Q. Which state is known as ‘Granary of India’?

Correct Answer

Punjab

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Gurdwara Achal Sahib at Gurdaspur is related with ……….. .
    A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    C)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
    D)None of them
    Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
  • Q. Which of the following Governor – General annexed Punjab?
    A)Dalhousie
    B)Harding
    C)Metcalf
    D)Bentick
    Answer: Dalhousie
  • Q. A World-class Olympic Bhawan has been set up in
    A)Patiala
    B)Mohali
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Muktsar
    Answer: Mohali
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Earlier the Punjab Legislature was bicameral in 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad. 2. In 1959, the strength of the Vidhan Parishad was enhanced from 40 seats to 46. 3. In 1970, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral legislature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Legislature of Punjab?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • 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. How many Post Offices are there in the state of Punjab?
    A)2500
    B)2000
    C)3000
    D)3809
    Answer: 3809
  • Q. Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme was applicable to all eligible girl child born after 1st January, ……… .
    A)1990
    B)1995
    C)2000
    D)2011
    Answer: 2011
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. There is no concept of upper or lower case latter. 2. The Gurmukhi script, unlike the Greek and Romans, is arranged in vowels, consonants and semi-vowels. 3. This is a symbolic script in which all consonants have an inherent vowel. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 1
    B)Only 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. A combination of high temperature and high relative humidity, is the characteristic feature of which of the following seasons of Punjab?
    A)Winter
    B)Summer
    C)Rainy season
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rainy season
  • 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. Who are the traditional dancers, to dramatise the saga of Bhagat Prahlad?
    A)Rasdharis
    B)Naqals
    C)Artists
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Rasdharis
  • Q. Kotla Nihang Khan in Rupnagar district was discovered in
    A)1920
    B)1928
    C)1929
    D)1930
    Answer: 1929
  • Q. Which of the following ruler was the real founder of Canal Irrigation System of Punjab?
    A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
    B)Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Iltutmish
    Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The period from 1716 to 1799 was highly turbulent time politically as well as militarily in Punjab. 2. Sikh warlords eventually formed their own independent Sikh administrative regions (Misls). 3. The Sikh became complete masters of the region between the Sutlej and the Yamuna. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)3 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Komagata Maru incident was widely cited at the time by Indian groups to highlight discrepancies in Canadian immigration law. What is meant by Komagata Maru here
    A)A fort
    B)A place
    C)A ship
    D)A organisation
    Answer: A ship
  • Q. The Museum to commemorate tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and his compatriots who raised the banner of revolt against British imperialism to wrest freedom for mother India is situated at which of the following places in the state?
    A)Sangrur
    B)Khatkar Kalan
    C)Patiala
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Khatkar Kalan
  • Q. Which of the following seasonal streams takes its origin from the lower Himalayas in Sirmaur district?
    A)Ghaggar
    B)Chos
    C)Ravi
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ghaggar
  • 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. At which of the following meetings of Gram Sabha a budget estimates of its income and expenditure and a plan of Developmental. Programme for the year commencing prepare and lay for approval before the Gram Sabha?
    A)The Hari Meeting
    B)The Sawni Meeting
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)No Budget is prepared at Gram Sabha Level
    Answer: The Sawni Meeting
  • Q. Which among the following festival of Punjab, aimed at bringing Punjabi artists in the limelight and provide mixed entertainment of sufi music, bhangra music, etc?
    A)Kila Raipur Festival
    B)Kapurthala Heritage Festival
    C)Patiala Heritage Festival
    D)Rupnagar Heritage Festival
    Answer: Rupnagar Heritage Festival

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