Punjab State

Q. Which dam is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam in India?

A
Pong Dam
B
Ranjit Sagar Dam
C
Bhakra Nangal Dam
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Ranjit Sagar Dam

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Name some important members of Ghadar Party of Punjab.
    A)V. G. Pingle, Kartar Singh Sarabha
    B)Lala Hardayal, Tarak Nath Das
    C)Maulavi Barkatullah
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. The Punjab Government is setting up Golf Academy and Golf Club at
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Mahilpur
    C)Mohali
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Mohali
  • Q. Which article of the Constitution provides reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the house of the people?
    A)Article 330
    B)Article 229
    C)Article 331
    D)Article 332
    Answer: Article 330
  • Q. Which scheme is run by Punjab State Government aims to balance the skewed sex ratio in the state by adopting sterilisation methods?
    A)Balri Rakshak Yojana
    B)Nanhi Chhaan
    C)Mata Kaushalya Kalyan Scheme
    D)Shagun Scheme
    Answer: Balri Rakshak Yojana
  • Q. Where is the world’s largest cattle dung based Bio CNG plant located?
    A)Mansa
    B)Amritsar
    C)Firozpur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • 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. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Saline soil Jalandhar, Tarn Taran b. Bet soil Firozpur, Faridkot c. Kandi soil Pathankot, Ropar d. Forest soil Bathinda, Moga
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Battle songs are very popular in Punjab as
    A)it has always suffered from the after effects of foreign invasions
    B)it is a frontier province
    C)Punjabis like battles
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. What is the objective of launching ‘Mission Indradhanush’ in Punjab?
    A)Health care to pregnant women
    B)Reduce infant mortality rate
    C)Immunisation to infants
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Gurdwara Reform 1. The shrines and land attached to them, priests began to consider them as their personal properties. 2. Appropriation of shrines income by priests for their private use. 3. Introduction of ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. 4. There were complaints of immorality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Name the sole temple of Lord Shiva across India, where the Shivalinga has been positioned horizontally.
    A)Shiv Mandir, Jalandhar
    B)Mahakaleshwar temple
    C)Shiv Mandir, Bathinda
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mahakaleshwar temple
  • Q. Which dam is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam in India?
    A)Pong Dam
    B)Ranjit Sagar Dam
    C)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar Dam
  • Q. Which wetland is recognised as National Wetland by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India in 2008?
    A)Nangal Wetland
    B)Ropar Wetland
    C)Harike wetland
    D)Kangli Wetland
    Answer: Nangal Wetland
  • Q. A huge fair, Maghi Mela is celebrated in January every year at which of the following cities, in the memory of fourty martyrs of Punjab.
    A)Mansa
    B)Faridkot
    C)Muktsar Sahib
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Muktsar Sahib
  • Q. Besides Sikhism, people of Punjab practice
    A)Christianity and Jainism
    B)Hinduism and Islam
    C)Buddhism and other religion
    D)All of them
    Answer: All of them
  • Q. The ‘Pwadhi’ dialect of the Punjabi dialect is spoken in which of the following districts of the state? 1. Rupnagar 2. Rajpura 3. Kharar 4. Kurali Select the correct answer
    A)2 and 4
    B)Only 1
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Central University of Punjab is located in
    A)Bathinda
    B)Amritsar
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Metal Work of Punjab? 1. Amritsar is famous for metal work. 2. Decorative items like lamp shades and engraved metal doors are some of the items on which artisans work. 3. Metal work mostly done in village area. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2

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