More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Punjab Public Service Commission was established under
A)The Government of India Act, 1937
B)The Government of India Act, 1935
C)The Government of India Act, 1925
D)The Government of India Act, 1930
Answer: The Government of India Act, 1935
- Q. Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das 1. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib. 2. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Name one of the oldest long distance trains of India running through the state of Punjab.
A)Golden Temple Mail
B)Punjab Mail
C)Shan-e-Punjab Express
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Mail
- Q. Which of the following is the breed of Sheep?
A)Beetal breed
B)Punjab brown breed
C)Nali breed
D)Murrah breed
Answer: Nali breed
- Q. The Punjab Government has launched the ‘Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana 2017’, the free housing scheme for
A)SC/BC families across the state
B)All urban population
C)All professional people whose income is under Rs. 5 lakhs
D)None of the above
Answer: SC/BC families across the state
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. Features of the urban Harappan culture found in Punjab is/are
A)Planned cities and towns
B)Wheel made pottery of distinctive kind
C)Standard weight and seals bearing a script
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following places in Punjab has synthetic athletic tracks? 1. Ludhiana 2. Amritsar 3. Muktsar Sahib 4. Mohali Select the correct answer
A)1 and 4
B)1 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Consider the following statements in relation to Nirankari Movement in Punjab. 1. Nirankari called for the return of Sikhism to its origin and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar. 2. They rejected all kinds of idol, the rituals associated with idolatry rituals. 3. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and of Adi Granth Sahib. 4. They taught a religious code for the householders. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)2 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Balri Rakshak Yojana launched by the Punjab Government is aimed at
A)Reducing child mortality
B)Correcting child sex ratio
C)Encouraging family planning
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab having double drums is believed to be designed by Hazrat Amir Khusrau. It is
A)Toomba
B)Taus
C)Kato
D)Tabla
Answer: Tabla
- Q. Name the sole temple of Lord Shiva across India, where the Shivalinga has been positioned horizontally.
A)Shiv Mandir, Jalandhar
B)Mahakaleshwar temple
C)Shiv Mandir, Bathinda
D)None of the above
Answer: Mahakaleshwar temple
- 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. Namdhari Movement was also called Kuka movement, was started by whom and when?
A)Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
B)Bhai Dial Singh on 1st April, 1857
C)Bhai Dial Singh on 13th April, 1925
D)Bhai Ram Singh on 13th April, 1925
Answer: Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
- Q. A dance form of the state in which people use swords, sticks and daggers and was started by Guru Hargobind Singh.
A)Jaago
B)Bhangra
C)Giddha
D)Gatka
Answer: Gatka
- Q. What is the shape of the Punjab state?
A)Square
B)Triangular
C)Rectangular
D)Rhombus
Answer: Triangular
- Q. Which of these is the top circulated magazine on the lifestyle of Punjabi NRI Community?
A)Preet Lari
B)Mehram Street
C)Punjab Today
D)Sadda Punjab
Answer: Sadda Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hari Singh Nalwa was the Commander-in-Chief of the Khalsa army. 2. He was known for his conquest of Sialkot, Attock and Kashmir. 3. He established a mint on behalf of Sikh Empire to facilitate revenue collection in Kashmir. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about Hari Singh Nalwa?
A)Only 1
B)Only 3
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following ruler was the real founder of Canal Irrigation System of Punjab?
A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
B)Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Iltutmish
Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Q. Match the following List-I (Town) List-II (Known As) a. Ludhiana 1. Area of White Gold b. Morinda 2. Cock Neck City c. Pathankot 3. The City of Gardens d. Mansa 4. Manchester of India
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-4, d-3
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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