Q. Name the cricketer from Punjab who took part in television commentary and politics.

Correct Answer

Navjot Singh Sidhu

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Banda Singh Bahadur, converted to Sikhism after meeting
    A)Guru Har Rai Ji
    B)Guru Har Gobind Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
  • Q. Which pair is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Eucalyptus, Teak Northern Dry Decidous Mixed Forest b. Amla, Amaltas Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests c. Mango, Rosewood Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests d. Khair, Sissoo Foothills Forests
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
    A)Purana
    B)Rigveda
    C)Mahabharata
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Rigveda
  • 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. A Comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in Punjab because
    A)Intensive wheat and rice production leads to groundwater depletion
    B)Intensive wheat and rice production makes soil degradation
    C)Intensive wheat and rice production curtails the income of the farmers
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Punjab health systems corporation was enacted through a special act of legislation. 2. The PHSC was established to provide for the Constitution of a corporation for establishing, expanding, improving and administering medical care in the state. 3. The PHSC is a fully autonomous and self-sufficient health and family welfare organisation of Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 1
    B)Only 3
    C)Only 2
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Trinjan. 1. Women’s keep spinning and singing throughout the night called Trinjan. 2. The day session of Trinjan called Chiri Chirunga and the night session called Rat Katni. 3. Trinjan is a song of Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) a. Mahan Kosh 1. Shani Ram Chatrik b. Nal-Damayanti 2. Harbhajan Singh c. Khule Maidan 3. Bhai Kahn Singh of Nabha d. Rukh te Rishi 4. Puran Singh
    A)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    C)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Gurdwaras) List-II (Location) a. Harmandir Sahib 1. Bathinda b. Anandpur Sahib 2. Gurdaspur c. Dera Baba Nanak 3. Rupnagar d. Damdama Sahib 4. Amritsar
    A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • 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. Who was known as ‘Champion of the Khalsa’?
    A)Baba Gurdit Singh
    B)Hari Singh Nalwa
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Hari Singh Nalwa
  • Q. Chronologically arrange the successors of the Ranjit Singh. 1. Daleep Singh 2. Kharak Singh 3. Nau Nihal Singh 4. Sher Singh
    A)1, 2, 3, 4
    B)2, 3, 4, 1
    C)4, 3, 2, 1
    D)3, 4, 1, 2
    Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1
  • Q. Who excavated the Harappan remains at Rupnagar of Punjab?
    A)Daya Ram Sahni
    B)Y. D. Sharma
    C)Rakhal Das Bandopadhyay
    D)None of them
    Answer: Y. D. Sharma
  • Q. The Punjabi language today generally refers to Eastern Punjabi based on which of the following dialects? 1. Majhi 2. Malwai 3. Doabi Select the correct answer
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. A combination of high temperature and high relative humidity, is the characteristic feature of which of the following seasons of Punjab?
    A)Winter
    B)Summer
    C)Rainy season
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rainy season
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
    A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
    B)Maharaja Teja Singh
    C)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
    D)None of them
    Answer: Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
  • Q. The State Government of Punjab started the Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme.
    A)To impart quality education to the girls in the state
    B)To Check the menace of female foeticide
    C)To assist financially the destitute and orphan girls
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following river is formed by the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Ravi
    B)Chenab
    C)Sutlej
    D)Jhelum
    Answer: Chenab
  • Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
    A)1926
    B)1924
    C)1928
    D)1930
    Answer: 1924
  • Q. Namdhari Movement was also called Kuka movement, was started by whom and when?
    A)Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
    B)Bhai Dial Singh on 1st April, 1857
    C)Bhai Dial Singh on 13th April, 1925
    D)Bhai Ram Singh on 13th April, 1925
    Answer: Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857

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