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- Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
A)Sher Khan
B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D)Ghazi Malik
Answer: Sher Khan
- Q. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
A)Sarode
B)Sitar
C)Pakhawaj
D)None of these
Answer: Sitar
- Q. Name the founder of Sayyid dynasty who was previously the governor of Punjab?
A)Shaista Khan
B)Kutlugh Khan
C)Suleman Khan
D)Khizr Khan
Answer: Khizr Khan
- Q. Which of the following ecological zones is located in the Shiwalik foothills of lower Himalayas?
A)Harike
B)Kanjli
C)Ropar
D)None of these
Answer: Ropar
- Q. The dancers cover their face with one hand and place the other on their back and dance with serpentine (Snake-like) movement. Name the dance form.
A)Jhumar
B)Luddi
C)Malwai Giddha
D)None of these
Answer: Luddi
- Q. The local self-government was given permanent status in the year
A)1975
B)1980
C)1979
D)1990
Answer: 1979
- Q. Which of the following places in Punjab has synthetic athletic tracks? 1. Ludhiana 2. Amritsar 3. Muktsar Sahib 4. Mohali Select the correct answer
A)1 and 4
B)1 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- 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. Which of the following types of soils of Punjab is sandy loam to silt?
A)Sierozem
B)Desert soil
C)Arid and Brown
D)Tropical-Arid Brown
Answer: Sierozem
- Q. When was the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission constituted?
A)Jan, 2000
B)Feb, 2004
C)July, 2002
D)Sept, 1999
Answer: Feb, 2004
- 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. The state of Punjab has introduced the Eco-tourism Policy in
A)2010
B)2009
C)2012
D)2015
Answer: 2009
- Q. The entire kingdom of Ranjit Singh was divided into provinces namely,
A)Kashmir and Peshwar
B)Lahore and Multan
C)Bathinda, Ludhiana, Multan and Lahore
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. When was the Jangnama or War Chronicle introduced in Punjabi literature?
A)Rajput Period
B)Mughal Period
C)British Period
D)None of the above
Answer: Mughal Period
- 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. Consider the following about PAJL. 1. Punjab Agro Juices Limited 2. Established in February 2006 3. Fruits and Flowers Which is true about PAJL?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following districts is bounded by Amritsar in North, Kapurthala in the East and Pakistan in the West?
A)Faridkot
B)Fazilka
C)Tarn Taran Sahib
D)Pathankot
Answer: Tarn Taran Sahib
- Q. Amritsar Heritage Festival is organised by
A)Amritsar Heritage Society
B)Amritsar Heritage Society in collaboration with the INTACH
C)Amritsar Heritage Society supported by Punjab Government
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. Who among the following had been the recipients of Jnanpith award?
A)Gurdial Singh
B)Amrita Pritam
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
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