More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) 1. Huns were the Iranian-speaking Xionite tribes. 2. Huns invaded Gandhara and Punjab from the Kabul valley. 3. Mihirakula in AD 520 made Sakala (modern day Sialkot) in the Punjab, as his capital. 4. The Huns suffered defeat at the hands of Yasodharman and taken refuge in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct about the Huns rule in Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Punjab Small Industry and Export corporation Ltd. (PSIEC) was set up in
A)1962
B)1970
C)1975
D)1980
Answer: 1962
- Q. Arid soils are found in which of the following regions of the state?
A)Central-Eastern
B)South-Central
C)North-Eastern
D)South-Eastern
Answer: South-Central
- Q. Mukh Mantri Pendu Vikas Yojana aims at which among the following?
A)Provision of houses
B)Provision of clean drinking water
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy in
A)1828
B)1830
C)1840
D)1850
Answer: 1828
- Q. The Punjab State Sports council raise funds from which of the following sources? 1. Sports Development fund collected from the schools and colleges. 2. Collection from tournaments and exhibition matches. 3. Donations 4. Contribution from local bodies and educational institutions. Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Gurdwara Dukh Nirwan Sahib, Patiala is related with
A)Guru Har Rai Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh Ji
D)None of them
Answer: Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh Ji
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. Which fair is celebrated in martyrdom of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Ji, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh?
A)Virasat Mela
B)Shaheedi Jor Mela
C)Maghi Mela
D)None of these
Answer: Shaheedi Jor Mela
- Q. When was the Daudhar Micro Power House commissioned?
A)1947
B)1990
C)1987
D)1997
Answer: 1987
- Q. Match the following. List I (Canal System) List II (Headworks) a. Eastern Canal System 1. River Ravi b. Makhu Canal System 2. River Beas c. Shahnehar Canal System 3. Harike d. Kashmir Canal System 4. Hussainiwala
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- 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. 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 of the following fairs organised at Muktsar Sahib to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 – 06 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji against the Mughals?
A)Hola Mohalla
B)Maghi Mela
C)Heritage Festival
D)Baisakhi
Answer: Maghi Mela
- Q. Who created a Lifelong Pension Scheme for the freedom fighters?
A)Prakash Singh Badal
B)Inder Kumar Gujral
C)Giani Zail Singh
D)Balram Jakhar
Answer: Giani Zail Singh
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who created Khalsa in 1699.
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. Who wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province)?
A)The Muslim League
B)The Akali Dal
C)Indian National Congress
D)None of the above
Answer: The Akali Dal
- Q. When Punjab Public Service Commission was established?
A)1935
B)1930
C)1937
D)1940
Answer: 1937
- Q. Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
A)Jyoti Nooran
B)Gurmeet Bawa
C)Surinder Kaur
D)None of these
Answer: Gurmeet Bawa
- 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
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