More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District formerly known as Nawanshahr. 2. The Nawanshahr district surrounds by five district. 3. Sex Ratio of Nawanshahr district is 954 females per thousand males. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The period from 1716 to 1799 was highly turbulent time politically as well as militarily in Punjab. 2. Sikh warlords eventually formed their own independent Sikh administrative regions (Misls). 3. The Sikh became complete masters of the region between the Sutlej and the Yamuna. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)3 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
A)Sher Khan
B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Ghazi Malik
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuary is located on the boundary of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and occasional presence of Leopards have been reported from this sanctuary?
A)Abohar
B)Harike
C)Jhajjar Bacholi
D)Bir Moti Bagh
Answer: Jhajjar Bacholi
- Q. Who is the first recipient of prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award of Punjab?
A)Balbir Singh for hockey
B)Rupa Saini for hockey
C)Milkha Singh for athletics
D)None of them
Answer: Rupa Saini for hockey
- Q. Pidhis are small stools used by the people of Punjab to
A)Deliver a touch of tradition
B)Decorate their rooms
C)Show honour for the artisans
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following organisations was associated with Bhagat Singh?
A)Hindustan Republican Army
B)Peasants Society of Punjab
C)Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
D)Young India
Answer: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
- Q. Which soil in Punjab is prone to erosion mostly by winds specially in hot summer months?
A)Desert soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Sierozem soil
D)Bet soil
Answer: Desert soil
- Q. How many district courts are there in Punjab?
A)21
B)20
C)25
D)30
Answer: 21
- Q. Consider the following about Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve. 1. Situated in Gurdaspur 2. Panchayat Chhamb 3. 340 hectare area 4. Swampy area Which of the following is/are true?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Which type of forests are mainly found in Kandi tract of Punjab?
A)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
B)Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
C)Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
- Q. Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
A)merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.
B)compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.
C)the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Nawanshahr town is said to have been built by
A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
B)Ahmad Khan
C)Nausher Khan
D)None of these
Answer: Nausher Khan
- Q. During winter, which of the following parts of Punjab receives more rainfall?
A)Eastern parts
B)North-Western
C)Central
D)None of the above
Answer: North-Western
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Barnala
C)Gurdaspur
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. The meeting point of the combined Sutlej-Beas and the Trimab is called
A)Punjab
B)Panjnad
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Panjnad
- Q. Consider the following 1. Sikh Jat is the biggest community settled in Punjab. 2. They are expert in agriculture and contribute towards the regional agricultural output. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- 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. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
- Q. When was the States Reorganisation Commission appointed by the Government of India?
A)1954
B)1953
C)1955
D)1947
Answer: 1953
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