Punjab State

Q. Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1982 under Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee?

A
Krishna Kant
B
Partap Singh Kairon
C
Dr. Manmohan Singh
D
Surjit Singh Barnala

Correct Answer

Dr. Manmohan Singh

More Questions on Punjab

  • 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. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab also known as a movement of purification and return?
    A)Singh Sabha
    B)Nirankari Movement
    C)Namdhari Movement
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nirankari Movement
  • Q. The Qissa of Heer Ranjha is written by
    A)Ali Haider
    B)Sultan Bahu
    C)Shah Hussain
    D)Waris Shah
    Answer: Waris Shah
  • Q. Who started to build Rock Garden of Chandigarh in 1957?
    A)Kirpal Singh
    B)Nek Chand
    C)Jaswant Singh
    D)None of them
    Answer: Nek Chand
  • Q. Which of the following gave Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, its final form as a scriptural authority for the people to follow?
    A)Guru Nanak Dev
    B)Guru Gobind Singh
    C)Guru Angad Dev
    D)Guru Arjan Dev
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
  • 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. Which of the following educational schemes of the State Government calls for distribution of bicycles among girl students of class 9th and 12th?
    A)Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Scheme
    B)Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
    C)Mata Sundari Scheme
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
  • 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. Name the player(s) from Punjab who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
    A)Virat Kohli
    B)Balbair Singh
    C)Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Ronjan Sodhi
    D)Kartar Singh Dhillon
    Answer: Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Ronjan Sodhi
  • Q. Fateh Burj is 1. 100 metres tall 2. is taller than Qutub Minar 3. is a monument to commemorate Baba Banda Singh’s win over Sirhind 4. is located at Chappar Chiri Which fact(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 3 and 4
    B)Both 1 and 2
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Under the scheme, ‘Annapurna Akshya Patra Yojana’, food at subsidised rate is provided to
    A)Landless labourer
    B)All poor people
    C)Beggars of the state
    D)BPL families
    Answer: All poor people
  • Q. Name the first Indian woman who won Gold medal at any Asian Games.
    A)Gurjit Kaur
    B)Kamaljeet Sandhu
    C)Heena Sindhu
    D)None of them
    Answer: Kamaljeet Sandhu
  • Q. The discussion between king Menander who ruled Punjab (160 – 140 BCE) and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
    A)Mahavamsa
    B)Dipavamsa
    C)Milind Panha
    D)None of these
    Answer: Milind Panha
  • Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
    A)Chimta
    B)Algoza
    C)Bugchu
    D)Dhol
    Answer: Chimta
  • Q. Which of the districts of the state has been last to create by the State Government in 2011?
    A)Ajitgarh
    B)Fazilka
    C)Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Fazilka
  • Q. The Punjab University offers courses and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities, social science, performing arts and sports. It has 188 affiliated colleges spread over which of the following states in India? 1. Punjab 2. Delhi 3. Haryana 4. Himachal Pradesh
    A)1 and 2
    B)2 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer. List I List II a. Sutlej River 1. Zanskar Range b. Beas River 2. South of Rohtang Pass c. Ravi River 3. Rakshastal Lake d. Chenab River 4. West of Rohtang Pass
    A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    B)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    D)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
    Answer: a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
  • Q. Deimachus, a Greek ambassador, visited Punjab during the time of
    A)Bindusara
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Ashoka
    D)Kunal
    Answer: Bindusara
  • 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. Under which act the provision of Executive Council was started?
    A)Government of India Act, 1935
    B)Government of India Act, 1919
    C)Indian Council Act, 1861
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Indian Council Act, 1861

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