More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following about Mahmud Ghazni 1. He was the son of Sabuktigin, the founder of Ghazni dynasty. 2. He first encountered the ruler Jaipal in AD 1001. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Who is the first recipient of prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award of Punjab?
A)Balbir Singh for hockey
B)Rupa Saini for hockey
C)Milkha Singh for athletics
D)None of them
Answer: Rupa Saini for hockey
- Q. Which of these is the top circulated magazine on the lifestyle of Punjabi NRI Community?
A)Preet Lari
B)Mehram Street
C)Punjab Today
D)Sadda Punjab
Answer: Sadda Punjab
- Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
- Q. Match the following List I (Lakes) List II (District) a. Kanjli Wetland 1. Tarn Taran Sahib b. Ropar Wetland 2. Rupnagar c. Harike Wetland 3. Kapurthala
A)a-3, b-1, c-2
B)a-3, b-2, c-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3
D)a-2, b-1, c-3
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
- Q. Who is Bishan Singh Bedi?
A)Captain of 22 Test matches
B)Left arm spinner
C)Coach of India National Cricket team
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. During winter, which of the following parts of Punjab receives more rainfall?
A)Eastern parts
B)North-Western
C)Central
D)None of the above
Answer: North-Western
- Q. The Northern railway has its zonal headquarters in the divisions of which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Amritsar
C)Firozpur
D)Faridkot
Answer: Firozpur
- Q. He was the cofounder of ‘Pacific Coast Hindi Association’ and was elected as its first President. Name the leader.
A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
D)None of the above
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. Battle of Khidrana was fought in which year?
A)1702
B)1715
C)1704
D)1705
Answer: 1705
- Q. Wetland which was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 2009 is
A)Harike Wetland
B)Ropar Wetland
C)Nangal Wetland
D)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
Answer: Ropar Wetland
- Q. What was the original name of Nurpur Fort, Pathankot?
A)Dhameri Fort
B)Fateh Burj
C)Qila Mubarak
D)None of the above
Answer: Dhameri Fort
- Q. Which of the following multinational company is associated with Rajpura Thermal Power Plant in the state of Punjab?
A)Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
B)Sterlite Energy Ltd.
C)Reliance Power Corporation
D)None of the above
Answer: Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
- Q. Consider the following about Punjab Roadways 1. Established in 1952 2. Has 21 bus depots in Punjab 3. Runs and manages bus fleet Which of the following is true?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 3
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: Only 3
- Q. Name the musical instrument of Punjab which is regarded as an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.
A)Sarode
B)Sarangi
C)Sitar
D)Taus
Answer: Sarangi
- Q. Which type of forests are mainly found in Kandi tract of Punjab?
A)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
B)Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
C)Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
- Q. Match the following Division Districts a. Jalandhar 1. Bathinda, Mansa b. Firozpur 2. Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Amritsar c. Faridkot 3. Sangrur, Barnala, Ludhiana d. Patiala 4. Fazilka, Moga
A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
- Q. Name the gurdwara which is considered to be the last battlefield of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
A)Gurdwara Tuti Gandhi Sahib
B)Gurdwara Kiratpur Sahib
C)Thara Sahib
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurdwara Tuti Gandhi Sahib
- Q. What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
A)The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
B)Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
C)All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Rural Museum in Punjab Agriculture University was established in
A)1972
B)1970
C)1974
D)1975
Answer: 1974
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