More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab serves as gateway to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
A)Pathankot
B)Amritsar
C)Fazilka
D)None of these
Answer: Pathankot
- Q. The Nanhi Chhaan scheme aims to
A)Spread awareness against deteriorating weather condition
B)Protect girl child
C)Improve health of the girl child
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
A)Sher Khan
B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Ghazi Malik
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Which place in Firozpur district has an upgraded pig farm run by the state government of Punjab?
A)Wagah
B)Mattewara
C)Pathankot
D)Malewal
Answer: Malewal
- Q. …….. captained Indian Mens Hockey Team at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
A)Ajit Pal Singh
B)Pargat Singh
C)Sandeep Singh
D)Dalip Singh
Answer: Pargat Singh
- 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. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Das Ji?
A)Delhi
B)Kiratpur Sahib
C)Amritsar
D)Goindval Sahib
Answer: Goindval Sahib
- Q. Which of the following is associated with sugarcane cultivation in Punjab? 1. Sown in February 2. Kharif crop 3. Rupnagar, Jalandhar 4. Harvested in April
A)Only 2 and 4
B)Only 1 and 3
C)Only 2 and 3
D)Only 3 and 4
Answer: Only 1 and 3
- Q. Which among the following is not a Scheduled Caste group living in Punjab?
A)Kabirpanthi
B)Bazigar
C)Gond
D)Sanhal
Answer: Gond
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- Q. Which among the following festival of Punjab, aimed at bringing Punjabi artists in the limelight and provide mixed entertainment of sufi music, bhangra music, etc?
A)Kila Raipur Festival
B)Kapurthala Heritage Festival
C)Patiala Heritage Festival
D)Rupnagar Heritage Festival
Answer: Rupnagar Heritage Festival
- 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. To whom the Public Service Commission of Punjab submits its annual report?
A)Governor
B)President
C)Chief Minister
D)Legislative House
Answer: Governor
- Q. Gurdwara Arisar Sahib is located at
A)Bathinda
B)Barnala
C)Ludhiana
D)None of these
Answer: Barnala
- Q. Which among the following project is located downstream of Bhakra-Nangal Project?
A)Talwandi Sabo Project
B)Shahpur Kandi Project
C)Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
D)UBDC Project
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
- Q. The forests of Punjab which largely consists of inaccessible forests or unoccupied wastes and known as
A)Unclassed forests
B)Dense forests
C)Reserved forests
D)Protected forests
Answer: Unclassed forests
- Q. Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
A)Jyoti Nooran
B)Gurmeet Bawa
C)Surinder Kaur
D)None of these
Answer: Gurmeet Bawa
- Q. Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological park or Chatt Bir Zoo is situated at
A)Ambala
B)Mohali
C)Ludhiana
D)None of the above
Answer: Mohali
- 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
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