More Questions on Punjab
- Q. The Mongols invaded Punjab in 1298, under the leadership of
A)Shaista Khan
B)Kutlugh Khan
C)Ala-ud-din Khilji
D)None of the above
Answer: Kutlugh Khan
- Q. Which of the following is correct about the bicycle industry of Punjab? 1. Atlas and Hero Cycle have their manufactning unit. 2. Ludhiana became the world’s largest producer. 3. Cycle part industries are located in Ludhiana.
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Match the following. List I (Canal) List II (River) a. Upper Bari Doab 1. Malanwal b. Sirhind Canal 2. Yamuna c. Western Yamuna 3. Sutlej d. Sirhind Feeder 4. Ravi
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-1
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. What is the name of the railway link between India and Pakistan?
A)Bhagidari Express
B)Samjhauta Express
C)Maitree Express
D)Shatabdi Express
Answer: Samjhauta Express
- Q. Lobana wetland is situated in
A)Patiala
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Which leader from Punjab got the title Sultan-ul-Qaum?
A)Jassa Singh Ramgharia
B)Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
C)Nawab Kapur Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
- Q. Harike wetland is spread in which district of Punjab?
A)Hoshiarpur
B)Tarn Taran Sahib
C)Nawanshahr
D)Bathinda
Answer: Tarn Taran Sahib
- Q. Name ‘the king of Bhangra’ of Punjab.
A)Lal Chand Yamla
B)Sardool Sikander
C)Hans Raj Hans
D)None of the above
Answer: Sardool Sikander
- Q. In Punjab the songs are sung at the time of the departure of the bride is known as
A)Sohhle songs
B)Jago songs
C)Doli songs
D)None of these
Answer: Doli songs
- Q. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
A)Bari doab
B)Kandi tract
C)Rachna doab
D)None of these
Answer: Kandi tract
- Q. New veterinary polyclinic(s) is/are constructed in Punjab. Name the place(s).
A)Barnala
B)Pathankot
C)Fazilka
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. When was the Battle of Gujarat fought between the Sikhs and the British?
A)1848
B)1847
C)1849
D)1850
Answer: 1849
- Q. Which soil is badly eroded and suitable for dry farming only?
A)Sodic soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Desert soil
D)Loamy soil
Answer: Kandi soil
- Q. Who built the Qila Androon, an interior or portion of Qila Mubarak, Patiala?
A)Maharaja Jai Singh
B)Maharaja Amar Singh
C)Maharaja Hammir Dev
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Amar Singh
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is the most populous district of Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Firozpur
C)Jalandhar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. The main aim of Green Punjab Mission is
A)To bring all non-forest areas under this scheme.
B)To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.
C)Prevent any type of cutting of tree.
D)All of the above
Answer: To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.
- Q. As per Census 2011, highest rural population of Punjab is in which district?
A)Barnala
B)Gurdaspur
C)Firozpur
D)Fazilka
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi emerged as an independent language from the Sauraseni Apabhramas. 2. Guru Govind Singh ji Started the literary tradition in Punjabi. 3. Punjabi is a second language of Haryana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Punjab and Haryana High Court was established in
A)1965
B)1960
C)1966
D)1956
Answer: 1966
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