More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The main song(s) sung during the wedding ceremony is/are known as
A)Suhaag
B)Ghorian
C)Sehra
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. At which of the following meetings of Gram Sabha a budget estimates of its income and expenditure and a plan of Developmental. Programme for the year commencing prepare and lay for approval before the Gram Sabha?
A)The Hari Meeting
B)The Sawni Meeting
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)No Budget is prepared at Gram Sabha Level
Answer: The Sawni Meeting
- Q. Which of the following is/are features of the Socio-Religious Movements is Punjab? 1. It aims at purifying a particular religion. 2. Spreading of education among the masses. 3. Propagating new ideas or philosophies. 4. It aims at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. In 2018, the cabinet of Punjab government has approved which of the following guidelines for industry?
A)Exemption of property tax
B)Exemption of electricity duty
C)Reimbursement of VAT-SGST.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the 5th Sikh Guru. 2. Adi Granth contains compositions of first 5 Gurus and the 9th Guru. 3. It also contains the compositions of 15 Bhagats and 11 Bhattas. 4. Baba Buddha was appointed as its first Granthi or keeper. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. What is/are the objective of Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana?
A)Free vaccination upto 12 years of age
B)Cashless medical treatment
C)Insurance upto 1 lakh for poor people
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Cashless medical treatment
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Earlier the Punjab Legislature was bicameral in 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad. 2. In 1959, the strength of the Vidhan Parishad was enhanced from 40 seats to 46. 3. In 1970, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral legislature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Legislature of Punjab?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The temple built in the third decade of the 20th century and its foundation stone was laid by one of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Madan Mohan Malaviya.
A)Sodal Mandir
B)Durgiana Mandir
C)Panch Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Durgiana Mandir
- Q. The district of Punjab shares common boundaries with Kangra and Una district of Himachal Pradesh in the North East is
A)Pathankot
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Fazilka
D)Barnala
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- 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 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 Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the
A)Panchayati Raj Act, 1961
B)Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952
- Q. At which of the following places in the state of Punjab Indian railways has a rail coach manufacturing unit?
A)Faridkot
B)Kapurthala
C)Firozpur
D)Amritsar
Answer: Kapurthala
- Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was General Secretary of the Ghadar Party?
A)Lala Hardayal
B)Kartar Singh Sarabha
C)Bhagat Singh
D)Jatindra Nath Das
Answer: Lala Hardayal
- Q. Consider the following about the literacy rate of districts of Punjab 1. The total literacy rate of Amritsar is higher than the district of Faridkot. 2. The female literacy rate is more than the male literacy rate of the district of Ludhiana. 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: Only 1
- Q. Al-Biruni mentioned about the temple of Sangrur district in his book Kitab-ul-Hind. This is
A)Shiv Mandir
B)Suraj Kund Temple
C)Laxmi Narayan Temple
D)Temple of Baba Sodal
Answer: Suraj Kund Temple
- Q. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
A)Bari doab
B)Kandi tract
C)Rachna doab
D)None of these
Answer: Kandi tract
- Q. Before partition the Coalition Government in Punjab was under
A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B)Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
C)Mohammad Munir
D)None of them
Answer: Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
- Q. Features of the urban Harappan culture found in Punjab is/are
A)Planned cities and towns
B)Wheel made pottery of distinctive kind
C)Standard weight and seals bearing a script
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Majhi dialect in Punjab is prestigeous dialect and spoken in the heart of Punjab where most of the Punjabi population lives. Which of the following districts of Punjab are quite familiar with Majhi dialect of Punjabi? 1. Amritsar 2. Gurdaspur 3. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Hoshiarpur Select the correct answer
A)1, 2 and 3
B)3 and 4
C)2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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