More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Name the first Sikh to represent India in Olympics.
A)Dalip Singh
B)Pargat Singh
C)Kartar Singh
D)Milkha Singh
Answer: Dalip Singh
- Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
A)Presence of fertile soil
B)Due to the perennial rivers
C)Large labour force
D)Large number of industries
Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
- Q. With reference to the Durries, consider the following statements. 1. Durries are rough woven rugs that are functional as well as striking in nature. 2. Durries are used either as carpets or as bedsheets. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. A combination of high temperature and high relative humidity, is the characteristic feature of which of the following seasons of Punjab?
A)Winter
B)Summer
C)Rainy season
D)None of the above
Answer: Rainy season
- Q. Name the first Indian woman who won Gold medal at any Asian Games.
A)Gurjit Kaur
B)Kamaljeet Sandhu
C)Heena Sindhu
D)None of them
Answer: Kamaljeet Sandhu
- 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. Consider the following statements about maize cultivation in Punjab. 1. Kharif crop 2. Fodder Crop 3. Food Crop 4. Grown in Hoshiarpur Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct.
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest population density?
A)Firozpur
B)Barnala
C)Fatehgarh Sahib
D)Fazilka
Answer: Barnala
- Q. When did the government of Punjab launch the Startup and Entrepreneurship Development Policy?
A)2012
B)2010
C)2015
D)2017
Answer: 2017
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. A musical instrument consists of a pair of wooden flutes and is played by one person using only three fingers on each side.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Sarangi
Answer: Algoza
- 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. Punjab shares roughly …… kms of international border.
A)682
B)553
C)366
D)464
Answer: 553
- Q. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
A)Chir
B)Acacia
C)Amla
D)Khair
Answer: Acacia
- Q. To monitor the working of the public distribution system in Punjab the Department of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has appointed
A)Anna Yojana Committee
B)Nigran Committee
C)Annapurna Committee
D)None of the above
Answer: Nigran Committee
- Q. How many prominent Misls were there in Punjab?
A)12
B)10
C)15
D)20
Answer: 12
- Q. In 2009, he won ‘Best International Album’ at the UK Asian Music Awards. Name the singer.
A)Gurmeet Bawa
B)Gurdas Maan
C)Hans Raj Hans
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurdas Maan
- Q. The Jhumar dance of Punjab originated from
A)Multan
B)Balochistan
C)Larkana
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. On 21st February, 1849, the Sikhs were defeated by the British at the ……..
A)Battle of Gujarat
B)Battle of Ramnagar
C)Battle of Multan
D)None of the above
Answer: Battle of Gujarat
- Q. Who was awarded ‘Udyan Pandit’ for his contribution to horticulture?
A)Surjit Singh Barnala
B)Manmohan Singh
C)Balram Jakhar
D)None of the above
Answer: Balram Jakhar
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