More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Match the following List-I (Museum) List-II (Location) a. Archaeological site 1. Anandpur Sahib b. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 2. Khatkal Kalian c. Bhagat Singh 3. Amritsar d. Guru Tegh Bahadur 4. Sanghol
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. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
A)Military
B)Trading
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The temple built in the third decade of the 20th century and its foundation stone was laid by one of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Madan Mohan Malaviya.
A)Sodal Mandir
B)Durgiana Mandir
C)Panch Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Durgiana Mandir
- Q. The leader of the Kuka Movement, who was perhaps the first person to adopt the policy of Non – Cooperation against the British was
A)Arjan Singh
B)Dina Singh
C)Baba Ram Singh
D)Harkishan Singh
Answer: Baba Ram Singh
- Q. The concept of ‘Smart Villages’ in Punjab aims to provide which of the following in rural areas?
A)4G network
B)Solar lighting
C)Sewa Kendras
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. A musical instrument, a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides played with two different types of wooden sticks.
A)Dhol
B)Dhadd
C)Chimta
D)Sarangi
Answer: Dhol
- Q. The Golden Temple is also known as
A)Shri Darbar Sahib
B)Harmandir Sahib
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Khadur Sahib
Answer: Harmandir Sahib
- Q. Consider the following statements and identify the personality 1. He served as High Commissioner of India to Canada. 2. He served as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. 3. He served two terms as Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Gurdial Singh Dhillon
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
D)G. S. Atwal
Answer: Gurdial Singh Dhillon
- Q. What was the demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution regarding all historical gurdwaras?
A)Declare all historical gurdwaras as heritage site
B)The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara
C)Grant aids for the protection and maintenance of all historical gurdwaras
D)All of the abvoe
Answer: The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara
- Q. Which is the most popular form of folk music of the Eastern Punjab?
A)Boli Songs
B)Dhola Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Teeyan Songs
Answer: Boli Songs
- Q. The Punjab State Sports council raise funds from which of the following sources? 1. Sports Development fund collected from the schools and colleges. 2. Collection from tournaments and exhibition matches. 3. Donations 4. Contribution from local bodies and educational institutions. Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following Princely States are part of the PEPSU?
A)Nabha
B)Patiala
C)Faridkot
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Sahiwal breed is the breed of which animal?
A)Cow
B)Buffalo
C)Goat
D)Sheep
Answer: Cow
- Q. Name the Lodi ruler who urged Babur to invade Punjab?
A)Sikandar Lodi
B)Bahlol Lodi
C)Daulat Khan Lodi
D)Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: Daulat Khan Lodi
- Q. Which soil in Punjab is prone to erosion mostly by winds specially in hot summer months?
A)Desert soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Sierozem soil
D)Bet soil
Answer: Desert soil
- Q. Which of the following is a proposed thermal project in Punjab?
A)Shanan Project
B)Gidderbaha Project
C)Mukerian Project
D)None of these
Answer: Gidderbaha Project
- 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
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