More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The location of Punjab in the North-West of the Indian sub continent is a matter of great geographical and historical signification. The region is surrounded by Shiwalik hills in which of the following directions?
A)North-West
B)North-East
C)North
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Punjabi language is belonged to which of the following language family?
A)Dravid family
B)Indo-Aryan
C)Indo-Roman
D)Indo-European
Answer: Indo-Aryan
- Q. What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
A)The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
B)Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
C)All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The main aims of Punjab Tourism Policy of 2003 is/are
A)To enhance employment
B)To promote tourism in the state
C)To supplement economic growth
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Sikhism, the most practiced faith in Punjab belongs to
A)60.05% of the population
B)57.69% of the population
C)75% of the population
D)None of the above
Answer: 57.69% of the population
- Q. Deimachus, a Greek ambassador, visited Punjab during the time of
A)Bindusara
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Ashoka
D)Kunal
Answer: Bindusara
- Q. Which among the following is not correctly matched? List I List II a. Shiwalik hills Moderate rainfall b. Southern Punjab Less rainfall c. North-Western Punjab Cyclonic disturbances d. Entire Punjab North-East rainfall
A)Only d
B)Only a
C)Both a and b
D)All of these
Answer: Only d
- Q. Ranjit Singh took ‘Koh-i-Noor’ from the king of Kabul …….. .
A)Nadir Shah
B)Shah Shuja
C)Kutlugh Khan
D)None of them
Answer: Shah Shuja
- Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
A)Military
B)Trading
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Name the leader who started his political career as the President of Jullundhur Congress Party?
A)Darbara Singh
B)Balram Jakhar
C)Baldev Singh
D)Gulzarilal Nanda
Answer: Darbara Singh
- Q. The first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh Ji is –
A)Battle of Bhangani
B)Battle of Nadaun
C)Battle of Anandpur
D)None of these
Answer: Battle of Bhangani
- Q. What was the original name of Nurpur Fort, Pathankot?
A)Dhameri Fort
B)Fateh Burj
C)Qila Mubarak
D)None of the above
Answer: Dhameri Fort
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab was an important administrative unit during Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A)Rupnagar
B)Amritsar
C)Ropar
D)Bathinda
Answer: Rupnagar
- Q. Under whose Guruship did the Sikhs become a military force?
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Ram Das Ji
D)Guru Har Gobind Ji
Answer: Guru Har Gobind Ji
- Q. Which city of Punjab has attracted a number of Sunrise Industries?
A)Mohali
B)Chandigarh
C)Ludhiana
D)None of the above
Answer: Mohali
- Q. At which of the following forts Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of Delhi Throne was imprisoned on her defeat?
A)Qila Keshgarh
B)Qila Mubarak
C)Payal Fort
D)Bahia Fort
Answer: Qila Mubarak
- Q. Why does agroforestry develop in Punjab?
A)Demand for paper-making industry
B)Increasing demand for timber and plywood
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Modern technique adopted by the farmers
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest population density?
A)Firozpur
B)Barnala
C)Fatehgarh Sahib
D)Fazilka
Answer: Barnala
- Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Gurdaspur
B)Pathankot
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. The Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, a manufacturing unit of Indian railways situated at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Kapurthala
C)Patiala
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
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