More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Every Zila Parishad shall hold meetings at least
A)once in every three months
B)once in every two months
C)once in every six month
D)once in a year
Answer: once in every three months
- 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. Population wise the rank of Punjab among all 29 states of India is
A)16th
B)15th
C)18th
D)20th
Answer: 16th
- Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
A)Bhai Parmanand
B)Sardar Ajit Singh
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Bhai Parmanand
- Q. Upper Bari Doab Canal Hydel Project comprises of hydro power stations of
A)Three stages
B)Two stages
C)Four stages
D)Five stages
Answer: Two stages
- 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 area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
B)Batala
C)Ludhiana
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following about the powers of Legislative Assembly of Punjab 1. The money bill is introduced only in the Legislative Assembly. 2. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly. 3. The elected members of the Legislative Assembly form part of the electoral college which elects the President of India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Under the schemes for urban Punjab, the state government developed new centres of industries and urban areas in
A)Amritsar, Ludhiana
B)Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar
C)Bathinda, Mohali
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Under the scheme, ‘Annapurna Akshya Patra Yojana’, food at subsidised rate is provided to
A)Landless labourer
B)All poor people
C)Beggars of the state
D)BPL families
Answer: All poor people
- Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab for disabled people. 1. Pension of Rs. 250 2. 60% or above of disability 3. Free travel in state owned buses 4. Unemployment allowance Which of the following is true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. During the reign of whom, the Mongols appeared for the first time on the banks of Indus of Punjab under Genghis Khan?
A)Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B)Iltutmish
C)Razia Sultana
D)Ala-ud-din Khilji
Answer: Iltutmish
- Q. Ponchian, Kangan, Banka, Gajra are the ornaments used by the women of Punjab. These are ……. .
A)Hand ornaments
B)Feet ornaments
C)Bracelets
D)Necklaces
Answer: Bracelets
- Q. In which of the following districts of Punjab, the horticulture department was established?
A)Ludhiana
B)Muktsar Sahib
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Muktsar Sahib
- 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 main objective of the Scheme for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students is
A)To motivate them to perform better
B)To minimise the number of dropout
C)To help them to perform well in the post matric stage of education
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. What is the name of the railway link between India and Pakistan?
A)Bhagidari Express
B)Samjhauta Express
C)Maitree Express
D)Shatabdi Express
Answer: Samjhauta Express
- Q. In Punjab, forests are divided into
A)Three types
B)Two types
C)Four types
D)Five types
Answer: Three types
- 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
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