Punjab State

Q. Punjab plain is formed by the deposition of

A
desert soils of arid zone
B
alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
C
sandy soils
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

alluvium brought down from the Himalayas

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Consider the following about Naujawan Bharat Sabha 1. It supported the Anti-government movements launched by political parties. 2. It has lack of interest towards the communist and peasant movements. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Rajiv Longowal Accord was signed by PM Rajiv Gandhi and Akali Dal President Harcharan Singh Longowal on
    A)29th July, 1985
    B)24th July, 1980
    C)24th July, 1985
    D)23rd June, 1985
    Answer: 24th July, 1985
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. 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. Mohali is also known as
    A)Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
    B)Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
    C)Sungrur
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
  • Q. When and where Nirankari Darbar was founded?
    A)At Lahore in 1851
    B)At Rawalpindi in 1815
    C)At Rawalpindi in 1851
    D)At Amritsar in 1860
    Answer: At Rawalpindi in 1851
  • 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 famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
    A)Dhad
    B)Dhol
    C)Toomba
    D)Garah
    Answer: Toomba
  • 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
  • Q. Weaving of the vegetable fibres to make wicker articles for daily use from ‘Osier Bast’. A straw commonly known as
    A)Brown grass
    B)Green grass
    C)Sarkanda
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sarkanda
  • Q. Green Revolution essentially proved beneficial for which group?
    A)Marginal farmers
    B)Large farmers
    C)Landless labourers
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Large farmers
  • Q. The entire kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was divided into how many provinces?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)7
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
    A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
    B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
    C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
    D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
    Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
  • 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. Railways in Punjab falls under which zone among the railway zones in India?
    A)North-Eastern Zone
    B)North-Western Zone
    C)North-Central Zone
    D)Northern Zone
    Answer: Northern Zone
  • Q. Name the district of Punjab which is famous for surgical instruments, sports goods, hand tools, automobile parts industries.
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Kapurthala
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
    A)Chimta
    B)Algoza
    C)Bugchu
    D)Dhol
    Answer: Chimta
  • Q. The scheme of Punjab Government to conserve and develop the natural resources like land, soil, water, etc is known as
    A)Pradhan mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
    B)Integrated Watershed Management Program
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • 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 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. After Independence, which among the following was selected as the seat of East Punjab High Court of judicature?
    A)Shimla
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Patiala
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Shimla

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