More Questions on Punjab
- Q. What was the demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution regarding all historical gurdwaras?
A)Declare all historical gurdwaras as heritage site
B)The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara
C)Grant aids for the protection and maintenance of all historical gurdwaras
D)All of the abvoe
Answer: The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara
- Q. The Punjab Government has increased the pension of freedom fighters from Rs. 7,500 to
A)Rs. 12,000
B)Rs. 10,000
C)Rs. 15,000
D)Rs. 20,000
Answer: Rs. 15,000
- Q. Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
A)Doli Songs
B)Love Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Dhola Songs
Answer: Love Songs
- Q. The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) along the state of Punjab had also its own High Court known as ‘PEPSU High Court’ at which of the following places?
A)Shimla
B)Chandigarh
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Patiala
- Q. In which of the following districts, the scheme of City Bus Service connecting the entire city is not yet implemented?
A)Bathinda
B)Amritsar
C)Jalandhar
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. Which of the following musical instrument has been very popular with the dhaddies who sing traditional ballads of brave warriors and heroes drawn from history?
A)Dhadd
B)Algoza
C)Dhol
D)Chimta
Answer: Dhadd
- Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
A)Maize
B)Cotton
C)Groundnuts
D)All of these
Answer: Cotton
- 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 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. A Comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in Punjab because
A)Intensive wheat and rice production leads to groundwater depletion
B)Intensive wheat and rice production makes soil degradation
C)Intensive wheat and rice production curtails the income of the farmers
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following festival is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Khalsa in AD 1699?
A)Hola Mohalla
B)Baisakhi
C)Maghi Mela
D)None of these
Answer: Baisakhi
- Q. Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in
A)1720
B)1716
C)1738
D)1748
Answer: 1738
- Q. Rice is produced highly in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Fatehgarh Sahib
C)Kapurthala
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following statements about Ranjit Sagar Dam are true? 1. Its water is shared by Punjab and Haryana. 2. Built on Ravi river. 3. Constructed 24 km upstream of Madhopur.
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. The Phillaur Fort is situated an the bank of
A)river Ravi
B)river Sutlej
C)river Beas
D)None of these
Answer: river Sutlej
- Q. Takht Sri Patna Sahib is the birth place of
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Angad Dev Ji
D)None of them
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Slave dynasty is founded by a slave of Muhammad Ghori. 2. The Slave dynasty ruled from 1206 to 1290 CE. Which of the following statement(s) 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 advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
A)Singh Sabhas
B)Namdharis
C)Nirankaris
D)None of these
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. At which of the following forts Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of Delhi Throne was imprisoned on her defeat?
A)Qila Keshgarh
B)Qila Mubarak
C)Payal Fort
D)Bahia Fort
Answer: Qila Mubarak
- Q. Tiger Safari Zoological Park is situated in ……. .
A)Patiala
B)Ludhiana
C)Amritsar
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Ludhiana
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