More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Name the place(s) of wasteland in Punjab which turned into fish ponds.
A)Bathinda, Faridkot
B)Firozpur, Muktsar Sahib
C)Faridkot, Fazilka
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab aims at revival of the teachings of the Gurus, production of religious literature in Punjabi and a protest against Illiteracy?
A)Namdharis Movement
B)Singh Sabhas
C)Kuka Movement
D)Nirankari Movement
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- 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. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
A)Baldev Singh
B)Darbara Singh
C)Lala Har Dayal
D)Indra Kumar Gujral
Answer: Baldev Singh
- Q. Shahpur, Jhangochi, Rachnavi, Pothohari, Lehni, etc are dialects of Punjabi language spoken in
A)Eastern Punjab
B)Southern Punjab
C)Western Punjab
D)Northern Punjab
Answer: Western Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) 1. Huns were the Iranian-speaking Xionite tribes. 2. Huns invaded Gandhara and Punjab from the Kabul valley. 3. Mihirakula in AD 520 made Sakala (modern day Sialkot) in the Punjab, as his capital. 4. The Huns suffered defeat at the hands of Yasodharman and taken refuge in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct about the Huns rule in Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Rice is produced highly in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Fatehgarh Sahib
C)Kapurthala
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which scheme is run by Punjab State Government aims to balance the skewed sex ratio in the state by adopting sterilisation methods?
A)Balri Rakshak Yojana
B)Nanhi Chhaan
C)Mata Kaushalya Kalyan Scheme
D)Shagun Scheme
Answer: Balri Rakshak Yojana
- Q. It is a male dance which resembles Bhangra. It is known as
A)Julli
B)Gatka
C)Giddha
D)Dhamal
Answer: Dhamal
- 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. Lodhi Fort at Ludhiana was built by
A)Sikander Lodhi
B)Ibrahim Lodhi
C)Bahlul Lodhi
D)Muhammad Lodhi
Answer: Sikander Lodhi
- Q. Which of the following dances of Punjab is a victory dance where people do special movements of their heads?
A)Luddi
B)Jhumar
C)Dankara
D)Giddha
Answer: Luddi
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Peshwari Pankkha 1. Used for separating gain from husk b. Chhaj 2. Worn by the Punjabi women in their hair c. Paranda 3. Nose ornaments d. Teeli, Nath-Machli 4. Hand fan
A)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- Q. In Punjab, forests are divided into
A)Three types
B)Two types
C)Four types
D)Five types
Answer: Three types
- Q. Asafwala War Memorial is built in
A)Faridkot
B)Fazilka
C)Firozpur
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Fazilka
- Q. Name the son of Umar Shaikh Mirza II who invaded Punjab in 1526.
A)Humayun
B)Babur
C)Akbar
D)Jahangir
Answer: Babur
- Q. Tiger Safari Zoological Park is situated in ……. .
A)Patiala
B)Ludhiana
C)Amritsar
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
A)Agricultural implements
B)Automobile industry
C)Pottery
D)Leather goods
Answer: Agricultural implements
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- Q. The most famous musical gharana of Punjab is
A)Ludhiana gharana
B)Patiala gharana
C)Amritsar gharana
D)None of these
Answer: Patiala gharana
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