Punjab State

Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?

A
Purana
B
Rigveda
C
Mahabharata
D
Yajurveda

Correct Answer

Rigveda

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. …….. captained Indian Mens Hockey Team at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
    A)Ajit Pal Singh
    B)Pargat Singh
    C)Sandeep Singh
    D)Dalip Singh
    Answer: Pargat Singh
  • 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. At the time of which Mughal Emperor Guru Amar Das Ji established the 22 seats and appointed Mahant for each seats?
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Jahangir
    Answer: Akbar
  • 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. Which of these National Highways is the longest National Highway of Punjab?
    A)NH 72
    B)NH 15
    C)NH 20
    D)NH 21
    Answer: NH 15
  • Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
    A)Amla
    B)Chir
    C)Khair
    D)Babool
    Answer: Chir
  • Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
    A)1972
    B)1970
    C)1974
    D)1975
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is situated near
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Bathinda
    C)Amritsar
    D)Ambala
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. In Punjab the sites of Palaeolithic Age are found in the valley of river –
    A)Ravi
    B)Soan
    C)Betwa
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Soan
  • Q. Sugar industry is located in which of the following places in Punjab?
    A)Faridkot
    B)Gurdaspur
    C)Mukerian
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Where is the Keshgarh Fort located?
    A)Pathankot
    B)Anandpur Sahib
    C)Faridkot
    D)Dera Baba Nanak
    Answer: Anandpur Sahib
  • 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 Jallianwala Bagh is known for the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre that took place on
    A)13th April, 1919
    B)10th October, 1917
    C)13th March, 1919
    D)12th May, 1917
    Answer: 13th April, 1919
  • Q. Radha Soami Movement was founded by
    A)Shiv Dayal
    B)Baba Ram Singh
    C)Dalip Singh
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shiv Dayal
  • Q. Which Department of Forest Development came into existence on 23 May, 1983 under the Companies Act, 1956?
    A)Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
    B)Punjab Bamboo and Fiber Development Board (PBFDB)
    C)Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab
    D)None of these
    Answer: Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
  • Q. Which place in Firozpur district has an upgraded pig farm run by the state government of Punjab?
    A)Wagah
    B)Mattewara
    C)Pathankot
    D)Malewal
    Answer: Malewal
  • Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuary is located on the boundary of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and occasional presence of Leopards have been reported from this sanctuary?
    A)Abohar
    B)Harike
    C)Jhajjar Bacholi
    D)Bir Moti Bagh
    Answer: Jhajjar Bacholi
  • Q. In which year Patiala Heritage Festival started
    A)2005
    B)2008
    C)2003
    D)2000
    Answer: 2003
  • Q. A musical instrument, a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides played with two different types of wooden sticks.
    A)Dhol
    B)Dhadd
    C)Chimta
    D)Sarangi
    Answer: Dhol
  • Q. The National Horticulture Mission in Punjab aimed at promoting which of the following?
    A)Spices
    B)Fruits
    C)Flowers
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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