More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Earlier the Punjab Legislature was bicameral in 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad. 2. In 1959, the strength of the Vidhan Parishad was enhanced from 40 seats to 46. 3. In 1970, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral legislature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Legislature of Punjab?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following district of Punjab is famous for the metal work?
A)Amritsar
B)Bathinda
C)Kapurthala
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Amritsar
- Q. Which of the following gave Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, its final form as a scriptural authority for the people to follow?
A)Guru Nanak Dev
B)Guru Gobind Singh
C)Guru Angad Dev
D)Guru Arjan Dev
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
- Q. Match the following List-I (University) List-II (Location) a. Punjab Agricultural University 1. Ludhiana b. Punjabi University 2. Amritsar c. Guru Nanak Dev University 3. Patiala d. Guru Angad Dev University 4. Ludhiana
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. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
A)Chir
B)Acacia
C)Amla
D)Khair
Answer: Acacia
- Q. Sarpesh, Kutbiladar, Mukat are used by
A)Women of Punjab
B)Men of Punjab
C)Young boys of Punjab
D)All of them
Answer: Men of Punjab
- Q. Name the leader who declared that he would not concede the demand of Punjabi Suba Movement even if he had to face a Civil War.
A)Dr Rajendra Prasad
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D)None of them
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q. Kapurthala Heritage Festival is held in memory of
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
D)None of the above
Answer: Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
- Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
A)Military
B)Trading
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which sanctuary in Punjab runs through Rupnagar, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur districts?
A)Abohar Sanctuary
B)Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary
C)Bir Moti Bagh Sanctuary
D)Harike Sanctuary
Answer: Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary
- Q. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
A)S. Dutt
B)Justice J. C. Shah
C)M.M. Philips
D)Cyril Radcliffe
Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
- Q. Which of the following species or major fish species are being promoted for pisciculture in the state? 1. Labeo Rohita (Rohu) 2. Catla (Katla) 3. Cyprinus Carpio (Common carp) 4. Silver carp Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Which of the following rivers rises in a spring at Verinag, at an elevation of about 4900 m in the Southern part of Kashmir valley?
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Beas
D)Jhelum
Answer: Jhelum
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
B)Maharaja Teja Singh
C)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
D)None of them
Answer: Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
- 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. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was the first President of Ghadar Party?
A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Bhai Parmanand
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. Which article of the Constitution provides reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the house of the people?
A)Article 330
B)Article 229
C)Article 331
D)Article 332
Answer: Article 330
- Q. Which among the following are the oldest dialects of Punjab?
A)Doabi
B)Malwi
C)Rachnavi
D)Majhi
Answer: Rachnavi
- Q. The famous newspaper Punjab Kesari was founded on?
A)2nd February, 1881
B)13th June, 1965
C)13th November, 2001
D)2nd October, 1945
Answer: 13th June, 1965
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