More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who is Known as ‘The Flying Sikh’?
A)Pargat Singh
B)Dalip Singh
C)Milkha Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Milkha Singh
- Q. It was declared a protected forest and then as a sanctuary under the Fauna of Patiala Act in 1952. Name the wildlife sanctuary.
A)Bir Moti Bagh
B)Bir Dosanjh
C)Bir Bhadson
D)None of these
Answer: Bir Moti Bagh
- Q. To monitor the working of the public distribution system in Punjab the Department of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has appointed
A)Anna Yojana Committee
B)Nigran Committee
C)Annapurna Committee
D)None of the above
Answer: Nigran Committee
- Q. The another name of Ranjit Sagar Dam is
A)Bhakra Dam
B)Thein Dam
C)Govind Sagar Dam
D)None of the above
Answer: Thein Dam
- Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
A)1972
B)1970
C)1974
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. Consider the following statement(s). 1. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian history, Chandragupta I who extended his empire to Punjab. 2. She was married into the ruling family of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Deccan. Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Mukh Mantri Pendu Vikas Yojana aims at which among the following?
A)Provision of houses
B)Provision of clean drinking water
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Who was the founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha?
A)Lala Lajpat Rai
B)Sardar Bhagat Singh
C)Dalip Singh
D)Bhai Santok Singh
Answer: Sardar Bhagat Singh
- Q. The commercial seed farm(s) functioning in the Patiala district is/are
A)Phagan Majra
B)Nabha
C)Patrikham
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The metal workers of Amritsar are renowned for their skill, various forms of casting, soldering and decoration techniques such as repousse, pierced work, chasing, engraving, etc. used by them to make
A)Objects needed for religious rituals
B)Metal pots
C)Engraved metal doors
D)All of the above
Answer: Metal pots
- Q. Which among the following is not a small scale industry in Punjab?
A)Sewing machine and parts
B)Bicycle and cycle parts
C)Silk industry
D)Sports Goods
Answer: Silk industry
- Q. Which of the following forts was built by Maharaja Ala Singh, the founder of the Patiala Dynasty?
A)Payal Fort
B)Qila Keshgarh
C)Qila Mubarak
D)Bahia Fort
Answer: Qila Mubarak
- Q. The ship Komagata Maru was renamed as …………. .
A)Guru Gobind Jahaj
B)Guru Tegh Bahadur Jahaj
C)Guru Nanak Jahaj
D)None of the above
Answer: Guru Nanak Jahaj
- Q. When was the Daudhar Micro Power House commissioned?
A)1947
B)1990
C)1987
D)1997
Answer: 1987
- Q. In Punjab Panchayat Samiti seats will be reserved for women
A)More than one fourth of the total number of seats
B)Not less than one third of the total number of seats
C)Not less than half of the total number of seats
D)None of the above
Answer: Not less than one third of the total number of seats
- Q. Who appoints the Chairman of State Public Service Commission of Punjab?
A)Chief Minister
B)President
C)Council of Minister
D)Governor
Answer: Governor
- Q. Which of the following ruler of Indo-Greek established independent kingdom centred at Taxila and later moved his capital to Sakala, modern Sialkot of Punjab?
A)Demetros II
B)Menander
C)Demetros I
D)None of them
Answer: Menander
- 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. 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. Samjhauta Express is also known as
A)Maitree Express
B)Friend Express
C)Independent Express
D)None of the above
Answer: Friend Express
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