Punjab State

Q. Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government?

A
Lord Ripon
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lorn Cornwallis
D
None of them

Correct Answer

Lord Ripon

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a
    A)jointly owned public and private sector undertaking
    B)wholly owned public sector undertaking
    C)partially owned by a MNC
    D)None of the above
    Answer: wholly owned public sector undertaking
  • Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
    A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
    B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
    C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
  • Q. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who spread Bhakti Movement in Punjab was contemporary to
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Who among the following had been the recipients of Jnanpith award?
    A)Gurdial Singh
    B)Amrita Pritam
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Consider the following about the Ghadar Movement 1. The movement began with a group of immigrants known as the Hindustani workers of the Pacific coast. 2. The Ghadar party was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Bhagat Singh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Which of the following is/are the Scheduled Castes in the state of Punjab?
    A)Perna
    B)Megh
    C)Sanhal
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
    A)Kaveri
    B)Krishna
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi Ji
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the
    A)Panchayati Raj Act, 1961
    B)Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952
  • 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. The local self-government was given permanent status in the year
    A)1975
    B)1980
    C)1979
    D)1990
    Answer: 1979
  • Q. The National Horticulture Mission in Punjab aimed at promoting which of the following?
    A)Spices
    B)Fruits
    C)Flowers
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Roshni Fair is held in Jagraon in honour of a Muslim Pir named
    A)Baba Farid
    B)Haider Sheikh
    C)Abdul Kader Jalani
    D)None of then
    Answer: Abdul Kader Jalani
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Inder Kumar Gujral? 1. He was the minister of information and broadcasting during emergency period of 1975. 2. He became the 12th Prime Minister of India. 3. He served as ambassador of India to Moscow.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following mosques is designed after a French Mosque at Marrakesh in Morocco?
    A)Moorish Mosque
    B)Qadin
    C)Rauza Sharif
    D)Jama Masjid
    Answer: Moorish Mosque
  • Q. Why is AD 1716 important in the history of Punjab?
    A)Death of Aurangzeb
    B)Death of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    C)Killing of Banda Singh Bahadur
    D)Victory of Sirhind by Banda Singh Bahadur
    Answer: Killing of Banda Singh Bahadur
  • 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
  • Q. Which of the following treaty marked the end of first Anglo – Sikh War?
    A)Multan
    B)Lahore
    C)Sutlej
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Lahore
  • Q. Which of the following has been caused by the local streams, Chos on the large-scale in the regions of Punjab?
    A)Gully erosion
    B)Soil erosion
    C)Destruction of farm land
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which is the oldest Takht of Sikh?
    A)Shri Akal Takht
    B)Shri Damdama Sahib
    C)Takht Patna Sahib
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Shri Akal Takht
  • Q. Which of the following district of Punjab is famous for the metal work?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Bathinda
    C)Kapurthala
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Amritsar

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