More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which Guru Sahib’s birth place is Talwandi Sabo, which is now in Pakistan?
A)Guru Angad Dev Ji
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Q. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
A)S. Dutt
B)Justice J. C. Shah
C)M.M. Philips
D)Cyril Radcliffe
Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
- Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 4
D)2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Which area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
B)Batala
C)Ludhiana
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Punjab Energy Development Agency is operating in which of the following areas?
A)Biomass/Agro residue based
B)Small/Micro hydel projects
C)Co-generation power projects
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Earlier the Punjab Legislature was bicameral in 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad. 2. In 1959, the strength of the Vidhan Parishad was enhanced from 40 seats to 46. 3. In 1970, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral legislature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Legislature of Punjab?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Jhelum
D)Beas
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which of the following was the Commander of Shaheedan Misl?
A)Sardar Nawab Kapur Singh
B)Sardar Baba Deep Singh
C)Sardar Gulab Singh
D)Ala Singh
Answer: Sardar Baba Deep Singh
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi mela is the fair which derives its name from the forty Mukhtas of the Guru Gobind Singh. 2. Bhangra festival is the oldest festival of the country. 3. Holla Mohalla festival of Punjab is celebrated in Ludhiana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: Only 1
- Q. The first battle of Anandpur took place in the year ……….
A)1715
B)1701
C)1716
D)1702
Answer: 1701
- Q. Aam Khas Bagh at Preet Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib was built by
A)Akbar
B)Shah Jahan
C)Jahangir
D)All of these
Answer: Shah Jahan
- Q. Punjab’s urban local self-government consists of
A)Municipal Councils
B)Nagar Panchayats
C)Municipal Corporations
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. The entire kingdom of Ranjit Singh was divided into provinces namely,
A)Kashmir and Peshwar
B)Lahore and Multan
C)Bathinda, Ludhiana, Multan and Lahore
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. No sites of …… Age in Punjab has discovered so far.
A)Mesolithic
B)Paleolithic
C)Neolithic
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Mesolithic
- Q. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
A)Baldev Singh
B)Darbara Singh
C)Lala Har Dayal
D)Indra Kumar Gujral
Answer: Baldev Singh
- Q. How government aims to increase rural backyard poultry in Punjab?
A)Giving subsidies
B)Providing loans on easy terms
C)Developing poultry farming
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Name the most powerful, admired Sikh warrior who was the Maharaja of Amritsar.
A)Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon
B)Bhai Maharaj Singh
C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon
- Q. Who were the disciples of Guru Har Rai Ji, to preach his three missions called ‘Bakhshishes’?
A)Bhai Pheru
B)Bhagwan Gir
C)Suthre Shah
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following about Chandigarh International Airport. 1. There is heavy traffic throughout the year. 2. Almost every important place in India is connected through flight to this airport. 3. Domestic airport has flight to limited city. Which of the above statements is/are true?
A)Only 1
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
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