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- Q. He was captain of the Indian team at the Hockey World Cup, 1975 held in Kualalumpur, Malaysia. Name the person.
A)Pargat Singh
B)Sandeep Singh
C)Ajit Pal Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Ajit Pal Singh
- Q. The foundation of the Khalsa Panth and a council of five wise men that governs Sikh religious affairs was first established at which of the following forts of the Punjab?
A)Shahpur Kandi Fort
B)Keshgarh Fort
C)Lohgarh Fort
D)Anandpur Sahib Fort
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Fort
- Q. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme applied in the state by the State Government is an effort to achieve which of the following objectives? 1. Access to education. 2. Enrolment of children. 3. Retention of enrolled children. 4. Achievement in the enrolled children. Select the correct answer
A)1 and 3
B)Only 3
C)Only 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. ………… Forests of Punjab are permanently marked either for the production of timber or other forest produce in which right of grazing and cultivation is allowed.
A)Protected
B)Reserved
C)Unclassed
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Reserved
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Dhamal. 1. It is a popular dance form which resembles Bhangra. 2. It is performed by Men. 3. It has failed to achieve the popularity. 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 and 2
- Q. The popular sport of Punjab, Kickboxing is a …………… .
A)Rural sport
B)Martial arts sport
C)Urban sport
D)Type of wrestling
Answer: Martial arts sport
- Q. Which of the following districts is also known as ‘Cock Neck City’ of the Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Pathankot
C)Amritsar
D)Kapurthala
Answer: Pathankot
- Q. Which of the following act aimed at providing for the better administration of certain Sikh Gurdwaras and for enquiries into matters and settlement of disputes connected?
A)The Sikh Gurdwara and Shrines Act
B)The Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925
C)Gurudwara Act, 1922
D)None of the above
Answer: The Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925
- Q. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
A)Dhad
B)Dhol
C)Toomba
D)Garah
Answer: Toomba
- Q. What does the word ‘Jindua’ simply mean?
A)Victory
B)Rhythm
C)Love of my life
D)None of these
Answer: Love of my life
- 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. 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 river is also known as the ‘River of Lahore’?
A)Beas
B)Ravi
C)Indus
D)Jhelum
Answer: Ravi
- Q. Moga district consists of tehsils
A)Bagha Purana and Nihal Singhwala
B)Moga
C)Dharamkot
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who was the head of the SGPC for a record 27 years?
A)Parkash Singh Badal
B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
C)Surjit Singh Barnala
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurcharan Singh Tohra
- Q. Consider the following about the Ghadar Movement 1. The movement began with a group of immigrants known as the Hindustani workers of the Pacific coast. 2. The Ghadar party was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Bhagat Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Only 1
- Q. The Faridkot Fort was reconstructed in 1775 by
A)Raja Hamir Singh
B)Raja Man Singh
C)Raja Gobind Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Raja Hamir Singh
- Q. The earliest Municipal Act dealt with Municipal Corporation was
A)The Municipal Act 1873
B)The Municipal Act 1867
C)The Municipal Act 1850
D)The Municipal Act 1910
Answer: The Municipal Act 1867
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- 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
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