More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in
A)1720
B)1716
C)1738
D)1748
Answer: 1738
- Q. The Punjab University offers courses and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities, social science, performing arts and sports. It has 188 affiliated colleges spread over which of the following states in India? 1. Punjab 2. Delhi 3. Haryana 4. Himachal Pradesh
A)1 and 2
B)2 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. The foundation of the Khalsa Panth and a council of five wise men that governs Sikh religious affairs was first established at which of the following forts of the Punjab?
A)Shahpur Kandi Fort
B)Keshgarh Fort
C)Lohgarh Fort
D)Anandpur Sahib Fort
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Fort
- Q. In which year, Vidhan Bhawan became permanent House in Punjab?
A)1967
B)1961
C)1966
D)1970
Answer: 1961
- Q. Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
A)Doli Songs
B)Love Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Dhola Songs
Answer: Love Songs
- Q. The Kandi soil is found in which part of the State of Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Tanda
D)Faridkot
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. Who is known as the Father of Punjabi Drama?
A)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
B)Prof Puran Singh
C)Gurbaksh Singh Preetlari
D)None of them
Answer: Ishwar Chandra Nanda
- Q. Which of the following districts of the state falls under Shiwalik forests? 1. Ropar 2. SBS Nagar 3. Gurdaspur 4. Pathankot/Hoshiarpur
A)1 and 4
B)Only 4
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Identify the authentic Punjabi cuisine.
A)Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken
B)Aloo Paratha, Chole Bhature
C)Dum Aloo, Rogan Josh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The Firozpur division of Northern railway serves a large number of industrial and important towns of which of the following districts of the Punjab? 1. Amritsar 2. Jalandhar 3. Ludhiana 4. Kapurthala Select the correct answer
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Under whom did the Sikhs rebel after Guru Gobind Singh’s death?
A)Banda Singh Bahadur
B)Nihal Singh
C)Ranjit Singh
D)Jindan Kaur
Answer: Banda Singh Bahadur
- Q. Which of these are the objectives of Forest Policy of Punjab?
A)To increase the area under forest and tree cover.
B)To protect, conserve and improve the state's forest and natural resources.
C)To promote non-timber uses of forests.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The arrest of which leader/leaders led to the assembly of people at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919?
A)Dr. Satyapal
B)Dr. Kitchlew
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which among the following project is located downstream of Bhakra-Nangal Project?
A)Talwandi Sabo Project
B)Shahpur Kandi Project
C)Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
D)UBDC Project
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
- Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
A)Amla
B)Chir
C)Khair
D)Babool
Answer: Chir
- Q. The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act was passed in
A)2006
B)2005
C)2008
D)2010
Answer: 2006
- Q. Which soil in Punjab is prone to erosion mostly by winds specially in hot summer months?
A)Desert soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Sierozem soil
D)Bet soil
Answer: Desert soil
- Q. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?
A)Dalhousie
B)Harding
C)Metcalf
D)Bentick
Answer: Dalhousie
- Q. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
A)Kaveri
B)Krishna
C)Godavari
D)Mahanadi Ji
Answer: Godavari
- Q. Consider the following about Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve. 1. Situated in Gurdaspur 2. Panchayat Chhamb 3. 340 hectare area 4. Swampy area Which of the following is/are true?
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
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