Punjab State

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

Correct Answer

Killing of Banda Singh Bahadur

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which of the following university was established in 1969 to mark the 500th Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
    A)Punjab University, Patiala
    B)Punjab University, Chandigarh
    C)Guru Nanak Dev University
    D)Guru Angad Dev University
    Answer: Guru Nanak Dev University
  • Q. Name the cricketer from Punjab who took part in television commentary and politics.
    A)Yuvraj Singh
    B)Harbajan Singh
    C)Navjot Singh Sidhu
    D)None of them
    Answer: Navjot Singh Sidhu
  • Q. Sports School cum Sports College in the state is located at which of the following places in Punjab?
    A)Jalandhar
    B)Amritsar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. Punjab Public Service Commission was established under
    A)The Government of India Act, 1937
    B)The Government of India Act, 1935
    C)The Government of India Act, 1925
    D)The Government of India Act, 1930
    Answer: The Government of India Act, 1935
  • Q. Which of the following is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic story ‘Heer Ranjha’?
    A)Waris Shah
    B)Bulleh Shah
    C)Farid
    D)Bhai Vir Singh
    Answer: Waris Shah
  • Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
    A)Bathinda
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Muktsar
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. The Punjab Energy Development Agency is operating in which of the following areas?
    A)Biomass/Agro residue based
    B)Small/Micro hydel projects
    C)Co-generation power projects
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which among the following is not a musical instrument in Punjab?
    A)Bugchu
    B)Chimta
    C)Trinjan
    D)Dhadd
    Answer: Trinjan
  • Q. Where is the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University located?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. Name the welfare scheme of Punjab which was initiated by the Ranbaxy Group but later adopted by the government.
    A)Shagun Scheme
    B)Nanhi Chhaan
    C)Swasth Kanya Yojana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nanhi Chhaan
  • Q. Asafwala War Memorial is built in
    A)Faridkot
    B)Fazilka
    C)Firozpur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Fazilka
  • Q. Who was the head of the SGPC for a record 27 years?
    A)Parkash Singh Badal
    B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
    C)Surjit Singh Barnala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gurcharan Singh Tohra
  • Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab for disabled people. 1. Pension of Rs. 250 2. 60% or above of disability 3. Free travel in state owned buses 4. Unemployment allowance Which of the following is true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Solar project of capacity 9.5 MW had been commissioned in the state under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission has been commissioned in which of the following districts of the state?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Bathinda
    C)Nawanshahr
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. Which among the following places, the devotees of Maghi Mela go in procession after taking bath in Muktsar tank?
    A)Tibbi Sahib
    B)Rikab Sahib
    C)Mukhwanjana Sahib
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Peshwari Pankkha 1. Used for separating gain from husk b. Chhaj 2. Worn by the Punjabi women in their hair c. Paranda 3. Nose ornaments d. Teeli, Nath-Machli 4. Hand fan
    A)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    B)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    C)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. Which of the following was the first jathedar or head of the Damdami Taksal?
    A)Banda Singh Bahadur
    B)Baba Deep Singh
    C)Baba Budha
    D)Kapur Singh
    Answer: Baba Deep Singh
  • Q. Name the forest of Punjab where vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees.
    A)Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
    B)Dry Deciduous Scrub forests
    C)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
    D)None of these
    Answer: Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
  • 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. The main newspaper(s) of Punjab is/are
    A)Punjab Kesari
    B)The Tribune
    C)Ajit
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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