More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Where in Punjab a settlement of proto-historic period was found?
A)Rampura
B)Chandigarh
C)Nalagarh
D)None of the above
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. Match the following List I (Lakes) List II (District) a. Kanjli Wetland 1. Tarn Taran Sahib b. Ropar Wetland 2. Rupnagar c. Harike Wetland 3. Kapurthala
A)a-3, b-1, c-2
B)a-3, b-2, c-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3
D)a-2, b-1, c-3
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
- Q. Name the founder of Sayyid dynasty who was previously the governor of Punjab?
A)Shaista Khan
B)Kutlugh Khan
C)Suleman Khan
D)Khizr Khan
Answer: Khizr Khan
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Faridkot district was the part of Muktsar Sahib. 2. Its border connects with 4 districts of Punjab. 3. Jaitu is a tehsil of Faridkot. Which of the statements given above is/are correct related to Faridkot?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)None of the above
Answer: Only 3
- Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
- Q. The structure of Punjab Legislative Assembly is
A)Bicameral
B)Unicameral
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Unicameral
- Q. Some Scheduled Tribes in Punjab are
A)Bazigar, Barad, Banzara
B)Sansi, Bauria
C)Gadhila, Nat and Gujars
D)All of them
Answer: All of them
- Q. Annual report, i.e. the report presented to the governor as to workdone by the State Public Service Commission of Punjab is referred in Article No.
A)321
B)320
C)322
D)323
Answer: 323
- Q. Which of the following musical instrument has been very popular with the dhaddies who sing traditional ballads of brave warriors and heroes drawn from history?
A)Dhadd
B)Algoza
C)Dhol
D)Chimta
Answer: Dhadd
- Q. Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex was started in the tricentenary of the Birth of Khalsa, i.e. in the year of
A)1999
B)1990
C)1995
D)1980
Answer: 1999
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
A)Dafli
B)Rabab
C)Dhol
D)Kato
Answer: Dafli
- Q. Which among the following articles says there shall be a Governor of each state?
A)Article 153
B)Article 157
C)Article 202
D)Article 213
Answer: Article 153
- Q. When was Sikh Gurdwara Act passed?
A)1921
B)1920
C)1923
D)1925
Answer: 1925
- Q. Which of the following advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
A)Singh Sabhas
B)Namdharis
C)Nirankaris
D)None of these
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
A)Agricultural implements
B)Automobile industry
C)Pottery
D)Leather goods
Answer: Agricultural implements
- Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
A)Robert Montgomery
B)Sir John Lawrence
C)Sir Donald McLeod
D)Sir Henry Durand
Answer: Sir John Lawrence
- Q. The war between Chandragupta Maurya and Nanda King is described in
A)Puranas
B)Dipavamsa
C)Mudrarakshasa
D)None of these
Answer: Mudrarakshasa
- Q. Which cellular service is available in all major cities of Punjab?
A)Idea
B)Airtel
C)BSNL
D)Jio
Answer: BSNL
- Q. Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in
A)1720
B)1716
C)1738
D)1748
Answer: 1738
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