More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Some minor agricultural tribes in Punjab are
A)Kambohs
B)Sainis
C)Sikh Jat
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which state is known as ‘Granary of India’?
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Punjab
C)Gujarat
D)Maharashtra
Answer: Punjab
- Q. The most famous musical gharana of Punjab is
A)Ludhiana gharana
B)Patiala gharana
C)Amritsar gharana
D)None of these
Answer: Patiala gharana
- Q. Who are the traditional dancers, to dramatise the saga of Bhagat Prahlad?
A)Rasdharis
B)Naqals
C)Artists
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Rasdharis
- Q. A huge fair, Maghi Mela is celebrated in January every year at which of the following cities, in the memory of fourty martyrs of Punjab.
A)Mansa
B)Faridkot
C)Muktsar Sahib
D)None of the above
Answer: Muktsar Sahib
- Q. Which soils are found in the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town?
A)Kandi Eastern
B)Loamy Central
C)Khadar North-Eastern
D)Desert South-Eastern
Answer: Khadar North-Eastern
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. The book, ‘Story of an Escape’ was written by
A)Surjit Singh Barnala
B)Parkash Singh Badal
C)Manmohan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Surjit Singh Barnala
- Q. Where is Gurdwara Ber Sahib is situated?
A)Amritsar
B)Jalandhar
C)Gurdaspur
D)Sultanpur
Answer: Sultanpur
- Q. Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Das Ji?
A)Delhi
B)Kiratpur Sahib
C)Amritsar
D)Goindval Sahib
Answer: Goindval Sahib
- Q. During which Guru, Akbar attended Guru Ka Langar?
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Har Gobind Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Amar Das Ji
- Q. When did the government of Punjab launch the Startup and Entrepreneurship Development Policy?
A)2012
B)2010
C)2015
D)2017
Answer: 2017
- Q. The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) along the state of Punjab had also its own High Court known as ‘PEPSU High Court’ at which of the following places?
A)Shimla
B)Chandigarh
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Who wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province)?
A)The Muslim League
B)The Akali Dal
C)Indian National Congress
D)None of the above
Answer: The Akali Dal
- Q. When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?
A)25th April, 1809
B)25th April, 1793
C)20th June, 1810
D)25th June, 1815
Answer: 25th April, 1809
- Q. Annual report, i.e. the report presented to the governor as to workdone by the State Public Service Commission of Punjab is referred in Article No.
A)321
B)320
C)322
D)323
Answer: 323
- Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
A)1965
B)1966
C)1967
D)1972
Answer: 1966
- 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. 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
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