More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following university of Punjab is only the second university in the world to be named after a Language, after ‘Hebrew University’ of Israel?
A)Punjabi University, Patiala
B)Punjab University
C)Guru Nanak Dev, University
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi University, Patiala
- Q. Name the first cricketer to score a test century for the Indian cricket team.
A)Sunil Gavaskar
B)Lala Amarnath
C)Gundappa Viswanath
D)None of them
Answer: Lala Amarnath
- Q. Who created a Lifelong Pension Scheme for the freedom fighters?
A)Prakash Singh Badal
B)Inder Kumar Gujral
C)Giani Zail Singh
D)Balram Jakhar
Answer: Giani Zail Singh
- 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. Arjuna Awardee Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for
A)Hockey
B)Wrestling
C)Kabbadi
D)None of these
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Sahnewal airport is located in which city of Punjab?
A)Chandigarh
B)Jalandhar
C)Ludhiana
D)Amritsar
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. In Punjab Panchayat Samiti seats will be reserved for women
A)More than one fourth of the total number of seats
B)Not less than one third of the total number of seats
C)Not less than half of the total number of seats
D)None of the above
Answer: Not less than one third of the total number of seats
- Q. The NW17 waterway that flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab is on which river?
A)Ravi River
B)Beas River
C)Sutlej River
D)Ghaggar River
Answer: Beas River
- Q. A popular dance performed to celebrate, the success of the harvest
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Bhangra
- Q. The Firozpur division of Northern railway serves a large number of industrial and important towns of which of the following districts of the Punjab? 1. Amritsar 2. Jalandhar 3. Ludhiana 4. Kapurthala Select the correct answer
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Faridkot district was separated from Firozpur division in
A)1995
B)1996
C)2001
D)2010
Answer: 1996
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Akali Movement started with the objective of freeing the Gurdwaras from the control of Mahantas. 2. Mahantas were loyal to the British regime. 3. General Dyer, the perpetrator of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was honoured in the Golden Temple. Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A)2 and 3 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)1 only
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following on Atta Dal Scheme 1. Run by Punjab Government 2. Launched in 2009 3. Modified in 2013 4. 25 kg of wheat per family Which of the following is true?
A)1 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Punjab Government has launched debt waiver scheme for
A)Farmers whose crops are damaged
B)OBC/SC/ST category
C)Construction workers
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which animals consist of livestock in Punjab?
A)Milch animal only
B)Cattle only
C)Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
D)Crossbreed cattle
Answer: Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
- Q. The aim(s) of State Animal Health Institute is/are
A)To make necessary recommendations for treatment as well as prevention.
B)To cater to the needs of whole state for advanced diagnosis of animal disease.
C)To coordinate the working of different laboratories and institutions.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which among the following is a feature of Protected forests?
A)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed
B)Cultivation and Grazing are not allowed
C)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
D)Forests marked for the production of timber and other forest products
Answer: Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
- Q. The Punjab Government under urban development schemes, plans to develop a ‘medicity’ in which place?
A)Sangrur
B)Mohali
C)Ludhiana
D)Pathankot
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Which city is known as the Holy City of Bliss?
A)Faridkot
B)Pathankot
C)Anandpur Sahib
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Anandpur Sahib
- Q. Which of the following is/are the recognised dialects of the Punjabi language? 1. Multani 2. Pwadhi 3. Pathohari 4. Majhi Select the correct answer
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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