Punjab State

Q. Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in post independence era?

A
Lala Amarnath
B
Sunil Gavaskar
C
Mohinder Amarnath
D
None of them

Correct Answer

Mohinder Amarnath

More Questions on Punjab

  • 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. Name the forest of Punjab where vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees.
    A)Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
    B)Dry Deciduous Scrub forests
    C)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
    D)None of these
    Answer: Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
  • Q. Which of the following cities of Punjab is known as ‘Sports City of Punjab’?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
    A)Bhai Parmanand
    B)Sardar Ajit Singh
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai
    Answer: Bhai Parmanand
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
    A)3, 4
    B)1, 2, 2003
    C)2, 3, 2004
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2, 2003
  • Q. Name the empire which existed in Punjab from 320 to 600 CE.
    A)Sunga
    B)Gupta
    C)Kushan
    D)Pala
    Answer: Gupta
  • Q. Match the following List-I (University) List-II (Location) a. Punjab Agricultural University 1. Ludhiana b. Punjabi University 2. Amritsar c. Guru Nanak Dev University 3. Patiala d. Guru Angad Dev University 4. Ludhiana
    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 of the following sanctuaries lies on the bank of Ravi river.
    A)Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Kathlaur-Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Kathlaur-Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. The instrument Saranda was made by
    A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)None of them
    Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
  • Q. Chandigarh is located at the foot of the
    A)Morni hills
    B)Shimla hills
    C)Himalayan range
    D)Shiwalik range
    Answer: Shiwalik range
  • Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
    A)1965
    B)1966
    C)1967
    D)1972
    Answer: 1966
  • Q. Ranjit Singh took ‘Koh-i-Noor’ from the king of Kabul …….. .
    A)Nadir Shah
    B)Shah Shuja
    C)Kutlugh Khan
    D)None of them
    Answer: Shah Shuja
  • Q. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (SBS Nagar) district was formerly known as
    A)Gobindgarh
    B)Amloh
    C)Nawanshahr
    D)None of these
    Answer: Nawanshahr
  • Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is largely used in dances like Giddha and Bhangra which produces a sound resembling many hands clapping together. Name this instrument.
    A)Kato
    B)Sarangi
    C)Saranda
    D)Sapp
    Answer: Sapp
  • Q. Green Revolution essentially proved beneficial for which group?
    A)Marginal farmers
    B)Large farmers
    C)Landless labourers
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Large farmers
  • Q. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej rivers bordering District Tarn Taran Sahib, Kapurthala, and Firozpur?
    A)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Aishwan
    D)Bir Bhadson
    Answer: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. The Sierozem soils are found in which part of the state of Punjab?
    A)Fazilka
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Amritsar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Which fair is held in the name of Gugga Pir?
    A)Shaheedi Jor Mela
    B)Chhapar fair
    C)Roshni Fair
    D)Bathinda Virasat Mela
    Answer: Chhapar fair
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest population density?
    A)Firozpur
    B)Barnala
    C)Fatehgarh Sahib
    D)Fazilka
    Answer: Barnala
  • Q. Under the schemes for urban Punjab, the state government developed new centres of industries and urban areas in
    A)Amritsar, Ludhiana
    B)Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar
    C)Bathinda, Mohali
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)

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