More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
A)Amla
B)Chir
C)Khair
D)Babool
Answer: Chir
- Q. Under whom did the Sikhs rebel after Guru Gobind Singh’s death?
A)Banda Singh Bahadur
B)Nihal Singh
C)Ranjit Singh
D)Jindan Kaur
Answer: Banda Singh Bahadur
- Q. Which wetland is known as Hari-Ke-Pattan?
A)Ropar Wetland
B)Kanjli Wetland
C)Harike Wetland
D)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
Answer: Harike Wetland
- Q. Which one of the following Sikh Gurus had compiled the ‘Sri Adi Granth’?
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Amar Das Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. A big fair is held for four days every year in Malerkotla at the shrine of ………..
A)Haider Sheikh
B)Abdul Qadir Jilani
C)Gugga Pir
D)None of the above
Answer: Haider Sheikh
- Q. The Jhumar dance of Punjab originated from
A)Multan
B)Balochistan
C)Larkana
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consumer Protection Cell’, an initiative of Punjab state, aims which of the following?
A)Control Black marketing
B)Control hoarding
C)Control speculation
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Punjab Government is setting up Golf Academy and Golf Club at
A)Chandigarh
B)Mahilpur
C)Mohali
D)Patiala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. The Osier Bast, a straw commonly known as Sarkanda is interwoven with bast, reeds, rushes and corn husks to make 1. basket 2. chhaj 3. hand fan 4. chiks Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Q. …….. captained Indian Mens Hockey Team at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
A)Ajit Pal Singh
B)Pargat Singh
C)Sandeep Singh
D)Dalip Singh
Answer: Pargat Singh
- Q. The features of Bet soils of Punjab are 1. Pale to yellowish brown colour 2. Calcarceus in nature. 3. They are Khadar soils. 4. Vary in texture.
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- 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. 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. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. Gaganjeet Singh Bhullar is a famous
A)Cricketer
B)Golfer
C)Footballer
D)Athlete
Answer: Golfer
- 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. Match the following. List I (River) List II (Dam) a. Ravi 1. Bhakra b. Beas 2. Pong c. Sutlej 3. Thein
A)a-2, b-1, c-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-3
C)a-3, b-2, c-1
D)a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
- 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. Amritsar is famous for
A)Printing machinery
B)Powerloom weaving
C)Textiles
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Qila Mubarak Androon in located in Punjab’s
A)Sangrur district
B)Patiala district
C)Mansa district
D)Bathinda district
Answer: Patiala district
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