More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Mukhya Mantri Vigyan Yatra Yojana in Punjab was launched in
A)2012
B)2010
C)2015
D)2016
Answer: 2016
- Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuary is located on the boundary of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and occasional presence of Leopards have been reported from this sanctuary?
A)Abohar
B)Harike
C)Jhajjar Bacholi
D)Bir Moti Bagh
Answer: Jhajjar Bacholi
- 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. The local self-government was given permanent status in the year
A)1975
B)1980
C)1979
D)1990
Answer: 1979
- Q. Punjab does not share its boundaries with which of the following state?
A)Uttarakhand
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Jammu and Kashmir
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Uttarakhand
- Q. The Punjab Government is setting up Golf Academy and Golf Club at
A)Chandigarh
B)Mahilpur
C)Mohali
D)Patiala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Which among the following is special benefit provided to senior citizens in Punjab by the state government?
A)Concessional travel
B)Issuing health care kits
C)Provision of atta and dal
D)Issuing ration card
Answer: Concessional travel
- Q. Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib was founded by
A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B)Banda Singh Bahadur
C)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
D)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. Match the following List I (Types of Forests) List II (Location/District) a. Dry Deciduous 1. Bela and Mand area b. Chir Pine 2. Dasuya forest Division c. Dry Deciduous Bamboo 3. Shiwalik d. Khair/Sissoo 4. Kandi tract
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’. Which is a valuable source of the history of Punjab?
A)Bhavabhuti
B)Kalidasa
C)Kalhana
D)Visakhadatta
Answer: Visakhadatta
- Q. Which of the following sanctuaries of Punjab was first notified as a wildlife sanctuary?
A)Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
B)Abohar wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bir Gurdialpura wildlife Sanctuary
D)Harike wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
- 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. The local streams, Chos originate from which of the following sources?
A)Glaciers
B)Himalayas
C)Shiwalik hills
D)None of these
Answer: Shiwalik hills
- Q. In 1995, Faridkot district was trifurcated, the other two subdivisions are
A)Bathinda and Mansa
B)Muktsar and Moga
C)Mansa and Moga
D)None of the above
Answer: Muktsar and Moga
- 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
- Q. The Komagata Maru incident was widely cited at the time by Indian groups to highlight discrepancies in Canadian immigration law. What is meant by Komagata Maru here
A)A fort
B)A place
C)A ship
D)A organisation
Answer: A ship
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi juttis, shoes made of leather and embroidered all over with gold and silver wires are famous world over. 2. They are known for their intricate designs and high quality. 3. The lightness of these shoes is considered legendary. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)Only 3
D)1, 2, and 3
Answer: 1, 2, and 3
- Q. Which area is famous for Punjabi Juttis?
A)Muktsar
B)Patiala
C)Amritsar
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
A)Kaveri
B)Krishna
C)Godavari
D)Mahanadi Ji
Answer: Godavari
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