More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A)Kanjli Lake - Bien River
B)Pong Dam - Ravi River
C)Bikaner Canal - Beas River
D)Nangal Lake - Chenab River
Answer: Kanjli Lake - Bien River
- 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. Which sanctuary in Punjab runs through Rupnagar, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur districts?
A)Abohar Sanctuary
B)Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary
C)Bir Moti Bagh Sanctuary
D)Harike Sanctuary
Answer: Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. The district consists of three types of region, viz, the upland plain, the co-infested foot hill plains and the flood plain of the Ghaggar river. Name the district.
A)Ludhiana
B)Patiala
C)Sangrur
D)Barnala
Answer: Patiala
- Q. In which district of Punjab, the largest solar power plant is established?
A)SAS Nagar
B)Firozpur
C)Fazilka
D)Mansa
Answer: Mansa
- Q. Premchand Dogra of Punjab is a
A)Professional bodybuilder
B)Professional golfer
C)Professional Badminton player
D)None of the above
Answer: Professional bodybuilder
- Q. Who amongst the following founded the Nirankari Movement in Punjab?
A)Shiv Dayal
B)Baba Dayal Das
C)Baba Darbara Singh
D)Rattan Singh
Answer: Baba Dayal Das
- Q. Which of the following is true about seasonal river, Ghaggar? 1. Originates from the lower slopes of Himalayas. 2. Believed to be a part of Saraswati river. 3. Enters the Punjab near Mubarakpur. 4. Causes flood in Punjab.
A)1 and 4
B)2 and 3
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Percentage of Scheduled Caste Population in Punjab among all state of India is the
A)lowest
B)highest
C)significant one
D)None of these
Answer: highest
- 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. Veterinary and Animal Sciences University established at Ludhiana is named after which Guru?
A)Guru Amardas
B)Guru Ramdas
C)Guru Angad Dev
D)Guru Harkrishan
Answer: Guru Angad Dev
- Q. Average annual rainfall in Punjab
A)ranges between 960 mm in the sub-mountain region and 460 mm in the plains.
B)ranges between 980 mm in the sub-mountain region and 490 mm in the plains.
C)ranges between 940 mm in the sub-mountain region and 420 mm in the plains.
D)ranges between 1020 mm in the sub-mountain region and 560 mm in the plains.
Answer: ranges between 960 mm in the sub-mountain region and 460 mm in the plains.
- Q. Who is the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Bhim Sen Sachar
B)Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)Pratap Singh Kairon
D)None of them
Answer: Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
- Q. PEPSU was formally inaugurated by merging together of how many East Punjab Princely States?
A)7
B)6
C)8
D)9
Answer: 8
- 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. Which of the following statement is/are true about the Serai Nurmahal?
A)The Serai is remarkable specimen of oriental architecture
B)The Serai was constructed on the orders of Noorjahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The main song(s) sung during the wedding ceremony is/are known as
A)Suhaag
B)Ghorian
C)Sehra
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1982 under Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee?
A)Krishna Kant
B)Partap Singh Kairon
C)Dr. Manmohan Singh
D)Surjit Singh Barnala
Answer: Dr. Manmohan Singh
- Q. An International Standard Hockey Stadium has been constructed at
A)Sangrur
B)Patiala
C)Chandigarh
D)Mohali
Answer: Mohali
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