Q. Chandigarh remained the capital of Punjab from

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1952-1966

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  • 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. Find the correct pair among the following. List-I (Fort) List-II (Location) a. Keshgarh Fort Kapurthala b. Lodhi Fort Ludhiana c. Gobindgarh Fort Bathinda d. Bahia Fort Amritsar
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: b
  • Q. Which of the following districts has the highest population of Scheduled Castes in the state?
    A)Muktsar Sahib
    B)Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
    C)Kapurthala
    D)Hoshiarpur
    Answer: Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
  • 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. Under the scheme, ‘Annapurna Akshya Patra Yojana’, food at subsidised rate is provided to
    A)Landless labourer
    B)All poor people
    C)Beggars of the state
    D)BPL families
    Answer: All poor people
  • Q. Name the zoological park of Punjab which is located on the banks of Sirhind Canal.
    A)Neelon
    B)Bir Moti
    C)Bir Talab
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Neelon
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat 1952. 2. The Act came into force on 21st April, 1994. 3. Under the Act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area and not for each village. 4. Every male or female, who is entered as a voter on the electoral roll of the State Vidhan Sabha is a member of the Gram Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)2 and 3
    C)Only 1
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Mukerian Hydel Project was constructed on the river
    A)Sutlej
    B)Beas
    C)Ravi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Beas
  • Q. In Punjab, Hinduism is practiced by
    A)38.49%
    B)57.69%
    C)50.02%
    D)46.50%
    Answer: 38.49%
  • Q. Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
    A)merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.
    B)compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.
    C)the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which type of forests are mainly found in Kandi tract of Punjab?
    A)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
    B)Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
    C)Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes. 2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election shall be reserved for women. 3. Such seats may be alloted by rotation to different constituencies in the Gram Panchayat Samiti area. 4. One seat shall be reserved for Backward Classes. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)2, 3, and 4
    C)3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 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. The tallest minar in India, Fateh Burj was built in
    A)1711
    B)1710
    C)1715
    D)1720
    Answer: 1711
  • Q. Features of the urban Harappan culture found in Punjab is/are
    A)Planned cities and towns
    B)Wheel made pottery of distinctive kind
    C)Standard weight and seals bearing a script
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. The President of Congress during the 1929 session, of Lahore was
    A)Tej Bahadur Sapru
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)Madan Mohan Malaviya
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • 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. Which is the largest railway junction in Punjab?
    A)Ludhiana Junction
    B)Jalandhar Junction
    C)Mohali Junction
    D)Bathinda Junction
    Answer: Bathinda Junction
  • Q. The fair price shops in Punjab are operated and managed by which government agency?
    A)PMKSY
    B)PUNSUP
    C)PBIP
    D)PFC
    Answer: PUNSUP

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