More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
A)Bathinda
B)Jalandhar
C)Muktsar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Using a deep coloured cotton cloth as base, women embroider an impression of floral magnificence with contrasting silk threads. The piece of cloth embroidered is called
A)Rummal
B)Bagh
C)Phulkari
D)None of the above
Answer: Bagh
- 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. The first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh Ji is –
A)Battle of Bhangani
B)Battle of Nadaun
C)Battle of Anandpur
D)None of these
Answer: Battle of Bhangani
- Q. The Government Museum and Art Gallery of Chandigarh features a rich collection of
A)Rajasthani Paintings
B)Gandhara Sculptures
C)Pahari Miniature Paintings
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Why I am an Atheist’ is written by
A)Amrita Pritam
B)Harbhajan Singh
C)Bhagat Singh
D)Simran Dhaliwal
Answer: Bhagat Singh
- Q. Dera Ghazi Khan princely states came under which of the following division?
A)Jalandhar division
B)Lahore division
C)Multan division
D)Rawalpindi division
Answer: Multan division
- Q. Which fruit is the main fruit crop of Punjab?
A)Mango
B)Kinnow
C)Litchi
D)Pear
Answer: Kinnow
- Q. Where is Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University located?
A)Jalandhar
B)Patiala
C)Ludhiana
D)Fazilka
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Consider the following about Babbar Akali Movement 1. It was a radical outgrowth of the Akali Movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. 2. It aimed to have the shrines released from the control of priests. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological park or Chatt Bir Zoo is situated at
A)Ambala
B)Mohali
C)Ludhiana
D)None of the above
Answer: Mohali
- Q. When was the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission constituted?
A)Jan, 2000
B)Feb, 2004
C)July, 2002
D)Sept, 1999
Answer: Feb, 2004
- Q. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
A)Sarode
B)Sitar
C)Pakhawaj
D)None of these
Answer: Sitar
- Q. What is/are the objective of Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana?
A)Free vaccination upto 12 years of age
B)Cashless medical treatment
C)Insurance upto 1 lakh for poor people
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Cashless medical treatment
- Q. Which among the following is not a Scheduled Caste group living in Punjab?
A)Kabirpanthi
B)Bazigar
C)Gond
D)Sanhal
Answer: Gond
- Q. The Arya Samaj was established by Dayanand Saraswati on
A)7th May, 1870
B)7th April, 1875
C)7th April, 1850
D)7th April, 1865
Answer: 7th April, 1875
- Q. When was the Daudhar Micro Power House commissioned?
A)1947
B)1990
C)1987
D)1997
Answer: 1987
- Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?
A)Nirankari Movement
B)Namdhari Movement
C)Singh Sabhas
D)None of the above
Answer: Namdhari Movement
- Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuary is located on the boundary of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and occasional presence of Leopards have been reported from this sanctuary?
A)Abohar
B)Harike
C)Jhajjar Bacholi
D)Bir Moti Bagh
Answer: Jhajjar Bacholi
- Q. The Firozpur division of Northern railway serves a large number of industrial and important towns of which of the following districts of the Punjab? 1. Amritsar 2. Jalandhar 3. Ludhiana 4. Kapurthala Select the correct answer
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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