More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Earlier the Punjab Legislature was bicameral in 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad. 2. In 1959, the strength of the Vidhan Parishad was enhanced from 40 seats to 46. 3. In 1970, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral legislature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Legislature of Punjab?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Indian pangolin, Indian grey hornbill, coot are found in
A)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary
D)None of the above
Answer: Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab under water and sanitation programmes. 1. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan 2. Installation of RO Systems 3. Swachhata Pakhwada 4. Water Supply and Sanitation Project Which among the following is a scheme running in Punjab at present?
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Punjab state Bus Stand Management Company Ltd. came in to existence in which year?
A)1950
B)1947
C)1948
D)1957
Answer: 1948
- Q. Name the political leader who was the Chairman of Block Samiti of Doraha, Ludhiana.
A)Parkash Singh Badal
B)Beant Singh
C)Surjit Singh Barnala
D)Gopi Chand Bhargava
Answer: Beant Singh
- Q. Which of the following sanctuaries of Punjab was first notified as a wildlife sanctuary?
A)Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
B)Abohar wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bir Gurdialpura wildlife Sanctuary
D)Harike wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. The entire kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was divided into how many provinces?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)7
Answer: 4
- 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. The Jain Mandir at Firozpur has a 1200 year old brass idol of
A)Parsavanath
B)Mahavira
C)Rishabhanath
D)Ajitanath
Answer: Parsavanath
- 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 one of the following dialect of Punjabi is used in the areas falling between Beas and the Sutlej?
A)Doabi
B)Malwai
C)Pwadhi
D)Majhi
Answer: Doabi
- Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Jhelum
D)Beas
Answer: Sutlej
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Lohri festival, enhance brotherhood and social interaction. 2. Lohri festival is a festival of mass. 3. Lohri festival is among the oldest festivals of the country and it dates backs to the time of Indus Valley civilisation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following is the principal Rabi crop of the state?
A)Barley
B)Wheat
C)Oilseeds
D)Gram
Answer: Wheat
- Q. Who is the first recipient of prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award of Punjab?
A)Balbir Singh for hockey
B)Rupa Saini for hockey
C)Milkha Singh for athletics
D)None of them
Answer: Rupa Saini for hockey
- Q. What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
A)The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
B)Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
C)All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following about Mohali. 1. Software Technology Park 2. Special Economic Zone 3. Footwear & Leather Park Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are true?
A)Only 1
B)Both 1 and 2
C)Both 1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Panjab University was designed by
A)Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
B)Pierre Jeanneret
C)Laurie Baker
D)Hafeez Contractor
Answer: Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
- 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
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