More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex was started in the tricentenary of the Birth of Khalsa, i.e. in the year of
A)1999
B)1990
C)1995
D)1980
Answer: 1999
- Q. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
A)Chir
B)Acacia
C)Amla
D)Khair
Answer: Acacia
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab was an important administrative unit during Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A)Rupnagar
B)Amritsar
C)Ropar
D)Bathinda
Answer: Rupnagar
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total sex ratio of Punjab is
A)895
B)530
C)986
D)752
Answer: 895
- Q. To whom the Public Service Commission of Punjab submits its annual report?
A)Governor
B)President
C)Chief Minister
D)Legislative House
Answer: Governor
- Q. Which Sikh Guru started the tradition of Mal Akhara?
A)Guru Amardas Ji
B)Guru Nanak Ji
C)Guru Angad Ji
D)Guru Ramdas Ji
Answer: Guru Angad Ji
- 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. 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. Where is the biggest milk plant situated in Patiala?
A)Amritsar
B)Mohali
C)Verka
D)Moga
Answer: Moga
- Q. The Golden Temple is also known as
A)Shri Darbar Sahib
B)Harmandir Sahib
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Khadur Sahib
Answer: Harmandir Sahib
- Q. When was Sikh Gurdwara Act passed?
A)1921
B)1920
C)1923
D)1925
Answer: 1925
- Q. In which year, Punjab launched the ‘Atta Dal Scheme’ as part of public distribution system?
A)2005
B)2003
C)2007
D)2011
Answer: 2007
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi mela is the fair which derives its name from the forty Mukhtas of the Guru Gobind Singh. 2. Bhangra festival is the oldest festival of the country. 3. Holla Mohalla festival of Punjab is celebrated in Ludhiana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Which of the following was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Partap Singh Karion
B)Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)Master Tara Singh
D)Krishan Kant
Answer: Gopi Chand Bhargava
- 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. Which district in Punjab has lowest Scheduled Caste population?
A)Barnala
B)Muktsar Sahib
C)Firozpur
D)Fatehgarh Sahib
Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
- Q. Diwan Singh and Dhani Ram Chatrik are poets during
A)Early Eighteenth Century
B)Indian Freedom Movement
C)Pre-British Period
D)None of the above
Answer: Indian Freedom Movement
- Q. Teej or Teeyan is celebrated in the month of
A)March
B)July
C)October
D)December
Answer: July
- Q. Mearly bug is a pest which affects the yield of ……. crop in Punjab.
A)Oil seeds
B)Maize
C)Cotton
D)Pulses
Answer: Cotton
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