More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which nodal agency for promotion and development of renewable energy in Punjab was formed in September, 1991?
A)Department of Energy Punjab
B)State New and Renewable Energy Department
C)Punjab Energy Development Agency
D)Punjab State Electricity Board
Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency
- Q. Who was the first Governor of West Punjab?
A)Sir Francis Mudie
B)Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)V. P. Singh Badnore
D)Kapur Singh
Answer: Sir Francis Mudie
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh Sacrifice their life in 1794. 2. Jor Mela is celebrated for three days in the martyrdom of Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 1
B)Only 2
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Cotton is a major cash crop in which of the following region of the state
A)Eastern
B)North
C)South-Western
D)North-Eastern
Answer: South-Western
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at centre of the Amritsar Lake.
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Ram Das Ji
C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
D)Guru Har Rai Ji
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. What is the objective of launching ‘Mission Indradhanush’ in Punjab?
A)Health care to pregnant women
B)Reduce infant mortality rate
C)Immunisation to infants
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Osier Bast, a straw commonly known as Sarkanda is interwoven with bast, reeds, rushes and corn husks to make 1. basket 2. chhaj 3. hand fan 4. chiks Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Q. Before partition the Coalition Government in Punjab was under
A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B)Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
C)Mohammad Munir
D)None of them
Answer: Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
- Q. The Sakki-Kiran stream, is a part of the which of following rivers?
A)Beas
B)Sutlej
C)Ravi
D)Jhelum
Answer: Ravi
- Q. A Comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in Punjab because
A)Intensive wheat and rice production leads to groundwater depletion
B)Intensive wheat and rice production makes soil degradation
C)Intensive wheat and rice production curtails the income of the farmers
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. ………… dam is built on Beas river.
A)Thein
B)Bhakra Nangal
C)Shahpur Kandi
D)Pong
Answer: Pong
- Q. Shahpur, Jhangochi, Rachnavi, Pothohari, Lehni, etc are dialects of Punjabi language spoken in
A)Eastern Punjab
B)Southern Punjab
C)Western Punjab
D)Northern Punjab
Answer: Western Punjab
- Q. Which of the following is connected with development of sports infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to organisations connected with sports?
A)Directorate of Sports
B)Department of Sports
C)Punjab State Sport Council
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab State Sport Council
- Q. Total rate of Scheduled Castes population of Punjab is
A)70.66%
B)64.81%
C)50.39%
D)31.94%
Answer: 31.94%
- Q. Consider the following about New and Renewable Sources of Energy Policy. 1. Formulated in 2012 2. Generate 1,446 MW (approx) 3. Provide financial assistance 4. Promote new energy sources Which of the following is true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 2 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Slave dynasty is founded by a slave of Muhammad Ghori. 2. The Slave dynasty ruled from 1206 to 1290 CE. Which of the following statement(s) are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- 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. The Legislative Assembly of Punjab was constituted for the first time under which of the following Act?
A)Government of India Act, 1919
B)The Indian Council Act, 1861
C)Government of India Act, 1935
D)None of the above
Answer: Government of India Act, 1935
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to which Misl?
A)Kanhaiya
B)Ahluwalia
C)Sukerchakia
D)Phulkian
Answer: Sukerchakia
- 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
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