More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Ponchian, Kangan, Banka, Gajra are the ornaments used by the women of Punjab. These are ……. .
A)Hand ornaments
B)Feet ornaments
C)Bracelets
D)Necklaces
Answer: Bracelets
- Q. On the bank of which river the Cave Temple in Pathankot is situated
A)Indus
B)Beas
C)Chenab
D)Ravi
Answer: Ravi
- 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. The Majhi dialect in Punjab is prestigeous dialect and spoken in the heart of Punjab where most of the Punjabi population lives. Which of the following districts of Punjab are quite familiar with Majhi dialect of Punjabi? 1. Amritsar 2. Gurdaspur 3. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Hoshiarpur Select the correct answer
A)1, 2 and 3
B)3 and 4
C)2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Dafli 1. Dried gourd b. Bugchu 2. Dilruba c. Taus 3. Mardana d. Rabab 4. Tambourine
A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- Q. Which among the following is not correctly matched? List I List II a. Shiwalik hills Moderate rainfall b. Southern Punjab Less rainfall c. North-Western Punjab Cyclonic disturbances d. Entire Punjab North-East rainfall
A)Only d
B)Only a
C)Both a and b
D)All of these
Answer: Only d
- Q. Which state is known as ‘Granary of India’?
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Punjab
C)Gujarat
D)Maharashtra
Answer: Punjab
- Q. Which nodal agency for promotion and development of renewable energy in Punjab was formed in September, 1991?
A)Department of Energy Punjab
B)State New and Renewable Energy Department
C)Punjab Energy Development Agency
D)Punjab State Electricity Board
Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency
- Q. The State Government of Punjab started the Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme.
A)To impart quality education to the girls in the state
B)To Check the menace of female foeticide
C)To assist financially the destitute and orphan girls
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following canal systems was constructed downstream of Pong dam on river Beas?
A)Makhu Canal System
B)Eastern Canal System
C)Shahnehar Canal System
D)Bist Doab Canal System
Answer: Shahnehar Canal System
- Q. Punjab was awarded the Best Performing State Award for its capacity of building renewable energy in which year?
A)February 2015
B)September 2015
C)October 2015
D)January 2015
Answer: February 2015
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Rauza Sharif 1. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmed Farooqui Sirhindi. 2. He was the Son of Abdul Ahmed Farooqui Naqshabandi. 3. Rauza Sharif was born in Amritsar. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab. 2. He marched to Ludhiana and captured the city in 1806. 3. In 1807, he invaded Kasur, held by Qutb-ud-din Khan. Choose the correct answer given below.
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. It is a traditional musical instrument which makes low clap sound and its literal meaning is ‘squirrel’. What is it?
A)Saranda
B)Kato
C)Taus
D)Sapp
Answer: Kato
- Q. Consider the following about Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. 1. At Bathinda 2. Gets coal from Jharkhand 3. Functioning from 1982 4. Generate 440 MW Which of the following is true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following rivers rises in a spring at Verinag, at an elevation of about 4900 m in the Southern part of Kashmir valley?
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Beas
D)Jhelum
Answer: Jhelum
- Q. To whom the Public Service Commission of Punjab submits its annual report?
A)Governor
B)President
C)Chief Minister
D)Legislative House
Answer: Governor
- Q. Which of these are the objectives of Forest Policy of Punjab?
A)To increase the area under forest and tree cover.
B)To protect, conserve and improve the state's forest and natural resources.
C)To promote non-timber uses of forests.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following temples has been declared a national monument because of its beautiful wall paintings and icons in the state?
A)Panch Mandir
B)Kali Devi Temple
C)Sodal Mandir
D)Durgiana
Answer: Kali Devi Temple
- Q. Which of the following is/are features of the sports policy 2009 of Punjab? 1. To develop sports culture in the state. 2. To create sports infrastructure and sports facilities at village and block level. 3. To set up a Punjab institute of sports, at Jalandhar. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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