Punjab State

Q. Chandigarh acts as the capital city of

A
Haryana
B
Punjab
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Both (A) and (B)

Correct Answer

Both (A) and (B)

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. A big fair is held for four days every year in Malerkotla at the shrine of ………..
    A)Haider Sheikh
    B)Abdul Qadir Jilani
    C)Gugga Pir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Haider Sheikh
  • Q. Before partition which city was the main centre of Punjabi Film?
    A)Multan
    B)Lahore
    C)Patiala
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Lahore
  • Q. The temple built in the third decade of the 20th century and its foundation stone was laid by one of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Madan Mohan Malaviya.
    A)Sodal Mandir
    B)Durgiana Mandir
    C)Panch Mandir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Durgiana Mandir
  • Q. Name the famous cricketer who had hit six-sixes in an over against England’s Stuard Board in 2007 world twenty20?
    A)Bishan Singh Bed
    B)Yuvraj Singh
    C)Lala Amarnath
    D)Navjot Singh Sidhu
    Answer: Yuvraj Singh
  • Q. Find the correct pair from the following List-I List-II a. Muktsar Largest railway junction in Punjab b. Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport Amritsar c. Amritsar – Nankana Sahib Pathankot railway line d. Sangrur India-Pakistan Border road
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: b
  • Q. Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1982 under Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee?
    A)Krishna Kant
    B)Partap Singh Kairon
    C)Dr. Manmohan Singh
    D)Surjit Singh Barnala
    Answer: Dr. Manmohan Singh
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi juttis, shoes made of leather and embroidered all over with gold and silver wires are famous world over. 2. They are known for their intricate designs and high quality. 3. The lightness of these shoes is considered legendary. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 3
    C)Only 3
    D)1, 2, and 3
    Answer: 1, 2, and 3
  • Q. To inculcate the spirit of competition among Scheduled Caste students, the Punjab Government introduced scholarship or award to SC sports students in the year
    A)2010 - 11
    B)1990 - 91
    C)2015 - 16
    D)2017 - 18
    Answer: 1990 - 91
  • Q. Consider the following statements in relation to Nirankari Movement in Punjab. 1. Nirankari called for the return of Sikhism to its origin and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar. 2. They rejected all kinds of idol, the rituals associated with idolatry rituals. 3. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and of Adi Granth Sahib. 4. They taught a religious code for the householders. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’. Which is a valuable source of the history of Punjab?
    A)Bhavabhuti
    B)Kalidasa
    C)Kalhana
    D)Visakhadatta
    Answer: Visakhadatta
  • Q. The earliest Municipal Act dealt with Municipal Corporation was
    A)The Municipal Act 1873
    B)The Municipal Act 1867
    C)The Municipal Act 1850
    D)The Municipal Act 1910
    Answer: The Municipal Act 1867
  • Q. The Sierozem soils are found in which part of the state of Punjab?
    A)Fazilka
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Amritsar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme applied in the state by the State Government is an effort to achieve which of the following objectives? 1. Access to education. 2. Enrolment of children. 3. Retention of enrolled children. 4. Achievement in the enrolled children. Select the correct answer
    A)1 and 3
    B)Only 3
    C)Only 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Shagun scheme of Punjab Government provides financial assistance at the time of marriage of
    A)Scheduled Caste girls from low income family
    B)Only Sikh girls
    C)Christian girls from low family income
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • Q. The Punjab Government has launched the ‘Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana 2017’, the free housing scheme for
    A)SC/BC families across the state
    B)All urban population
    C)All professional people whose income is under Rs. 5 lakhs
    D)None of the above
    Answer: SC/BC families across the state
  • Q. When was the Daudhar Micro Power House commissioned?
    A)1947
    B)1990
    C)1987
    D)1997
    Answer: 1987
  • Q. Which of the following fairs organised at Muktsar Sahib to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 – 06 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji against the Mughals?
    A)Hola Mohalla
    B)Maghi Mela
    C)Heritage Festival
    D)Baisakhi
    Answer: Maghi Mela
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which town of Punjab is known as ‘Guru Ki Kashi’?
    A)Nankana Sahib
    B)Amritsar
    C)Kiratpur Sahib
    D)Dera Baba Nanak
    Answer: Nankana Sahib
  • Q. Which of the following canal systems is a non-perrenial system and off takes from Hussainiwala headworks?
    A)Makhu Canal System
    B)Eastern Canal System
    C)Shahnehar Canal System
    D)Bist Doab Canal System
    Answer: Eastern Canal System

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