More Questions on Punjab
- Q. In Punjab the sites of Palaeolithic Age are found in the valley of river –
A)Ravi
B)Soan
C)Betwa
D)Sutlej
Answer: Soan
- Q. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
A)Chir
B)Acacia
C)Amla
D)Khair
Answer: Acacia
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab was an important administrative unit during Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A)Rupnagar
B)Amritsar
C)Ropar
D)Bathinda
Answer: Rupnagar
- Q. Under the scheme of ‘Home to Houseless’ the State Government of Punjab provides the SC family
A)Rs. 50,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 10,00,000 for construction of houses
B)Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
C)Rs. 35,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 40,000 for construction of houses
D)None of the above
Answer: Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
- Q. Solar project of capacity 9.5 MW had been commissioned in the state under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission has been commissioned in which of the following districts of the state?
A)Ludhiana
B)Bathinda
C)Nawanshahr
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. The metal workers of Amritsar are renowned for their skill, various forms of casting, soldering and decoration techniques such as repousse, pierced work, chasing, engraving, etc. used by them to make
A)Objects needed for religious rituals
B)Metal pots
C)Engraved metal doors
D)All of the above
Answer: Metal pots
- Q. Find the incorrect matching pair List-I List-II a. Nanhi Chhaan 2008 b. Kanya Jagriti Jyoti 1996 – 97 c. Swasth Kanya Yojana 2016 – 17 d. Shagun Scheme 2001
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Shalimar Garden has the architectural style of
A)French
B)Persian
C)Indo-Saracenic
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Which among the following is special benefit provided to senior citizens in Punjab by the state government?
A)Concessional travel
B)Issuing health care kits
C)Provision of atta and dal
D)Issuing ration card
Answer: Concessional travel
- Q. The Punjabi language is belonged to which of the following language family?
A)Dravid family
B)Indo-Aryan
C)Indo-Roman
D)Indo-European
Answer: Indo-Aryan
- Q. Komagata Maru incident occurred in
A)1912
B)1910
C)1913
D)1914
Answer: 1914
- Q. Kagaz te kanvas’ is written by
A)Surjit Patar
B)Amrita Pritam
C)Harpreet Kaur
D)Simran Dhaliwal
Answer: Amrita Pritam
- Q. Who is Known as ‘The Flying Sikh’?
A)Pargat Singh
B)Dalip Singh
C)Milkha Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Milkha Singh
- Q. The foundation of the Khalsa Panth and a council of five wise men that governs Sikh religious affairs was first established at which of the following forts of the Punjab?
A)Shahpur Kandi Fort
B)Keshgarh Fort
C)Lohgarh Fort
D)Anandpur Sahib Fort
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Fort
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Barnala
C)Gurdaspur
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Balri Rakshak Yojana 1. For marriageable girls b. Shagun Scheme 2. For girls c. Concessional Travel 3. For proper food distribution d. Nigran Committee 4. For senior citizens
A)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
- Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?
A)Nirankari Movement
B)Namdhari Movement
C)Singh Sabhas
D)None of the above
Answer: Namdhari Movement
- Q. Who was the first Chief Justice of Punjab High Court?
A)Amar Nath Bhandari
B)Ramlal
C)Mehar Singh
D)Harbans Singh
Answer: Ramlal
- Q. Which of the following districts is bounded by Amritsar in North, Kapurthala in the East and Pakistan in the West?
A)Faridkot
B)Fazilka
C)Tarn Taran Sahib
D)Pathankot
Answer: Tarn Taran Sahib
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Contribution) a. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1. Constructed Akal Takht b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Introduced the Institution of Daswandh c. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 3. Introduced Masand System d. Guru Har Gobind Ji 4. Started Institution of Langar and Guruship
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
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