More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Sutlej river enters the Shiwalik hills at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Harike
B)Nangal
C)Mithankot
D)None of the above
Answer: Nangal
- 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. Cluster of villages selected for the provision of integrated services like development of village roads, drinking water, etc by the Punjab government is under the scheme
A)Sadda Pind
B)Rural family welfare services
C)Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas
D)None of the above
Answer: Sadda Pind
- Q. Arjuna Awardee Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for
A)Hockey
B)Wrestling
C)Kabbadi
D)None of these
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Which soils of Punjab is reddish brown to olive brown in colour?
A)Acidic soils
B)Forest soils
C)Desert soils
D)None of the above
Answer: Forest soils
- Q. Which of the following district is known for ‘office of district fisheries’ in Punjab?
A)Bathinda
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Patiala
D)Gurdaspur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Consider the following about the new developments in Punjab under Ranjit Singh. 1. A commemorative coin was issued known as Nanakshahi rupee. 2. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar with British in 1809. 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. In which year was the Amritsar-Attari Firozpur division was opened?
A)June 1948
B)April 1862
C)January 1912
D)March 1898
Answer: April 1862
- Q. Which of the following are objectives of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana? 1. 60% grants by Central Government 2. Target in Kandi area 3. To develop marketing infrastructure
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 1
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Alahunian of Punjab is sung
A)At the wedding ceremony
B)After the death of some person
C)At Gurdwaras
D)None of these
Answer: After the death of some person
- Q. The district Sangrur was formed in
A)1950
B)1947
C)1948
D)1960
Answer: 1948
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List I (Soil) List II (Deficient in) a. Sandy soil Nitrogen b. Sierozem soil Organic matter c. Acidic soil Soluble salts d. Desert soil Humus
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- 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
- Q. Mural paintings are largely found in the historical buildings of
A)Amritsar, Gurdaspur
B)Patiala, Hoshiarpur
C)Kapurthala, Faridkot
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Punjab receives earliest South-West monsoon in the country due to the
A)Westerly winds
B)Development of low pressure
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Development of low pressure
- Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Gurdaspur
B)Pathankot
C)Patiala
D)Amritsar
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a
A)jointly owned public and private sector undertaking
B)wholly owned public sector undertaking
C)partially owned by a MNC
D)None of the above
Answer: wholly owned public sector undertaking
- Q. Punjab Small Industry and Export corporation Ltd. (PSIEC) was set up in
A)1962
B)1970
C)1975
D)1980
Answer: 1962
- Geography
- History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Economy
- Indian Politics
- Indian Railway
- Sports
- State