More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (PAIC) was established in
A)1965
B)1960
C)1966
D)1970
Answer: 1966
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the 5th Sikh Guru. 2. Adi Granth contains compositions of first 5 Gurus and the 9th Guru. 3. It also contains the compositions of 15 Bhagats and 11 Bhattas. 4. Baba Buddha was appointed as its first Granthi or keeper. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of great Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmad Farooqui at which of the following places in the state?
A)Amritsar
B)Sirhind
C)Ludhiana
D)Rupnagar
Answer: Sirhind
- Q. As per Census 2011, total child population of Punjab is
A)1,363,806
B)2,440,520
C)2,941,570
D)1,643,884
Answer: 2,941,570
- Q. Which soil is badly eroded and suitable for dry farming only?
A)Sodic soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Desert soil
D)Loamy soil
Answer: Kandi soil
- Q. Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is situated near
A)Ludhiana
B)Bathinda
C)Amritsar
D)Ambala
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hoshiarpur district is located in the North-Eastern part of the Punjab. 2. Muktsar Sahib is bounded by States of Rajasthan on the South. 3. Barnala district of Punjab, earlier was the part of Sangrur. 4. The district of Bathinda came into existence in 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2, 2003
D)1, 3, 2004
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. The government of Punjab launched a medical scheme for Blue Card holder families, marginal farming families, small traders and construction workers. This scheme is known as
A)Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Yojana
B)Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
C)Universal Health Insurance Scheme
D)None of the above
Answer: Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
- Q. Railways in Punjab falls under which zone among the railway zones in India?
A)North-Eastern Zone
B)North-Western Zone
C)North-Central Zone
D)Northern Zone
Answer: Northern Zone
- Q. The most famous Folk dance for women in which women enact verses called Bolis and folk poetry.
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Giddha
- Q. Which one of the following rulers of Punjab and their capital is correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Kanishka Purushapura b. Pushyabhuti Mathura c. Milinda Sakala d. Gopala Kamboja
A)Both a and c
B)Only a
C)Only c
D)Both b and c
Answer: Both a and c
- Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab under water and sanitation programmes. 1. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan 2. Installation of RO Systems 3. Swachhata Pakhwada 4. Water Supply and Sanitation Project Which among the following is a scheme running in Punjab at present?
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. The local streams, Chos originate from which of the following sources?
A)Glaciers
B)Himalayas
C)Shiwalik hills
D)None of these
Answer: Shiwalik hills
- Q. Ponchian, Kangan, Banka, Gajra are the ornaments used by the women of Punjab. These are ……. .
A)Hand ornaments
B)Feet ornaments
C)Bracelets
D)Necklaces
Answer: Bracelets
- Q. What does the word ‘Jindua’ simply mean?
A)Victory
B)Rhythm
C)Love of my life
D)None of these
Answer: Love of my life
- Q. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Das Ji?
A)Delhi
B)Kiratpur Sahib
C)Amritsar
D)Goindval Sahib
Answer: Goindval Sahib
- Q. Which of the following sports academy in Punjab grooms the distinguished players who have already excelled at national/state level, for international competitions?
A)Football Academy
B)Hockey Academy
C)National Institute of Sports
D)Speed Fund Academy
Answer: Speed Fund Academy
- Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 4
D)2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Consider the following about Naujawan Bharat Sabha 1. It supported the Anti-government movements launched by political parties. 2. It has lack of interest towards the communist and peasant movements. 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: Only 1
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