Punjab

Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh known as the “Lion of Punjab” belonged to which Misl?

Q. In how many types, Punjab’s forests are divided into

Q. Name the treaty which marked the end of the first Anglo-Sikh War?

Q. Where is the world’s largest cattle dung-based Bio CNG plant located?

Q. Sukhna Lake of Chandigarh was created in

Q. Shalimar Garden is located in the city of

Q. The main aims of the Punjab Tourism Policy of 2003 is/are

Q. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?

Q. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Das Ji?

Q. Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant is situated near?

Q. Faridkot district was separated from Firozpur division in?

Q. the Central University of Punjab is located in

Q. Who was known as the ‘Champion of the Khalsa’?

Q. Which one of the following is considered as ‘Taxali Boli’?

Q. Who is the creator of Modern Punjabi literature?

Q. Which district in Punjab is famous for sports goods industries?

Q. The Government of Punjab has approved two MegaFood Parks, one in Ludhiana and the other in

Q. The Jain Mandir at Firozpur has a 1200-year-old brass idol of

Q. How many conjunctions are there in a Gurmukhi script?

Q. In 1947 the office of the education department of Punjab was shifted from Lahore to

Q. Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in

Q. Which among the following district, the Punjab Agriculture University was established?

Q. Which of the following canal irrigates land in Firozpur, Faridkot, and Muktsar besides Rajasthan?

Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab serves as a gateway to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q. During wnich Guru, Akbar attended Gurn Ka Langar ?

Q. Chandigarh is located at the foot of the

(A) Morni hills

(B) Himalayan range

(C) Shimla hills

(D) Shiwalik range

Q. Which sanctuary in Punjab runs through Rupnagar, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur districts?

(A) Abohar Sanctuary

(B) Takhni-Rehmapur Sanctuary

(C) Harike Sanctuary

(D) Bir Moti Bagh Sanctuary

Q. Standing Committee(s) of Gram Punchayats is/are

(A) the Social Justice Committee

(B) the Amenities Committee

(C) the Production Committee

(D) All of the above

Q. Name ‘the king of Bhangra’ of Punjab.

(A) Lal Chand Yamla

(B) Hans Raj Hans

(C) Sardool Sikander

(D) None of the above

Q. Chiri Chirunga, Rat Katni are the different forms of

(A) Trinjan Songs

(B) Boli Songs

(C) Mahiya Songs

(D) Battle Songs

Q. Name the first Governor of PEPSU.

(A) Sardar Tara Singh

(B) Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala

(C) Maharaja Yadvindra Singh

(D) None of them

Q. Takht Shri Patna Sahib is the birth place of

(A) Guru Arjan Dev Ji

(B) Guru Angad Dev Ji

(C) Guru Gobind Singh Ji

(D) None of them

Q. Pushpa Gujral Science City is situated at

(A) Ludhiana

(B) Jalandhar

(C) Firozpur

(D) Amritsar

Q. The least populous district of Punjab is

(A) Kapurthala

(B) Fazilka

(C) Barnala

(D) Mansa

Q. Name the state which is the top producer of milk

(A) Haryana

(B) Punjab

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Gujarat

Q. Every Zila Parishad shall hold meetings at least

(A) Once every two months

(B) Once every six months

(C) Once every three months

(D) Once every eight months

Q. Which statutory body was formed on 1st February 1954?

(A) PSPCL

(B) PSEB

(C) PEDA

(D) None of these

Q. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Punjab High Court?

(A) Amar Nath Bhandari

(B) Mehar Singh

(C) Ramlal

(D) Harbans Singh

Q. Bathinda Virasat Mela showcases an amalgam of cultures of

(A) Haryana

(B) Punjab

(C) Rajasthan

(D) All of the above

Q. Which Punjab soil is mostly prone to erosion by winds, especially in hot summer months?

(A) Desert soil

(B) Sierozem soil

(C) Bet soil

(D) Kandi soil

Q. Who is responsible for legalizing Sikh marriage by passing Anand Marriage Act?

(A) Namdhari Movement

(B) Singh Sabha Movement

(C) Nirankari Movement

(D) None of the above

Q. Hot blowing winds before the monsoon arrive in Punjab are called

(A) Chinooks

(B) Aandhi

(C) Mango winds

(D) Loo

Q. Which of the following sanctuaries of Punjab was first notified as a wildlife sanctuary?

(A) Harike Wildlife Sanctuary

(B) Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary

(C) Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary

(D) Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary

Q. Moga district consists of tehsils

(A) Bagha Purana and Nihal Singhwala

(B) Dharamkot

(C) Moga

(D) All of the above

Q. Which instrument was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji-sang his divine Shabads?

(A) Dilruba

(B) Rabab

(C) Saranda

(D) Kato

Q. The most famous musical gharana of Punjab is

(A) Patiala gharana

(B) Amritsar gharana

(C) Ludhiana gharana

(D) None of these

Q. Which of the following Governor-General annexed Punjab?

(A) Metcalf

(B) Harding

(C) Dalhousie

(D) Bentick

Q. Name some exportable vegetables from Punjab

(A) Peas, carrots, green chilies

(B) Green beans, tomatoes

(C) Cabbage, broccoli, okra

(D) All the above

Q. The other name of Ranjit Sagar Dam is

(A) Bhakra Dam

(B) Thein Dam

(C) Govind Sagar Dam

(D) None of the above

Q. Which soils of Punjab are reddish brown to olive brown in color?

(A) Acidic soils

(B) Desert soils

(C) Forest soils

(D) Sierozem soils

Q. The war between Chandragupta Maurya and Nanda King is described in

(A) Mudrarakshasa

(B) Dipavamsa

(C) Puranas

(D) None of these

Q. Which are the traditional dancers, to dramatize the saga of Bahagat Prahlad?

(A) Artists

(B) Naqals

(C) Rasdharis

(D) Both (B) and (C)

Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?

(A) Pratap Singh Kairon

(B) Dr Gopi Chand Bhargava

(C) Bhim Sen Sachar

(D) None of them

Q. Which among the following is not a small-scale industry in Punjab?

(A) Silk industry

(B) Sewing machine and parts

(C) Bicycle and cycle parts

(D) Sports Goods

Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was General Secretary of the Ghadar Party?

(A) Bhagat Singh

(B) Kartar Singh Sarabha

(C) Lala Hardayal

(D) Jatindra Nath Das

Q. When was the Ghadar Party of Punjab formed in the United States?

(A) 1910

(B) 1911

(C) 1912

(D) 1913

Q. Which among the following is a hub of the IT industry in Punjab?

(A) Mandi Gobindgarh

(B) Doraha

(C) Ambala

(D) Mohali

Q. How any prominent Misls were there in Punjab?

(A) 8

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 14

Q. In which of the following months shall the Gram Sabha hold two general meetings each year?

(A) December-April

(B) December-June

(C) December-July

(D) December-October

Q. What is the other name of Malwai Giddha?

(A) Kudi de Giddha

(B) Giddha

(C) Babeyan da Giddha

(D) None of these