Punjab State

Q. Punjab receives earliest South-West monsoon in the country due to the

A
Westerly winds
B
Development of low pressure
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Development of low pressure

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which is the largest railway junction in Punjab?
    A)Ludhiana Junction
    B)Jalandhar Junction
    C)Mohali Junction
    D)Bathinda Junction
    Answer: Bathinda Junction
  • 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. Which dam also known as Thein Dam?
    A)Ranjit Sagar Dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    C)Pong Dam
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar Dam
  • Q. Darbar of Nirankari was shifted from
    A)Lahore ? Rawalpindi ? Amritsar
    B)Rawalpindi ? Amritsar ? Chandigarh
    C)Rawalpindi? Ludhiana? Chandigarh
    D)Rawalpindi ? Bhatinda ? Chandigarh
    Answer: Rawalpindi ? Amritsar ? Chandigarh
  • Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
    A)Presence of fertile soil
    B)Due to the perennial rivers
    C)Large labour force
    D)Large number of industries
    Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
  • 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. Which of the following is associated with Ravi river.
    A)Separates Upper Bari Doab from Rachna Doab
    B)Drainage area between Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar range
    C)A seasonal river
    D)Joins Chenab river at Mithankot
    Answer: Drainage area between Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar range
  • Q. Which among the following dance is only performed by Punjabi men?
    A)Giddha
    B)Bhangra
    C)Sammi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bhangra
  • Q. Deimachus, a Greek ambassador, visited Punjab during the time of
    A)Bindusara
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Ashoka
    D)Kunal
    Answer: Bindusara
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Nili-Ravi Buffalo b. Beeta Goat c. Sahiwal Cow d. Punjab Brown Horse
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: d
  • 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 connected with development of sports infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to organisations connected with sports?
    A)Directorate of Sports
    B)Department of Sports
    C)Punjab State Sport Council
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab State Sport Council
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I (Canal System) List-II (River) a. Shahnehar Canal System Beas b. Firozpur Feeder Hussainiwala c. Eastern Canal System Sutlej d. Upper Bari Doab Canal System Ravi
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • 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. Which of the following has been caused by the local streams, Chos on the large-scale in the regions of Punjab?
    A)Gully erosion
    B)Soil erosion
    C)Destruction of farm land
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries has been recognised as Ramsar site and attracts large number of migratory birds during winter months?
    A)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Gurdialpura
    D)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Ghadar Party of Punjab had active members in
    A)Singapore, Thailand, Philippines
    B)Mexico, China, Japan
    C)Malaya, Indo-China, Eastern and Southern Africa
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Match the following List I (Lakes) List II (District) a. Kanjli Wetland 1. Tarn Taran Sahib b. Ropar Wetland 2. Rupnagar c. Harike Wetland 3. Kapurthala
    A)a-3, b-1, c-2
    B)a-3, b-2, c-1
    C)a-1, b-2, c-3
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3
    Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
  • 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. Which satutory body formed on 1st February, 1959?
    A)PSPCL
    B)PEDA
    C)PSEB
    D)None of these
    Answer: PSEB

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