More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Who was awarded ‘Udyan Pandit’ for his contribution to horticulture?
A)Surjit Singh Barnala
B)Manmohan Singh
C)Balram Jakhar
D)None of the above
Answer: Balram Jakhar
- Q. What is the funding pattern of centre and state for the Supplementary Nutrition Programme running in Punjab?
A)75 : 25
B)90 : 10
C)60 : 40
D)50 : 50
Answer: 50 : 50
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
A)Dafli
B)Rabab
C)Dhol
D)Kato
Answer: Dafli
- Q. Who are the traditional dancers, to dramatise the saga of Bhagat Prahlad?
A)Rasdharis
B)Naqals
C)Artists
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Rasdharis
- Q. Which dam is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam in India?
A)Pong Dam
B)Ranjit Sagar Dam
C)Bhakra Nangal Dam
D)None of the above
Answer: Ranjit Sagar Dam
- Q. Which soil in Punjab is prone to erosion mostly by winds specially in hot summer months?
A)Desert soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Sierozem soil
D)Bet soil
Answer: Desert soil
- Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly? District Landform a. Pathankot 1. Shiwalik hills b. Hoshiarpur 2. Kandi Tract c. Anandpur Sahib 3. Changar d. Rupnagar 4. Rachna Doab
A)Both b and c
B)Only a
C)Only d
D)All of these
Answer: Only d
- 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. Sikhism, the most practiced faith in Punjab belongs to
A)60.05% of the population
B)57.69% of the population
C)75% of the population
D)None of the above
Answer: 57.69% of the population
- Q. Chitta Lahu’ and ‘Ikk Mian do Talwara’ are written by …….. .
A)Nanak Singh
B)Balwant Gargi
C)Bhai Vir Singh
D)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
Answer: Nanak Singh
- Q. When Punjab Public Service Commission was established?
A)1935
B)1930
C)1937
D)1940
Answer: 1937
- Q. In Punjab the songs are sung at the time of the departure of the bride is known as
A)Sohhle songs
B)Jago songs
C)Doli songs
D)None of these
Answer: Doli songs
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. 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. Which of the following advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
A)Singh Sabhas
B)Namdharis
C)Nirankaris
D)None of these
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. Where is Gurdwara Ber Sahib is situated?
A)Amritsar
B)Jalandhar
C)Gurdaspur
D)Sultanpur
Answer: Sultanpur
- Q. The Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are encouraged amongst the farmers to
A)use fertilisers
B)reduce cost of inputs
C)use pesticides
D)None of the above
Answer: reduce cost of inputs
- Q. Samjhauta Express is also known as
A)Maitree Express
B)Friend Express
C)Independent Express
D)None of the above
Answer: Friend Express
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