More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following is not true with reference to the climatic conditions required for the cultivation of wheat in Punjab? 1. It requires a cool growing season. 2. It requires bright sunshine at the time of ripening. 3. It requires more than 100 cm of annual rainfall. 4. It can be grown in all parts of India.
A)Only 2 and 3
B)Only 1 and 2
C)Only 3 and 4
D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3 and 4
- Q. Consider the following about Punjab Aids Control Society. 1. It was registered in 1998 for implementing National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). 2. NACP is a 100% centrally sponsored project. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Under whose Presidency ‘Operation Blue Star’ was happened?
A)V. V. Giri
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D)R Venkataraman
Answer: Giani Zail Singh
- Q. Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government?
A)Lord Ripon
B)Lord Dalhousie
C)Lorn Cornwallis
D)None of them
Answer: Lord Ripon
- Q. Mukh Mantri Pendu Vikas Yojana aims at which among the following?
A)Provision of houses
B)Provision of clean drinking water
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- 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. Punjab was annexed by the British East India Company by
A)the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
B)the Treaty of Lahore in 1859
C)the Treaty of Lahore in 1869
D)the Treaty of Lahore in 1879
Answer: the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
- Q. Who is known as the Nightingale of Punjab?
A)Surinder Kaur
B)Narinder Biba
C)Lal Chand Yamla
D)None of the above
Answer: Surinder Kaur
- Q. In 2018, the cabinet of Punjab government has approved which of the following guidelines for industry?
A)Exemption of property tax
B)Exemption of electricity duty
C)Reimbursement of VAT-SGST.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which fair is celebrated in martyrdom of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Ji, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh?
A)Virasat Mela
B)Shaheedi Jor Mela
C)Maghi Mela
D)None of these
Answer: Shaheedi Jor Mela
- Q. Name the most prominent breed of buffalo that is found in many districts of Punjab.
A)Nili-Ravi
B)Murrah
C)Sahiwal
D)None of the above
Answer: Murrah
- Q. The Nanhi Chhaan scheme aims to
A)Spread awareness against deteriorating weather condition
B)Protect girl child
C)Improve health of the girl child
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following leaders was the member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha five times from Muktsar, Giddarbaha and Kotkapura?
A)Baldev Singh
B)Harcharan Singh Brar
C)Krishan Kant
D)None of the above
Answer: Harcharan Singh Brar
- 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. Aam Khas Bagh at Preet Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib was built by
A)Akbar
B)Shah Jahan
C)Jahangir
D)All of these
Answer: Shah Jahan
- Q. ………… Forests of Punjab are permanently marked either for the production of timber or other forest produce in which right of grazing and cultivation is allowed.
A)Protected
B)Reserved
C)Unclassed
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Reserved
- Q. What do you mean by ‘Tehmat’?
A)Lungi with Kurta
B)Kurta and Pajama
C)Lungi with Shirt
D)None of the above
Answer: Lungi with Kurta
- Q. Identify the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Lohri songs January b. Teeyan songs July c. Baisakhi songs April d. Boli songs October
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Gurdwara Tilla (Chilla) Baba Farid is situated at
A)Ludhiana
B)Faridkot
C)Bathinda
D)None of the above
Answer: Faridkot
- Q. State the demand(s) of Anandpur Sahib Resolution, 1973 regarding industries of Punjab.
A)All consumer industries dealing with essential commodities should be nationalised.
B)All basic industries should be brought under the public sector.
C)There should be a need-based minimum wages for industrial labour.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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