Punjab State

Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?

A
Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
B
Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
C
Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which of the following festival was celebrated to commemorate the Guru Hargobind Singh, the sixth guru of sikhs who reached Amritsar after his release from Gwalior during the reign of the Jahangir?
    A)Holi
    B)Diwali
    C)Baisakhi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Diwali
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab?
    A)Barnala
    B)Mansa
    C)Kapurthala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal was officially declared on
    A)17th July, 1928
    B)17th July, 1938
    C)10th July, 1918
    D)15th July, 1948
    Answer: 17th July, 1928
  • Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
    A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
    B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
    C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
    D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
    Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
  • Q. The States Rifle Shooting Academy for girls, is situated at which of the following places in the state?
    A)Muktsar Sahib
    B)Amritsar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Anandpur Sahib
    Answer: Muktsar Sahib
  • Q. Which of the following musical instrument has been very popular with the dhaddies who sing traditional ballads of brave warriors and heroes drawn from history?
    A)Dhadd
    B)Algoza
    C)Dhol
    D)Chimta
    Answer: Dhadd
  • Q. Name the district of Punjab which is famous for woollen garments.
    A)Hoshiarpur
    B)Mohali
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Consider the following about Naujawan Bharat Sabha 1. It supported the Anti-government movements launched by political parties. 2. It has lack of interest towards the communist and peasant movements. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Only 1
  • 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. Match the following List-I (Authors) List-II (Books) a. Harpreet kaur 1. Aas Aje Baaki Hai b. Dalip Kaur Tiwana 2. Tu Menu Sirlekh De c. Gagandeep Sharma 3. Katha Kaho Urvashi d. Simran Dhalinlal 4. Ikala Nahi Hunda Banda
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    C)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
    D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  • Q. The Sierozem soils are found in which part of the state of Punjab?
    A)Fazilka
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Amritsar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Which place in Firozpur district has an upgraded pig farm run by the state government of Punjab?
    A)Wagah
    B)Mattewara
    C)Pathankot
    D)Malewal
    Answer: Malewal
  • Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List I (Soil) List II (Deficient in) a. Sandy soil Nitrogen b. Sierozem soil Organic matter c. Acidic soil Soluble salts d. Desert soil Humus
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which of the following festival is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Khalsa in AD 1699?
    A)Hola Mohalla
    B)Baisakhi
    C)Maghi Mela
    D)None of these
    Answer: Baisakhi
  • Q. To get better medical treatment, which card is issued by Punjab Government to poor people?
    A)Blue card
    B)Red card
    C)Green card
    D)Identity card
    Answer: Blue card
  • Q. Ranjit Singh took ‘Koh-i-Noor’ from the king of Kabul …….. .
    A)Nadir Shah
    B)Shah Shuja
    C)Kutlugh Khan
    D)None of them
    Answer: Shah Shuja
  • Q. Standing Committee(s) of Gram Panchayats is/are
    A)the Social Justice Committee
    B)the Production Committee
    C)the Amenities Committee
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Identify the incorrect one
    A)Bhagat Prahlad ? Truth wins over evil
    B)Guru Balmik Lila ? Rasdharis of Jalandhar doab
    C)Swang ? Puran Nath Jogi
    D)Baba Balak Nath Lila ? Upper-Bari Doab region
    Answer: Baba Balak Nath Lila ? Upper-Bari Doab region
  • Q. The Punjabi language is a descendant of which of the following chief language of medical Northern India?
    A)Pali
    B)Shauraseni Prakrit
    C)Kharosthi
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Shauraseni Prakrit
  • 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

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