Punjab State

Q. Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Scheduled Castes in Punjab?

A
Punjab has the highest SC population in the country.
B
Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. The fresh water Dolphin are found in which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of the state.
    A)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Kanjli
    D)Ropar
    Answer: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Which of the following newspaper(s) is/are published from Punjab?
    A)Pehredar
    B)Sky Hawk Times
    C)Azad Soch
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following is/are obtained from the forests of Punjab?
    A)Medicinal Herbs
    B)Pulpwood and Timber
    C)Fuelwood and Fodder
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Where is the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University located?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • 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. Who was the head of the SGPC for a record 27 years?
    A)Parkash Singh Badal
    B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
    C)Surjit Singh Barnala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gurcharan Singh Tohra
  • Q. The local streams, Chos originate from which of the following sources?
    A)Glaciers
    B)Himalayas
    C)Shiwalik hills
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shiwalik hills
  • Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
    A)Robert Montgomery
    B)Sir John Lawrence
    C)Sir Donald McLeod
    D)Sir Henry Durand
    Answer: Sir John Lawrence
  • Q. In which year, the Dairy Development Board was set-up?
    A)1951
    B)1983
    C)1964
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. PARVESH (Primary Vidya Sudhar) Project was introduced in Punjab to improve the quality of education among
    A)Girl Child
    B)All
    C)Children
    D)Male Child
    Answer: Children
  • Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
    A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
    B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
    C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
    D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
    Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. 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. Which festival of Punjab is celebrated on the full moon of Kartik (October – November)?
    A)Gugga Naumi
    B)Karva Chauth
    C)Gurpurbs
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gurpurbs
  • Q. …….. is famous for agricultural implements and cotton spinning.
    A)Mansa
    B)Moga
    C)Muktsar Sahib
    D)Sangrur
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme was applicable to all eligible girl child born after 1st January, ……… .
    A)1990
    B)1995
    C)2000
    D)2011
    Answer: 2011
  • Q. In which season Kharif crop are sown in Punjab?
    A)Winter
    B)Summer
    C)Autumn
    D)Spring
    Answer: Summer
  • Q. The town known for manufacture of wooden toys, in lay and lacquer finished furniture and musical instruments is
    A)Sangrur
    B)Amritsar
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Hoshiarpur
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Name the district of Punjab with highest Scheduled Caste population.
    A)Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
    B)Muksar Shaib
    C)Firozpur
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
  • Q. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
    A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
    B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
    C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
    D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
    Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.

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