More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a
A)jointly owned public and private sector undertaking
B)wholly owned public sector undertaking
C)partially owned by a MNC
D)None of the above
Answer: wholly owned public sector undertaking
- Q. Khalsa was established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on
A)30th March, 1699
B)30th December, 1699
C)30th November, 1689
D)None of the above
Answer: 30th March, 1699
- Q. Punjab was annexed by the British East India Company by
A)the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
B)the Treaty of Lahore in 1859
C)the Treaty of Lahore in 1869
D)the Treaty of Lahore in 1879
Answer: the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
- Q. Which festival of Punjab is celebrated on the full moon of Kartik (October – November)?
A)Gugga Naumi
B)Karva Chauth
C)Gurpurbs
D)None of these
Answer: Gurpurbs
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- 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. Main function(s) of Gram Panchayat is/are
A)preparation of annual budget
B)preparation of annual plans for the development of the Panchayat area
C)mobilising reliefs in natural calamities
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following is/are obtained from the forests of Punjab?
A)Medicinal Herbs
B)Pulpwood and Timber
C)Fuelwood and Fodder
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. Which place in Punjab has turkey farms?
A)Harike
B)Phagwara
C)Malerkotla
D)Ambala
Answer: Malerkotla
- Q. Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme was applicable to all eligible girl child born after 1st January, ……… .
A)1990
B)1995
C)2000
D)2011
Answer: 2011
- Q. Which Paranda is very famous in Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Ludhiana
C)Patiala
D)None of these
Answer: Patiala
- 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 of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab aims at revival of the teachings of the Gurus, production of religious literature in Punjabi and a protest against Illiteracy?
A)Namdharis Movement
B)Singh Sabhas
C)Kuka Movement
D)Nirankari Movement
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. Which of the following is called as Moorras?
A)Tables
B)Chairs
C)Pankhas
D)Mats
Answer: Chairs
- Q. The first biopic in Punjabi film industry was made on the life of
A)Udham Singh
B)Balraj Sahni
C)Satish Kaul
D)Prithvi Raj Kapoor
Answer: Udham Singh
- Q. Punjab state Bus Stand Management Company Ltd. came in to existence in which year?
A)1950
B)1947
C)1948
D)1957
Answer: 1948
- Q. Kagaz te kanvas’ is written by
A)Surjit Patar
B)Amrita Pritam
C)Harpreet Kaur
D)Simran Dhaliwal
Answer: Amrita Pritam
- Q. Name the forest of Punjab where vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees.
A)Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
B)Dry Deciduous Scrub forests
C)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
D)None of these
Answer: Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
- 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
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