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. Punjab plain is formed by the deposition of
    A)desert soils of arid zone
    B)alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
    C)sandy soils
    D)None of the above
    Answer: alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
  • Q. The District Education Revitalisation Programme (DERP) of Punjab was launched in
    A)1994
    B)1990
    C)1996
    D)1985
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. Name some trees identified by agroforesrtry in Punjab?
    A)Eucalyptus, Bamboo
    B)Poplar, Dek
    C)Dek, Bamboo
    D)Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dek, Bamboo
    Answer: Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dek, Bamboo
  • Q. Name the gurdwara which is considered to be the last battlefield of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
    A)Gurdwara Tuti Gandhi Sahib
    B)Gurdwara Kiratpur Sahib
    C)Thara Sahib
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gurdwara Tuti Gandhi Sahib
  • Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed Amritsar Lake and developed the city of Amritsar.
    A)Guru Amar Das Ji
    B)Guru Ram Das Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)None of them
    Answer: Guru Ram Das Ji
  • Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
    A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
    B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
    C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
    D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
    Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
  • Q. Who is Bishan Singh Bedi?
    A)Captain of 22 Test matches
    B)Left arm spinner
    C)Coach of India National Cricket team
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Name the first Governor of PEPSU.
    A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
    B)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
    C)Sardar Tara Singh
    D)None of them
    Answer: Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
  • Q. Samjhauta Express is also known as
    A)Maitree Express
    B)Friend Express
    C)Independent Express
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Friend Express
  • 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. Name the king who captured Punjab from the Mauryas and established Sunga dynasty.
    A)Kujula Kadphises
    B)Heraios
    C)Pushyamitra Sunga
    D)None of them
    Answer: Pushyamitra Sunga
  • Q. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Dafli 1. Dried gourd b. Bugchu 2. Dilruba c. Taus 3. Mardana d. Rabab 4. Tambourine
    A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Literary work) List-II (Writers) a. Sunehre 1. Bulleh Shah b. Dil Tarang 2. Shiv Kumar Batalvi c. Loona 3. Bhai Vir Singh d. Kafian 4. Amrita Pritam
    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. The fair price shops in Punjab are operated and managed by which government agency?
    A)PMKSY
    B)PUNSUP
    C)PBIP
    D)PFC
    Answer: PUNSUP
  • Q. Which of the following was the capital of Sikh rule founded by Ranjit Singh?
    A)Multan
    B)Lahore
    C)Sirhind
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Lahore
  • Q. In which season Kharif crop are sown in Punjab?
    A)Winter
    B)Summer
    C)Autumn
    D)Spring
    Answer: Summer
  • Q. Consider the following about Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve. 1. Situated in Gurdaspur 2. Panchayat Chhamb 3. 340 hectare area 4. Swampy area Which of the following is/are true?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following about Chandigarh International Airport. 1. There is heavy traffic throughout the year. 2. Almost every important place in India is connected through flight to this airport. 3. Domestic airport has flight to limited city. Which of the above statements is/are true?
    A)Only 1
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Consider the following about Bist Doab Canal. 1. Built in 1965 2. Drawn from Sutlej river 3. Irrigates Jalandhar 4. Part of Bhakra Nangal Project Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3, 4 and 1
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which Guru Sahib’s birth place is Talwandi Sabo, which is now in Pakistan?
    A)Guru Angad Dev Ji
    B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
    C)Guru Amar Das Ji
    D)Guru Ram Das Ji
    Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji

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