More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
A)Agricultural implements
B)Automobile industry
C)Pottery
D)Leather goods
Answer: Agricultural implements
- Q. A popular dance performed to celebrate, the success of the harvest
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Bhangra
- 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. 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. As per the State of Forest Report 2017, which among the following district have lowest forest cover?
A)Jalandhar
B)Tarn Taran
C)Amritsar
D)Fatehgarh Sahib
Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
- Q. Which of the following man-made, riverine, spreads into the three districts of Amritsar, Firozpur and Kapurthala in Punjab?
A)Harike
B)Kanjli
C)Nangal
D)None of the above
Answer: Harike
- Q. Identify the authentic Punjabi cuisine.
A)Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken
B)Aloo Paratha, Chole Bhature
C)Dum Aloo, Rogan Josh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The state government of Punjab has set up an e-Industry portal for
A)Online advertisement for the product
B)Online transaction for better business prospect
C)Spreading awareness among the citizen
D)None of the above
Answer: Online transaction for better business prospect
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
B)Maharaja Teja Singh
C)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
D)None of them
Answer: Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
- Q. On 21st February, 1849, the Sikhs were defeated by the British at the ……..
A)Battle of Gujarat
B)Battle of Ramnagar
C)Battle of Multan
D)None of the above
Answer: Battle of Gujarat
- Q. Which of the following script was introduced in the Western Part (Punjab) by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka through his inscriptions?
A)Kharosthi
B)Greek
C)Sanskrit
D)Brahmi
Answer: Brahmi
- 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. Which of the following is/are the Scheduled Castes in the state of Punjab?
A)Perna
B)Megh
C)Sanhal
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Radha Soami Movement was founded by
A)Shiv Dayal
B)Baba Ram Singh
C)Dalip Singh
D)None of these
Answer: Shiv Dayal
- Q. When Yugantar Ashram was established by the Ghadar Party of Punjab?
A)1913
B)1915
C)1910
D)1914
Answer: 1913
- Q. Which city is known as the Holy City of Bliss?
A)Faridkot
B)Pathankot
C)Anandpur Sahib
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Anandpur Sahib
- Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
A)Presence of fertile soil
B)Due to the perennial rivers
C)Large labour force
D)Large number of industries
Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab was an important administrative unit during Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A)Rupnagar
B)Amritsar
C)Ropar
D)Bathinda
Answer: Rupnagar
- Q. Which one of the following Sikh Gurus had compiled the ‘Sri Adi Granth’?
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Amar Das Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. Which article of the Constitution gives the power to the state to promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections and in particular of SC and ST?
A)Article 47
B)Article 46
C)Article 48
D)Article 49
Answer: Article 46
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