More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Shahpur, Jhangochi, Rachnavi, Pothohari, Lehni, etc are dialects of Punjabi language spoken in
A)Eastern Punjab
B)Southern Punjab
C)Western Punjab
D)Northern Punjab
Answer: Western Punjab
- Q. Which of the following districts comes under Doab region?
A)Hoshiarpur
B)Kapurthala
C)Jalandhar
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following canal systems was constructed downstream of Pong dam on river Beas?
A)Makhu Canal System
B)Eastern Canal System
C)Shahnehar Canal System
D)Bist Doab Canal System
Answer: Shahnehar Canal System
- Q. Punjab has a strong sufi tradition. Name the famous form of Sufti tradition in the songs of Punjab.
A)Marashan tradition
B)Dhadi tradition
C)Khalsa tradition
D)None of the above
Answer: Dhadi tradition
- Q. Name the shooter of Punjab who won gold in women’s 25 m Pistol in Commonwealth Games, 2018.
A)Navjeet Dhillon
B)Heena Sindhu
C)Navjot Kaur
D)None of them
Answer: Heena Sindhu
- Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
A)1926
B)1924
C)1928
D)1930
Answer: 1924
- Q. Match the following Division Districts a. Jalandhar 1. Bathinda, Mansa b. Firozpur 2. Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Amritsar c. Faridkot 3. Sangrur, Barnala, Ludhiana d. Patiala 4. Fazilka, Moga
A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
- Q. On the globe, Punjab is at
A)53°55' E to 56°50' N Latitude and 19°30' N to 22°32' N Longitude
B)19°30' N to 22°32' N Latitude and 55°55' E to 56°50' E Longitude
C)29°30' N to 32°32' N Latitude and 73°55' E to 76°50' E Longitude
D)73°55' E to 76°50' E Latitude and 29°30' N to 32°32' N Longitude
Answer: 29°30' N to 32°32' N Latitude and 73°55' E to 76°50' E Longitude
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is the most populous district of Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Firozpur
C)Jalandhar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Which among the following dance is only performed by Punjabi men?
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Sammi
D)None of these
Answer: Bhangra
- Q. Which of the following was done in Green Revolution?
A)Improved irrigation facility
B)Increases in agricultural inputs
C)Greater irrigation coverage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. This crop is used as food as well as a fodder crop. It is
A)Bajra
B)Maize
C)Gram
D)Barley
Answer: Maize
- Q. Which of the following leaders was the member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha five times from Muktsar, Giddarbaha and Kotkapura?
A)Baldev Singh
B)Harcharan Singh Brar
C)Krishan Kant
D)None of the above
Answer: Harcharan Singh Brar
- Q. Name the dance which is performed to welcome the bride to her husband’s home.
A)Kikli
B)Jaggo
C)Sammi
D)None of these
Answer: Jaggo
- Q. Which of the following statements about Ranjit Sagar Dam are true? 1. Its water is shared by Punjab and Haryana. 2. Built on Ravi river. 3. Constructed 24 km upstream of Madhopur.
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in post independence era?
A)Lala Amarnath
B)Sunil Gavaskar
C)Mohinder Amarnath
D)None of them
Answer: Mohinder Amarnath
- Q. The concept of ‘Smart Villages’ in Punjab aims to provide which of the following in rural areas?
A)4G network
B)Solar lighting
C)Sewa Kendras
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
A)1965
B)1966
C)1967
D)1972
Answer: 1966
- 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. Consider the following about Babbar Akali Movement 1. It was a radical outgrowth of the Akali Movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. 2. It aimed to have the shrines released from the control of priests. Which of the statement(s) 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
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