More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The Jallianwala Bagh is known for the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre that took place on
A)13th April, 1919
B)10th October, 1917
C)13th March, 1919
D)12th May, 1917
Answer: 13th April, 1919
- Q. The dancers cover their face with one hand and place the other on their back and dance with serpentine (Snake-like) movement. Name the dance form.
A)Jhumar
B)Luddi
C)Malwai Giddha
D)None of these
Answer: Luddi
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) 1. Huns were the Iranian-speaking Xionite tribes. 2. Huns invaded Gandhara and Punjab from the Kabul valley. 3. Mihirakula in AD 520 made Sakala (modern day Sialkot) in the Punjab, as his capital. 4. The Huns suffered defeat at the hands of Yasodharman and taken refuge in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct about the Huns rule in Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das 1. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib. 2. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation. 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. Where is the machinery industry mainly concentrated in Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Batala
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The main aim of Green Punjab Mission is
A)To bring all non-forest areas under this scheme.
B)To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.
C)Prevent any type of cutting of tree.
D)All of the above
Answer: To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.
- Q. What is the funding pattern of centre and state for the Supplementary Nutrition Programme running in Punjab?
A)75 : 25
B)90 : 10
C)60 : 40
D)50 : 50
Answer: 50 : 50
- Q. The main song(s) sung during the wedding ceremony is/are known as
A)Suhaag
B)Ghorian
C)Sehra
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Lobana wetland is situated in
A)Patiala
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
- Q. The Punjab Agricultural University is located at
A)Amritsar
B)Ludhiana
C)Patiala
D)Gurdaspur
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. On 21st February, 1849, the Sikhs were defeated by the British at the ……..
A)Battle of Gujarat
B)Battle of Ramnagar
C)Battle of Multan
D)None of the above
Answer: Battle of Gujarat
- Q. Punjab was awarded the Best Performing State Award for its capacity of building renewable energy in which year?
A)February 2015
B)September 2015
C)October 2015
D)January 2015
Answer: February 2015
- Q. Rajiv Longowal Accord was signed by PM Rajiv Gandhi and Akali Dal President Harcharan Singh Longowal on
A)29th July, 1985
B)24th July, 1980
C)24th July, 1985
D)23rd June, 1985
Answer: 24th July, 1985
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Town/Cities Founded by them) a. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 1. Kartarpur b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Goindwal c. Guru Amar Das Ji 3. Amritsar d. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 4. Tarn Taran Sahib
A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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. Alahunian of Punjab is sung
A)At the wedding ceremony
B)After the death of some person
C)At Gurdwaras
D)None of these
Answer: After the death of some person
- Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
A)1972
B)1970
C)1974
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. Find the correct pair from the following List-I List-II a. Muktsar Largest railway junction in Punjab b. Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport Amritsar c. Amritsar – Nankana Sahib Pathankot railway line d. Sangrur India-Pakistan Border road
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. Which folk drama is an art form of imitation?
A)Bhands
B)Naqals
C)Swang
D)None of these
Answer: Naqals
- Q. Mahiya songs originally become prevalent in the area of
A)Kashmir region
B)Eastern Pakistan
C)Western Pakistan
D)None of the above
Answer: Western Pakistan
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