More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who is known as ‘Ganj-i-Shakar of Punjabi literature’?
A)Bulleh Shah
B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C)Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
D)None of the above
Answer: Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
- Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
A)Military
B)Trading
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme was applicable to all eligible girl child born after 1st January, ……… .
A)1990
B)1995
C)2000
D)2011
Answer: 2011
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Amritsar is famous for
A)Printing machinery
B)Powerloom weaving
C)Textiles
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
A)merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.
B)compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.
C)the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Punjabi novels developed through the writings of
A)Vir Singh
B)Nanak Singh
C)Ali Haider
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider the following regarding rural development schemes of Punjab. 1. Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas 2. Sadda Pind 3. Nanhi Chhaan 4. Swachhata Pakhwada Which schemes run in rural Punjab?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Who was made the Governor of Sirhind by Balban?
A)Bairam Khan
B)Sher Shah Suri
C)Sher Khan
D)None of them
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Which of the following university was established in 1969 to mark the 500th Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
A)Punjab University, Patiala
B)Punjab University, Chandigarh
C)Guru Nanak Dev University
D)Guru Angad Dev University
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev University
- Q. Name the leader who played an important role in developing the Peasant Movement and the Communist Party in Punjab.
A)Harkishan Singh Surjeet
B)Darbara Singh
C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
D)None of the above
Answer: Harkishan Singh Surjeet
- Q. n 1959 the office of education department of Punjab was shifted from Shimla to
A)Chandigarh
B)Amritsar
C)Batala
D)Dasua
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. The main aim of Green Punjab Mission is
A)To bring all non-forest areas under this scheme.
B)To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.
C)Prevent any type of cutting of tree.
D)All of the above
Answer: To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.
- Q. Which of these is the top circulated magazine on the lifestyle of Punjabi NRI Community?
A)Preet Lari
B)Mehram Street
C)Punjab Today
D)Sadda Punjab
Answer: Sadda Punjab
- Q. The world class cricket stadium of international fame is situated at which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)SAS Nagar (Mohali)
C)Jalandhar
D)None of these
Answer: SAS Nagar (Mohali)
- Q. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) is in
A)Firozpur
B)Jalandhar
C)Ludhiana
D)None of these
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Name the most powerful, admired Sikh warrior who was the Maharaja of Amritsar.
A)Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon
B)Bhai Maharaj Singh
C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon
- 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. They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
A)Nirankaris
B)Namdharis
C)Arya Samajis
D)None of them
Answer: Namdharis
- Q. Bhagwati Mandir is situated in the Maisar Khanna of
A)Bathinda
B)Barnala
C)Faridkot
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Bathinda
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