More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Name the biggest community settled in Punjab who are expert in agriculture
A)Aroras
B)Khatris
C)Sikh Jat
D)None of these
Answer: Sikh Jat
- Q. Mural paintings are largely found in the historical buildings of
A)Amritsar, Gurdaspur
B)Patiala, Hoshiarpur
C)Kapurthala, Faridkot
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Deimachus, a Greek ambassador, visited Punjab during the time of
A)Bindusara
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Ashoka
D)Kunal
Answer: Bindusara
- Q. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
A)Dhad
B)Dhol
C)Toomba
D)Garah
Answer: Toomba
- Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
A)Robert Montgomery
B)Sir John Lawrence
C)Sir Donald McLeod
D)Sir Henry Durand
Answer: Sir John Lawrence
- Q. The Majhi dialect in Punjab is prestigeous dialect and spoken in the heart of Punjab where most of the Punjabi population lives. Which of the following districts of Punjab are quite familiar with Majhi dialect of Punjabi? 1. Amritsar 2. Gurdaspur 3. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Hoshiarpur Select the correct answer
A)1, 2 and 3
B)3 and 4
C)2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. How many district courts are there in Punjab?
A)21
B)20
C)25
D)30
Answer: 21
- Q. Where was the first Singh Sabha held?
A)Panipat
B)Sirhind
C)Amritsar
D)Ropar
Answer: Amritsar
- Q. Which area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
B)Batala
C)Ludhiana
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Premchand Dogra of Punjab is a
A)Professional bodybuilder
B)Professional golfer
C)Professional Badminton player
D)None of the above
Answer: Professional bodybuilder
- Q. Shri Balwinder Singh Finda and Shri Narinder Singh are players who received the Arjuna Award for their contribution to …………. .
A)Kabbadi
B)Hockey
C)Football
D)Wrestling
Answer: Kabbadi
- 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. Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
A)Jyoti Nooran
B)Gurmeet Bawa
C)Surinder Kaur
D)None of these
Answer: Gurmeet Bawa
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Slave dynasty is founded by a slave of Muhammad Ghori. 2. The Slave dynasty ruled from 1206 to 1290 CE. Which of the following statement(s) are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. The district Sangrur was formed in
A)1950
B)1947
C)1948
D)1960
Answer: 1948
- Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
- Q. The Sierozem soils are found in which part of the state of Punjab?
A)Fazilka
B)Ludhiana
C)Amritsar
D)None of the above
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Consider the following statement(s). 1. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian history, Chandragupta I who extended his empire to Punjab. 2. She was married into the ruling family of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Deccan. Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Veterinary and Animal Sciences University established at Ludhiana is named after which Guru?
A)Guru Amardas
B)Guru Ramdas
C)Guru Angad Dev
D)Guru Harkrishan
Answer: Guru Angad Dev
- Geography
- History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Economy
- Indian Politics
- Indian Railway
- Sports
- State