More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab aims at revival of the teachings of the Gurus, production of religious literature in Punjabi and a protest against Illiteracy?
A)Namdharis Movement
B)Singh Sabhas
C)Kuka Movement
D)Nirankari Movement
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. Which city of Punjab has attracted a number of Sunrise Industries?
A)Mohali
B)Chandigarh
C)Ludhiana
D)None of the above
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Gurdwara Reform 1. The shrines and land attached to them, priests began to consider them as their personal properties. 2. Appropriation of shrines income by priests for their private use. 3. Introduction of ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. 4. There were complaints of immorality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Akali Movement started with the objective of freeing the Gurdwaras from the control of Mahantas. 2. Mahantas were loyal to the British regime. 3. General Dyer, the perpetrator of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was honoured in the Golden Temple. Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A)2 and 3 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)1 only
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which scheme is run by Punjab State Government aims to balance the skewed sex ratio in the state by adopting sterilisation methods?
A)Balri Rakshak Yojana
B)Nanhi Chhaan
C)Mata Kaushalya Kalyan Scheme
D)Shagun Scheme
Answer: Balri Rakshak Yojana
- Q. Which crop exists in Kandi region and the forest areas of Talwara Block?
A)Teak
B)Bamboo
C)Dek
D)Shisham
Answer: Bamboo
- Q. Pushpa Gujral Science City is situated at
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Jalandhar
- 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. Find the incorrect pair among the following. List-I List-II a. Rajpura power plant Thermal b. Shahpur Kandi project Solar c. Haibowal Dairy Biomass d. Kallar Kahar Project Wind
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. Name the 12th Prime Minister of India who propounded Gujral Doctrine.
A)Vishwanath Pratap Singh
B)Inder Kumar Gujral
C)Manmohan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Inder Kumar Gujral
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is the most populous district of Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Firozpur
C)Jalandhar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Name the player(s) from Punjab who won gold in the Asian Games, 2018.
A)Neeraj Chopra
B)Tejinderpal Singh Toor
C)Manjit Singh
D)All of them
Answer: All of them
- Q. Name the dance of Punjab which has a similarity to dandiya dance of Gujarat and is performed with sticks.
A)Dhamal
B)Dhankara
C)Gatka
D)Julli
Answer: Dhankara
- Q. Which of the following sports festival of the state known as ‘Rural Olympics’?
A)Anandpur Sahib
B)Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
C)Holla Mohalla
D)None of the above
Answer: Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
- Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following was the longest serving Cabinet Minister of India?
A)Harkishan Singh Surjit
B)Gaini Zail Singh
C)Swaran Singh
D)Darbara Singh
Answer: Swaran Singh
- Q. Chitta Lahu’ and ‘Ikk Mian do Talwara’ are written by …….. .
A)Nanak Singh
B)Balwant Gargi
C)Bhai Vir Singh
D)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
Answer: Nanak Singh
- Q. Which of the following statements about Ranjit Sagar Dam are true? 1. Its water is shared by Punjab and Haryana. 2. Built on Ravi river. 3. Constructed 24 km upstream of Madhopur.
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. A tourist complex, Pinccasia is located in
A)Harike Wetland
B)Ropar Wetland
C)Jastarwel Wetland
D)None of these
Answer: Ropar Wetland
- Q. Which of the following statement is/are true about the Serai Nurmahal?
A)The Serai is remarkable specimen of oriental architecture
B)The Serai was constructed on the orders of Noorjahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
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