More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who is known as the Father of Punjabi Drama?
A)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
B)Prof Puran Singh
C)Gurbaksh Singh Preetlari
D)None of them
Answer: Ishwar Chandra Nanda
- Q. Consider the following about Mahmud Ghazni 1. He was the son of Sabuktigin, the founder of Ghazni dynasty. 2. He first encountered the ruler Jaipal in AD 1001. 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. Chandigarh acts as the capital city of
A)Haryana
B)Punjab
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- Q. Gurdwara Chola Sahib is situated at Dera Baba Nanak town of ………… .
A)Jalandhar district
B)Ludhiana district
C)Gurdasur district
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurdasur district
- Q. Lodhi Fort at Ludhiana was built by
A)Sikander Lodhi
B)Ibrahim Lodhi
C)Bahlul Lodhi
D)Muhammad Lodhi
Answer: Sikander Lodhi
- Q. Where is the world’s largest cattle dung based Bio CNG plant located?
A)Mansa
B)Amritsar
C)Firozpur
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan implemented in the state 1. It is a programme with a clear time frame for universal elementary education. 2. A response to the demand for quality basic education all over the country. 3. An opportunity for promoting social juctice through basic education. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Who is regarded as the Pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi Poetry ?
A)Waris Shah
B)Bulleh Shah
C)Shah Hussain
D)None of them
Answer: Shah Hussain
- Q. The famous folk dance(s) of Punjab is/are
A)Julli, Luddi
B)Bhangra, Jhumar
C)Malwai Giddha
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who is famous as ‘Flicker Singh’ in Punjab?
A)Sandeep Singh
B)Kamaljeet Sandhu
C)Milkha Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Sandeep Singh
- Q. Mearly bug is a pest which affects the yield of ……. crop in Punjab.
A)Oil seeds
B)Maize
C)Cotton
D)Pulses
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Al-Biruni mentioned about the temple of Sangrur district in his book Kitab-ul-Hind. This is
A)Shiv Mandir
B)Suraj Kund Temple
C)Laxmi Narayan Temple
D)Temple of Baba Sodal
Answer: Suraj Kund Temple
- Q. Name the gurdwara which is considered to be the last battlefield of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
A)Gurdwara Tuti Gandhi Sahib
B)Gurdwara Kiratpur Sahib
C)Thara Sahib
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurdwara Tuti Gandhi Sahib
- Q. The another name of Ranjit Sagar Dam is
A)Bhakra Dam
B)Thein Dam
C)Govind Sagar Dam
D)None of the above
Answer: Thein Dam
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Barnala
C)Gurdaspur
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. The government of Punjab launched a medical scheme for Blue Card holder families, marginal farming families, small traders and construction workers. This scheme is known as
A)Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Yojana
B)Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
C)Universal Health Insurance Scheme
D)None of the above
Answer: Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
- Q. Which of the following is the President of Punjab State Sports Council?
A)Secretary, Department of Sports
B)Director, Sports
C)Sports Minister
D)Chief Minister of the State
Answer: Chief Minister of the State
- Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
A)Maize
B)Cotton
C)Groundnuts
D)All of these
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at centre of the Amritsar Lake.
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Ram Das Ji
C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
D)Guru Har Rai Ji
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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