More Questions on Punjab
- 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. Match the following List-I List-II a. Qila Mubarak 1. Kapurthala b. Rock Garden 2. Jalandhar c. Serai Nurmahal 3. Chandigarh d. Moorish Mosque 4. Bathinda
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-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. The term Khalsa was first appeared in the hukanamas (rule) of
A)Guru Ram Das Ji
B)Guru Har Gobind Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Answer: Guru Har Gobind Ji
- Q. Which wetland is situated in Gurdaspur district of Punjab?
A)Harike Wetland
B)Kanjli Wetland
C)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
D)Ropar Wetland
Answer: Ranjit Sagar Wetland
- Q. Chronologically arrange the successors of the Ranjit Singh. 1. Daleep Singh 2. Kharak Singh 3. Nau Nihal Singh 4. Sher Singh
A)1, 2, 3, 4
B)2, 3, 4, 1
C)4, 3, 2, 1
D)3, 4, 1, 2
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1
- Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Gurdaspur
B)Pathankot
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. Match the following List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) a. Mahan Kosh 1. Shani Ram Chatrik b. Nal-Damayanti 2. Harbhajan Singh c. Khule Maidan 3. Bhai Kahn Singh of Nabha d. Rukh te Rishi 4. Puran Singh
A)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Heraios 1. Kapisa b. Gustasp 2. Persian c. Porus 3. Pauravas d. Harsh 4. Thaneswar
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-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belongs to Sukerchakia Misl. 2. The formal start of the Sikh empire began with the merger of these ‘Misls’ under Ranjit Singh. 3. His empire extended from the Khyber pass in the West to Kashmir in the North, to Sindh in the South and to Western Tibet in the East. 4. He captured the Lahore in 1799 and established the empire based around the Punjab region. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Pushpa Gujral Science City is situated at
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Some of the Schedules Tribe communities of Punjab are recognised as
A)different community
B)SC category
C)superior than SC category
D)None of the above
Answer: SC category
- Q. Which of the following fortresses were captured by Muhammad Ghori?
A)Saraswati
B)Hansi
C)Samana
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. Consider the following about the powers of Legislative Assembly of Punjab 1. The money bill is introduced only in the Legislative Assembly. 2. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly. 3. The elected members of the Legislative Assembly form part of the electoral college which elects the President of India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Name the holy site(s) which is/are rich in collection of mural paintings.
A)Tower of Baba Atal Rai
B)Harmandir Sahib
C)Ranjit Singh Museum
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Why I am an Atheist’ is written by
A)Amrita Pritam
B)Harbhajan Singh
C)Bhagat Singh
D)Simran Dhaliwal
Answer: Bhagat Singh
- 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. Which among the following is special benefit provided to senior citizens in Punjab by the state government?
A)Concessional travel
B)Issuing health care kits
C)Provision of atta and dal
D)Issuing ration card
Answer: Concessional travel
- Q. Arjuna Awardee Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for
A)Hockey
B)Wrestling
C)Kabbadi
D)None of these
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Which of the following airport also known as ‘Raja Sansi Airport’?
A)Chandigarh Airport
B)Amritsar International Airport
C)Ludhiana Airport
D)None of the above
Answer: Amritsar International Airport
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