More Questions on Punjab
- Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Dhol
Answer: Chimta
- Q. Consumer Protection Cell’, an initiative of Punjab state, aims which of the following?
A)Control Black marketing
B)Control hoarding
C)Control speculation
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The temple built in the third decade of the 20th century and its foundation stone was laid by one of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Madan Mohan Malaviya.
A)Sodal Mandir
B)Durgiana Mandir
C)Panch Mandir
D)None of the above
Answer: Durgiana Mandir
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Rauza Sharif 1. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmed Farooqui Sirhindi. 2. He was the Son of Abdul Ahmed Farooqui Naqshabandi. 3. Rauza Sharif was born in Amritsar. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following ecological zones is located in the Shiwalik foothills of lower Himalayas?
A)Harike
B)Kanjli
C)Ropar
D)None of these
Answer: Ropar
- Q. Which Sikh Guru was Known as child Prophet?
A)Guru Har Krishan Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Answer: Guru Har Krishan Ji
- Q. Which post is similar to Attorney General of India created by the Constitution of India?
A)Advocate General
B)Governor
C)Speaker
D)Chief Minister
Answer: Advocate General
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed Amritsar Lake and developed the city of Amritsar.
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Ram Das Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)None of them
Answer: Guru Ram Das Ji
- Q. This musical instrument is also known as Dilruba.
A)Dhol
B)Garah
C)Taus
D)Sapp
Answer: Taus
- Q. The Gurumukhi script follow the principle of
A)Two sound - one symbol
B)One sound - one symbol
C)Three sound - one symbol
D)None of the above
Answer: One sound - one symbol
- Q. Chandigarh remained the capital of Punjab from
A)1952-1966
B)1950-1960
C)1960-1966
D)1962-1966
Answer: 1952-1966
- Q. Where is the Keshgarh Fort located?
A)Pathankot
B)Anandpur Sahib
C)Faridkot
D)Dera Baba Nanak
Answer: Anandpur Sahib
- Q. Which of the following was the Commander of Shaheedan Misl?
A)Sardar Nawab Kapur Singh
B)Sardar Baba Deep Singh
C)Sardar Gulab Singh
D)Ala Singh
Answer: Sardar Baba Deep Singh
- Q. Ranjit Singh took ‘Koh-i-Noor’ from the king of Kabul …….. .
A)Nadir Shah
B)Shah Shuja
C)Kutlugh Khan
D)None of them
Answer: Shah Shuja
- Q. How government aims to increase rural backyard poultry in Punjab?
A)Giving subsidies
B)Providing loans on easy terms
C)Developing poultry farming
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Jhelum
D)Beas
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. A Zila Parishad shall advise, supervise and co-ordinate the functions of the
A)Gram Sabha
B)Panchayat Samitis in the district
C)Gram Panchayat
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Panchayat Samitis in the district
- Q. The main objective of the Scheme for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students is
A)To motivate them to perform better
B)To minimise the number of dropout
C)To help them to perform well in the post matric stage of education
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
A)Robert Montgomery
B)Sir John Lawrence
C)Sir Donald McLeod
D)Sir Henry Durand
Answer: Sir John Lawrence
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