Punjab State

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

Correct Answer

Due to the perennial rivers

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Name the season in Punjab when a shower with hailstorm may occur and it can damage the growing crop.
    A)Summer
    B)Winter
    C)Spring
    D)Autumn
    Answer: Spring
  • 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 regarding rural development schemes of Punjab. 1. Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas 2. Sadda Pind 3. Nanhi Chhaan 4. Swachhata Pakhwada Which schemes run in rural Punjab?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Where is Gurdwara Ber Sahib is situated?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Sultanpur
    Answer: Sultanpur
  • Q. Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
    A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
    B)Batala
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The first biopic in Punjabi film industry was made on the life of
    A)Udham Singh
    B)Balraj Sahni
    C)Satish Kaul
    D)Prithvi Raj Kapoor
    Answer: Udham Singh
  • Q. Name the shooter of Punjab who won gold in women’s 25 m Pistol in Commonwealth Games, 2018.
    A)Navjeet Dhillon
    B)Heena Sindhu
    C)Navjot Kaur
    D)None of them
    Answer: Heena Sindhu
  • Q. When was Punjab trifurcated?
    A)On 2nd December, 1966
    B)On 1st November, 1966
    C)On 3rd June, 1965
    D)On 5th April, 1965
    Answer: On 1st November, 1966
  • Q. Nanakshahi coins were issued by whom of the following?
    A)Banda Singh Bahadur
    B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    C)Baba Deep Singh
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • Q. Consider the following statements in relation to Nirankari Movement in Punjab. 1. Nirankari called for the return of Sikhism to its origin and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar. 2. They rejected all kinds of idol, the rituals associated with idolatry rituals. 3. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and of Adi Granth Sahib. 4. They taught a religious code for the householders. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Where is the High Court of Punjab and Haryana located?
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Amritsar
    C)Faridabad
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • 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. The scorching heat, low relative humidity and dust storms are features of which of the seasons in Punjab?
    A)Rainy season
    B)Summer
    C)Winter
    D)Post-monsoon
    Answer: Summer
  • Q. Which pair is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Eucalyptus, Teak Northern Dry Decidous Mixed Forest b. Amla, Amaltas Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests c. Mango, Rosewood Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests d. Khair, Sissoo Foothills Forests
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which part of the state is called as the Heart of Punjab?
    A)Malwa
    B)Doab
    C)Majha
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Majha
  • Q. The Government of Punjab has approved two Mega Food Parks, one in Ludhiana and the other in
    A)Phagwara
    B)Mohali
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Rajpura
    Answer: Phagwara
  • Q. Consider the following about Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. 1. At Bathinda 2. Gets coal from Jharkhand 3. Functioning from 1982 4. Generate 440 MW Which of the following is true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in
    A)2000
    B)1998
    C)2010
    D)2015
    Answer: 1998
  • Q. Name the Hydel Project which is allocated to Punjab by Himachal Pradesh under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
    A)Shanan Project
    B)Mukerian Project
    C)Shahpur Kandi Project
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shanan Project

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