Punjab State

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

A
Presence of fertile soil
B
Due to the perennial rivers
C
Large labour force
D
Large number of industries

Correct Answer

Due to the perennial rivers

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which of the following advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
    A)Singh Sabhas
    B)Namdharis
    C)Nirankaris
    D)None of these
    Answer: Singh Sabhas
  • Q. The Punjab Government has increased the pension of freedom fighters from Rs. 7,500 to
    A)Rs. 12,000
    B)Rs. 10,000
    C)Rs. 15,000
    D)Rs. 20,000
    Answer: Rs. 15,000
  • Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab was established in
    A)1972
    B)1970
    C)1974
    D)1975
    Answer: 1975
  • 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. What do you mean by ‘Tehmat’?
    A)Lungi with Kurta
    B)Kurta and Pajama
    C)Lungi with Shirt
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Lungi with Kurta
  • Q. Which of the following canal systems was constructed downstream of Pong dam on river Beas?
    A)Makhu Canal System
    B)Eastern Canal System
    C)Shahnehar Canal System
    D)Bist Doab Canal System
    Answer: Shahnehar Canal System
  • Q. Who is regarded as the Pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi Poetry ?
    A)Waris Shah
    B)Bulleh Shah
    C)Shah Hussain
    D)None of them
    Answer: Shah Hussain
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)2 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following about Punjab Roadways 1. Established in 1952 2. Has 21 bus depots in Punjab 3. Runs and manages bus fleet Which of the following is true?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 3
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only 3
  • Q. As per the State Forest Report 2017, which district in Punjab has highest forest cover?
    A)Hoshiarpur
    B)Rupnagar
    C)Nawanshar
    D)Moga
    Answer: Hoshiarpur
  • Q. When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?
    A)25th April, 1809
    B)25th April, 1793
    C)20th June, 1810
    D)25th June, 1815
    Answer: 25th April, 1809
  • Q. Consider the following about Chandigarh International Airport. 1. There is heavy traffic throughout the year. 2. Almost every important place in India is connected through flight to this airport. 3. Domestic airport has flight to limited city. Which of the above statements is/are true?
    A)Only 1
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following festival is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Khalsa in AD 1699?
    A)Hola Mohalla
    B)Baisakhi
    C)Maghi Mela
    D)None of these
    Answer: Baisakhi
  • Q. In Punjab Khilafat Movement was supported by
    A)Niaz Hussain
    B)Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
    C)Maulavi Daud
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Where is the biggest milk plant situated in Patiala?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Mohali
    C)Verka
    D)Moga
    Answer: Moga
  • Q. Which among the following dance is a religious dance, associated with Pirs?
    A)Giddha
    B)Julli
    C)Bhangra
    D)Luddi
    Answer: Julli
  • Q. Name the Hydel Project which is allocated to Punjab by Himachal Pradesh under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
    A)Shanan Project
    B)Mukerian Project
    C)Shahpur Kandi Project
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shanan Project
  • Q. …….. is famous for agricultural implements and cotton spinning.
    A)Mansa
    B)Moga
    C)Muktsar Sahib
    D)Sangrur
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. Which among the following project is located downstream of Bhakra-Nangal Project?
    A)Talwandi Sabo Project
    B)Shahpur Kandi Project
    C)Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
    D)UBDC Project
    Answer: Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
  • Q. In which of the following districts, the scheme of City Bus Service connecting the entire city is not yet implemented?
    A)Bathinda
    B)Amritsar
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Bathinda

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