More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. Which among the revolutionary also referred as Shaheed-e-Azam?
A)Bhagat Singh
B)Ranjit Singh
C)Udham Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Udham Singh
- Q. Desert soils are predominantly found, in which of the following regions of Punjab?
A)Central Punjab
B)South-Western Punjab
C)Eastern Punjab
D)All of the above
Answer: South-Western Punjab
- Q. Which of the following is a proposed thermal project in Punjab?
A)Shanan Project
B)Gidderbaha Project
C)Mukerian Project
D)None of these
Answer: Gidderbaha Project
- Q. Namdhari Movement was also called Kuka movement, was started by whom and when?
A)Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
B)Bhai Dial Singh on 1st April, 1857
C)Bhai Dial Singh on 13th April, 1925
D)Bhai Ram Singh on 13th April, 1925
Answer: Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
- Q. Chitta Lahu’ and ‘Ikk Mian do Talwara’ are written by …….. .
A)Nanak Singh
B)Balwant Gargi
C)Bhai Vir Singh
D)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
Answer: Nanak Singh
- Q. Name the first Governor of PEPSU.
A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
B)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
C)Sardar Tara Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
- Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
A)Bathinda
B)Jalandhar
C)Muktsar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Which is the most popular form of folk music of the Eastern Punjab?
A)Boli Songs
B)Dhola Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Teeyan Songs
Answer: Boli Songs
- Q. The Gurumukhi script follow the principle of
A)Two sound - one symbol
B)One sound - one symbol
C)Three sound - one symbol
D)None of the above
Answer: One sound - one symbol
- Q. The District Education Revitalisation Programme (DERP) of Punjab was launched in
A)1994
B)1990
C)1996
D)1985
Answer: 1994
- Q. Which among the following is a hub of IT industry in Punjab?
A)Mandi Gobindgarh
B)Mohali
C)Doraha
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. National Institute of Sports is located at Patiala. 2. The district, Sangrur, formed in 1948. 3. Fatehgarh Sahib district, named after the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. In this dance form young girls hold each other’s hands in crossed manner and twirl energetically while singing folk songs. This is known as
A)Luddi
B)Giddha
C)Kikli
D)Julli
Answer: Kikli
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan implemented in the state 1. It is a programme with a clear time frame for universal elementary education. 2. A response to the demand for quality basic education all over the country. 3. An opportunity for promoting social juctice through basic education. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which Stone Age’s sites are discovered in Daulatpur, Dher, Majra and Hoshiarpur?
A)Mesolithic Age
B)Palaeolithic Age
C)Neolithic Age
D)None of the above
Answer: Palaeolithic Age
- Q. Which among the following schemes launched in 2016 – 17, issues ‘Benefit Eligibility Card’ to girls?
A)Aashirwad Scheme
B)Shakti Scheme
C)Mai Bhago Istri Shakti Scheme
D)Swasth Kanya Yojana
Answer: Swasth Kanya Yojana
- Q. They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
A)Nirankaris
B)Namdharis
C)Arya Samajis
D)None of them
Answer: Namdharis
- Q. Standing Committee(s) of Gram Panchayats is/are
A)the Social Justice Committee
B)the Production Committee
C)the Amenities Committee
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Where is the High Court of Punjab and Haryana located?
A)Chandigarh
B)Amritsar
C)Faridabad
D)Patiala
Answer: Chandigarh
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