More Questions on Punjab
- Q. In February, each year, a ‘Rural Olympics’ or Sports Festival is held at which of the following places in the Punjab?
A)Anandpur Sahib
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Peshwari Pankkha 1. Used for separating gain from husk b. Chhaj 2. Worn by the Punjabi women in their hair c. Paranda 3. Nose ornaments d. Teeli, Nath-Machli 4. Hand fan
A)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- Q. What is the shape of the Punjab state?
A)Square
B)Triangular
C)Rectangular
D)Rhombus
Answer: Triangular
- Q. Who was the leader to represent Tarn Taran Sahib Parliamentary Constituency at the Lower House of the Indian Parliament in 1967?
A)Manmohan Singh
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
D)Balram Jakhar
Answer: Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) 1. Huns were the Iranian-speaking Xionite tribes. 2. Huns invaded Gandhara and Punjab from the Kabul valley. 3. Mihirakula in AD 520 made Sakala (modern day Sialkot) in the Punjab, as his capital. 4. The Huns suffered defeat at the hands of Yasodharman and taken refuge in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct about the Huns rule in Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. At which of the following places in Punjab, the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar was coronated?
A)Panipat
B)Kalanaur
C)Sirhind
D)Lahore
Answer: Kalanaur
- Q. Which wetland is known as Hari-Ke-Pattan?
A)Ropar Wetland
B)Kanjli Wetland
C)Harike Wetland
D)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
Answer: Harike Wetland
- Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Name the folk drama(s) which is/are very popular in Punjab.
A)Guru Balmik Lila, Guru Ravi Das Lila
B)Ram Lila, Baba Balak Nath Lila
C)Prahlad Lila
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. The meeting point of the combined Sutlej-Beas and the Trimab is called
A)Punjab
B)Panjnad
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Panjnad
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Institution of ‘Khalsa’. 2. He built the fort Anandgarh at Anandpur. 3. He affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. 4. He wrote the ‘Zafarnama’, a letter to meet Aurangzeb. Which of the statement(s) given above are correct in relation to Guru Gobind Singh?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Punjab Energy Development Agency is operating in which of the following areas?
A)Biomass/Agro residue based
B)Small/Micro hydel projects
C)Co-generation power projects
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The earlier name of the town Faridkot was
A)Verka
B)Mansa
C)Mokulhar
D)Goraya
Answer: Mokulhar
- Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Jhelum
D)Beas
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which is the largest railway junction in Punjab?
A)Ludhiana Junction
B)Jalandhar Junction
C)Mohali Junction
D)Bathinda Junction
Answer: Bathinda Junction
- Q. Name the temple of Jalandhar which is known as 51 Shakti Peethas.
A)Bhagvati Mandir
B)Shiv Mandir
C)Devi Talab Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Devi Talab Mandir
- Q. Match List I with List II. List-I(Plains) List-II(District) a. Malwa 1. Jalandhar b. Majha 2. Faridkot c. Sandy plain 3. Amritsar d. Bist Doab 4. Mansa
A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Contribution) a. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1. Constructed Akal Takht b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Introduced the Institution of Daswandh c. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 3. Introduced Masand System d. Guru Har Gobind Ji 4. Started Institution of Langar and Guruship
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. In Punjab, forests are divided into
A)Three types
B)Two types
C)Four types
D)Five types
Answer: Three types
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