More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which festival of Punjab is known as Nimani Kasti?
A)Gugga Naumi
B)Teeyan
C)Nirjala Ekadashi
D)None of these
Answer: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Q. Which of the following university of Punjab is only the second university in the world to be named after a Language, after ‘Hebrew University’ of Israel?
A)Punjabi University, Patiala
B)Punjab University
C)Guru Nanak Dev, University
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi University, Patiala
- Q. Punjab ranked first in 2016-17 among states in contribution of
A)Cotton
B)Rice
C)Wheat
D)Sugarcane
Answer: Wheat
- Q. Which of the following city in Punjab is largest centre for hosiery items in India?
A)Mohali
B)Ludhiana
C)Chandigarh
D)Phagwara
Answer: Ludhiana
- 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. The famous newspaper Punjab Kesari was founded on?
A)2nd February, 1881
B)13th June, 1965
C)13th November, 2001
D)2nd October, 1945
Answer: 13th June, 1965
- Q. Which among the following project is located downstream of Bhakra-Nangal Project?
A)Talwandi Sabo Project
B)Shahpur Kandi Project
C)Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
D)UBDC Project
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
- Q. When and where Nirankari Darbar was founded?
A)At Lahore in 1851
B)At Rawalpindi in 1815
C)At Rawalpindi in 1851
D)At Amritsar in 1860
Answer: At Rawalpindi in 1851
- Q. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?
A)Dalhousie
B)Harding
C)Metcalf
D)Bentick
Answer: Dalhousie
- Q. These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
A)Sandy soils
B)Kandi soils
C)Desert soils
D)Sierozem soils
Answer: Sandy soils
- Q. The Rural Museum in Punjab Agriculture University was established in
A)1972
B)1970
C)1974
D)1975
Answer: 1974
- Q. As per the State Forest Report 2017, which district in Punjab has highest forest cover?
A)Hoshiarpur
B)Rupnagar
C)Nawanshar
D)Moga
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. In Punjab, every village with a population of 500 has its own Gram Sabha according to the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act of
A)1991
B)1990
C)1994
D)1985
Answer: 1994
- Q. The district consists of three types of region, viz, the upland plain, the co-infested foot hill plains and the flood plain of the Ghaggar river. Name the district.
A)Ludhiana
B)Patiala
C)Sangrur
D)Barnala
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in
A)1849
B)1840
C)1839
D)1835
Answer: 1839
- Q. The other name of Gurmat sangeet is
A)Mahiya sangeet
B)Shabad Kirtan
C)Teeyan song
D)None of these
Answer: Shabad Kirtan
- Q. Heroic ballad ‘Chandi di Vaar’ was written by
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Ali Haider
D)None of the above
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. The four major canals Sirhind, Bhakra, Narwana branch and Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal passing through which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Fazilka
B)Fatehgarh Sahib
C)Bathinda
D)Hoshiarpur
Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
- Q. Consider the following facts about sodic soils of Punjab. 1. formed due to waterlogging by canal irrigation 2. Found in Fazilka, Faridkot 3. pH value ranges from 6.7 to 8.5 4. highly suitable for agriculture Which of the following is true for this soil?
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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