More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Das Ji?
A)Delhi
B)Kiratpur Sahib
C)Amritsar
D)Goindval Sahib
Answer: Goindval Sahib
- Q. Which instrument was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji sung his divine Shabads?
A)Dilruba
B)Saranda
C)Rabab
D)Kato
Answer: Rabab
- 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. Who is the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Bhim Sen Sachar
B)Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)Pratap Singh Kairon
D)None of them
Answer: Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
- Q. Which of the following was the longest serving Cabinet Minister of India?
A)Harkishan Singh Surjit
B)Gaini Zail Singh
C)Swaran Singh
D)Darbara Singh
Answer: Swaran Singh
- 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. 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. 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. Name the place(s) of wasteland in Punjab which turned into fish ponds.
A)Bathinda, Faridkot
B)Firozpur, Muktsar Sahib
C)Faridkot, Fazilka
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Modern state of the art cattle breeding farm at Rauni lies in which district of Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Fazilka
C)Fatehgarh
D)Mansa
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Consider the following about the new developments in Punjab under Ranjit Singh. 1. A commemorative coin was issued known as Nanakshahi rupee. 2. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar with British in 1809. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following was the first Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha?
A)Kapur Singh
B)Satya Pal
C)Harbans Lal
D)Darbara Singh
Answer: Kapur Singh
- Q. In February, each year, a ‘Rural Olympics’ or Sports Festival is held at which of the following places in the Punjab?
A)Anandpur Sahib
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Which of the following Mughal Emperors, donated 500 bighas of land to Guru’s daughter Bibi Bhani?
A)Jahangir
B)Akbar
C)Humayun
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Akbar
- Q. A famous musical instrument of Punjab made of dried gourd.
A)Kato
B)Bugchu
C)Garah
D)Rabab
Answer: Bugchu
- Q. Lodhi Fort at Ludhiana was built by
A)Sikander Lodhi
B)Ibrahim Lodhi
C)Bahlul Lodhi
D)Muhammad Lodhi
Answer: Sikander Lodhi
- Q. Under the scheme ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Yojana’, the jobless youth of Punjab will be provided by the state government new ……….. .
A)Autos
B)Taxis
C)E-Rickshaws
D)Vans
Answer: Taxis
- Q. Who were the disciples of Guru Har Rai Ji, to preach his three missions called ‘Bakhshishes’?
A)Bhai Pheru
B)Bhagwan Gir
C)Suthre Shah
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries has been recognised as Ramsar site and attracts large number of migratory birds during winter months?
A)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bir Gurdialpura
D)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. The Punjab Government has increased the pension of freedom fighters from Rs. 7,500 to
A)Rs. 12,000
B)Rs. 10,000
C)Rs. 15,000
D)Rs. 20,000
Answer: Rs. 15,000
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