Punjab State

Q. The Brahmi script was introduced in Punjab by which of the following Mauryan emperor?

A
Ashoka
B
Chandragupta
C
Bindusara
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Ashoka

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
    A)1972
    B)1970
    C)1974
    D)1975
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Dhamal. 1. It is a popular dance form which resembles Bhangra. 2. It is performed by Men. 3. It has failed to achieve the popularity. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
    A)Bathinda
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Muktsar
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List I (Soil) List II (Deficient in) a. Sandy soil Nitrogen b. Sierozem soil Organic matter c. Acidic soil Soluble salts d. Desert soil Humus
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
    A)Robert Montgomery
    B)Sir John Lawrence
    C)Sir Donald McLeod
    D)Sir Henry Durand
    Answer: Sir John Lawrence
  • Q. At which of the following forts Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of Delhi Throne was imprisoned on her defeat?
    A)Qila Keshgarh
    B)Qila Mubarak
    C)Payal Fort
    D)Bahia Fort
    Answer: Qila Mubarak
  • 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. Who excavated the Harappan remains at Rupnagar of Punjab?
    A)Daya Ram Sahni
    B)Y. D. Sharma
    C)Rakhal Das Bandopadhyay
    D)None of them
    Answer: Y. D. Sharma
  • Q. The demand(s) of Anandapur Sahib Resolution is/are
    A)reservation of Sikhs for recruitment in Defence Services
    B)protection of Sikh minorities residing outside the Punjab
    C)free access to the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and other gurdwaras in Pakistan
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following was the longest serving Cabinet Minister of India?
    A)Harkishan Singh Surjit
    B)Gaini Zail Singh
    C)Swaran Singh
    D)Darbara Singh
    Answer: Swaran Singh
  • Q. Giddha dance performed in which ceremony is known as Viyahula Giddha?
    A)Birth of a son
    B)Marriage ceremony
    C)Baisakhi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Marriage ceremony
  • Q. To inculcate the spirit of competition among Scheduled Caste students, the Punjab Government introduced scholarship or award to SC sports students in the year
    A)2010 - 11
    B)1990 - 91
    C)2015 - 16
    D)2017 - 18
    Answer: 1990 - 91
  • Q. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) is in
    A)Firozpur
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
    A)The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
    B)Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
    C)All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to jhumar. 1. Jhumar dance, originally came from Sandalbar (now in Pakistan). 2. Jhumar is not so much popular dance as Giddha and Bhangra. 3. Jhumar is a dance performed only by women. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Consider the following about the new developments in Punjab under Ranjit Singh. 1. A commemorative coin was issued known as Nanakshahi rupee. 2. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar with British in 1809. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • 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. In February, each year, a ‘Rural Olympics’ or Sports Festival is held at which of the following places in the Punjab?
    A)Anandpur Sahib
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Amritsar
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Which one of the following rulers of Punjab and their dynasty is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Persian king Darins b. Greek King Gustasp c. Kushan Emperor Kujula Kadphises d. Parthian King Gondophares
    A)Only a
    B)Both a and b
    C)Only b
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only b
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils of Punjab is sandy loam to silt?
    A)Sierozem
    B)Desert soil
    C)Arid and Brown
    D)Tropical-Arid Brown
    Answer: Sierozem

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