More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi juttis, shoes made of leather and embroidered all over with gold and silver wires are famous world over. 2. They are known for their intricate designs and high quality. 3. The lightness of these shoes is considered legendary. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)Only 3
D)1, 2, and 3
Answer: 1, 2, and 3
- Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
A)1972
B)1970
C)1974
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. What is word Phulkari literally means?
A)Plastering
B)Soldering
C)Flower working
D)Carving
Answer: Flower working
- Q. Which of the following districts is also known as ‘Cock Neck City’ of the Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Pathankot
C)Amritsar
D)Kapurthala
Answer: Pathankot
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Gurdwara Reform 1. The shrines and land attached to them, priests began to consider them as their personal properties. 2. Appropriation of shrines income by priests for their private use. 3. Introduction of ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. 4. There were complaints of immorality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Who was the leader to represent Tarn Taran Sahib Parliamentary Constituency at the Lower House of the Indian Parliament in 1967?
A)Manmohan Singh
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
D)Balram Jakhar
Answer: Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
- Q. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
A)S. Dutt
B)Justice J. C. Shah
C)M.M. Philips
D)Cyril Radcliffe
Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
- Q. Who among the following is not a Punjabi Sufi poet?
A)Sultan Bahu
B)Vir Singh
C)Ali Haider
D)None of these
Answer: Vir Singh
- Q. Vidhan Sabha of Punjab is also known as
A)Legislature
B)Legislative Assembly
C)Executive
D)Judiciary
Answer: Legislative Assembly
- Q. The States Rifle Shooting Academy for girls, is situated at which of the following places in the state?
A)Muktsar Sahib
B)Amritsar
C)Ludhiana
D)Anandpur Sahib
Answer: Muktsar Sahib
- Q. Match the following List-I (Temples) List-II (Location) a. Ram Tirth 1. Patiala b. Bhagwati Mandir 2. Jalandhar c. Sodal Mandir 3. Bhatinda d. Kali Devi Temple 4. Amritsar
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. 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. Using a deep coloured cotton cloth as base, women embroider an impression of floral magnificence with contrasting silk threads. The piece of cloth embroidered is called
A)Rummal
B)Bagh
C)Phulkari
D)None of the above
Answer: Bagh
- Q. Which of the following statement is/are true about the Serai Nurmahal?
A)The Serai is remarkable specimen of oriental architecture
B)The Serai was constructed on the orders of Noorjahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Who was the first President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee?
A)Sardar Ajit Singh
B)Bhai Parmanand
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Baba Kharak Singh
- Q. Kheti bhawan in Punjab has been set up at
A)Mohali
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer. List I List II a. Sutlej River 1. Zanskar Range b. Beas River 2. South of Rohtang Pass c. Ravi River 3. Rakshastal Lake d. Chenab River 4. West of Rohtang Pass
A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
- 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. In which year, first printing press was established through a christian mission in Punjab?
A)1835
B)1832
C)1854
D)1853
Answer: 1835
- Q. Which of the following Gurus strictly prohibited sati and purdah system?
A)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Amar Das Ji
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