More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following districts of the state falls under Shiwalik forests? 1. Ropar 2. SBS Nagar 3. Gurdaspur 4. Pathankot/Hoshiarpur
A)1 and 4
B)Only 4
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. When did the Princely regine culminate and the Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal come to an end?
A)On 15th July, 1948
B)On 15th August, 1947
C)On 10th October, 1949
D)None of the above
Answer: On 15th July, 1948
- Q. Name the dance which is performed to welcome the bride to her husband’s home.
A)Kikli
B)Jaggo
C)Sammi
D)None of these
Answer: Jaggo
- Q. The earlier name of the town Faridkot was
A)Verka
B)Mansa
C)Mokulhar
D)Goraya
Answer: Mokulhar
- 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. Which wetland is situated in Gurdaspur district of Punjab?
A)Harike Wetland
B)Kanjli Wetland
C)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
D)Ropar Wetland
Answer: Ranjit Sagar Wetland
- Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
A)Sher Khan
B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Ghazi Malik
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Before partition the Coalition Government in Punjab was under
A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B)Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
C)Mohammad Munir
D)None of them
Answer: Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
- Q. This Committee of Gram Panchayat perform function in respect of education, public health, public works etc of Gram Panchyat. Name the Committee.
A)The Production Committee
B)The Social Justice Committee
C)The Amenities Committee
D)None of the above
Answer: The Amenities Committee
- Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
A)1972
B)1970
C)1974
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. Mural paintings are largely found in the historical buildings of
A)Amritsar, Gurdaspur
B)Patiala, Hoshiarpur
C)Kapurthala, Faridkot
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following about the Ghadar Movement 1. The movement began with a group of immigrants known as the Hindustani workers of the Pacific coast. 2. The Ghadar party was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Bhagat Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Punjab ranked first in 2016-17 among states in contribution of
A)Cotton
B)Rice
C)Wheat
D)Sugarcane
Answer: Wheat
- Q. Dera Ghazi Khan princely states came under which of the following division?
A)Jalandhar division
B)Lahore division
C)Multan division
D)Rawalpindi division
Answer: Multan division
- Q. Which among the following is a developmental plan running in rural Punjab?
A)Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas
B)Antyodaya Anna Yojana
C)Green Punjab Mission
D)Balri Rakshak Yojana
Answer: Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas
- Q. ………… Forests of Punjab are permanently marked either for the production of timber or other forest produce in which right of grazing and cultivation is allowed.
A)Protected
B)Reserved
C)Unclassed
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Reserved
- 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. Which of the following districts of the state was selected for the trials under the project utilisation of inland saline water for aquaculture?
A)Mansa
B)Faridkot
C)Fazilka
D)Amritsar
Answer: Fazilka
- 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. How many Post Offices are there in the state of Punjab?
A)2500
B)2000
C)3000
D)3809
Answer: 3809
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