Punjab State

Q. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?

A
Dalhousie
B
Harding
C
Metcalf
D
Bentick

Correct Answer

Dalhousie

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Pidhis are small stools used by the people of Punjab to
    A)Deliver a touch of tradition
    B)Decorate their rooms
    C)Show honour for the artisans
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The State Highway No. 25 connects Ajnala Ramdas Road to which important city in Punjab?
    A)Attari
    B)Batala
    C)Amritsar
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Amritsar
  • Q. Which of the following was the first jathedar or head of the Damdami Taksal?
    A)Banda Singh Bahadur
    B)Baba Deep Singh
    C)Baba Budha
    D)Kapur Singh
    Answer: Baba Deep Singh
  • Q. Which of the following areas is a part of the Thar Desert from Punjab?
    A)Bist doab
    B)The Sindh-Sagar doab
    C)Bari doab
    D)Rachna doab
    Answer: The Sindh-Sagar doab
  • Q. This Committee of Gram Panchayat perform function in respect of education, public health, public works etc of Gram Panchyat. Name the Committee.
    A)The Production Committee
    B)The Social Justice Committee
    C)The Amenities Committee
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Amenities Committee
  • Q. Match the following List-I (University) List-II (Location) a. Punjab Agricultural University 1. Ludhiana b. Punjabi University 2. Amritsar c. Guru Nanak Dev University 3. Patiala d. Guru Angad Dev University 4. Ludhiana
    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. Which songs of Punjab are sung during the celebrations of harvest?
    A)Baisakhi songs
    B)Teeyan songs
    C)Boli songs
    D)None of these
    Answer: Baisakhi songs
  • Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law?
    A)Dr. Paramjit Singh Jaswal
    B)Gurjit Singh
    C)Govind Ballabh Pant
    D)Vaidya Kanti Narayan Mishra
    Answer: Gurjit Singh
  • Q. Which of the following was the first and only female to hold the post of Chief Minister of Punjab?
    A)Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
    B)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
    C)Nalini Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab known as Tabarhindh during Medieval period?
    A)Sangrur
    B)Bathinda
    C)Patiala
    D)Fazilka
    Answer: Bathinda
  • 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. PEPSU was formally inaugurated by merging together of how many East Punjab Princely States?
    A)7
    B)6
    C)8
    D)9
    Answer: 8
  • Q. Weaving of the vegetable fibres to make wicker articles for daily use from ‘Osier Bast’. A straw commonly known as
    A)Brown grass
    B)Green grass
    C)Sarkanda
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sarkanda
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the total sex ratio of Punjab is
    A)895
    B)530
    C)986
    D)752
    Answer: 895
  • Q. In which year the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 Act came into force when it was said that, under the act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area, not for each village.
    A)24th April, 1996
    B)21st April, 1994
    C)22nd March, 1994
    D)24th March, 1998
    Answer: 21st April, 1994
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Metal Work of Punjab? 1. Amritsar is famous for metal work. 2. Decorative items like lamp shades and engraved metal doors are some of the items on which artisans work. 3. Metal work mostly done in village area. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
    A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
    B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
    C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
  • Q. Moga district of Punjab is famous for the largest production of
    A)Maize
    B)Bengal gram
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Bengal gram
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Canal) List II (River) a. Upper Bari Doab 1. Malanwal b. Sirhind Canal 2. Yamuna c. Western Yamuna 3. Sutlej d. Sirhind Feeder 4. Ravi
    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-1
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. What is the name of the railway link between India and Pakistan?
    A)Bhagidari Express
    B)Samjhauta Express
    C)Maitree Express
    D)Shatabdi Express
    Answer: Samjhauta Express

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