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. Which soil is badly eroded and suitable for dry farming only?
A)Sodic soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Desert soil
D)Loamy soil
Answer: Kandi soil
- Q. Which of these dramas are a kind of song drama?
A)Ram Lila
B)Swang
C)Prahlad Lila
D)None of these
Answer: Swang
- Q. The NW17 waterway that flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab is on which river?
A)Ravi River
B)Beas River
C)Sutlej River
D)Ghaggar River
Answer: Beas River
- Q. New veterinary polyclinic(s) is/are constructed in Punjab. Name the place(s).
A)Barnala
B)Pathankot
C)Fazilka
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Who amongst the following founded the Nirankari Movement in Punjab?
A)Shiv Dayal
B)Baba Dayal Das
C)Baba Darbara Singh
D)Rattan Singh
Answer: Baba Dayal Das
- Q. Which of the following wars resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh Empire and annexation of Punjab and subsequently became the North – West frontier province by the East India Company?
A)Battle of Jamrud
B)Anglo - Sikh War
C)War of Amritsar
D)All of the above
Answer: Anglo - Sikh War
- Q. The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) along the state of Punjab had also its own High Court known as ‘PEPSU High Court’ at which of the following places?
A)Shimla
B)Chandigarh
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Who was the first Governor of West Punjab?
A)Sir Francis Mudie
B)Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)V. P. Singh Badnore
D)Kapur Singh
Answer: Sir Francis Mudie
- Q. The Rajni magazine is related to which of the following subjects?
A)Cultural and Social
B)Punjabi Music
C)Agriculture
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi Music
- Q. These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
A)Sandy soils
B)Kandi soils
C)Desert soils
D)Sierozem soils
Answer: Sandy soils
- Q. The winter rainfall in Punjab is highly beneficial for which type of crops?
A)Rabi crops
B)Kharif crops
C)Cash crops
D)None of the above
Answer: Rabi crops
- Q. Which festival of Punjab is known as Nimani Kasti?
A)Gugga Naumi
B)Teeyan
C)Nirjala Ekadashi
D)None of these
Answer: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Q. Who among the following had been the recipients of Jnanpith award?
A)Gurdial Singh
B)Amrita Pritam
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following university was established in 1969 to mark the 500th Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
A)Punjab University, Patiala
B)Punjab University, Chandigarh
C)Guru Nanak Dev University
D)Guru Angad Dev University
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev University
- 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. The entire kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was divided into how many provinces?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)7
Answer: 4
- Q. Sukhna Lake of Chandigarh was created in
A)1958
B)1957
C)1960
D)1965
Answer: 1958
- Q. Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Scheduled Castes in Punjab?
A)Punjab has the highest SC population in the country.
B)Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
- Q. The perennial river system of Punjab consists of 1. Beas and Ravi 2. Sutlej and Ghaggar 3. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi 4. Ghaggar, Beas and Ravi
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)Only 2
D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3
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