Punjab State

Q. The book, ‘Story of an Escape’ was written by

A
Surjit Singh Barnala
B
Parkash Singh Badal
C
Manmohan Singh
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Surjit Singh Barnala

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. The location of Punjab in the North-West of the Indian sub continent is a matter of great geographical and historical signification. The region is surrounded by Shiwalik hills in which of the following directions?
    A)North-West
    B)North-East
    C)North
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Where is the machinery industry mainly concentrated in Punjab?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Batala
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Punjab Government has launched a scheme under which Scheduled Castes and inter caste couple get a money reward in their marriage. The amount of money is
    A)Rs. 75,000
    B)Rs. 50,000
    C)Rs. 100,000
    D)Rs. 80,000
    Answer: Rs. 75,000
  • 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. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
    A)Presence of fertile soil
    B)Due to the perennial rivers
    C)Large labour force
    D)Large number of industries
    Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
  • Q. Amritsar Heritage Festival is organised by
    A)Amritsar Heritage Society
    B)Amritsar Heritage Society in collaboration with the INTACH
    C)Amritsar Heritage Society supported by Punjab Government
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. The wildlife sanctuary situated at a distance of 15 km from Patiala on Patiala Devigarh road is known as
    A)Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife sanctuary
    B)Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Mehas Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife sanctuary
  • Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
    A)Sher Khan
    B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Ghazi Malik
    Answer: Sher Khan
  • Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to which Misl?
    A)Kanhaiya
    B)Ahluwalia
    C)Sukerchakia
    D)Phulkian
    Answer: Sukerchakia
  • Q. Name the political and religious leader of Punjab who demanded Sikh majority state in Punjab.
    A)Darbara Singh
    B)Tara Singh
    C)Beant Singh
    D)None of these
    Answer: Tara Singh
  • 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. The famous folk dance(s) of Punjab is/are
    A)Julli, Luddi
    B)Bhangra, Jhumar
    C)Malwai Giddha
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The arrangement of Gurumukhi script is
    A)Consonants, Vowels, Semi-vowels
    B)Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
    C)Vowels, Semi-vowels, Consonants
    D)Semi-vowels, Vowels, Consonants
    Answer: Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
  • Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
    A)1965
    B)1966
    C)1967
    D)1972
    Answer: 1966
  • Q. Sugarcane is mainly grown in
    A)Rupnagar
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Consider the following about Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. 1. At Bathinda 2. Gets coal from Jharkhand 3. Functioning from 1982 4. Generate 440 MW Which of the following is true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
    A)merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.
    B)compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.
    C)the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?
    A)Dalhousie
    B)Harding
    C)Metcalf
    D)Bentick
    Answer: Dalhousie
  • Q. Name the revolutionary who led an anti-British Movement in the Punjab after the First Anglo Sikh War.
    A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
    B)Sohan Singh Bhakna
    C)Bhai Maharaj Singh
    D)None the above
    Answer: Bhai Maharaj Singh

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