Q. PEPSU was formally inaugurated by merging together of how many East Punjab Princely States?
A
7
B
6
C
8
D
9
Correct Answer
8
More Questions on Punjab
Q. Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in
A)2000 B)1998 C)2010 D)2015
Answer: 1998
Q. When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?
A)25th April, 1809 B)25th April, 1793 C)20th June, 1810 D)25th June, 1815
Answer: 25th April, 1809
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 regarding the Gurdwara Reform 1. The shrines and land attached to them, priests began to consider them as their personal properties. 2. Appropriation of shrines income by priests for their private use. 3. Introduction of ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. 4. There were complaints of immorality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 3 and 4 B)1, 2 and 3 C)2, 3 and 4 D)All of these
Answer: All of these
Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
A)Military B)Trading C)Both (A) and (B) D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab known as Tabarhindh during Medieval period?
A)Sangrur B)Bathinda C)Patiala D)Fazilka
Answer: Bathinda
Q. Consider the following 1. Sikh Jat is the biggest community settled in Punjab. 2. They are expert in agriculture and contribute towards the regional agricultural output. Which of the statements 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. Which of the following is not true with reference to the climatic conditions required for the cultivation of wheat in Punjab? 1. It requires a cool growing season. 2. It requires bright sunshine at the time of ripening. 3. It requires more than 100 cm of annual rainfall. 4. It can be grown in all parts of India.
A)Only 2 and 3 B)Only 1 and 2 C)Only 3 and 4 D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3 and 4
Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Nili-Ravi Buffalo b. Beeta Goat c. Sahiwal Cow d. Punjab Brown Horse
A)b B)a C)c D)d
Answer: d
Q. Which of the following officers is responsible for the collection of land revenue of the districts?
A)Muqadam B)Kardar C)Patwari D)Kanungo
Answer: Kardar
Q. Total rate of Scheduled Castes population of Punjab is
A)70.66% B)64.81% C)50.39% D)31.94%
Answer: 31.94%
Q. Which pair is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Shiwalik hills Chir, Pine b. Dry Deciduous Mixed Eucalyptus, Teak c. Dry Deciduous Scrub Indian Mahogany d. Dry Deciduous Bamboo Khair, Sissoo
A)b B)a C)c D)d
Answer: d
Q. The principal Kharif crop of the state is
A)cotton B)paddy C)sugarcane D)ground nut
Answer: paddy
Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of Punjab was renamed as the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. 2. The judges of the High Court of Punjab became judges of the common High Court of Punjab. 3. The principal seat of the High Court remained at Chandigarh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3 B)Only 1 C)Only 3 D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q. In this dance form young girls hold each other’s hands in crossed manner and twirl energetically while singing folk songs. This is known as
A)Luddi B)Giddha C)Kikli D)Julli
Answer: Kikli
Q. Which media played a significant role to promote Punjabi films after partition?
A)Newspapers B)Magazines C)All India Radio D)None of the above
Answer: All India Radio
Q. Love songs of Punjab are very popular. The famous love songs of Punjab is/are
A)Mahiya songs B)Dhola and Boli songs C)Phulkari songs D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q. Under the scheme ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Yojana’, the jobless youth of Punjab will be provided by the state government new ……….. .
A)Autos B)Taxis C)E-Rickshaws D)Vans
Answer: Taxis
Q. Name the holy site(s) which is/are rich in collection of mural paintings.
A)Tower of Baba Atal Rai B)Harmandir Sahib C)Ranjit Singh Museum D)All of the above
