More Questions on Punjab
- Q. In Punjab Khilafat Movement was supported by
A)Niaz Hussain
B)Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
C)Maulavi Daud
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Under which of the following articles of the Constitution, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to safeguard their interest (of Scheduled Caste) is provided?
A)Article 368
B)Article 338
C)Article 348
D)Article 358
Answer: Article 338
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Pala empire. 1. The Palas were the followers of the Hinayana and Tantric Schools of Buddhism. 2. Dharmapala extended his empire into the Northern parts of the Indian sub continent which include Punjab and Afghanistan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- 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 least populous district of Punjab is
A)Barnala
B)Mansa
C)Fazilka
D)Kapurthala
Answer: Barnala
- Q. Name the holy site(s) which is/are rich in collection of mural paintings.
A)Tower of Baba Atal Rai
B)Harmandir Sahib
C)Ranjit Singh Museum
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belongs to Sukerchakia Misl. 2. The formal start of the Sikh empire began with the merger of these ‘Misls’ under Ranjit Singh. 3. His empire extended from the Khyber pass in the West to Kashmir in the North, to Sindh in the South and to Western Tibet in the East. 4. He captured the Lahore in 1799 and established the empire based around the Punjab region. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy in
A)1828
B)1830
C)1840
D)1850
Answer: 1828
- Q. The State Government of Punjab started the Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme.
A)To impart quality education to the girls in the state
B)To Check the menace of female foeticide
C)To assist financially the destitute and orphan girls
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Solar project of capacity 9.5 MW had been commissioned in the state under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission has been commissioned in which of the following districts of the state?
A)Ludhiana
B)Bathinda
C)Nawanshahr
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. The Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are encouraged amongst the farmers to
A)use fertilisers
B)reduce cost of inputs
C)use pesticides
D)None of the above
Answer: reduce cost of inputs
- Q. Sugarcane is mainly grown in
A)Rupnagar
B)Jalandhar
C)Gurdaspur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Name the musical instrument of Punjab which is regarded as an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.
A)Sarode
B)Sarangi
C)Sitar
D)Taus
Answer: Sarangi
- Q. Which of the following is the principal Rabi crop of the state?
A)Barley
B)Wheat
C)Oilseeds
D)Gram
Answer: Wheat
- Q. Name the zoological park of Punjab which is located on the banks of Sirhind Canal.
A)Neelon
B)Bir Moti
C)Bir Talab
D)None of the above
Answer: Neelon
- Q. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
- Q. Match the following Rivers Ancient Name a. Beas 1. Asikini b. Ravi 2. Vipasa c. Chenab 3. Parusni/Airavati d. Jhelum 4. Vitasta
A)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Answer: a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
- Q. The most famous Folk dance for women in which women enact verses called Bolis and folk poetry.
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Giddha
- 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. Which of the following airport also known as ‘Raja Sansi Airport’?
A)Chandigarh Airport
B)Amritsar International Airport
C)Ludhiana Airport
D)None of the above
Answer: Amritsar International Airport
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