More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The Komagata Maru incident was widely cited at the time by Indian groups to highlight discrepancies in Canadian immigration law. What is meant by Komagata Maru here
A)A fort
B)A place
C)A ship
D)A organisation
Answer: A ship
- Q. Consider the following about the new developments in Punjab under Ranjit Singh. 1. A commemorative coin was issued known as Nanakshahi rupee. 2. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar with British in 1809. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following leaders was the member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha five times from Muktsar, Giddarbaha and Kotkapura?
A)Baldev Singh
B)Harcharan Singh Brar
C)Krishan Kant
D)None of the above
Answer: Harcharan Singh Brar
- Q. Which Department of Forest Development came into existence on 23 May, 1983 under the Companies Act, 1956?
A)Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
B)Punjab Bamboo and Fiber Development Board (PBFDB)
C)Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab
D)None of these
Answer: Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
- Q. During winter, which of the following parts of Punjab receives more rainfall?
A)Eastern parts
B)North-Western
C)Central
D)None of the above
Answer: North-Western
- Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
- Q. In Punjab, forests are divided into
A)Three types
B)Two types
C)Four types
D)Five types
Answer: Three types
- Q. The discussion between king Menander who ruled Punjab (160 – 140 BCE) and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
A)Mahavamsa
B)Dipavamsa
C)Milind Panha
D)None of these
Answer: Milind Panha
- 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. The Muslim leader, who was given the keys of Golden Temple was
A)S. M. Akhtar
B)M. A. Ansari
C)Dr. Kitchlew
D)None of the above
Answer: Dr. Kitchlew
- Q. During the reign of whom, the Mongols appeared for the first time on the banks of Indus of Punjab under Genghis Khan?
A)Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B)Iltutmish
C)Razia Sultana
D)Ala-ud-din Khilji
Answer: Iltutmish
- Q. Match the following Rivers (Soil) Ancient Name (pH value) a. Flood soils 7.8 to 8.0 b. Loamy soils 7.5 to 8.5 c. Sodic and Saline 7.3 to 8.5 d. Desert soils 7.0 to 8.4
A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Inder Kumar Gujral? 1. He was the minister of information and broadcasting during emergency period of 1975. 2. He became the 12th Prime Minister of India. 3. He served as ambassador of India to Moscow.
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which of the following is/are true about Dairy Development Board?
A)It acts in the advisory capacity to the administrative department.
B)To provide remunerative marketing to the milk producers.
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: To provide remunerative marketing to the milk producers.
- Q. The Punjabi language is belonged to which of the following language family?
A)Dravid family
B)Indo-Aryan
C)Indo-Roman
D)Indo-European
Answer: Indo-Aryan
- Q. The Scheduled Caste population is predominantly living in which areas of Punjab?
A)Rural areas
B)Urban areas
C)Semi-urban areas
D)Industrial areas
Answer: Rural areas
- Q. Name the player(s) from Punjab who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
A)Virat Kohli
B)Balbair Singh
C)Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Ronjan Sodhi
D)Kartar Singh Dhillon
Answer: Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Ronjan Sodhi
- Q. Sanghol Museum at Fatehgarh Sahib displayed antiques of
A)Kushan period
B)Harappan period
C)Mauryan period
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Rice is produced highly in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Fatehgarh Sahib
C)Kapurthala
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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