Q. Which of the following political personalities of India is an economist and recipent of Bharat Ratna, became the Prime Minister of India twice for a period of thirteen days.

Correct Answer

Gulzarilal Nanda

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which among the following places, the devotees of Maghi Mela go in procession after taking bath in Muktsar tank?
    A)Tibbi Sahib
    B)Rikab Sahib
    C)Mukhwanjana Sahib
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Chitta Lahu’ and ‘Ikk Mian do Talwara’ are written by …….. .
    A)Nanak Singh
    B)Balwant Gargi
    C)Bhai Vir Singh
    D)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
    Answer: Nanak Singh
  • Q. Gurdwara Arisar Sahib is located at
    A)Bathinda
    B)Barnala
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of these
    Answer: Barnala
  • Q. Who was known as ‘Punjab Kesari’?
    A)Lala Hardayal
    B)Bhagat Singh
    C)Lala Lajpat Rai
    D)None of them
    Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai
  • Q. Which of the following sanctuaries of Punjab was first notified as a wildlife sanctuary?
    A)Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Abohar wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Gurdialpura wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Harike wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Bir Aishwan wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Virasat-e-Khalsa Museum is located inside which of the following forts?
    A)Bahia Fort
    B)Faridkot Fort
    C)Anandpur Sahib Fort
    D)Qila Mubarak, Patiala
    Answer: Anandpur Sahib Fort
  • Q. The main objective of the Scheme for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students is
    A)To motivate them to perform better
    B)To minimise the number of dropout
    C)To help them to perform well in the post matric stage of education
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Land Revenue System of Ranjit Singh? 1. Batai System was replaced by a system of assessment known as Kanut. 2. The share of government was determined on the basis of a standing crop whose value was estimated in terms of money. 3. The state demand varied from two-fifth to one-third of the produce of the year. 4. Land revenue was collected twice a year. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Punjab has a strong sufi tradition. Name the famous form of Sufti tradition in the songs of Punjab.
    A)Marashan tradition
    B)Dhadi tradition
    C)Khalsa tradition
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Dhadi tradition
  • Q. Under the scheme, ‘Annapurna Akshya Patra Yojana’, food at subsidised rate is provided to
    A)Landless labourer
    B)All poor people
    C)Beggars of the state
    D)BPL families
    Answer: All poor people
  • Q. Match the following List I (Types of Forests) List II (Location/District) a. Dry Deciduous 1. Bela and Mand area b. Chir Pine 2. Dasuya forest Division c. Dry Deciduous Bamboo 3. Shiwalik d. Khair/Sissoo 4. Kandi tract
    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. Consider the statement(s) about ‘Bamboo Mission Punjab’. 1. Increase area coverage 2. Hybrid plants 3. Scheme under Ministry of Agriculture 4. Implemented under Horticulture division Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)Only 1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which nodal agency for promotion and development of renewable energy in Punjab was formed in September, 1991?
    A)Department of Energy Punjab
    B)State New and Renewable Energy Department
    C)Punjab Energy Development Agency
    D)Punjab State Electricity Board
    Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency
  • Q. Chenab merges with Sutlej to form Panjnad at
    A)Harike
    B)Mithankot
    C)Ropar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mithankot
  • Q. Which of the following wars resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh Empire and annexation of Punjab and subsequently became the North – West frontier province by the East India Company?
    A)Battle of Jamrud
    B)Anglo - Sikh War
    C)War of Amritsar
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Anglo - Sikh War
  • Q. Which of the following was the capital of Sikh rule founded by Ranjit Singh?
    A)Multan
    B)Lahore
    C)Sirhind
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Lahore
  • 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. This crop is used as food as well as a fodder crop. It is
    A)Bajra
    B)Maize
    C)Gram
    D)Barley
    Answer: Maize
  • Q. Match the following Division Districts a. Jalandhar 1. Bathinda, Mansa b. Firozpur 2. Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Amritsar c. Faridkot 3. Sangrur, Barnala, Ludhiana d. Patiala 4. Fazilka, Moga
    A)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
    B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    C)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

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