Punjab State

Q. Which article of the Constitution gives the power to the state to promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections and in particular of SC and ST?

A
Article 47
B
Article 46
C
Article 48
D
Article 49

Correct Answer

Article 46

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which of the following is the breed of Sheep?
    A)Beetal breed
    B)Punjab brown breed
    C)Nali breed
    D)Murrah breed
    Answer: Nali breed
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Canal System) List II (Headworks) a. Eastern Canal System 1. River Ravi b. Makhu Canal System 2. River Beas c. Shahnehar Canal System 3. Harike d. Kashmir Canal System 4. Hussainiwala
    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 main objective of the Scheme for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students is
    A)To motivate them to perform better
    B)To minimise the number of dropout
    C)To help them to perform well in the post matric stage of education
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The demand(s) of Anandapur Sahib Resolution is/are
    A)reservation of Sikhs for recruitment in Defence Services
    B)protection of Sikh minorities residing outside the Punjab
    C)free access to the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and other gurdwaras in Pakistan
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. Which of the following territories was/were captured by Babur in Punjab?
    A)Sialkot
    B)Bhera
    C)Lahore
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Gurdwara Tilla (Chilla) Baba Farid is situated at
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Faridkot
    C)Bathinda
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Faridkot
  • Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Groundnuts
    D)All of these
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Consider the following about Mohali. 1. Software Technology Park 2. Special Economic Zone 3. Footwear & Leather Park Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are true?
    A)Only 1
    B)Both 1 and 2
    C)Both 1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Small Industries Service Institute that provides entrepreneurship training and development is established in which district of Punjab?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Barnala
    C)Sangrur
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. This lila is of recent origin and Rasdharis of Jalandhar Doab are renowned for dramatising it.
    A)Guru Ravi Das Lila
    B)Guru Balmik Lila
    C)Baba Balak Nath Lila
    D)Swang
    Answer: Guru Balmik Lila
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Lohri festival, enhance brotherhood and social interaction. 2. Lohri festival is a festival of mass. 3. Lohri festival is among the oldest festivals of the country and it dates backs to the time of Indus Valley civilisation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab?
    A)Barnala
    B)Mansa
    C)Kapurthala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. Mahiya songs originally become prevalent in the area of
    A)Kashmir region
    B)Eastern Pakistan
    C)Western Pakistan
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Western Pakistan
  • Q. Roshni Fair is held in Jagraon in honour of a Muslim Pir named
    A)Baba Farid
    B)Haider Sheikh
    C)Abdul Kader Jalani
    D)None of then
    Answer: Abdul Kader Jalani
  • Q. The state of Punjab has made considerable progress in the field of civil aviation. Which of the following places have domestic airports in the state?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Patiala
    C)Pathankot
    D)All of these
    Answer: Patiala
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. The Ghadar Party was an organisation founded by Punjabi Indians in the United States and Canada with the aim to liberate India from British rule. 2. The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed under the leadership of Lala Hardayal with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its President. 3. The Ghadar activists undertook what the British described as political terrorism. 4. Their newspaper, ‘The Ghadar’ was published from Canada. Which of the statement(s) given above about Ghadar party in Punjab is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • 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. Name the welfare scheme of Punjab which was initiated by the Ranbaxy Group but later adopted by the government.
    A)Shagun Scheme
    B)Nanhi Chhaan
    C)Swasth Kanya Yojana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nanhi Chhaan

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