More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following script was introduced in the Western Part (Punjab) by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka through his inscriptions?
A)Kharosthi
B)Greek
C)Sanskrit
D)Brahmi
Answer: Brahmi
- Q. Some battle songs of Punjab express the feelings of terror among people during the invasions of
A)Timur, the Lame
B)Nadir Shah
C)Ahmad Shah Abdali
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. Which of the following was the longest serving Cabinet Minister of India?
A)Harkishan Singh Surjit
B)Gaini Zail Singh
C)Swaran Singh
D)Darbara Singh
Answer: Swaran Singh
- Q. Wetland which was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 2009 is
A)Harike Wetland
B)Ropar Wetland
C)Nangal Wetland
D)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
Answer: Ropar Wetland
- Q. Which of the following rivers marks the boundary between India and Pakistan near Firozpur to Fazilka?
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Beas
D)Indus
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which of the following states has been the first state in the country to initiate contract farming at Government?
A)Punjab
B)Haryana
C)Karnataka
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Punjab
- 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. Match the following List-I List-II a. Mihirakula 1. Gandhara b. Pushyabhuti 2. Purushapura c. Kanishka 3. Vardhana d. Toramana 4. Sakala
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-3, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Under whose Presidency ‘Operation Blue Star’ was happened?
A)V. V. Giri
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D)R Venkataraman
Answer: Giani Zail Singh
- Q. Who made reforms in civil administration and army in Punjab in the 13th century?
A)Iltutmish
B)Qutb-ud-din-Aibak
C)Balban
D)Akbar
Answer: Iltutmish
- Q. Shagun scheme of Punjab Government provides financial assistance at the time of marriage of
A)Scheduled Caste girls from low income family
B)Only Sikh girls
C)Christian girls from low family income
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Name the first cricketer to score a test century for the Indian cricket team.
A)Sunil Gavaskar
B)Lala Amarnath
C)Gundappa Viswanath
D)None of them
Answer: Lala Amarnath
- Q. Which of the following species or major fish species are being promoted for pisciculture in the state? 1. Labeo Rohita (Rohu) 2. Catla (Katla) 3. Cyprinus Carpio (Common carp) 4. Silver carp Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan restricted India’s right to usage to only three Eastern rivers. Identify the correct group of rivers.
A)Jhelum, Chenab and Sutle
B)Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
C)Ravi, Beas and Jhelum
D)Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum
Answer: Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
- Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab also known as a movement of purification and return?
A)Singh Sabha
B)Nirankari Movement
C)Namdhari Movement
D)None of the above
Answer: Nirankari Movement
- Q. Name the Hydel Project which is allocated to Punjab by Himachal Pradesh under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
A)Shanan Project
B)Mukerian Project
C)Shahpur Kandi Project
D)None of these
Answer: Shanan Project
- Q. Which of the following was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Partap Singh Karion
B)Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)Master Tara Singh
D)Krishan Kant
Answer: Gopi Chand Bhargava
- Q. Which pair is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Eucalyptus, Teak Northern Dry Decidous Mixed Forest b. Amla, Amaltas Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests c. Mango, Rosewood Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests d. Khair, Sissoo Foothills Forests
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Who is the constitutional and nominal head of the state?
A)Chief Minister
B)Governor
C)Advocate General
D)None of the above
Answer: Governor
- Q. How many district courts are there in Punjab?
A)21
B)20
C)25
D)30
Answer: 21
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