More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The District Education Revitalisation Programme (DERP) of Punjab was launched in
A)1994
B)1990
C)1996
D)1985
Answer: 1994
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award is presented to distinguished sportspersons of the state every year. 2. The award is also given for sports like cricket, kabaddi and handicapped games. 3. The award carries cash of Rupees 1 lakh, a scroll and a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following fairs organised at Muktsar Sahib to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 – 06 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji against the Mughals?
A)Hola Mohalla
B)Maghi Mela
C)Heritage Festival
D)Baisakhi
Answer: Maghi Mela
- Q. Which of the following districts comes under Doab region?
A)Hoshiarpur
B)Kapurthala
C)Jalandhar
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Football Academy was established in the year 1997 – 98 in Punjab at
A)Mahilpur
B)Patiala
C)Ludhiana
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Mahilpur
- Q. Chandigarh acts as the capital city of
A)Haryana
B)Punjab
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Arid soils are found in which of the following regions of the state?
A)Central-Eastern
B)South-Central
C)North-Eastern
D)South-Eastern
Answer: South-Central
- Q. Which of the following canal systems is a non-perrenial system and off takes from Hussainiwala headworks?
A)Makhu Canal System
B)Eastern Canal System
C)Shahnehar Canal System
D)Bist Doab Canal System
Answer: Eastern Canal System
- Q. Which Paranda is very famous in Punjab?
A)Amritsar
B)Ludhiana
C)Patiala
D)None of these
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
A)1926
B)1924
C)1928
D)1930
Answer: 1924
- Q. The war between Chandragupta Maurya and Nanda King is described in
A)Puranas
B)Dipavamsa
C)Mudrarakshasa
D)None of these
Answer: Mudrarakshasa
- Q. Which among the following is a feature of Protected forests?
A)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed
B)Cultivation and Grazing are not allowed
C)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
D)Forests marked for the production of timber and other forest products
Answer: Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
- Q. Kheti bhawan in Punjab has been set up at
A)Mohali
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Match the following List I (Lakes) List II (District) a. Kanjli Wetland 1. Tarn Taran Sahib b. Ropar Wetland 2. Rupnagar c. Harike Wetland 3. Kapurthala
A)a-3, b-1, c-2
B)a-3, b-2, c-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3
D)a-2, b-1, c-3
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
- Q. Punjab and Haryana High Court was established in
A)1965
B)1960
C)1966
D)1956
Answer: 1966
- 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. What is word Phulkari literally means?
A)Plastering
B)Soldering
C)Flower working
D)Carving
Answer: Flower working
- 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. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- Q. Which of the following river is also known as the ‘River of Lahore’?
A)Beas
B)Ravi
C)Indus
D)Jhelum
Answer: Ravi
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