More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which of the following sports academy in Punjab grooms the distinguished players who have already excelled at national/state level, for international competitions?
A)Football Academy
B)Hockey Academy
C)National Institute of Sports
D)Speed Fund Academy
Answer: Speed Fund Academy
- 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. Consider the following statements about Metal Work of Punjab? 1. Amritsar is famous for metal work. 2. Decorative items like lamp shades and engraved metal doors are some of the items on which artisans work. 3. Metal work mostly done in village area. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. When and where Nirankari Darbar was founded?
A)At Lahore in 1851
B)At Rawalpindi in 1815
C)At Rawalpindi in 1851
D)At Amritsar in 1860
Answer: At Rawalpindi in 1851
- 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
- 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. Bachittar Natak’ is the autobiography of which of the following gurus?
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Har Gobind Ji
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. Name the forest of Punjab where vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees.
A)Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
B)Dry Deciduous Scrub forests
C)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
D)None of these
Answer: Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
- Q. The book, ‘Story of an Escape’ was written by
A)Surjit Singh Barnala
B)Parkash Singh Badal
C)Manmohan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Surjit Singh Barnala
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is the most populous district of Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Firozpur
C)Jalandhar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Which of the following is/are features of the Socio-Religious Movements is Punjab? 1. It aims at purifying a particular religion. 2. Spreading of education among the masses. 3. Propagating new ideas or philosophies. 4. It aims at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Scheduled Caste population is predominantly living in which areas of Punjab?
A)Rural areas
B)Urban areas
C)Semi-urban areas
D)Industrial areas
Answer: Rural areas
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to which Misl?
A)Kanhaiya
B)Ahluwalia
C)Sukerchakia
D)Phulkian
Answer: Sukerchakia
- Q. Name the leader who started his political career as the President of Jullundhur Congress Party?
A)Darbara Singh
B)Balram Jakhar
C)Baldev Singh
D)Gulzarilal Nanda
Answer: Darbara Singh
- Q. Who is known as the Nightingale of Punjab?
A)Surinder Kaur
B)Narinder Biba
C)Lal Chand Yamla
D)None of the above
Answer: Surinder Kaur
- Q. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A)Kanjli Lake - Bien River
B)Pong Dam - Ravi River
C)Bikaner Canal - Beas River
D)Nangal Lake - Chenab River
Answer: Kanjli Lake - Bien River
- Q. The four major canals Sirhind, Bhakra, Narwana branch and Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal passing through which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Fazilka
B)Fatehgarh Sahib
C)Bathinda
D)Hoshiarpur
Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
- Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
A)Military
B)Trading
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. A tourist complex, Pinccasia is located in
A)Harike Wetland
B)Ropar Wetland
C)Jastarwel Wetland
D)None of these
Answer: Ropar Wetland
- Q. Consider the following facts about sodic soils of Punjab. 1. formed due to waterlogging by canal irrigation 2. Found in Fazilka, Faridkot 3. pH value ranges from 6.7 to 8.5 4. highly suitable for agriculture Which of the following is true for this soil?
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
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