More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who is known as ‘Ganj-i-Shakar of Punjabi literature’?
A)Bulleh Shah
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
D)None of the above
Answer: Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
- Q. The District Education Revitalisation Programme (DERP) of Punjab was launched in
A)1994
B)1990
C)1996
D)1985
Answer: 1994
- Q. ………… dam is built on Beas river.
A)Thein
B)Bhakra Nangal
C)Shahpur Kandi
D)Pong
Answer: Pong
- Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Specialised City Mohali b. Smart City Chandigarh c. Bus Rapid Transit System Jalandhar d. Urban Estate Ludhiana
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. The Border Roads of which of these district(s) forms the boundary of India and Pakistan?
A)Firozpur, Amritsar
B)Fazilka, Gurdaspur
C)Tarn Taran
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who started to build Rock Garden of Chandigarh in 1957?
A)Kirpal Singh
B)Nek Chand
C)Jaswant Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Nek Chand
- Q. The discussion between king Menander who ruled Punjab (160 – 140 BCE) and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
A)Mahavamsa
B)Dipavamsa
C)Milind Panha
D)None of these
Answer: Milind Panha
- Q. Which place in Firozpur district has an upgraded pig farm run by the state government of Punjab?
A)Wagah
B)Mattewara
C)Pathankot
D)Malewal
Answer: Malewal
- Q. Small Industries Service Institute that provides entrepreneurship training and development is established in which district of Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Barnala
C)Sangrur
D)Amritsar
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belongs to Sukerchakia Misl. 2. The formal start of the Sikh empire began with the merger of these ‘Misls’ under Ranjit Singh. 3. His empire extended from the Khyber pass in the West to Kashmir in the North, to Sindh in the South and to Western Tibet in the East. 4. He captured the Lahore in 1799 and established the empire based around the Punjab region. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who was made the Governor of Sirhind by Balban?
A)Bairam Khan
B)Sher Shah Suri
C)Sher Khan
D)None of them
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?
A)25th April, 1809
B)25th April, 1793
C)20th June, 1810
D)25th June, 1815
Answer: 25th April, 1809
- Q. In which of the following months the Gram Sabha shall hold two general meetings in each year?
A)December-July
B)December-June
C)December-April
D)None of these
Answer: December-June
- Q. Football Academy was established in the year 1997 – 98 in Punjab at
A)Mahilpur
B)Patiala
C)Ludhiana
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Mahilpur
- Q. Which town of Punjab is known as ‘Guru Ki Kashi’?
A)Nankana Sahib
B)Amritsar
C)Kiratpur Sahib
D)Dera Baba Nanak
Answer: Nankana Sahib
- Q. Which of the following advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
A)Singh Sabhas
B)Namdharis
C)Nirankaris
D)None of these
Answer: Singh Sabhas
- Q. Name the oldest festival of Indian classical music held in Punjab.
A)Musktsar Sageet Sammelan
B)Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
C)Jarag Sangeet Sammelan
D)None of the above
Answer: Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
- Q. Identify the incorrect one
A)Bhagat Prahlad ? Truth wins over evil
B)Guru Balmik Lila ? Rasdharis of Jalandhar doab
C)Swang ? Puran Nath Jogi
D)Baba Balak Nath Lila ? Upper-Bari Doab region
Answer: Baba Balak Nath Lila ? Upper-Bari Doab region
- Q. With reference to the arts and crafts of the Punjab, consider the following statements. 1. Mudwalls in Punjab are generally painted on festive occasions. 2. Thin straws of grass are used for basketary work. 3. Smaller, fine and more delicated fans are called Kundaladar Pankkhi. Select the correct answer
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which district in Punjab has lowest Scheduled Caste population?
A)Barnala
B)Muktsar Sahib
C)Firozpur
D)Fatehgarh Sahib
Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
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