More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Gurdaspur
B)Pathankot
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. Name the district of Punjab with highest Scheduled Caste population.
A)Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
B)Muksar Shaib
C)Firozpur
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
- Q. Who was the leader to represent Tarn Taran Sahib Parliamentary Constituency at the Lower House of the Indian Parliament in 1967?
A)Manmohan Singh
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
D)Balram Jakhar
Answer: Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
- Q. Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (PAIC) was established in
A)1965
B)1960
C)1966
D)1970
Answer: 1966
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at centre of the Amritsar Lake.
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Ram Das Ji
C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
D)Guru Har Rai Ji
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 4
D)2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Which of the following city in Punjab is largest centre for hosiery items in India?
A)Mohali
B)Ludhiana
C)Chandigarh
D)Phagwara
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Name the leader who declared that he would not concede the demand of Punjabi Suba Movement even if he had to face a Civil War.
A)Dr Rajendra Prasad
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D)None of them
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q. In which among the following fairs, the Kabbadi contest is organised?
A)Virasat Mela
B)Holla Mohalla Fair
C)Jor Fair
D)Baba Sheikh Farid Aagman
Answer: Baba Sheikh Farid Aagman
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Hari Singh Nalwa was the Commander-in-Chief of the Khalsa army. 2. He was known for his conquest of Sialkot, Attock and Kashmir. 3. He established a mint on behalf of Sikh Empire to facilitate revenue collection in Kashmir. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about Hari Singh Nalwa?
A)Only 1
B)Only 3
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in
A)1469
B)1476
C)1465
D)1462
Answer: 1469
- Q. The main song(s) sung during the wedding ceremony is/are known as
A)Suhaag
B)Ghorian
C)Sehra
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. In this dance form young girls hold each other’s hands in crossed manner and twirl energetically while singing folk songs. This is known as
A)Luddi
B)Giddha
C)Kikli
D)Julli
Answer: Kikli
- Q. At which of the following meetings of Gram Sabha a budget estimates of its income and expenditure and a plan of Developmental. Programme for the year commencing prepare and lay for approval before the Gram Sabha?
A)The Hari Meeting
B)The Sawni Meeting
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)No Budget is prepared at Gram Sabha Level
Answer: The Sawni Meeting
- Q. Arid soils are found in which of the following regions of the state?
A)Central-Eastern
B)South-Central
C)North-Eastern
D)South-Eastern
Answer: South-Central
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Gurdwara Reform 1. The shrines and land attached to them, priests began to consider them as their personal properties. 2. Appropriation of shrines income by priests for their private use. 3. Introduction of ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. 4. There were complaints of immorality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. 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. Total rate of Scheduled Castes population of Punjab is
A)70.66%
B)64.81%
C)50.39%
D)31.94%
Answer: 31.94%
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