More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das 1. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib. 2. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation. 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. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
A)Dhad
B)Dhol
C)Toomba
D)Garah
Answer: Toomba
- Q. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire who captured Punjab by defeating Ibrahim Lodi?
A)Babur
B)Akbar
C)Humayun
D)Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Babur
- Q. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?
A)Dalhousie
B)Harding
C)Metcalf
D)Bentick
Answer: Dalhousie
- Q. Which soils are found in the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town?
A)Kandi Eastern
B)Loamy Central
C)Khadar North-Eastern
D)Desert South-Eastern
Answer: Khadar North-Eastern
- Q. Which soil is badly eroded and suitable for dry farming only?
A)Sodic soil
B)Kandi soil
C)Desert soil
D)Loamy soil
Answer: Kandi soil
- Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi is mostly written in Gurmukhi script. 2. Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants. 3. Comparison with Roman script there is the striking difference between the two scripts. Select the correct answer
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Consider the following on Atta Dal Scheme 1. Run by Punjab Government 2. Launched in 2009 3. Modified in 2013 4. 25 kg of wheat per family Which of the following is true?
A)1 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
A)Sarode
B)Sitar
C)Pakhawaj
D)None of these
Answer: Sitar
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The period from 1716 to 1799 was highly turbulent time politically as well as militarily in Punjab. 2. Sikh warlords eventually formed their own independent Sikh administrative regions (Misls). 3. The Sikh became complete masters of the region between the Sutlej and the Yamuna. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)3 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. In which year, Vidhan Bhawan became permanent House in Punjab?
A)1967
B)1961
C)1966
D)1970
Answer: 1961
- Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
D)None of the above
Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
- Q. Name one of the oldest long distance trains of India running through the state of Punjab.
A)Golden Temple Mail
B)Punjab Mail
C)Shan-e-Punjab Express
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Mail
- Q. Which cellular service is available in all major cities of Punjab?
A)Idea
B)Airtel
C)BSNL
D)Jio
Answer: BSNL
- Q. Percentage of Scheduled Caste Population in Punjab among all state of India is the
A)lowest
B)highest
C)significant one
D)None of these
Answer: highest
- Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
A)Amla
B)Chir
C)Khair
D)Babool
Answer: Chir
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The whole state of Punjab is covered through government homeopathic dispensaries. 2. Free medicines and also treatment etc for BPL families, Punjab Government employees, pensioners, past and present members of Legislative Assembly. 3. It helps the people by cheap cost of medicine as compared to other system of medicine. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about homeopathic systems of medicine in the state?
A)Only 1
B)Only 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which among the following is not a small scale industry in Punjab?
A)Sewing machine and parts
B)Bicycle and cycle parts
C)Silk industry
D)Sports Goods
Answer: Silk industry
- Q. The Punjab Suba Movement creation of separate state on the basis of linguistic homogenity, was led by which of the following leaders in Punjab?
A)Fateh Singh
B)Tara Singh
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
A)1965
B)1966
C)1967
D)1972
Answer: 1966
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