Punjab State

Q. Basant fair and kite festival was introduced by

A
Maharaja Jagatjit Singh
B
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C
Jahangir
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Under which act the provision of Executive Council was started?
    A)Government of India Act, 1935
    B)Government of India Act, 1919
    C)Indian Council Act, 1861
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Indian Council Act, 1861
  • Q. Which of the following gave Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, its final form as a scriptural authority for the people to follow?
    A)Guru Nanak Dev
    B)Guru Gobind Singh
    C)Guru Angad Dev
    D)Guru Arjan Dev
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
  • Q. Who is the creator of Modern Punjabi literature?
    A)Dhani Ram Chatrik
    B)Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
    C)Bhai Vir Singh
    D)Sant Singh Sekhon
    Answer: Bhai Vir Singh
  • Q. In Punjab, every village with a population of 500 has its own Gram Sabha according to the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act of
    A)1991
    B)1990
    C)1994
    D)1985
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I (Industrial parks) List-II (Products) a. Kapurthala Integrated products b. Bathinda Plastic c. Banur Footwear d. Rajpura Sports goods
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: d
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Wildlife Sanctuary) List II (Location/District) a. Bir Moti Bagh 1. Sangrur b. Harike 2. Firozpur c. Abohar 3. Tarn Taran d. Bir Aishwan 4. Patiala
    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. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
    A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
    B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
    C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Canal System) List II (Headworks) a. Eastern Canal System 1. River Ravi b. Makhu Canal System 2. River Beas c. Shahnehar Canal System 3. Harike d. Kashmir Canal System 4. Hussainiwala
    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. 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. Match the following Rivers (Soil) Ancient Name (pH value) a. Flood soils 7.8 to 8.0 b. Loamy soils 7.5 to 8.5 c. Sodic and Saline 7.3 to 8.5 d. Desert soils 7.0 to 8.4
    A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-2
    B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
  • Q. New veterinary polyclinic(s) is/are constructed in Punjab. Name the place(s).
    A)Barnala
    B)Pathankot
    C)Fazilka
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following ruler was the real founder of Canal Irrigation System of Punjab?
    A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
    B)Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Iltutmish
    Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Faridkot district was the part of Muktsar Sahib. 2. Its border connects with 4 districts of Punjab. 3. Jaitu is a tehsil of Faridkot. Which of the statements given above is/are correct related to Faridkot?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Only 3
  • Q. Amritsar Heritage Festival is organised by
    A)Amritsar Heritage Society
    B)Amritsar Heritage Society in collaboration with the INTACH
    C)Amritsar Heritage Society supported by Punjab Government
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • 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. Harike wetland is spread in which district of Punjab?
    A)Hoshiarpur
    B)Tarn Taran Sahib
    C)Nawanshahr
    D)Bathinda
    Answer: Tarn Taran Sahib
  • 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. 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. Name the most prominent breed of buffalo that is found in many districts of Punjab.
    A)Nili-Ravi
    B)Murrah
    C)Sahiwal
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Murrah

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