More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The district consists of three types of region, viz, the upland plain, the co-infested foot hill plains and the flood plain of the Ghaggar river. Name the district.
A)Ludhiana
B)Patiala
C)Sangrur
D)Barnala
Answer: Patiala
- Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
A)Bhai Parmanand
B)Sardar Ajit Singh
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Bhai Parmanand
- Q. The state government of Punjab has set up an e-Industry portal for
A)Online advertisement for the product
B)Online transaction for better business prospect
C)Spreading awareness among the citizen
D)None of the above
Answer: Online transaction for better business prospect
- 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. When was Punjab trifurcated?
A)On 2nd December, 1966
B)On 1st November, 1966
C)On 3rd June, 1965
D)On 5th April, 1965
Answer: On 1st November, 1966
- Q. Shagun scheme of Punjab Government provides financial assistance at the time of marriage of
A)Scheduled Caste girls from low income family
B)Only Sikh girls
C)Christian girls from low family income
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Consider the following about Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve. 1. Situated in Gurdaspur 2. Panchayat Chhamb 3. 340 hectare area 4. Swampy area Which of the following is/are true?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 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. Alahunian of Punjab is sung
A)At the wedding ceremony
B)After the death of some person
C)At Gurdwaras
D)None of these
Answer: After the death of some person
- Q. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
A)Bari doab
B)Kandi tract
C)Rachna doab
D)None of these
Answer: Kandi tract
- Q. Punjab plain is formed by the deposition of
A)desert soils of arid zone
B)alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
C)sandy soils
D)None of the above
Answer: alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
- Q. Match the following List-I (Museum) List-II (Location) a. Archaeological site 1. Anandpur Sahib b. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 2. Khatkal Kalian c. Bhagat Singh 3. Amritsar d. Guru Tegh Bahadur 4. Sanghol
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
A)Chir
B)Acacia
C)Amla
D)Khair
Answer: Acacia
- 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. Which of the following district of Punjab is famous for the metal work?
A)Amritsar
B)Bathinda
C)Kapurthala
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Amritsar
- Q. Basant fair and kite festival was introduced by
A)Maharaja Jagatjit Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Jahangir
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Q. Name the northern district(s) of Haryana which speak (s) Malwai Punjabi language.
A)Sirsa, Kurukshetra
B)Ambala, Hisar
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Only Kurukshetra
Answer: Ambala, Hisar
- Q. Which among the following is not a musical instrument in Punjab?
A)Bugchu
B)Chimta
C)Trinjan
D)Dhadd
Answer: Trinjan
- Q. Which among the following is a hub of IT industry in Punjab?
A)Mandi Gobindgarh
B)Mohali
C)Doraha
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Which among the revolutionary also referred as Shaheed-e-Azam?
A)Bhagat Singh
B)Ranjit Singh
C)Udham Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Udham Singh
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