More Questions on Punjab
- 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. The main newspaper(s) of Punjab is/are
A)Punjab Kesari
B)The Tribune
C)Ajit
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at centre of the Amritsar Lake.
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Ram Das Ji
C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
D)Guru Har Rai Ji
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. Who amongst the following introduced the Gurmukhi script?
A)Guru Nanak Ji
B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
C)Guru Ramdas Ji
D)Guru Amardas Ji
Answer: Guru Angad Dev Ji
- Q. This instrument produces sound by the strike of the artists with rings worn on fingers of one hand and also with the other hand on the open mouth of it. Name this instrument of Punjab.
A)Kato
B)Pakhawaj
C)Garah
D)None of the above
Answer: Garah
- Q. The Nawanshahr town is said to have been built by
A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
B)Ahmad Khan
C)Nausher Khan
D)None of these
Answer: Nausher Khan
- Q. According to State of Forest Report, 2017, what is the forest cover of Punjab?
A)4.20%
B)3.65%
C)5.70%
D)3.11%
Answer: 3.65%
- Q. Which of the following was/were creating problems for Akbar in Punjab and the North – West region?
A)Todar Mal
B)Mirza Hakim
C)Maan Singh
D)All of these
Answer: Mirza Hakim
- Q. In which year, Punjab launched the ‘Atta Dal Scheme’ as part of public distribution system?
A)2005
B)2003
C)2007
D)2011
Answer: 2007
- Q. Some of the dominant tribes of Punjab are
A)Khatris
B)Jats
C)Aroras
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following institutes of the country is playing an active role in the development of ornamental fish culture in the state of Punjab?
A)NABARD
B)Punjab Agriculture University
C)Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
D)State Animal Health Institute
Answer: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- Q. What is the total population of cattle in Punjab, as per Livestock Census 2012?
A)2.42 million
B)8.11 million
C)5.15 million
D)7.8 million
Answer: 8.11 million
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Punjab health systems corporation was enacted through a special act of legislation. 2. The PHSC was established to provide for the Constitution of a corporation for establishing, expanding, improving and administering medical care in the state. 3. The PHSC is a fully autonomous and self-sufficient health and family welfare organisation of Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 1
B)Only 3
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The new shape and order was given to Gurmukhi letters by which one of the following Gurus?
A)Guru Amar Das ji
B)Guru Angad Dev ji
C)Guru Arjan Dev ji
D)Guru Nanak Dev ji
Answer: Guru Angad Dev ji
- Q. Gatka dance is
A)also known as Khatka
B)a 'Martial Art' form in Punjab
C)a 'Sword Dance'
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Panjab University was designed by
A)Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
B)Pierre Jeanneret
C)Laurie Baker
D)Hafeez Contractor
Answer: Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
- Q. A famous musical instrument of Punjab made of dried gourd.
A)Kato
B)Bugchu
C)Garah
D)Rabab
Answer: Bugchu
- Q. They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
A)Nirankaris
B)Namdharis
C)Arya Samajis
D)None of them
Answer: Namdharis
- Q. Lobana wetland is situated in
A)Patiala
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Which of the following areas were controlled by Ghaznavids?
A)Punjab and Sindh
B)Punjab and Mathura
C)Mathura and Sindh
D)Mathura and Kannauj
Answer: Punjab and Sindh
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