More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following temples has been declared a national monument because of its beautiful wall paintings and icons in the state?
A)Panch Mandir
B)Kali Devi Temple
C)Sodal Mandir
D)Durgiana
Answer: Kali Devi Temple
- 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. In which year, first printing press was established through a christian mission in Punjab?
A)1835
B)1832
C)1854
D)1853
Answer: 1835
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Punjab Agricultural University is one of the oldest agricultural universities. 2. It pioneered the Green Revolution in India. 3. Haryana Agriculture University was carved out of Punjab Agriculture University. 4. It was adjusted the best agriculture university in India in 1995. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)Only 4
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
A)Presence of fertile soil
B)Due to the perennial rivers
C)Large labour force
D)Large number of industries
Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
- Q. With reference to the Durries, consider the following statements. 1. Durries are rough woven rugs that are functional as well as striking in nature. 2. Durries are used either as carpets or as bedsheets. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Before partition the Coalition Government in Punjab was under
A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B)Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
C)Mohammad Munir
D)None of them
Answer: Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
- Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I (Canal System) List-II (River) a. Shahnehar Canal System Beas b. Firozpur Feeder Hussainiwala c. Eastern Canal System Sutlej d. Upper Bari Doab Canal System Ravi
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Name the revolutionary who led an anti-British Movement in the Punjab after the First Anglo Sikh War.
A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
B)Sohan Singh Bhakna
C)Bhai Maharaj Singh
D)None the above
Answer: Bhai Maharaj Singh
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in
A)1849
B)1840
C)1839
D)1835
Answer: 1839
- Q. Which of the following is/are features of the Neolithic settlements in the Punjab?
A)Use of shell, semi-precious stones and metals for ornaments.
B)A notable advance in agriculture.
C)Use of the two-wheel ox-cart.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) is in
A)Firozpur
B)Jalandhar
C)Ludhiana
D)None of these
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Panjab University was designed by
A)Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
B)Pierre Jeanneret
C)Laurie Baker
D)Hafeez Contractor
Answer: Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
- Q. These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
A)Sandy soils
B)Kandi soils
C)Desert soils
D)Sierozem soils
Answer: Sandy soils
- Q. Udam Singh and Surinder Singh Sodhi are players of …………. .
A)Football
B)Hockey
C)Kabbadi
D)Wrestling
Answer: Hockey
- Q. Using a deep coloured cotton cloth as base, women embroider an impression of floral magnificence with contrasting silk threads. The piece of cloth embroidered is called
A)Rummal
B)Bagh
C)Phulkari
D)None of the above
Answer: Bagh
- Q. Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib was founded by
A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B)Banda Singh Bahadur
C)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
D)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- 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. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
A)Bari doab
B)Kandi tract
C)Rachna doab
D)None of these
Answer: Kandi tract
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