More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following states has been the first state in the country to initiate contract farming at Government?
A)Punjab
B)Haryana
C)Karnataka
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Punjab
- Q. Which of the following territories was/were captured by Babur in Punjab?
A)Sialkot
B)Bhera
C)Lahore
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Punjab plain is formed by the deposition of
A)desert soils of arid zone
B)alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
C)sandy soils
D)None of the above
Answer: alluvium brought down from the Himalayas
- Q. The scorching heat, low relative humidity and dust storms are features of which of the seasons in Punjab?
A)Rainy season
B)Summer
C)Winter
D)Post-monsoon
Answer: Summer
- Q. Which of the following river is also known as the ‘River of Lahore’?
A)Beas
B)Ravi
C)Indus
D)Jhelum
Answer: Ravi
- Q. Consider the following about tourism industry in Punjab. 1. Tourism Policy 2009 2. Pilgrimage sites 3. Development of farm houses 4. PTDC Which of the following is /are initiatives to develop tourism in Punjab?
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)1, 4 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The State Government of Punjab started the Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme.
A)To impart quality education to the girls in the state
B)To Check the menace of female foeticide
C)To assist financially the destitute and orphan girls
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Institutions) List-II (Location) a. Hockey Academy 1. Patiala b. Football Academy 2. Ludhiana c. Speed Fund Academy 3. Mahilpur d. National Institute of Sports 4. Jalandhar
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. Consider the following about the literacy rate of districts of Punjab 1. The total literacy rate of Amritsar is higher than the district of Faridkot. 2. The female literacy rate is more than the male literacy rate of the district of Ludhiana. 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: Only 1
- Q. Which Sikh Guru founded Anandpur Sahib?
A)Guru Har Krishan Ji
B)Guru Ram Das Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Answer: Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
- Q. Consider the following about Chandigarh International Airport. 1. There is heavy traffic throughout the year. 2. Almost every important place in India is connected through flight to this airport. 3. Domestic airport has flight to limited city. Which of the above statements is/are true?
A)Only 1
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Under the scheme of ‘Home to Houseless’ the State Government of Punjab provides the SC family
A)Rs. 50,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 10,00,000 for construction of houses
B)Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
C)Rs. 35,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 40,000 for construction of houses
D)None of the above
Answer: Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. Which of the following gurdwaras was founded by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, where the Guru used to run a home for the leprosy patients
A)Anandpur Sahib
B)Tarn Taran Sahib
C)Dera Baba Nanak
D)Damdama Sahib
Answer: Tarn Taran Sahib
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law?
A)Dr. Paramjit Singh Jaswal
B)Gurjit Singh
C)Govind Ballabh Pant
D)Vaidya Kanti Narayan Mishra
Answer: Gurjit Singh
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Institution of ‘Khalsa’. 2. He built the fort Anandgarh at Anandpur. 3. He affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. 4. He wrote the ‘Zafarnama’, a letter to meet Aurangzeb. Which of the statement(s) given above are correct in relation to Guru Gobind Singh?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
D)None of the above
Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
- Q. Which of the following dances of Punjab is a victory dance where people do special movements of their heads?
A)Luddi
B)Jhumar
C)Dankara
D)Giddha
Answer: Luddi
- Q. The Punjab Government has launched the ‘Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana 2017’, the free housing scheme for
A)SC/BC families across the state
B)All urban population
C)All professional people whose income is under Rs. 5 lakhs
D)None of the above
Answer: SC/BC families across the state
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