More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Pala empire. 1. The Palas were the followers of the Hinayana and Tantric Schools of Buddhism. 2. Dharmapala extended his empire into the Northern parts of the Indian sub continent which include Punjab and Afghanistan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following university of Punjab is only the second university in the world to be named after a Language, after ‘Hebrew University’ of Israel?
A)Punjabi University, Patiala
B)Punjab University
C)Guru Nanak Dev, University
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi University, Patiala
- 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. Name the welfare scheme of Punjab which was initiated by the Ranbaxy Group but later adopted by the government.
A)Shagun Scheme
B)Nanhi Chhaan
C)Swasth Kanya Yojana
D)None of the above
Answer: Nanhi Chhaan
- Q. A popular dance performed to celebrate, the success of the harvest
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Bhangra
- Q. Gurdwara Chola Sahib is situated at Dera Baba Nanak town of ………… .
A)Jalandhar district
B)Ludhiana district
C)Gurdasur district
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurdasur district
- Q. ………… dam is built on Beas river.
A)Thein
B)Bhakra Nangal
C)Shahpur Kandi
D)Pong
Answer: Pong
- Q. With reference to the Durries, consider the following statements. 1. Durries are rough woven rugs that are functional as well as striking in nature. 2. Durries are used either as carpets or as bedsheets. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Which of the following wetlands is the largest wetland in Northern India?
A)Harike
B)Kanjli
C)Nangal
D)Ropar
Answer: Harike
- Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab for disabled people. 1. Pension of Rs. 250 2. 60% or above of disability 3. Free travel in state owned buses 4. Unemployment allowance Which of the following is true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Cluster of villages selected for the provision of integrated services like development of village roads, drinking water, etc by the Punjab government is under the scheme
A)Sadda Pind
B)Rural family welfare services
C)Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas
D)None of the above
Answer: Sadda Pind
- Q. Sports School cum Sports College in the state is located at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Amritsar
C)Ludhiana
D)Mohali
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Name the biggest community settled in Punjab who are expert in agriculture
A)Aroras
B)Khatris
C)Sikh Jat
D)None of these
Answer: Sikh Jat
- Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
- Q. Modern state of the art cattle breeding farm at Rauni lies in which district of Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Fazilka
C)Fatehgarh
D)Mansa
Answer: Patiala
- 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. Wetland which was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 2009 is
A)Harike Wetland
B)Ropar Wetland
C)Nangal Wetland
D)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
Answer: Ropar Wetland
- Q. Which of the following ecological zones is located in the Shiwalik foothills of lower Himalayas?
A)Harike
B)Kanjli
C)Ropar
D)None of these
Answer: Ropar
- 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. In Punjab, every village with a population of 500 has its own Gram Sabha according to the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act of
A)1991
B)1990
C)1994
D)1985
Answer: 1994
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