More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Which of the following script was introduced in the Western Part (Punjab) by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka through his inscriptions?
A)Kharosthi
B)Greek
C)Sanskrit
D)Brahmi
Answer: Brahmi
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Match the following List-I (Town) List-II (Known As) a. Ludhiana 1. Area of White Gold b. Morinda 2. Cock Neck City c. Pathankot 3. The City of Gardens d. Mansa 4. Manchester of India
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-4, d-3
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Name the northern district(s) of Haryana which speak (s) Malwai Punjabi language.
A)Sirsa, Kurukshetra
B)Ambala, Hisar
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Only Kurukshetra
Answer: Ambala, Hisar
- Q. Consider the following statements, which is/are correct? 1. Pacific Coast Hindi Association, later came to be known as Ghadar Party. 2. Lal Lajpat Rai death anniversary (17th November) is one of several days celebrated as ‘Martyrs Day’ in India. 3. Sawan Mal Chopra was the founder of Kapurthala in 1772. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Which one of the following rulers of Punjab and their dynasty is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Persian king Darins b. Greek King Gustasp c. Kushan Emperor Kujula Kadphises d. Parthian King Gondophares
A)Only a
B)Both a and b
C)Only b
D)All of the above
Answer: Only b
- Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
A)Amla
B)Chir
C)Khair
D)Babool
Answer: Chir
- Q. In Bharatmala Pariyojana, the State Government of Punjab has sought assistance from the central government for
A)10 road projects
B)13 road projects
C)15 road projects
D)18 road projects
Answer: 13 road projects
- 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 Department of Sports, Punjab provides pension to veteran sportsmen who participated in
A)Asian Games
B)Olympics / World Cup
C)Commonwealth Games
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The district Sangrur was formed in
A)1950
B)1947
C)1948
D)1960
Answer: 1948
- Q. Which of the following Mughal Emperors, donated 500 bighas of land to Guru’s daughter Bibi Bhani?
A)Jahangir
B)Akbar
C)Humayun
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Akbar
- 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. The Northern railway has its zonal headquarters in the divisions of which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Amritsar
C)Firozpur
D)Faridkot
Answer: Firozpur
- Q. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of great Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmad Farooqui at which of the following places in the state?
A)Amritsar
B)Sirhind
C)Ludhiana
D)Rupnagar
Answer: Sirhind
- Q. The discussion between king Menander who ruled Punjab (160 – 140 BCE) and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
A)Mahavamsa
B)Dipavamsa
C)Milind Panha
D)None of these
Answer: Milind Panha
- Q. Which is the oldest Takht of Sikh?
A)Shri Akal Takht
B)Shri Damdama Sahib
C)Takht Patna Sahib
D)None of the above
Answer: Shri Akal Takht
- 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. Consider the following statement(s) 1. Huns were the Iranian-speaking Xionite tribes. 2. Huns invaded Gandhara and Punjab from the Kabul valley. 3. Mihirakula in AD 520 made Sakala (modern day Sialkot) in the Punjab, as his capital. 4. The Huns suffered defeat at the hands of Yasodharman and taken refuge in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct about the Huns rule in Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
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