More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the statement(s) about ‘Bamboo Mission Punjab’. 1. Increase area coverage 2. Hybrid plants 3. Scheme under Ministry of Agriculture 4. Implemented under Horticulture division Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)Only 1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Which is the main fuel used in Guru Gobind Singh Power Plant?
A)Running water
B)Coal
C)Nuclear energy
D)Diesel
Answer: Coal
- 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. A World-class Olympic Bhawan has been set up in
A)Patiala
B)Mohali
C)Jalandhar
D)Muktsar
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Arid soils are found in which of the following regions of the state?
A)Central-Eastern
B)South-Central
C)North-Eastern
D)South-Eastern
Answer: South-Central
- Q. Which Department of Forest Development came into existence on 23 May, 1983 under the Companies Act, 1956?
A)Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
B)Punjab Bamboo and Fiber Development Board (PBFDB)
C)Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab
D)None of these
Answer: Punjab State Forest Development Corporation
- Q. On the basis of total energy to state of Punjab, arrange the following in descending order. 1. Bhakra Nangal Project 2. Ropar Thermal Project 3. Guru Nanak Thermal power plant, Bathinda 4. Debar power plant
A)1, 2, 3 and 4
B)2, 1, 3 and 4
C)2, 3, 1 and 4
D)1, 3, 4 and 2
Answer: 2, 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Which of the following was the first jathedar or head of the Damdami Taksal?
A)Banda Singh Bahadur
B)Baba Deep Singh
C)Baba Budha
D)Kapur Singh
Answer: Baba Deep Singh
- Q. Some battle songs of Punjab express the feelings of terror among people during the invasions of
A)Timur, the Lame
B)Nadir Shah
C)Ahmad Shah Abdali
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. Balri Rakshak Yojana launched by the Punjab Government is aimed at
A)Reducing child mortality
B)Correcting child sex ratio
C)Encouraging family planning
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The location of Punjab in the North-West of the Indian sub continent is a matter of great geographical and historical signification. The region is surrounded by Shiwalik hills in which of the following directions?
A)North-West
B)North-East
C)North
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab having double drums is believed to be designed by Hazrat Amir Khusrau. It is
A)Toomba
B)Taus
C)Kato
D)Tabla
Answer: Tabla
- Q. Which scheme is run by Punjab State Government aims to balance the skewed sex ratio in the state by adopting sterilisation methods?
A)Balri Rakshak Yojana
B)Nanhi Chhaan
C)Mata Kaushalya Kalyan Scheme
D)Shagun Scheme
Answer: Balri Rakshak Yojana
- Q. Match the following List I (Types of Forests) List II (Location/District) a. Dry Deciduous 1. Bela and Mand area b. Chir Pine 2. Dasuya forest Division c. Dry Deciduous Bamboo 3. Shiwalik d. Khair/Sissoo 4. Kandi tract
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. Who was the first President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee?
A)Sardar Ajit Singh
B)Bhai Parmanand
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Baba Kharak Singh
- Q. The State Animal Health Institute is situated at which of the following places?
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Muktsar Sahib
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Punjab receives earliest South-West monsoon in the country due to the
A)Westerly winds
B)Development of low pressure
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Development of low pressure
- Q. The discussion between king Menander who ruled Punjab (160 – 140 BCE) and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
A)Mahavamsa
B)Dipavamsa
C)Milind Panha
D)None of these
Answer: Milind Panha
- Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
D)None of the above
Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
- Q. Lohgarh Sahib Gurdwara which is also known as Dina Sahib Gurdwara is located at
A)Moga
B)Mansa
C)Patiala
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Moga
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