More Questions on Punjab
- Q. It was declared a protected forest and then as a sanctuary under the Fauna of Patiala Act in 1952. Name the wildlife sanctuary.
A)Bir Moti Bagh
B)Bir Dosanjh
C)Bir Bhadson
D)None of these
Answer: Bir Moti Bagh
- Q. According to State of Forest Report, 2017, what is the forest cover of Punjab?
A)4.20%
B)3.65%
C)5.70%
D)3.11%
Answer: 3.65%
- Q. Punjab was annexed by the British East India Company by
A)the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
B)the Treaty of Lahore in 1859
C)the Treaty of Lahore in 1869
D)the Treaty of Lahore in 1879
Answer: the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
- Q. Pidhis are small stools used by the people of Punjab to
A)Deliver a touch of tradition
B)Decorate their rooms
C)Show honour for the artisans
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Chandigarh remained the capital of Punjab from
A)1952-1966
B)1950-1960
C)1960-1966
D)1962-1966
Answer: 1952-1966
- Q. Which of the following about Makhu Canal system in Punjab is true? 1. Sutlej river 2. Ghaggar river 3. Moga district 4. Sangrur district
A)Only 1 and 3
B)Only 1 and 4
C)Only 2 and 4
D)Only 2 and 3
Answer: Only 1 and 3
- Q. Match the following List-I (District) List-II (Geographical Region) a. Moga 1. Majha b. Ludhiana 2. Malwa c. Nawanshahr 3. Doab d. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Malwa
A)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
B)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
- Q. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) is in
A)Firozpur
B)Jalandhar
C)Ludhiana
D)None of these
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. A World-class Olympic Bhawan has been set up in
A)Patiala
B)Mohali
C)Jalandhar
D)Muktsar
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Modern state of the art cattle breeding farm at Rauni lies in which district of Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Fazilka
C)Fatehgarh
D)Mansa
Answer: Patiala
- 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. Which district in Punjab has the highest (28%) share in the industrial output of the state?
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Gurdaspur
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. How many district courts are there in Punjab?
A)21
B)20
C)25
D)30
Answer: 21
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat 1952. 2. The Act came into force on 21st April, 1994. 3. Under the Act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area and not for each village. 4. Every male or female, who is entered as a voter on the electoral roll of the State Vidhan Sabha is a member of the Gram Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 2 and 4
B)2 and 3
C)Only 1
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. A musical instrument, a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides played with two different types of wooden sticks.
A)Dhol
B)Dhadd
C)Chimta
D)Sarangi
Answer: Dhol
- Q. The concept of ‘Smart Villages’ in Punjab aims to provide which of the following in rural areas?
A)4G network
B)Solar lighting
C)Sewa Kendras
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following political personalities of India is an economist and recipent of Bharat Ratna, became the Prime Minister of India twice for a period of thirteen days.
A)I. K. Gujral
B)Devilal
C)Gulzarilal Nanda
D)None of these
Answer: Gulzarilal Nanda
- Q. Sanghol Museum at Fatehgarh Sahib displayed antiques of
A)Kushan period
B)Harappan period
C)Mauryan period
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Shiwalik hills are covered with
A)small vegetation
B)bush
C)big trees
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following areas were controlled by Ghaznavids?
A)Punjab and Sindh
B)Punjab and Mathura
C)Mathura and Sindh
D)Mathura and Kannauj
Answer: Punjab and Sindh
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