More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following ruler was the real founder of Canal Irrigation System of Punjab?
A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
B)Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Iltutmish
Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Q. Who is famous as ‘Flicker Singh’ in Punjab?
A)Sandeep Singh
B)Kamaljeet Sandhu
C)Milkha Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Sandeep Singh
- Q. Kheti bhawan in Punjab has been set up at
A)Mohali
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Which of the following newspaper(s) is/are published from Punjab?
A)Pehredar
B)Sky Hawk Times
C)Azad Soch
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Name the dance of Punjab which has a similarity to dandiya dance of Gujarat and is performed with sticks.
A)Dhamal
B)Dhankara
C)Gatka
D)Julli
Answer: Dhankara
- Q. Which among the following is a feature of Protected forests?
A)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed
B)Cultivation and Grazing are not allowed
C)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
D)Forests marked for the production of timber and other forest products
Answer: Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
- Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
- Q. Consider the following about Guru Angad Dev University. 1. Set up in 2005 2. At Jalandhar 3. Veterinary Colleges 4. Run referral hospitals Which of the following is/are true?
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1, 3 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Ghadar Party of Punjab had active members in
A)Singapore, Thailand, Philippines
B)Mexico, China, Japan
C)Malaya, Indo-China, Eastern and Southern Africa
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which temple of Jalandhar is dedicated to the child incarnation?
A)Devi Talab Mandir
B)Sodal temple
C)Panch Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Sodal temple
- Q. Which the following statements is/are true about the ‘Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme’ launched by the State Government? 1. The families of all the girl children born after 1st January, 2011 would be eligible for financial assistance upto 12th standard for imparting quality educational. 2. The scheme is started to check the ever increasing menace of female foeticide 3. The benefit would be given to families, whose annual income is less than Rs. 30000. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- Q. Jhumar dance originally came from
A)Amritsar
B)Sandalbar
C)Ludhiana
D)None of the above
Answer: Sandalbar
- Q. New veterinary polyclinic(s) is/are constructed in Punjab. Name the place(s).
A)Barnala
B)Pathankot
C)Fazilka
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which media played a significant role to promote Punjabi films after partition?
A)Newspapers
B)Magazines
C)All India Radio
D)None of the above
Answer: All India Radio
- 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 great Saga of Sikh history, full of struggles and sacrifices which are depicted at the Guru Teg Bahadur Museum through the medium of oil pantings executed by which of the following eminent Punjabi artists?
A)Jaswant Singh
B)Kirpal Singh
C)Devinder Singh
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Faridkot district was separated from Firozpur division in
A)1995
B)1996
C)2001
D)2010
Answer: 1996
- Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was the first President of Ghadar Party?
A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Bhai Parmanand
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?
A)Nirankari Movement
B)Namdhari Movement
C)Singh Sabhas
D)None of the above
Answer: Namdhari Movement
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