More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on
A)13th April, 1919
B)12th May, 1919
C)20th April, 1919
D)26th January, 1919
Answer: 13th April, 1919
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab having double drums is believed to be designed by Hazrat Amir Khusrau. It is
A)Toomba
B)Taus
C)Kato
D)Tabla
Answer: Tabla
- Q. Which of the following was/were creating problems for Akbar in Punjab and the North – West region?
A)Todar Mal
B)Mirza Hakim
C)Maan Singh
D)All of these
Answer: Mirza Hakim
- Q. Punjab health infrastructure includes which of the following systems of medicine? 1. Allopathy 2. Ayurvedic 3. Unani 4. Homeopathic Select the correct answer
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Percentage of Scheduled Caste Population in Punjab among all state of India is the
A)lowest
B)highest
C)significant one
D)None of these
Answer: highest
- Q. Average annual rainfall in Punjab
A)ranges between 960 mm in the sub-mountain region and 460 mm in the plains.
B)ranges between 980 mm in the sub-mountain region and 490 mm in the plains.
C)ranges between 940 mm in the sub-mountain region and 420 mm in the plains.
D)ranges between 1020 mm in the sub-mountain region and 560 mm in the plains.
Answer: ranges between 960 mm in the sub-mountain region and 460 mm in the plains.
- Q. Which among the following is not a small scale industry in Punjab?
A)Sewing machine and parts
B)Bicycle and cycle parts
C)Silk industry
D)Sports Goods
Answer: Silk industry
- 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. Rajiv Longowal Accord is also known as
A)Memorandum of Settlement on Punjab
B)Punjab Pact of 1985
C)Punjab Accord
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Dhol
Answer: Chimta
- Q. Which of the following is connected with development of sports infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to organisations connected with sports?
A)Directorate of Sports
B)Department of Sports
C)Punjab State Sport Council
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab State Sport Council
- Q. Where was the first Singh Sabha held?
A)Panipat
B)Sirhind
C)Amritsar
D)Ropar
Answer: Amritsar
- Q. Which of the following is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic story ‘Heer Ranjha’?
A)Waris Shah
B)Bulleh Shah
C)Farid
D)Bhai Vir Singh
Answer: Waris Shah
- Q. Which district in Punjab is famous for sports good industries?
A)Tarn Taran
B)Firozpur
C)Jalandhar
D)Patiala
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Consider the following statements about Metal Work of Punjab? 1. Amritsar is famous for metal work. 2. Decorative items like lamp shades and engraved metal doors are some of the items on which artisans work. 3. Metal work mostly done in village area. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Consider the following 1. Sikh Jat is the biggest community settled in Punjab. 2. They are expert in agriculture and contribute towards the regional agricultural output. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
A)Doli Songs
B)Love Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Dhola Songs
Answer: Love Songs
- Q. The arrangement of Gurumukhi script is
A)Consonants, Vowels, Semi-vowels
B)Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
C)Vowels, Semi-vowels, Consonants
D)Semi-vowels, Vowels, Consonants
Answer: Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
- Q. …….. is famous for agricultural implements and cotton spinning.
A)Mansa
B)Moga
C)Muktsar Sahib
D)Sangrur
Answer: Mansa
- Q. Which among the following are the oldest dialects of Punjab?
A)Doabi
B)Malwi
C)Rachnavi
D)Majhi
Answer: Rachnavi
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