More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab has the highest sex ratio in the state?
A)Ludhiana
B)Barnala
C)Hoshiarpur
D)Mansa
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. Some minor agricultural tribes in Punjab are
A)Kambohs
B)Sainis
C)Sikh Jat
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider the following about Harmandir Sahib. 1. Amritsar 2. Designed by Guru Arjan 3. 750 kg of gold 4. Two floors Which of the following is true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. First Food Park under the name of Punjab Agri Food Parks Limited is in which of the following districts of Punjab?
A)Moga
B)Fatehgarh Sahib
C)Sangrur
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
- Q. The desert soil is found in which part of the state of Punjab?
A)Bathinda
B)Fazilka
C)Patiala
D)Pathankot
Answer: Bathinda
- Q. Whose short poems are known as Kafis?
A)Bhai Gurdas
B)Shah Hussain
C)Bulleh Shah
D)None of the above
Answer: Shah Hussain
- Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
A)Agricultural implements
B)Automobile industry
C)Pottery
D)Leather goods
Answer: Agricultural implements
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- 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. Heroic ballad ‘Chandi di Vaar’ was written by
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Ali Haider
D)None of the above
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. The entire area of which of the following sanctuary belongs to private farmlands belonging to thirteen Bishnoi villages?
A)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary
D)Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. Namdhari Movement was also called Kuka movement, was started by whom and when?
A)Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
B)Bhai Dial Singh on 1st April, 1857
C)Bhai Dial Singh on 13th April, 1925
D)Bhai Ram Singh on 13th April, 1925
Answer: Bhai Ram Singh on 1st April, 1857
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Heraios 1. Kapisa b. Gustasp 2. Persian c. Porus 3. Pauravas d. Harsh 4. Thaneswar
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-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Match the following: List-I List-II a. Ghadar Party 1. Lala Lajpat Rai b. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 2. Bhagat Singh c. Naujawan Bharat Sabha 3. General Dyer d. Simon Commission 4. San Francisco
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. Which scheme of Punjab Government aims to provide loans and subsidies to Scheduled Caste population in the state?
A)Scholarship Scheme
B)Ashirwad Scheme
C)Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation (PSCFC)
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation (PSCFC)
- Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?
A)Presence of fertile soil
B)Due to the perennial rivers
C)Large labour force
D)Large number of industries
Answer: Due to the perennial rivers
- Q. Name the district of Punjab which is famous for surgical instruments, sports goods, hand tools, automobile parts industries.
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Kapurthala
D)Patiala
Answer: Jalandhar
- 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. The Rajiv Gandhi National University of law (RGNUL) is one of the most premier national law university is located in which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Patiala
B)Chandigarh
C)Hoshiarpur
D)Jalandhar
Answer: Patiala
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