More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following about Guru Angad Dev University. 1. Set up in 2005 2. At Jalandhar 3. Veterinary Colleges 4. Run referral hospitals Which of the following is/are true?
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1, 3 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Match the following List-I (Museum) List-II (Location) a. Archaeological site 1. Anandpur Sahib b. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 2. Khatkal Kalian c. Bhagat Singh 3. Amritsar d. Guru Tegh Bahadur 4. Sanghol
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. Name the king who captured Punjab from the Mauryas and established Sunga dynasty.
A)Kujula Kadphises
B)Heraios
C)Pushyamitra Sunga
D)None of them
Answer: Pushyamitra Sunga
- Q. The government of Punjab launched a medical scheme for Blue Card holder families, marginal farming families, small traders and construction workers. This scheme is known as
A)Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Yojana
B)Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
C)Universal Health Insurance Scheme
D)None of the above
Answer: Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
- Q. Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal was officially declared on
A)17th July, 1928
B)17th July, 1938
C)10th July, 1918
D)15th July, 1948
Answer: 17th July, 1928
- Q. Which University of Punjab is regarded as one of the oldest universities in India?
A)Punjab University
B)Punjabi University
C)Guru Nanak Dev University
D)Punjab Agricultural University
Answer: Punjab University
- Q. Shagun scheme of Punjab Government provides financial assistance at the time of marriage of
A)Scheduled Caste girls from low income family
B)Only Sikh girls
C)Christian girls from low family income
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- 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. Under the scheme ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Yojana’, the jobless youth of Punjab will be provided by the state government new ……….. .
A)Autos
B)Taxis
C)E-Rickshaws
D)Vans
Answer: Taxis
- Q. The head-office of Department of Soil and Water Conservation is located in which city of Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Ludhiana
C)Chandigarh
D)Patiala
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. Bir ……….. Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 45 km from Patiala city on Patial-Samana-Shatrana road.
A)Harike
B)Gurdialpura
C)Mehas
D)None of these
Answer: Gurdialpura
- 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. Total rate of Scheduled Castes population of Punjab is
A)70.66%
B)64.81%
C)50.39%
D)31.94%
Answer: 31.94%
- Q. Green Punjab Mission’ fulfils which objective of the state government?
A)Plant trees on institutional areas
B)Calculate forest cover per district
C)Afforestation
D)Checking deforestation
Answer: Plant trees on institutional areas
- Q. Which of the following revolutionaries of Punjab was accused in the famous Lahore Conspiracy Case?
A)Lala Lajpat Rai
B)Kartar Singh Sarabha
C)Udham Singh
D)Jatindra Nath Das
Answer: Kartar Singh Sarabha
- Q. Some battle songs of Punjab express the feelings of terror among people during the invasions of
A)Timur, the Lame
B)Nadir Shah
C)Ahmad Shah Abdali
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. Which of the following organisations was set-up to assist small scale industries in the state and is mainly engaged in distribution of iron and steel materials?
A)Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation
B)Punjab State Development Corporation
C)State Finance Corporation
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation
- Q. Consider the following statements about maize cultivation in Punjab. 1. Kharif crop 2. Fodder Crop 3. Food Crop 4. Grown in Hoshiarpur Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct.
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which of the following university of Punjab is only the second university in the world to be named after a Language, after ‘Hebrew University’ of Israel?
A)Punjabi University, Patiala
B)Punjab University
C)Guru Nanak Dev, University
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi University, Patiala
- Q. According to State of Forest Report, 2017, what is the forest cover of Punjab?
A)4.20%
B)3.65%
C)5.70%
D)3.11%
Answer: 3.65%
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