More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who built the Qila Androon, an interior or portion of Qila Mubarak, Patiala?
A)Maharaja Jai Singh
B)Maharaja Amar Singh
C)Maharaja Hammir Dev
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Amar Singh
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat 1952. 2. The Act came into force on 21st April, 1994. 3. Under the Act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area and not for each village. 4. Every male or female, who is entered as a voter on the electoral roll of the State Vidhan Sabha is a member of the Gram Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 2 and 4
B)2 and 3
C)Only 1
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. What is the main instrument that is used in Karthi dance?
A)Dhol
B)Shenai
C)Sarangi
D)Pakhawaj
Answer: Shenai
- Q. Central University of Punjab is located in
A)Bathinda
B)Amritsar
C)Chandigarh
D)Mohali
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. Shagun scheme of Punjab Government provides financial assistance at the time of marriage of
A)Scheduled Caste girls from low income family
B)Only Sikh girls
C)Christian girls from low family income
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Which of the following is connected with development of sports infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to organisations connected with sports?
A)Directorate of Sports
B)Department of Sports
C)Punjab State Sport Council
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab State Sport Council
- Q. Baba Sodal is worshipped as
A)God of war
B)Infant god
C)God of power
D)None of these
Answer: Infant god
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in
A)1849
B)1840
C)1839
D)1835
Answer: 1839
- Q. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire who captured Punjab by defeating Ibrahim Lodi?
A)Babur
B)Akbar
C)Humayun
D)Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Babur
- Q. The Arya Samaj was established by Dayanand Saraswati on
A)7th May, 1870
B)7th April, 1875
C)7th April, 1850
D)7th April, 1865
Answer: 7th April, 1875
- Q. A famous musical instrument of Punjab made of dried gourd.
A)Kato
B)Bugchu
C)Garah
D)Rabab
Answer: Bugchu
- Q. Sanghol Museum at Fatehgarh Sahib displayed antiques of
A)Kushan period
B)Harappan period
C)Mauryan period
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Sarpesh, Kutbiladar, Mukat are used by
A)Women of Punjab
B)Men of Punjab
C)Young boys of Punjab
D)All of them
Answer: Men of Punjab
- Q. Punjab was ruled by which ruler when English annexed it?
A)Maharaja Daleep Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Maharaja Bhupinder Singh
D)Maharaja Jagat Jeet Singh
Answer: Maharaja Daleep Singh
- Q. Which of the following places in the state known as ‘Steel Town’ of the State of Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Ludhiana
C)Mandi Gobindgarh
D)Amritsar
Answer: Mandi Gobindgarh
- Q. The principal Kharif crop of the state is
A)cotton
B)paddy
C)sugarcane
D)ground nut
Answer: paddy
- 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
- Q. Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan restricted India’s right to usage to only three Eastern rivers. Identify the correct group of rivers.
A)Jhelum, Chenab and Sutle
B)Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
C)Ravi, Beas and Jhelum
D)Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum
Answer: Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
- Q. Which wildlife sanctuary was used by the erstwhile rulers of Patiala for hunting and shooting before converting into a sanctuary?
A)Bir Gurdialpura
B)Bir Bhadson
C)Bir Aishwan
D)Abohar
Answer: Bir Bhadson
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