More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- 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. Who wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province)?
A)The Muslim League
B)The Akali Dal
C)Indian National Congress
D)None of the above
Answer: The Akali Dal
- Q. Surat Shabd Yoga was the main teaching of
A)Namdhari Movement
B)Nirankari Movement
C)Radha Soami Movement
D)None of the above
Answer: Radha Soami Movement
- Q. As per Census 2011, highest rural population of Punjab is in which district?
A)Barnala
B)Gurdaspur
C)Firozpur
D)Fazilka
Answer: Gurdaspur
- Q. Where is the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University located?
A)Amritsar
B)Ludhiana
C)Gurdaspur
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
A)Maize
B)Cotton
C)Groundnuts
D)All of these
Answer: Cotton
- Q. The State Animal Health Institute is situated at which of the following places?
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Muktsar Sahib
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. The Kirti Kisan Sabha was started in Punjab (1927) by
A)Bhai Santokh Singh
B)Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
C)Shaukat Ali
D)None of them
Answer: Bhai Santokh Singh
- Q. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
A)Bari doab
B)Kandi tract
C)Rachna doab
D)None of these
Answer: Kandi tract
- Q. Which of the following political personalities of Punjab became Chief Minister for the fifth time?
A)Amrinder Singh
B)Parkash Singh Badal
C)Gopi Chand Bhargava
D)Surjit Singh Barnala
Answer: Parkash Singh Badal
- Q. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
A)Baldev Singh
B)Darbara Singh
C)Lala Har Dayal
D)Indra Kumar Gujral
Answer: Baldev Singh
- Q. In 1341, Punjab was invaded by
A)Ghakkars
B)Yaminis
C)Rajputs
D)None of these
Answer: Ghakkars
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat 1952. 2. The Act came into force on 21st April, 1994. 3. Under the Act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area and not for each village. 4. Every male or female, who is entered as a voter on the electoral roll of the State Vidhan Sabha is a member of the Gram Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1, 2 and 4
B)2 and 3
C)Only 1
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Match the following List-I (Fairs/Festivals) List-II (Location/Places) a. Maghi Mela 1. Fatehgarh Sahib b. Holla Mohalla 2. Sirhind c. Rauza Sharif 3. Anandpur Sahib d. Jor Mela 4. Muktsar Sahib
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. Chronologically arrange the successors of the Ranjit Singh. 1. Daleep Singh 2. Kharak Singh 3. Nau Nihal Singh 4. Sher Singh
A)1, 2, 3, 4
B)2, 3, 4, 1
C)4, 3, 2, 1
D)3, 4, 1, 2
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1
- Q. When was the Battle of Gujarat fought between the Sikhs and the British?
A)1848
B)1847
C)1849
D)1850
Answer: 1849
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District formerly known as Nawanshahr. 2. The Nawanshahr district surrounds by five district. 3. Sex Ratio of Nawanshahr district is 954 females per thousand males. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. Why I am an Atheist’ is written by
A)Amrita Pritam
B)Harbhajan Singh
C)Bhagat Singh
D)Simran Dhaliwal
Answer: Bhagat Singh
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