More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
A)Kaveri
B)Krishna
C)Godavari
D)Mahanadi Ji
Answer: Godavari
- Q. Which of the following was the first jathedar or head of the Damdami Taksal?
A)Banda Singh Bahadur
B)Baba Deep Singh
C)Baba Budha
D)Kapur Singh
Answer: Baba Deep Singh
- Q. Who is the author of the book, ‘People, Parliament and Administration’?
A)Inder Kumar Gujral
B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
C)Balram Jakhar
D)None of the above
Answer: Balram Jakhar
- Q. Which of the following is not true with reference to the climatic conditions required for the cultivation of wheat in Punjab? 1. It requires a cool growing season. 2. It requires bright sunshine at the time of ripening. 3. It requires more than 100 cm of annual rainfall. 4. It can be grown in all parts of India.
A)Only 2 and 3
B)Only 1 and 2
C)Only 3 and 4
D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3 and 4
- Q. Which festival of Punjab is known as Nimani Kasti?
A)Gugga Naumi
B)Teeyan
C)Nirjala Ekadashi
D)None of these
Answer: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Q. In which year was the Amritsar-Attari Firozpur division was opened?
A)June 1948
B)April 1862
C)January 1912
D)March 1898
Answer: April 1862
- Q. The Phillaur Fort is situated an the bank of
A)river Ravi
B)river Sutlej
C)river Beas
D)None of these
Answer: river Sutlej
- Q. Which of the following was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Partap Singh Karion
B)Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)Master Tara Singh
D)Krishan Kant
Answer: Gopi Chand Bhargava
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) in Bathinda was established in
A)2010
B)2005
C)2015
D)2018
Answer: 2015
- Q. Which sanctuary in Punjab runs through Rupnagar, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur districts?
A)Abohar Sanctuary
B)Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary
C)Bir Moti Bagh Sanctuary
D)Harike Sanctuary
Answer: Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary
- Q. Name the sole temple of Lord Shiva across India, where the Shivalinga has been positioned horizontally.
A)Shiv Mandir, Jalandhar
B)Mahakaleshwar temple
C)Shiv Mandir, Bathinda
D)None of the above
Answer: Mahakaleshwar temple
- Q. What is word Phulkari literally means?
A)Plastering
B)Soldering
C)Flower working
D)Carving
Answer: Flower working
- Q. Consider the following on Atta Dal Scheme 1. Run by Punjab Government 2. Launched in 2009 3. Modified in 2013 4. 25 kg of wheat per family Which of the following is true?
A)1 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest population density?
A)Firozpur
B)Barnala
C)Fatehgarh Sahib
D)Fazilka
Answer: Barnala
- Q. Which of the following rivers marks the boundary between India and Pakistan near Firozpur to Fazilka?
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Beas
D)Indus
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Name the forests which are found only in Dasuya Forest Division.
A)Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
B)Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
C)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
D)None of these
Answer: Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
- Q. Mukh Mantri Pendu Vikas Yojana aims at which among the following?
A)Provision of houses
B)Provision of clean drinking water
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- 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
- Q. When was Punjab trifurcated?
A)On 2nd December, 1966
B)On 1st November, 1966
C)On 3rd June, 1965
D)On 5th April, 1965
Answer: On 1st November, 1966
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