More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
A)Robert Montgomery
B)Sir John Lawrence
C)Sir Donald McLeod
D)Sir Henry Durand
Answer: Sir John Lawrence
- Q. Consider the following about the literacy rate of districts of Punjab 1. The total literacy rate of Amritsar is higher than the district of Faridkot. 2. The female literacy rate is more than the male literacy rate of the district of Ludhiana. 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: Only 1
- Q. Which folk drama is an art form of imitation?
A)Bhands
B)Naqals
C)Swang
D)None of these
Answer: Naqals
- Q. The scheme of Punjab Government to conserve and develop the natural resources like land, soil, water, etc is known as
A)Pradhan mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
B)Integrated Watershed Management Program
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Government Museum and Art Gallery of Chandigarh features a rich collection of
A)Rajasthani Paintings
B)Gandhara Sculptures
C)Pahari Miniature Paintings
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The monument in Jallianwala Bagh was known as
A)Aim of Freedom
B)Flame of Liberty
C)Aim of Liberty
D)None of these
Answer: Flame of Liberty
- Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
A)Presence of fertile soil
B)Due to the perennial rivers
C)Large labour force
D)Large number of industries
Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
- Q. Heroic ballad ‘Chandi di Vaar’ was written by
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Ali Haider
D)None of the above
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of Punjab was renamed as the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. 2. The judges of the High Court of Punjab became judges of the common High Court of Punjab. 3. The principal seat of the High Court remained at Chandigarh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Who was known as ‘Punjab Kesari’?
A)Lala Hardayal
B)Bhagat Singh
C)Lala Lajpat Rai
D)None of them
Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai
- Q. To get better medical treatment, which card is issued by Punjab Government to poor people?
A)Blue card
B)Red card
C)Green card
D)Identity card
Answer: Blue card
- Q. Which of the following regarding welfare scheme for senior citizen is/are true? 1. Monthly pension of Rs. 2000 per family 2. Concessional travel 3. Pension of Rupees 1000 above 60 years
A)Only 1 and 2
B)Only 2 and 3
C)Only 3
D)Only 1
Answer: Only 2 and 3
- Q. This musical instrument is also known as Dilruba.
A)Dhol
B)Garah
C)Taus
D)Sapp
Answer: Taus
- Q. The Punjabi language is a descendant of which of the following chief language of medical Northern India?
A)Pali
B)Shauraseni Prakrit
C)Kharosthi
D)All of the above
Answer: Shauraseni Prakrit
- Q. Consider the following regarding rural development schemes of Punjab. 1. Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas 2. Sadda Pind 3. Nanhi Chhaan 4. Swachhata Pakhwada Which schemes run in rural Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. The earlier name of the town Faridkot was
A)Verka
B)Mansa
C)Mokulhar
D)Goraya
Answer: Mokulhar
- 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. Which of the following was the first and only female to hold the post of Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
C)Nalini Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
- Q. Radha Soami Movement was founded by
A)Shiv Dayal
B)Baba Ram Singh
C)Dalip Singh
D)None of these
Answer: Shiv Dayal
- Q. Under the scheme of ‘Home to Houseless’ the State Government of Punjab provides the SC family
A)Rs. 50,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 10,00,000 for construction of houses
B)Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
C)Rs. 35,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 40,000 for construction of houses
D)None of the above
Answer: Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
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