Q. Why Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution?

Correct Answer

Due to the perennial rivers

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which nodal agency for promotion and development of renewable energy in Punjab was formed in September, 1991?
    A)Department of Energy Punjab
    B)State New and Renewable Energy Department
    C)Punjab Energy Development Agency
    D)Punjab State Electricity Board
    Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency
  • Q. Name the biggest community settled in Punjab who are expert in agriculture
    A)Aroras
    B)Khatris
    C)Sikh Jat
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sikh Jat
  • Q. Which of the following political personalities of India is an economist and recipent of Bharat Ratna, became the Prime Minister of India twice for a period of thirteen days.
    A)I. K. Gujral
    B)Devilal
    C)Gulzarilal Nanda
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gulzarilal Nanda
  • Q. Which Sikh Guru founded Anandpur Sahib?
    A)Guru Har Krishan Ji
    B)Guru Ram Das Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    Answer: Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
  • Q. Name the place(s) of wasteland in Punjab which turned into fish ponds.
    A)Bathinda, Faridkot
    B)Firozpur, Muktsar Sahib
    C)Faridkot, Fazilka
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Naked Triangle’ is an autobiography of
    A)Balwant Gargi
    B)Balraj Shani
    C)Jaswant Singh Kanwal
    D)Kartar Singh Duggal
    Answer: Balwant Gargi
  • Q. In which year, the Dairy Development Board was set-up?
    A)1951
    B)1983
    C)1964
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1964
  • 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
    Answer: The Akali Dal
  • Q. Who was known as ‘Champion of the Khalsa’?
    A)Baba Gurdit Singh
    B)Hari Singh Nalwa
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Hari Singh Nalwa
  • Q. This crop is used as food as well as a fodder crop. It is
    A)Bajra
    B)Maize
    C)Gram
    D)Barley
    Answer: Maize
  • Q. The perennial river system of Punjab consists of 1. Beas and Ravi 2. Sutlej and Ghaggar 3. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi 4. Ghaggar, Beas and Ravi
    A)Only 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)Only 2
    D)Only 4
    Answer: Only 3
  • Q. Which festival of Punjab is known as Nimani Kasti?
    A)Gugga Naumi
    B)Teeyan
    C)Nirjala Ekadashi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Nirjala Ekadashi
  • Q. How many Post Offices are there in the state of Punjab?
    A)2500
    B)2000
    C)3000
    D)3809
    Answer: 3809
  • Q. Which one of the following Sikh Gurus had compiled the ‘Sri Adi Granth’?
    A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    B)Guru Amar Das Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kirti Kisan Sabha is a party of workers and peasants, fostered and to some extent funded by the Ghadar party. 2. It aimed at organising small agriculturists and industrial workers for revolutionary activity. 3. Sabha launched a monthly magazine in Punjabi, ‘The Kirti’ was published from Amritsar. 4. The Kirti Kisan Sabha was declared unlawful under Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Kirti Kishan Sabha?
    A)3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Amritsar is famous for
    A)Printing machinery
    B)Powerloom weaving
    C)Textiles
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Punjab University is one of the oldest university in India has its regional centers at which of the following places in the state? 1. Muktsar Sahib 2. Ludhiana 3. Hoshiarpur 4. Amritsar
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Punjab’s urban local self-government consists of
    A)Municipal Councils
    B)Nagar Panchayats
    C)Municipal Corporations
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Veterinary and Animal Sciences University established at Ludhiana is named after which Guru?
    A)Guru Amardas
    B)Guru Ramdas
    C)Guru Angad Dev
    D)Guru Harkrishan
    Answer: Guru Angad Dev
  • Q. Sugarcane is mainly grown in
    A)Rupnagar
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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