiv Mandir
C)Devi Talab Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Devi Talab Mandir
- Q. In which season Kharif crop are sown in Punjab?
A)Winter
B)Summer
C)Autumn
D)Spring
Answer: Summer
- Q. Mukerian Hydel Project was constructed on the river
A)Sutlej
B)Beas
C)Ravi
D)None of these
Answer: Beas
- Q. The temple built in the third decade of the 20th century and its foundation stone was laid by one of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Madan Mohan Malaviya.
A)Sodal Mandir
B)Durgiana Mandir
C)Panch Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Durgiana Mandir
- Q. PARVESH (Primary Vidya Sudhar) Project was introduced in Punjab to improve the quality of education among
A)Girl Child
B)All
C)Children
D)Male Child
Answer: Children
- Q. What is the purpose of launching Kanya Jagriti Jyoti Scheme?
A)Reducing female infanticide
B)Reduce school dropouts
C)Uplift social status of girls
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. A World-class Olympic Bhawan has been set up in
A)Patiala
B)Mohali
C)Jalandhar
D)Muktsar
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Which of the following Mughal Emperors, donated 500 bighas of land to Guru’s daughter Bibi Bhani?
A)Jahangir
B)Akbar
C)Humayun
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Akbar
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