More Questions on Punjab
- 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. The forests of Punjab which largely consists of inaccessible forests or unoccupied wastes and known as
A)Unclassed forests
B)Dense forests
C)Reserved forests
D)Protected forests
Answer: Unclassed forests
- Q. Which of the following university of Punjab is only the second university in the world to be named after a Language, after ‘Hebrew University’ of Israel?
A)Punjabi University, Patiala
B)Punjab University
C)Guru Nanak Dev, University
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi University, Patiala
- Q. Which nodal agency for promotion and development of renewable energy in Punjab was formed in September, 1991?
A)Department of Energy Punjab
B)State New and Renewable Energy Department
C)Punjab Energy Development Agency
D)Punjab State Electricity Board
Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency
- Q. In which year, Punjab launched the ‘Atta Dal Scheme’ as part of public distribution system?
A)2005
B)2003
C)2007
D)2011
Answer: 2007
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in
A)1720
B)1716
C)1738
D)1748
Answer: 1738
- 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. Who amongst the following was appointed as a Chairman of Punjab Boundary Commission in 1947?
A)Justice J.C. Shah
B)Mr. Clement Attlee
C)Sir Cyril Radcliffe
D)Justice Teja Singh
Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Contemporary Rulers) a. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1. Aurangzeb b. Guru Angad Dev Ji 2. Akbar c. Guru Ram Das Ji 3. Sher Shah Suri d. Guru Har Krishan Ji 4. Babur, Humayun
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Name the holy site(s) which is/are rich in collection of mural paintings.
A)Tower of Baba Atal Rai
B)Harmandir Sahib
C)Ranjit Singh Museum
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The entire kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was divided into how many provinces?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)7
Answer: 4
- Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Jhelum
D)Beas
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Which of the following sanctuaries of Punjab was first notified as a wildlife sanctuary?
A)Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
B)Abohar wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bir Gurdialpura wildlife Sanctuary
D)Harike wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
- 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. A Zila Parishad shall advise, supervise and co-ordinate the functions of the
A)Gram Sabha
B)Panchayat Samitis in the district
C)Gram Panchayat
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Panchayat Samitis in the district
- Q. These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
A)Sandy soils
B)Kandi soils
C)Desert soils
D)Sierozem soils
Answer: Sandy soils
- Q. The district of Punjab shares common boundaries with Kangra and Una district of Himachal Pradesh in the North East is
A)Pathankot
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Fazilka
D)Barnala
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. Which of the following river is formed by the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Ravi
B)Chenab
C)Sutlej
D)Jhelum
Answer: Chenab
- Q. Where is the biggest milk plant situated in Patiala?
A)Amritsar
B)Mohali
C)Verka
D)Moga
Answer: Moga
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