More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
A)Singh Sabhas
B)Namdharis
C)Nirankaris
D)None of these
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. The scheme of Punjab Government to conserve and develop the natural resources like land, soil, water, etc is known as
A)Pradhan mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
B)Integrated Watershed Management Program
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Gurdaspur
B)Pathankot
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. Which among the following district, the Punjab Agriculture University was established?
A)Gurdaspur
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Amritsar
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. The foundation of the Khalsa Panth and a council of five wise men that governs Sikh religious affairs was first established at which of the following forts of the Punjab?
A)Shahpur Kandi Fort
B)Keshgarh Fort
C)Lohgarh Fort
D)Anandpur Sahib Fort
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Fort
- Q. On 21st February, 1849, the Sikhs were defeated by the British at the ……..
A)Battle of Gujarat
B)Battle of Ramnagar
C)Battle of Multan
D)None of the above
Answer: Battle of Gujarat
- Q. The Plastering of the house walls with mud and then decorating it with beautiful designs is known as ………….. .
A)Warli-art
B)Paranda
C)Chowk-Poorna
D)None of the above
Answer: Chowk-Poorna
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in
A)1849
B)1840
C)1839
D)1835
Answer: 1839
- Q. Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in
A)2000
B)1998
C)2010
D)2015
Answer: 1998
- Q. Who was made the Governor of Sirhind by Balban?
A)Bairam Khan
B)Sher Shah Suri
C)Sher Khan
D)None of them
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government?
A)Lord Ripon
B)Lord Dalhousie
C)Lorn Cornwallis
D)None of them
Answer: Lord Ripon
- Q. Name the empire which existed in Punjab from 320 to 600 CE.
A)Sunga
B)Gupta
C)Kushan
D)Pala
Answer: Gupta
- Q. Which among the following is a feature of Protected forests?
A)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed
B)Cultivation and Grazing are not allowed
C)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
D)Forests marked for the production of timber and other forest products
Answer: Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
A)Dafli
B)Rabab
C)Dhol
D)Kato
Answer: Dafli
- Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Dhol
Answer: Chimta
- Q. Which of the following is connected with development of sports infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to organisations connected with sports?
A)Directorate of Sports
B)Department of Sports
C)Punjab State Sport Council
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab State Sport Council
- Q. Which of the following statement is/are true about the Serai Nurmahal?
A)The Serai is remarkable specimen of oriental architecture
B)The Serai was constructed on the orders of Noorjahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Match the following: List-I (Department) List-II (Responsibility) a. Daftar-e-Abwabul- Mal 1. Accounting of day-to-day b. Daftar-e-Taujihat 2. Kept the records of accounts of civil and military officials c. Daftar-e-Mawajih 3. Maintains record of expenditure incurred on royal family d. Daftar-e-Roznam Chalkhrajat 4. Deal with income of the state
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. In Punjab, forests are divided into
A)Three types
B)Two types
C)Four types
D)Five types
Answer: Three types
- Q. Who are responsible for legalising the Sikh marriage by passing Anand Marriage Act?
A)Namdhari Movement
B)Nirankari Movement
C)Singh Sabha Movement
D)None of the above
Answer: Singh Sabha Movement
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