More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic story ‘Heer Ranjha’?
A)Waris Shah
B)Bulleh Shah
C)Farid
D)Bhai Vir Singh
Answer: Waris Shah
- Q. Football Academy was established in the year 1997 – 98 in Punjab at
A)Mahilpur
B)Patiala
C)Ludhiana
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Mahilpur
- Q. The Nawanshahr town is said to have been built by
A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
B)Ahmad Khan
C)Nausher Khan
D)None of these
Answer: Nausher Khan
- Q. Moga district of Punjab is famous for the largest production of
A)Maize
B)Bengal gram
C)Sugarcane
D)Wheat
Answer: Bengal gram
- 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. Which of the following district of Punjab, major Rail Coach Factory is situated?
A)Ludhiana
B)Kapurthala
C)Jalandhar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Kapurthala
- Q. Which of the following is a proposed thermal project in Punjab?
A)Shanan Project
B)Gidderbaha Project
C)Mukerian Project
D)None of these
Answer: Gidderbaha Project
- Q. Who is known as ‘Ganj-i-Shakar of Punjabi literature’?
A)Bulleh Shah
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
D)None of the above
Answer: Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
- Q. Name the Treaty which checked Ranjit Singh’s ambition for Western side of his empire.
A)Treaty of Amritsar
B)Treaty of Lahore
C)Tripartile Treaty
D)None of the above
Answer: Tripartile Treaty
- Q. Name the dance which is performed to welcome the bride to her husband’s home.
A)Kikli
B)Jaggo
C)Sammi
D)None of these
Answer: Jaggo
- Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
- Q. Name the famous cricketer who had hit six-sixes in an over against England’s Stuard Board in 2007 world twenty20?
A)Bishan Singh Bed
B)Yuvraj Singh
C)Lala Amarnath
D)Navjot Singh Sidhu
Answer: Yuvraj Singh
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Saline soil Jalandhar, Tarn Taran b. Bet soil Firozpur, Faridkot c. Kandi soil Pathankot, Ropar d. Forest soil Bathinda, Moga
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Which of the following organisations was associated with Bhagat Singh?
A)Hindustan Republican Army
B)Peasants Society of Punjab
C)Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
D)Young India
Answer: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
- Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Specialised City Mohali b. Smart City Chandigarh c. Bus Rapid Transit System Jalandhar d. Urban Estate Ludhiana
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. The earliest Municipal Act dealt with Municipal Corporation was
A)The Municipal Act 1873
B)The Municipal Act 1867
C)The Municipal Act 1850
D)The Municipal Act 1910
Answer: The Municipal Act 1867
- Q. Why does agroforestry develop in Punjab?
A)Demand for paper-making industry
B)Increasing demand for timber and plywood
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Modern technique adopted by the farmers
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. When was the Jangnama or War Chronicle introduced in Punjabi literature?
A)Rajput Period
B)Mughal Period
C)British Period
D)None of the above
Answer: Mughal Period
- Q. Name the Hydel Project which is allocated to Punjab by Himachal Pradesh under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
A)Shanan Project
B)Mukerian Project
C)Shahpur Kandi Project
D)None of these
Answer: Shanan Project
- Q. Consider the following about Bist Doab Canal. 1. Built in 1965 2. Drawn from Sutlej river 3. Irrigates Jalandhar 4. Part of Bhakra Nangal Project Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3, 4 and 1
D)All of the above
Answer: 2, 3 and 4
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