More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Before partition the Coalition Government in Punjab was under
A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B)Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
C)Mohammad Munir
D)None of them
Answer: Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
- Q. Which of the following areas is a part of the Thar Desert from Punjab?
A)Bist doab
B)The Sindh-Sagar doab
C)Bari doab
D)Rachna doab
Answer: The Sindh-Sagar doab
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Pala empire. 1. The Palas were the followers of the Hinayana and Tantric Schools of Buddhism. 2. Dharmapala extended his empire into the Northern parts of the Indian sub continent which include Punjab and Afghanistan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy in
A)1828
B)1830
C)1840
D)1850
Answer: 1828
- Q. Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das 1. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib. 2. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation. 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. Sardulgarh Fort is situated at ……… .
A)Muktsar Sahib
B)Moga
C)Mansa
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Mansa
- Q. Identify the authentic Punjabi cuisine.
A)Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken
B)Aloo Paratha, Chole Bhature
C)Dum Aloo, Rogan Josh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
A)1926
B)1924
C)1928
D)1930
Answer: 1924
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Lord Mountbatten announced June Plan on 3rd June, 1947. 2. Punjab Boundary Commission was formed by the British Government on 20th June 1947. 3. The PEPSU was formally inaugurated by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on 5th July 1948. 4. Punjab was trifurcated on 1st November, 1960 Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. Name the first Sikh to represent India in Olympics.
A)Dalip Singh
B)Pargat Singh
C)Kartar Singh
D)Milkha Singh
Answer: Dalip Singh
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest population density?
A)Firozpur
B)Barnala
C)Fatehgarh Sahib
D)Fazilka
Answer: Barnala
- Q. It was declared a protected forest and then as a sanctuary under the Fauna of Patiala Act in 1952. Name the wildlife sanctuary.
A)Bir Moti Bagh
B)Bir Dosanjh
C)Bir Bhadson
D)None of these
Answer: Bir Moti Bagh
- Q. What is the latitude of Punjab?
A)30°25' North to 40° North
B)29°30' North to 32°32' North
C)23(1°/2) North to 33° North
D)None of the above
Answer: 29°30' North to 32°32' North
- Q. Which of the following gave Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, its final form as a scriptural authority for the people to follow?
A)Guru Nanak Dev
B)Guru Gobind Singh
C)Guru Angad Dev
D)Guru Arjan Dev
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
- Q. Punjab Small Industry and Export corporation Ltd. (PSIEC) was set up in
A)1962
B)1970
C)1975
D)1980
Answer: 1962
- Q. Al-Biruni mentioned about the temple of Sangrur district in his book Kitab-ul-Hind. This is
A)Shiv Mandir
B)Suraj Kund Temple
C)Laxmi Narayan Temple
D)Temple of Baba Sodal
Answer: Suraj Kund Temple
- Q. Under which act the provision of Executive Council was started?
A)Government of India Act, 1935
B)Government of India Act, 1919
C)Indian Council Act, 1861
D)None of the above
Answer: Indian Council Act, 1861
- Q. Which of the following educational schemes of the State Government calls for distribution of bicycles among girl students of class 9th and 12th?
A)Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Scheme
B)Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
C)Mata Sundari Scheme
D)None of the above
Answer: Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
- 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. Who amongst the following founded the city of Kartarpur?
A)Guru Ramdas Ji
B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
C)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
D)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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