More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Standing Committee(s) of Gram Panchayats is/are
A)the Social Justice Committee
B)the Production Committee
C)the Amenities Committee
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Punjab State Board for De-addiction and Rehabilitation includes
A)Prominent Civil Society Representatives
B)Eminent Medical Professionals
C)Eminent Army Officials
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Lohgarh Sahib Gurdwara which is also known as Dina Sahib Gurdwara is located at
A)Moga
B)Mansa
C)Patiala
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Moga
- Q. Name the 12th Prime Minister of India who propounded Gujral Doctrine.
A)Vishwanath Pratap Singh
B)Inder Kumar Gujral
C)Manmohan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Inder Kumar Gujral
- 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)
- Q. Which Sikh Guru started the tradition of Mal Akhara?
A)Guru Amardas Ji
B)Guru Nanak Ji
C)Guru Angad Ji
D)Guru Ramdas Ji
Answer: Guru Angad Ji
- Q. Under the scheme ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Yojana’, the jobless youth of Punjab will be provided by the state government new ……….. .
A)Autos
B)Taxis
C)E-Rickshaws
D)Vans
Answer: Taxis
- Q. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
A)Kaveri
B)Krishna
C)Godavari
D)Mahanadi Ji
Answer: Godavari
- Q. Sports School cum Sports College in the state is located at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Amritsar
C)Ludhiana
D)Mohali
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 4
D)2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. In this dance form young girls hold each other’s hands in crossed manner and twirl energetically while singing folk songs. This is known as
A)Luddi
B)Giddha
C)Kikli
D)Julli
Answer: Kikli
- Q. In 1995, Faridkot district was trifurcated, the other two subdivisions are
A)Bathinda and Mansa
B)Muktsar and Moga
C)Mansa and Moga
D)None of the above
Answer: Muktsar and Moga
- Q. The Naujawan Bharat Sabha played a significant role in the political history of Punjab during
A)1926-29
B)1935-42
C)1919-25
D)1942-47
Answer: 1926-29
- Q. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’. Which is a valuable source of the history of Punjab?
A)Bhavabhuti
B)Kalidasa
C)Kalhana
D)Visakhadatta
Answer: Visakhadatta
- Q. Amritsar is famous for
A)Printing machinery
B)Powerloom weaving
C)Textiles
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List I (Soil) List II (Deficient in) a. Sandy soil Nitrogen b. Sierozem soil Organic matter c. Acidic soil Soluble salts d. Desert soil Humus
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Match the following Rivers (Soil) Ancient Name (pH value) a. Flood soils 7.8 to 8.0 b. Loamy soils 7.5 to 8.5 c. Sodic and Saline 7.3 to 8.5 d. Desert soils 7.0 to 8.4
A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. Which of the following areas were controlled by Ghaznavids?
A)Punjab and Sindh
B)Punjab and Mathura
C)Mathura and Sindh
D)Mathura and Kannauj
Answer: Punjab and Sindh
- Q. Bhagwati Mandir is situated in the Maisar Khanna of
A)Bathinda
B)Barnala
C)Faridkot
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab under water and sanitation programmes. 1. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan 2. Installation of RO Systems 3. Swachhata Pakhwada 4. Water Supply and Sanitation Project Which among the following is a scheme running in Punjab at present?
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
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