More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The town known for manufacture of wooden toys, in lay and lacquer finished furniture and musical instruments is
A)Sangrur
B)Amritsar
C)Hoshiarpur
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. Name the king who captured Punjab from the Mauryas and established Sunga dynasty.
A)Kujula Kadphises
B)Heraios
C)Pushyamitra Sunga
D)None of them
Answer: Pushyamitra Sunga
- Q. The museum dedicated to the memory of Shri Guru Teg Bahadur who made the supreme sacrifice for the sake of liberation of the oppressed and for freedom of conscience and belief is located at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Anandpur Sahib
C)Hoshiarpur
D)Sangrur
Answer: Anandpur Sahib
- Q. Name some trees identified by agroforesrtry in Punjab?
A)Eucalyptus, Bamboo
B)Poplar, Dek
C)Dek, Bamboo
D)Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dek, Bamboo
Answer: Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dek, Bamboo
- Q. It was declared a protected forest and then as a sanctuary under the Fauna of Patiala Act in 1952. Name the wildlife sanctuary.
A)Bir Moti Bagh
B)Bir Dosanjh
C)Bir Bhadson
D)None of these
Answer: Bir Moti Bagh
- 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. Gurdwara Arisar Sahib is located at
A)Bathinda
B)Barnala
C)Ludhiana
D)None of these
Answer: Barnala
- Q. Name the Treaty which checked Ranjit Singh’s ambition for Western side of his empire.
A)Treaty of Amritsar
B)Treaty of Lahore
C)Tripartile Treaty
D)None of the above
Answer: Tripartile Treaty
- Q. Besides Sikhism, people of Punjab practice
A)Christianity and Jainism
B)Hinduism and Islam
C)Buddhism and other religion
D)All of them
Answer: All of them
- Q. What is the total population of cattle in Punjab, as per Livestock Census 2012?
A)2.42 million
B)8.11 million
C)5.15 million
D)7.8 million
Answer: 8.11 million
- Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi is mostly written in Gurmukhi script. 2. Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants. 3. Comparison with Roman script there is the striking difference between the two scripts. Select the correct answer
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Rauza Sharif 1. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmed Farooqui Sirhindi. 2. He was the Son of Abdul Ahmed Farooqui Naqshabandi. 3. Rauza Sharif was born in Amritsar. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. In Punjab, Hinduism is practiced by
A)38.49%
B)57.69%
C)50.02%
D)46.50%
Answer: 38.49%
- Q. It is a traditional musical instrument which makes low clap sound and its literal meaning is ‘squirrel’. What is it?
A)Saranda
B)Kato
C)Taus
D)Sapp
Answer: Kato
- Q. Name the political leader who was the Chairman of Block Samiti of Doraha, Ludhiana.
A)Parkash Singh Badal
B)Beant Singh
C)Surjit Singh Barnala
D)Gopi Chand Bhargava
Answer: Beant Singh
- Q. It is an occasion for all married girls to visit their parents and enjoy again the carefree days of their childhood by wearing new clothes, having special dishes and singing special songs. These songs are known as
A)Dhola songs
B)Trinjan songs
C)Boli songs
D)Teeyan songs
Answer: Teeyan songs
- Q. Consider the following facts about sodic soils of Punjab. 1. formed due to waterlogging by canal irrigation 2. Found in Fazilka, Faridkot 3. pH value ranges from 6.7 to 8.5 4. highly suitable for agriculture Which of the following is true for this soil?
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Which among the following is a hub of IT industry in Punjab?
A)Mandi Gobindgarh
B)Mohali
C)Doraha
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Consider the following statements in relation to Nirankari Movement in Punjab. 1. Nirankari called for the return of Sikhism to its origin and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar. 2. They rejected all kinds of idol, the rituals associated with idolatry rituals. 3. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and of Adi Granth Sahib. 4. They taught a religious code for the householders. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)2 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The leader who demanded reservation for Jats in job under OBC quota is
A)Beant Singh
B)Captain Amarinder Singh
C)Sawaran Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Captain Amarinder Singh
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