More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The leader of the Kuka Movement, who was perhaps the first person to adopt the policy of Non – Cooperation against the British was
A)Arjan Singh
B)Dina Singh
C)Baba Ram Singh
D)Harkishan Singh
Answer: Baba Ram Singh
- Q. The two relative publications of ‘The Tribune’ newspapers are ……… and ……… .
A)Dainik Tribune
B)Punjab Tribune
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Dafli 1. Dried gourd b. Bugchu 2. Dilruba c. Taus 3. Mardana d. Rabab 4. Tambourine
A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- Q. Which of the following soils are also known as Ustifluvent or Udi in the state of Punjab?
A)Loamy soil
B)Desert soils
C)Bet soils
D)Sandy soil
Answer: Bet soils
- Q. Punjab has a strong sufi tradition. Name the famous form of Sufti tradition in the songs of Punjab.
A)Marashan tradition
B)Dhadi tradition
C)Khalsa tradition
D)None of the above
Answer: Dhadi tradition
- Q. Who among the personalities, was honoured as Ramgarhia?
A)Jassa Singh
B)Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
C)Udham Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Jassa Singh
- Q. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
A)Amrita Pritam
B)Dilip Kaur Tiwana
C)Ajit Kaur
D)Sheila Bhatia
Answer: Amrita Pritam
- Q. The Punjab Government has launched the ‘Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana 2017’, the free housing scheme for
A)SC/BC families across the state
B)All urban population
C)All professional people whose income is under Rs. 5 lakhs
D)None of the above
Answer: SC/BC families across the state
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total sex ratio of Punjab is
A)895
B)530
C)986
D)752
Answer: 895
- 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. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Dhol
Answer: Chimta
- Q. Who is the creator of Modern Punjabi literature?
A)Dhani Ram Chatrik
B)Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
C)Bhai Vir Singh
D)Sant Singh Sekhon
Answer: Bhai Vir Singh
- Q. Match the following Rivers (Soil) Ancient Name (pH value) a. Flood soils 7.8 to 8.0 b. Loamy soils 7.5 to 8.5 c. Sodic and Saline 7.3 to 8.5 d. Desert soils 7.0 to 8.4
A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly? District Landform a. Pathankot 1. Shiwalik hills b. Hoshiarpur 2. Kandi Tract c. Anandpur Sahib 3. Changar d. Rupnagar 4. Rachna Doab
A)Both b and c
B)Only a
C)Only d
D)All of these
Answer: Only d
- Q. Name the leader who started his political career as the President of Jullundhur Congress Party?
A)Darbara Singh
B)Balram Jakhar
C)Baldev Singh
D)Gulzarilal Nanda
Answer: Darbara Singh
- Q. Which festival of Punjab is celebrated on the full moon of Kartik (October – November)?
A)Gugga Naumi
B)Karva Chauth
C)Gurpurbs
D)None of these
Answer: Gurpurbs
- Q. Which of the following fairs organised at Muktsar Sahib to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 – 06 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji against the Mughals?
A)Hola Mohalla
B)Maghi Mela
C)Heritage Festival
D)Baisakhi
Answer: Maghi Mela
- Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab aims at revival of the teachings of the Gurus, production of religious literature in Punjabi and a protest against Illiteracy?
A)Namdharis Movement
B)Singh Sabhas
C)Kuka Movement
D)Nirankari Movement
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. Who was the first Governor of West Punjab?
A)Sir Francis Mudie
B)Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)V. P. Singh Badnore
D)Kapur Singh
Answer: Sir Francis Mudie
- Q. The Naujawan Bharat Sabha played a significant role in the political history of Punjab during
A)1926-29
B)1935-42
C)1919-25
D)1942-47
Answer: 1926-29
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