More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who amongst the following founded the Nirankari Movement in Punjab?
A)Shiv Dayal
B)Baba Dayal Das
C)Baba Darbara Singh
D)Rattan Singh
Answer: Baba Dayal Das
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab serves as gateway to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
A)Pathankot
B)Amritsar
C)Fazilka
D)None of these
Answer: Pathankot
- Q. Which of the following canal systems is a non-perrenial system and off takes from Hussainiwala headworks?
A)Makhu Canal System
B)Eastern Canal System
C)Shahnehar Canal System
D)Bist Doab Canal System
Answer: Eastern Canal System
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the highest sex ratio?
A)Rupnagar
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Barnala
D)Kapurthala
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. Consider the following about Punjab Aids Control Society. 1. It was registered in 1998 for implementing National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). 2. NACP is a 100% centrally sponsored project. 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. Consider the following about Mahmud Ghazni 1. He was the son of Sabuktigin, the founder of Ghazni dynasty. 2. He first encountered the ruler Jaipal in AD 1001. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Consider the following about Civil Aviation in Punjab 1. 2 International airports 2. 4 Domestic airports 3. Aerodrome in Patiala Which of the above statements is/are true?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. At which of the following places in the state of Punjab Indian railways has a rail coach manufacturing unit?
A)Faridkot
B)Kapurthala
C)Firozpur
D)Amritsar
Answer: Kapurthala
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi is one of the 22 languages with official status in India. 2. It is the first official language of Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh. 3. It is the 2nd official language of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which soils are found in the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town?
A)Kandi Eastern
B)Loamy Central
C)Khadar North-Eastern
D)Desert South-Eastern
Answer: Khadar North-Eastern
- Q. Udam Singh and Surinder Singh Sodhi are players of …………. .
A)Football
B)Hockey
C)Kabbadi
D)Wrestling
Answer: Hockey
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award is presented to distinguished sportspersons of the state every year. 2. The award is also given for sports like cricket, kabaddi and handicapped games. 3. The award carries cash of Rupees 1 lakh, a scroll and a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following is/are true about Dairy Development Board?
A)It acts in the advisory capacity to the administrative department.
B)To provide remunerative marketing to the milk producers.
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: To provide remunerative marketing to the milk producers.
- Q. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
A)Bari doab
B)Kandi tract
C)Rachna doab
D)None of these
Answer: Kandi tract
- Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Dhol
Answer: Chimta
- Q. Which of the following is the principal Rabi crop of the state?
A)Barley
B)Wheat
C)Oilseeds
D)Gram
Answer: Wheat
- Q. Punjab and Haryana High Court was established in
A)1965
B)1960
C)1966
D)1956
Answer: 1966
- Q. The Punjab University is one of the oldest university in India has its regional centers at which of the following places in the state? 1. Muktsar Sahib 2. Ludhiana 3. Hoshiarpur 4. Amritsar
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)2 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Punjab was ruled by which ruler when English annexed it?
A)Maharaja Daleep Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Maharaja Bhupinder Singh
D)Maharaja Jagat Jeet Singh
Answer: Maharaja Daleep Singh
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