More Questions on Punjab
- Q. They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
A)Nirankaris
B)Namdharis
C)Arya Samajis
D)None of them
Answer: Namdharis
- Q. Which among the following dance is a religious dance, associated with Pirs?
A)Giddha
B)Julli
C)Bhangra
D)Luddi
Answer: Julli
- Q. Who amongst the following was appointed as a Chairman of Punjab Boundary Commission in 1947?
A)Justice J.C. Shah
B)Mr. Clement Attlee
C)Sir Cyril Radcliffe
D)Justice Teja Singh
Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
- Q. Which of the following was the first Governor of Punjab after Independence?
A)D. C. Pavate
B)Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
C)Dharma Vira
D)Narahar Vishnu Gadgil
Answer: Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
- Q. Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan restricted India’s right to usage to only three Eastern rivers. Identify the correct group of rivers.
A)Jhelum, Chenab and Sutle
B)Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
C)Ravi, Beas and Jhelum
D)Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum
Answer: Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
- Q. A big fair is held for four days every year in Malerkotla at the shrine of ………..
A)Haider Sheikh
B)Abdul Qadir Jilani
C)Gugga Pir
D)None of the above
Answer: Haider Sheikh
- Q. During winter, which of the following parts of Punjab receives more rainfall?
A)Eastern parts
B)North-Western
C)Central
D)None of the above
Answer: North-Western
- Q. What is the total population of cattle in Punjab, as per Livestock Census 2012?
A)2.42 million
B)8.11 million
C)5.15 million
D)7.8 million
Answer: 8.11 million
- Q. Some of the Schedules Tribe communities of Punjab are recognised as
A)different community
B)SC category
C)superior than SC category
D)None of the above
Answer: SC category
- Q. These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
A)Sandy soils
B)Kandi soils
C)Desert soils
D)Sierozem soils
Answer: Sandy soils
- Q. The Naked Triangle’ is an autobiography of
A)Balwant Gargi
B)Balraj Shani
C)Jaswant Singh Kanwal
D)Kartar Singh Duggal
Answer: Balwant Gargi
- Q. A Zila Parishad shall advise, supervise and co-ordinate the functions of the
A)Gram Sabha
B)Panchayat Samitis in the district
C)Gram Panchayat
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Panchayat Samitis in the district
- Q. Which one of the following rulers of Punjab and their capital is correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Kanishka Purushapura b. Pushyabhuti Mathura c. Milinda Sakala d. Gopala Kamboja
A)Both a and c
B)Only a
C)Only c
D)Both b and c
Answer: Both a and c
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who created Khalsa in 1699.
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. The dancers cover their face with one hand and place the other on their back and dance with serpentine (Snake-like) movement. Name the dance form.
A)Jhumar
B)Luddi
C)Malwai Giddha
D)None of these
Answer: Luddi
- Q. What was the demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution, 1973 regarding the status of Punjabi language?
A)Punjabi must have second language status in the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
B)Punjabi language should be official language of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
C)Punjabi language should be compulsory in school level in Punjab.
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi must have second language status in the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
- Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was the first President of Ghadar Party?
A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Bhai Parmanand
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. The Namdhari Movement was one of the most influential and transitional Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab is founded by
A)Dalip Singh
B)Baba Balak Singh
C)Khem Singh Bedi
D)Baba Dayal Das
Answer: Baba Balak Singh
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Kapurthala Heritage Festival 1. This festival held in collaboration with the Indian National Trust of Arts and Cultural Heritage. 2. It is held in the memory of Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Features of the urban Harappan culture found in Punjab is/are
A)Planned cities and towns
B)Wheel made pottery of distinctive kind
C)Standard weight and seals bearing a script
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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