Punjab State

Q. Who wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province)?

A
The Muslim League
B
The Akali Dal
C
Indian National Congress
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

The Akali Dal

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Where is the world’s largest cattle dung based Bio CNG plant located?
    A)Mansa
    B)Amritsar
    C)Firozpur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Baba Sodal is worshipped as
    A)God of war
    B)Infant god
    C)God of power
    D)None of these
    Answer: Infant god
  • Q. Arjuna Awardee Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for
    A)Hockey
    B)Wrestling
    C)Kabbadi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Wrestling
  • Q. The least populous district of Punjab is
    A)Barnala
    B)Mansa
    C)Fazilka
    D)Kapurthala
    Answer: Barnala
  • Q. At the time of which Mughal Emperor Guru Amar Das Ji established the 22 seats and appointed Mahant for each seats?
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Jahangir
    Answer: Akbar
  • Q. Mural paintings are largely found in the historical buildings of
    A)Amritsar, Gurdaspur
    B)Patiala, Hoshiarpur
    C)Kapurthala, Faridkot
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which folk drama is an art form of imitation?
    A)Bhands
    B)Naqals
    C)Swang
    D)None of these
    Answer: Naqals
  • 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. At which of the following forts Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of Delhi Throne was imprisoned on her defeat?
    A)Qila Keshgarh
    B)Qila Mubarak
    C)Payal Fort
    D)Bahia Fort
    Answer: Qila Mubarak
  • Q. Consider the following about Punjab Aids Control Society. 1. It was registered in 1998 for implementing National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). 2. NACP is a 100% centrally sponsored project. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. At which of the following gurdwaras the Holy Book of Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib Ji was written by Bhai Manni Singh and recompiled by Guru Gobind Singh Ji ?
    A)Dera Baba Nanak
    B)Takht Damdama Sahib
    C)Khadur Sahib
    D)Damdama Sahib
    Answer: Takht Damdama Sahib
  • Q. A musical instrument, a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides played with two different types of wooden sticks.
    A)Dhol
    B)Dhadd
    C)Chimta
    D)Sarangi
    Answer: Dhol
  • Q. Who was the first President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee?
    A)Sardar Ajit Singh
    B)Bhai Parmanand
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Baba Kharak Singh
  • Q. Which of the following statement is/are true about the Serai Nurmahal?
    A)The Serai is remarkable specimen of oriental architecture
    B)The Serai was constructed on the orders of Noorjahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The first biopic in Punjabi film industry was made on the life of
    A)Udham Singh
    B)Balraj Sahni
    C)Satish Kaul
    D)Prithvi Raj Kapoor
    Answer: Udham Singh
  • Q. Which of the following is associated with Ravi river.
    A)Separates Upper Bari Doab from Rachna Doab
    B)Drainage area between Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar range
    C)A seasonal river
    D)Joins Chenab river at Mithankot
    Answer: Drainage area between Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar range
  • Q. Name the son of Umar Shaikh Mirza II who invaded Punjab in 1526.
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Jahangir
    Answer: Babur
  • Q. Ranjit Singh took ‘Koh-i-Noor’ from the king of Kabul …….. .
    A)Nadir Shah
    B)Shah Shuja
    C)Kutlugh Khan
    D)None of them
    Answer: Shah Shuja
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following sports festival of the state known as ‘Rural Olympics’?
    A)Anandpur Sahib
    B)Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
    C)Holla Mohalla
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kila Raipur, Ludhiana

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