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. Identify the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Lohri songs January b. Teeyan songs July c. Baisakhi songs April d. Boli songs October
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Under which of the following articles of the Constitution, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to safeguard their interest (of Scheduled Caste) is provided?
A)Article 368
B)Article 338
C)Article 348
D)Article 358
Answer: Article 338
- Q. When Punjab Public Service Commission was established?
A)1935
B)1930
C)1937
D)1940
Answer: 1937
- Q. The Punjabi language today generally refers to Eastern Punjabi based on which of the following dialects? 1. Majhi 2. Malwai 3. Doabi Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following are objectives of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana? 1. 60% grants by Central Government 2. Target in Kandi area 3. To develop marketing infrastructure
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 1
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. In Punjab Khilafat Movement was supported by
A)Niaz Hussain
B)Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
C)Maulavi Daud
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Which power plant has received the incentive award for reducing fuel oil consumption in 1999?
A)Ranjit Sagar Dam
B)Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant
C)Guru Gobind Singh Thermal Power Plant
D)Bhakra Dam
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Thermal Power Plant
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
A)Bathinda
B)Jalandhar
C)Muktsar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in post independence era?
A)Lala Amarnath
B)Sunil Gavaskar
C)Mohinder Amarnath
D)None of them
Answer: Mohinder Amarnath
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Heraios 1. Kapisa b. Gustasp 2. Persian c. Porus 3. Pauravas d. Harsh 4. Thaneswar
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-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?
A)Dalhousie
B)Harding
C)Metcalf
D)Bentick
Answer: Dalhousie
- Q. The Komagata Maru incident was widely cited at the time by Indian groups to highlight discrepancies in Canadian immigration law. What is meant by Komagata Maru here
A)A fort
B)A place
C)A ship
D)A organisation
Answer: A ship
- Q. Where is the Keshgarh Fort located?
A)Pathankot
B)Anandpur Sahib
C)Faridkot
D)Dera Baba Nanak
Answer: Anandpur Sahib
- Q. Punjab was awarded the Best Performing State Award for its capacity of building renewable energy in which year?
A)February 2015
B)September 2015
C)October 2015
D)January 2015
Answer: February 2015
- Q. The fresh water Dolphin are found in which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of the state.
A)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Kanjli
D)Ropar
Answer: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. Humayun appointed Bairam Khan as the Governor of
A)Sirhind
B)Ropar
C)Rupnagar
D)Panipat
Answer: Sirhind
- Q. Consider the following about Guru Angad Dev University. 1. Set up in 2005 2. At Jalandhar 3. Veterinary Colleges 4. Run referral hospitals Which of the following is/are true?
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1, 3 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Which month is favourite month in Punjab’s folk songs?
A)Sawan
B)Baisakh
C)Bhadon
D)None of these
Answer: Sawan
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