More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which among the following dance is only performed by Punjabi men?
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Sammi
D)None of these
Answer: Bhangra
- Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
A)Maize
B)Cotton
C)Groundnuts
D)All of these
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Which of the following places in Punjab has synthetic athletic tracks? 1. Ludhiana 2. Amritsar 3. Muktsar Sahib 4. Mohali Select the correct answer
A)1 and 4
B)1 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. With reference to the Durries, consider the following statements. 1. Durries are rough woven rugs that are functional as well as striking in nature. 2. Durries are used either as carpets or as bedsheets. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Battle songs are very popular in Punjab as
A)it has always suffered from the after effects of foreign invasions
B)it is a frontier province
C)Punjabis like battles
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
A)Bhai Parmanand
B)Sardar Ajit Singh
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Bhai Parmanand
- Q. Which of the following was done in Green Revolution?
A)Improved irrigation facility
B)Increases in agricultural inputs
C)Greater irrigation coverage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. When was the Battle of Gujarat fought between the Sikhs and the British?
A)1848
B)1847
C)1849
D)1850
Answer: 1849
- Q. Consider the following about Babbar Akali Movement 1. It was a radical outgrowth of the Akali Movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. 2. It aimed to have the shrines released from the control of priests. 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. The monument in Jallianwala Bagh was known as
A)Aim of Freedom
B)Flame of Liberty
C)Aim of Liberty
D)None of these
Answer: Flame of Liberty
- Q. The States Rifle Shooting Academy for girls, is situated at which of the following places in the state?
A)Muktsar Sahib
B)Amritsar
C)Ludhiana
D)Anandpur Sahib
Answer: Muktsar Sahib
- Q. He was the cofounder of ‘Pacific Coast Hindi Association’ and was elected as its first President. Name the leader.
A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
D)None of the above
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
A)Sher Khan
B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Ghazi Malik
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Heraios 1. Kapisa b. Gustasp 2. Persian c. Porus 3. Pauravas d. Harsh 4. Thaneswar
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Jarag fair is held in honour of the Goddess …………
A)Seetla
B)Durga
C)Lakshmi
D)Kali
Answer: Seetla
- Q. The Plastering of the house walls with mud and then decorating it with beautiful designs is known as ………….. .
A)Warli-art
B)Paranda
C)Chowk-Poorna
D)None of the above
Answer: Chowk-Poorna
- Q. The Punjab Government has launched the ‘Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana 2017’, the free housing scheme for
A)SC/BC families across the state
B)All urban population
C)All professional people whose income is under Rs. 5 lakhs
D)None of the above
Answer: SC/BC families across the state
- Q. Which of the following act aimed at providing for the better administration of certain Sikh Gurdwaras and for enquiries into matters and settlement of disputes connected?
A)The Sikh Gurdwara and Shrines Act
B)The Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925
C)Gurudwara Act, 1922
D)None of the above
Answer: The Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925
- Q. Under the scheme of ‘Home to Houseless’ the State Government of Punjab provides the SC family
A)Rs. 50,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 10,00,000 for construction of houses
B)Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
C)Rs. 35,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 40,000 for construction of houses
D)None of the above
Answer: Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
- Q. Which of the following universities in the state was established to promote technical, management and pharmaceutical education in the state at degree level?
A)I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
B)Punjab University
C)Guru Nanak Dev University
D)None of the above
Answer: I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
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