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Question Bank on Punjab 1. Under whom did the Sikhs rebel after Guru Govind Singh’s death ? (a) Nihal Singh (b) Banda Bahadur (c) Ranjit Singh (d) Jindan Kaur 2. Who was the Bundela chief who allied with Bahadur Shah against Banda Bahadur ? (a) Churaman (b) Badan Singh (c) Chattarsal (d) Suraj Mal 3. Which Guru Began the transformation of Sikhs into a militant community ? (a) Ramdas (b) Govind Singh (c) Hargobind (d) Banda Bahadur 4. Under whose Gurudom did the Sikhs became a political and military force ? (a) Gobind Singh (b) Amardas (c) Ramdas (d) Hargobind 5. In how many misls (confederacies ) were the Sikhs organized ? (a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 14 (d) 12 6. To which ‘misl’ did Ranjit Singh belong ? (a) Bhangi (b) Ahluwalia (c) Nihang (d) Sukerchakia 7. Where did Ranjit Singh modern factories to manufacture canon? (a) Patiala (b) Amritsar (c) Lahore (d) Multan 8. Who served as Ranjit Singh’s Finance minister ? (a) Puran Mal (b) Shanker Seth (c) Dinanath (d) Sitab Rai 1. B 2 . C 3 C 4 D 5 D 6. D 7. C 8.C 9. Who composed the famous romantic epic Heer Ranjha ? (a) Mirza Ghalib (b) Musim Shah (c) Firdausi (d) Warris shah 10. Who was the Guru when the Sikh Khalsa was formed ? 1
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(a) Banda Bahadur (b) Hargobind (c) Sherdas (d) Guru Gobind Singh 11. In 1805 , Ranjit Singh won Amritsar from the ______ misl ? (a) Nihang (b) Ahluwalia (c) Attri (d) Bhangi 12. When was the treaty of Amritsar signed ? (a) 1805 (b) 1807 (c) 1808 (d) 1809 13. The treaty of Amritsar gave the British control over ______ territories ? (a) Trans Yamuna (b) Trans Jhelum (c) Cis Sutlej (d) Western Sutlej 14. Who were the French officers associated with the training of Ranjit Singhs Army ? (a) Venture and Allard (b) Gardiner and Scott (c) Scott and Alfred (d) Allard and scott 15. Who set up an artillery unit for Ranjit Singh ? (a) Court and Gardner (b) Scott and Allard (c) Court and Scott (d) Scott and venture 16. When did the British sign a treaty of perpetual Friendship with Ranjit Singh (a) 1809 (b) 1810 (c) 1808 (d) 1807 9. D 10 D 11 D 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 A 16 A 17. When did Ranjit Singh die? (a) 1842 (b) 1838 (c) 1840 (d) 1839 18. Who was the British Governor General when the First Anglo Sikh War took place ? (a) William Bentick (b) Lord Elphinstone (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Charles Metcalf 19. When did the first Anglo Sikh war took place ? (a) 1843 (b) 1845 2
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(c) 1846 (d) 1839 20. Who was the prime minister of Punjab when the 1st Anglo-Sikh war took place ? (a) Sher Singh (b) Lal Singh (c) Teza Sing h (d) Kharak Singh 21. Who was the commander in chief of Punjab during the first Anglo Sikh war ? (a) Misar Tej Singh (b) Lal Singh (c) Nao Nihal Singh (d) Uhdam Singh 22. The Treaty of __________ was signed on 8 March , 1846 marking the end of 1st Anglo-Sikh war. (a) Lahore (b) Gujrat (c) Multan (d) Patiala 23. Who was the leader of sikh revolt of 1848 at Multan a. Teja singh b. Rani Jindan c. Mulraj d. Sher singh 24. Who led the sikh revolt of 1848 at Lahore a. Maharaja Ranjit Singh b. Chattar Singh Attriwasl c. Badan Singh d. Rani Jindan 17 D 18 C 19 C 20 B 21 A 22 A 23 C 24 B 25. Which governor general annexed Punjab a. Harding b. Dalhousie c. Metcalf d. Bentick 26. Which governor general is associated with doctrine of lapse a. Canning b. Bentick c. Harding d. Dalhousie 27. The Battle of ___________ was the most decisive battle in the first Anglo sikh war a. Multan b. Gujrat c. Sobraon d. Mudki 28. Who was made the regent of Punjab state by the treaty of Lahore a. Teja Singh b. Rani Jindan c. Lal Singh d. Naunihal Singh 3
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29. Who was appointed as the British resident of Lahore in 1846 a. Henry Lawrence b. James Outram c. John lawrence d. Campbell 30. Who was the new British Resident of Punjab in 1848 a. Fedrick Mann b. James Outram c. Hugh Rose d. Napier 31. Who was the sikh governor of Hazarah who sided with the rebels of Multan in 1848 a. Teja Singh b. Chattar singh c. Diwan Singh d. Nanak Singh 32. The Battle of _____________ was the most decisive battle in the second Anglo Sikh war a. Multan b. Lahore c. Gujrat d. Mudki 25 B 26 D 27 C 28 B 29 A 30 A 31 B 32 C 33. Who commented “Annexation of Punjab was not an annexation but a treachery “ a. Napier b. Evans Bell c. Malleson d. V A Smith 34. When was Bhagat of Punjab and Udaipur annexed under doctrine of Lapse a. 1848 b. 1854 c. 1852 d. 1849 35. Where was the main centre of Wahabi movement in India a. Patna b. Patiala c. Lahore d. Multan 36. Which movement was known as Namdhari mission a. Satwandi b. Santhal c. Kuka d. Sanyasin 37. The kuka movement played a prominent role in arousing the feeling of Patriotism in a. Punjab b. Sind c. Baloch d. Awadh 38. Who was the chief inspirator of Kuka Movement a. Lal singh 4
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b. Ram singh c. Sant singh d. Balak singh 39. Who was the Guru of Bhai Ram Singh a. Kartar Singh b. Shyam Singh c. Param Singh d. Balak Singh 40. Who stressed on the need for the recitation of chandi Path , Gurwani ,Naam Jap and Asa di var a. Dhyan Singh b. Balak Singh c. Ram Singh d. Avtar Singh 33 A 34 C 35 A 36 C 37A 38B 39D 40C 41. Which animal was worshipped in the Kuka Movement a. Cow b. Sheep c. Horse d. Ox 42. The leader of the Kuka Movement who was perhaps the first person to adopt the policy of non co-operation against the British was a. Dina Singh b. Arjun Singh c. Ram Singh d. HarKrishan Singh 43. Which kuka Leader appointed subadars and naib subaidars a. Ram Singh b. Shyam Behare c. Arjun singh d. Harcharan Singh 44. Who was the lieutenant governor of Punjab in 1863 a. Outram b. Collin campbill c. Wheeler d. Mc leod 45. The Native village of Ram Singh was a. Bhaini b. Dhoyi c. Nankana d. Gurdaspur 46. Bhai Ram singh was put under house arrest at 1863 a. Nankana b. Saini c. Manpur d. Bhaini 47. Who was the commissioner of Ambala when Ram Singh was put under House arrest a. D P Buttler b. P D Angler 5
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c. R J Taylor d. M C Heart well 48. The ________ Sikhs were bitter opponents of cow slaughter a. Nihangs b. Ramgarhia c. Kuka d. Namdhari 41A 42C 43A 44A 45A 46D 47C 48D 49. Where did the Namdharis confront the British on the issue on cowslaughter a. Raigarh b. Raipur c. Ambala d. Hoshiarpur 50. The Namdhari Attacked the slaughter house at ____________on 15 Jan 1872 a. Malerkotla b. Patiala c. Ferozeshah Kotla d. Nirankari nagar 51. The deputy commissioner of Ludhiana responsible for the execution of fourty nine Naamdharis on 16 Jan 1872 was a. Butcher b. Crayon c. Cowan d. Sassetti 52. To where was Bhai Ram Singh deported by the British a. Nepal b. Burma c. Tibet d. Bhutan 53. Which Nationalist leader was known as Sher e Punjab a. Bhagat Singh b. Lala Lajpat Rai c. Sohan singh Bhakna d. Kartar Singh Sarabha 54. Lala Lajpat Rai began his practice of Law in a. Hissar b. Lahore c. Ferozepur d. Ludhiana 55. When did Lala Lajpat Rai speak in the congress session for the first time a. 1888 b. 1889 c. 1891 d. 1893 56. Who published newspaper like The Punjabi and The People a. Gandhi b. Annie Besant c. Lala Lajpat Rai 6
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d. Bhagat Singh 49 B 50 A 51C 52B 53B 54A 55A 56C 57. Who was the viceroy who described Lajpat Rai as dangerous conspirator a. Minto b. Curzon c. Harding d. Reading 58. Who used the Name of Kali and Durga to inspire the feelings of self confidence and self sacrifice and self pride a. Aurbindo Ghosh b. Lala Lajpat Rai c. Bhagat Singh d. Bipin Chander Pal 59. Who Presided over the first session of All India Hindu Maha Sabha a. Maharaja of Kasim Bazaar b. Maharaja of Jammu c. Maharaja of Amritsar d. Maharaja of Benaras 60. Who gave the slogan Home rule is my birth right and I shall have it a. Gandhi b. Annie besant c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. Ajit Singh 61. When was the Ghadar Rebellion party formed a. 1915 b. 1913 c. 1917 d. 1919 62. The weekly paper of Ghadar party was a. Ghadar b. Al Hilal c. Comrade d. Partap 63. Who said “We are not Sikhs or Punjabis our religion was patriotism” a. Sohan Singh Bhakna b. Lal Hardayal c. Kartar singh sarabha d. Bhagat singh 64. ____________ 1915 was fixed as the date for an armed revolt in the Punjab a. 15 March b. 16 September c. 21 February d. 23 March 57 C 58 A 59 A 60 B 61 B 62A 63A 64 C
65. __________ Light infantry at Singapore revolted being inspired by the Ghadar Party a. Tenth 7
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b. Thirteenth c. Fifth d. Seventh 66. Who composed the song Pagari Sambhal Jatta a. Kartar Singh Sarabha b. Banke Dayal c. Lal chand d. Bhagat Singh 67. Who was the lieutenant governor of Punjab in 1906 a. Herbert b. Nicholas c. Ibertson d. Willingdon 68. On 22 Nov 1908 the DSP of ________ was assassinated by the Punjabi Revolutionaries a. Layalpur b. Jainamod c. Balisidhi d. Kartarpur 69. Where did the Ajit singh escape to in 1908 a. England b. Spain c. Portugal d. France 70. Which revolutionary is supposed to be the master mind in the attack on Harding a. Kartar Singh Sarabha b. Lal Hardayal c. Sohan Singh Bhakna d. V D Savarkar 71. When did Lala Hardayal return to India a. 1906 b. 1909 c. 1911 d. 1913 72. Which ship was prevented from entry into India in 1914 a. Mata hari b. Voyegar c. Kamagata Maru d. Queen Victoria 65 C 66 B 67 C 68 A 69 D 70 B 71 A 72 C 73. Who informed the government about the Gadhar party’s plan of revolt in India a. Harpal Singh b. Devraj Singh c. Harbachan Singh d. Satpal Singh 74. Which of the revolutionaries started the scheme of Scholarship for Indian students in England a. V D Savarkar b. S K Verma c. Lala Hardayal 8
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d. Lala Lajpat Rai 75. Revolutionaries associated with the papers Talwar and Indian freedom was a. Sardar Singh Rana b. S K Verma c. Lala Hardayal d. Mohan Singh Josh 76. Madan Lal Dhingra went to England in 1906 to study __________ a. Engineering b. Law c. Medical d. Journalism 77. Whom did Madan Lal Dhingra Murder in 1909 a. Curzon wylie b. Lord Curzon c. Morley d. Lord Minto 78. Initially Madan lal Dhingra had plan to murder ___________ a. Minto b. Curzon c. Harding d. Chelmsford 79. Who described Madanlal Dhingras murder of Curzon Wylie as senseless a. Agha khan b. Shake ur Baksh c. M A Jinnah d. Sikander Hayat Khan 80. Who described Madan Lal Dhingras act as national loss a. Aga Khan b. Shura wardy khan c. Murtaza khan d. Salimula Khan 73 D 74 B 75 A 76 A 77 A 78 B 79 A 80 A 81. When was Madan Lal Dhingra sentenced to death a. 1907 b. 1906 c. 1909 d. 1911 82. To Whom did Madan Lal Dhingra express his 3 wishes before dying a. Arbindo Ghosh b. S K verma c. Bipin Chander Pal d. V D Savarkar 83. Where was the Ghadar party set up by Lala Hardayal in 1913 a. Los Angles b. New York c. San Fransisco d. California 9
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84. Who was the first president of Ghadar party a. Kartar Singh Sarabha b. Lala Hardayal c. Sohan Singh Bhakna d. Mohan Singh Josh 85. Who was the first secretary general of Ghadar Party a. Lala Hardayal b. Chirag Ali c. Sohan Singh Bhakna d. Kartar Singh Sarabha 86. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on ____________ a. April 13 1919 b. 15 April 1916 c. 17 April 1913 d. 19 April 1931 87. Who were the two doctors whose arrest led a crowd together at Jallianwala Bagh a. M A Ansari S M Atal b. Saifudin Kitchlew and Satyapal c. Kotnis and Satyapal d. Satyapal and M A Ansari 88. Who was the Millitary commander of Amritsar responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre a. Rand b. Curzon Wylie c. Watson d. General Dyre 81 C 82 D 83 C 84 C 85 A 86 A 87 B 88 D 89. Who renounced his knighthood in protest agains the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre a. Rabinder Nath Tagore b. S M Banner jee c. M A Jinnah d. S B Sinha 90. The Muslim leader who was given the keys of Golden temple a. M A Ansari b. S M Akhtar c. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad d. Dr Kitchlew 91. When did Gandhi declare that Khilafat question over shadowed that of constitutional reforms and the Punjab wrongs a. 1917 b. 1921 c. 1919 d. 1920 92. The Indian struggle was the autobiography of a. Subhash Chander Bose b. Lala Lajpat Rai c. Lala Hardayal d. Sohan Singh Bakhna 10
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93. The Hindustan republican association changed its name to Hindustan socialist republican organization in _____________ a. 1926 b. 1925 c. 1927 d. 1928 94. Lala Lajpat Rai died on __________ 1928 a. 30th October b. 1 November c. 2nd December d. 2nd August 95. Who was the pujabi leader killed because of brutal lathi charge on an antisimon commison rally in 1928 a. Bhagat singh b. Lala Lajpat Rai c. Lala Hardayal d. Lal Chand 96. The British officer who lead the brutal Lathi charge was ___________ a. Rand b. Hamilton c. Saundres d. Curzon Wylie 89 A 90 D 91 D 92A 93 D 94A 95B 96 C 97. Bhagat Singh and Rajguru on December 1928 killed _______________ a. Saundres b. Rand c. Curzonwylie d. Hamilton 98. Bhagat Singh and B K Dutt threw a bomb in the Central legislative assembly on a. 7 May 1929 b. 18 June 1929 c. 26 March 1930 d. 8 April 1929 99. The revolutionary who laid down his life after 66 day fast was a. Surya sen b. Madan Lal Dhingra c. Jatin das d. Sachin Sanyal 100. When in 1931 were Bhagat singh Rajguru and Sukhdev executed a. 30 May 19 b. 23 April c. 23 March d. 28th April 101. Hilly area of Punjab is called a. Shivalik hills b. Red hills c. Himalyan peak d. Westen ghats 102. The height of Shivalik hills from sea level is 11
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a. 100 – 200 mts b. 150 – 200 mts c. 400 – 700 mts d. 300 - 500 mts The plains of Punjab are made of : a. Black Soil b. Red soil c. Alluvial soil d. Laterite soil When does rainy season begin in Punjab a. In February b. In April c. In May d. In July 98 D 99 C 100 C 101 A 102 C 103 C 104 D The soils available in south west region of Punjab are : a. Laterite soil b. Alluvial soil c. Desert soil d. Red soil How much population of Punjab is directly or indirectly dependent on Agriculture : a. 50 % b. 40% c. 80 % d. 10% The main industry of Punjab is a. Textile b. Cycle c. Hosiery d. All of these On which of the following rivers the foundation stone of Shahpur Kandi yojna was laid down a. Ravi b. Beas c. Satluj d. None of these On which of the following rivers is the Ranjit Sagar Dam a. Beas b. Ravi c. Satluj d. Ghaggar Which of the following rivers is called the Backbone of Punjab a. Ravi b. Beas c. Sutlej d. Chenab Where does river Satluj originate from a. Mansarover lake b. Kyber pass 12
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c. Beas Kund d. Bara lacha pass 112. Where is doaba region a. Area between river Beas and Ravi b. Area between Ghaggar and Satluj c. Areas between Beas and Satluj d. None of these 105 C 106 C 107D 108C 109B 110 C 111A 112C 113. Where is Majha region a. Central Punjab b. Naini area c. Area between Beas and Ravi d. None of these 114. How many inhabited villages are there in Punjab a. 14242 b. 12278 c. 12428 d. 34252 115. How many tehsils are there in Punjab a. 52 b. 76 c. 85 d. 66 116. In which directions of india is Punjab located a. Noth west b. North east c. North south d. South west 117. What was the ancient name of Amritsar a. Shri Amritsar sahib b. Nankana sahib c. Tahli sahin d. Ram das nagar 118. Which Guru laid the foundation stone of Amritsar a. Guru Angad dev ji b. Guru Nanak dev ji c. Guru Ram Das ji d. Guru Gobind Singh ji 119. What is the percentage of urban population in Punjab a. 28% b. 33.9% c. 29.55 d. 28.1% 120. Who founded the city of Patiala a. Maharaja Ranjit Singh b. Ala Singh c. Ram Singh d. All of the above 13
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114 B 115B 116A 117D 118 C 119B 120 B Which dynasty founded the Ludhiana city a. Mughals b. Maurayas c. Lodhis d. None of these 122. Which is the most industrial town of Punjab a. Ludhiana b. Jallandar c. Bhatinda d. Mohali 123. Which of the following is the most significant railway track a. Jallandhar - Amritsar b. Amritsar – New Delhi c. Amritsar – Pathankot d. Ludhiana – Rajpura 124. What is the other name of Grand trunk road a. Sher Shah Suri Marg b. Genrali Marg c. Link road d. State Highway 125. Which is the least populated district of Punjab a. Sangrur b. Moga c. Mukatsar d. Ferozepur 126. Which is the most populated district in Punjab a. Ludhiana b. Jallandhar c. Amritsar d. Gurdaspur 127. What is sex ratio in Pujab a. 877 b. 876 c. 878 d. 879 128. Where is the original Guru Grath Sahib Bir being kept a. Golden Temple b. Anandpur Sahib c. Kartarpur Sahib d. Damdama Sahib 121 C 122A 123B 124A 125C 126A 127B 128 C 129. Panja Sahib’s other name is a. Chak Shri Ram Das b. Hassan Abdal c. Gobindpuri d. None of these 130. Gurdwara Jyoti Saroop is located at 14
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a. Sirhind b. Fatehgarh Sahib c. Patiala d. Kapurthala Who laid the foundation stone of Golden temple a. Guru Nanak dev ji b. Sai Miyan mir c. Bhai Jetha d. Baba Budha Which Guru founded Kartarpur a. Guru Arjan Dev ji b. Guru Angad Dev ji c. Guru Amardas ji d. Guru Ram Das ji Where is Ram Tirath located a. Taran Tarn b. Amritsar c. Khadur Sahib d. Kiratpur Gurudwara Dukh Niwarn Sahib in Patiala is associated with a. Guru Nanak dev ji b. Guru Teg Bahadur ji c. Guru Angad Dev ji d. Guru Gobind Singh ji In Roop Nagar which of the following civilizations signs were found a. Hawang ho b. Indus valley civilization c. Nile river civilization d. Mesopotamian civilization When did the English annexed Punjab a. 1885 b. 1887 c. 1849 d. 1836
129 B 130 B 131 B 132 A 133B 134 B 135 B 136 C 137. Punjab was ruled by which ruler when English annexed her a. Maharaja Ranjit Singh b. Maharaja Dalip Singh c. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh d. Maharaja Jagat Jeet Singh 138. Which of the following mountains is located in North west Punjab border a. Himalyan mountains b. Suleman mountains c. Nilgiri mountains d. Shivalik mountains 139. Afghans and Mughals ruled Punjab for how many years a. 800 years 15
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b. 600 years c. 300 years d. 400 years 140. Who was the most famous King of Mauryan dynasty a. Ashok b. Kanishka c. Samudra Gupta d. Chandra gupta 141. Gupta dynasty ruled Punjab for how many years a. 400 b. 200 c. 100 d. 250 142. Who was the king of Punjab when Alexander invaded Punjab a. King Porus b. Maharaja Ranjit Singh c. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh d. Maharaja Dilip Singh 143. When did Alexander invade Punjab a. 326 BC b. 327 BC c. 322 BC d. None of these 144. Which of the following Vedas were written by Aryans inPunjab a. Rig Veda b. Sam Veda c. Yajur Veda d. Atharva Veda 137A 138 B 139 A 140 A 141 B 142 A 143C 144A 145. When did the Akali movement start in Punjab a. 1921 b. 1931 c. 1911 d. 1941 146. Which type of movement was Kuka Movement a. Social movement b. Independent movement c. Millitant movement d. None of these 147. Whose bani is included in Shri Guru Granth Sahib a. Shah Hussain b. Pilu c. Bhagat Chajju d. Bhagat Kabir 148. Shri Guru Arjun Dev ji composed his bani in how many ragas a. 30 b. 20 c. 10 16
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d. None of these Who is propounder of Miri and Piri a. Guru Nanak Dev ji b. Guru Hargobind ji c. Guru Teg Bahadur ji d. Guru Gobind Singh ji 150. Who laid the foundation of Bhangi Misl a. Hari Singh b. Jai Singh c. Phoola Singh d. Kapoor Singh 151. How many shalokas of Baba Farid are included in Guru Grath Sahib ji a. 124 b. 118 c. 112 d. 136 152. Guru Granth Sahib Starts from a. Mool Mantra b. Janam Sakhi c. Japji sahib d. Sukmani Sahib 145A 146A 147D 148 A 149 B 150 A 151 C 152 A 149.
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Which guru is known as Hind di Chader a. Guru Nanak dev ji b. Guru Teg Bahadur ji c. Guru Hargodind ji d. Guru Arjan dev ji Which guru established fort of Lohgarh a. Guru Hargobind ji b. Guru Gobind Singh c. Guru Arjun Dev ji d. Guru Tegbahadur ji Which of the following vaars of Bhai Gurdas are historically important a. First and thirteenth b. First and twelfth c. First and eleventh d. First and tenth Which of the following degrees were conferred by Punjab University to Bhai Veer Singh a. Doctor of Oriental learning b. Proficiency in Languages c. Doctor of Philosophy d. Doctor of Literature In which year did Bhai Veer Singh start Khalsa Samachar a. 1896 b. 1897 c. 1898 d. 1899 Who is the founder of Modern Punjabi literature a. Bhai Veer Singh b. Nanak Singh c. Amrita Pritam d. Professor Mohan Singh Festival of Basant Panchami celebrated in which month 18
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a. Chetar b. Magh c. Phagun d. Poh 168. What comes before Dushera a. Navratras b. Teeyan c. Sharadh d. None of these 161 B 162 B 163 C 164 A 165 A 166 A 167 B 168 A 169.
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Hola Mohalla fair celebrated at a. Anadpur Sahib b. Hoshiarpur c. Amritsar d. Fatehgarh Sahib Ghorian is related to what a. Bridegrooms marriage b. Brides marriage c. Childs birth d. Individual’s death Keerane is associated with what of these a. Bridge grooms marriage b. Individuals death c. Engagement of bride d. Childs birth Teeyan festival is celebrated in which of the following months a. Phagun b. Chetar c. Saavan d. Bhadron In which fair are donkeys worshipped a. Kurali da mela b. Jagraon di roshini c. Jarag da mela d. Chappar da mela Goga naumi festival celebrated in which month a. Phagun b. Bhadron c. Vishakh d. Chetra Which of the following festivals is associated with agriculture a. Besakhi b. Lohri c. Maghi d. Rakhri Which of the following Gurudwara is not in Pakistan a. Beri Sahib 19
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177. Gian Ratnavali is based on which of the vars of Bhai gurudas a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fourth 178. Sikhan di Bhagat mala is based on which of the following vars of Bhai gurudas a. 9th b. 11th c. 13th d. 20th 179. Has Ras Kaav Shaily was writing style of which of the following poets a. Bhai Gurudas and Damodar b. Kabir and Naam dev c. Jalan and Suthra d. All of these 180. Which Var is considered as the supreme a. Chatthean di var b. Nijawat di var c. Chandi di var d. All of these 181. Who wrote Awal Allah Noor Upaya , kudrat de sab bande……. a. Baba Farid b. Bhagat Ravi Da c. Bhagat Kabir d. Guru Nanak Dev 182. Which book won sahitya academy award a. Kehkashan b. Henere vich sulagdi Varn Mala c. Khana Badosh d. All of these 183. Sukhan Sativaan was written by a. Prof Mohan Singh b. Amrita Pritam c. Bhai Veer Singh d. Sadhu Daya Singh 184. Gulab da ful is written by a. Amrita Pritam b. Nanak Singh c. Bhai Veer Singh d. Prof. Mohan Singh 177 A 178 B 179 C 180 C 181 C 182 D 183 D 184 C 20
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Aarti peom is written by a. Shiv Kumar Batalavi b. Nanak Singh c. Bhai Veer Singh d. Prof. Mohan Singh 186. Chandanvari was written by a. Surjeet Patar b. Prof. Puran Singh c. Dhani Ram Chatrik d. Amrita Pritam 187. Bhagat Singh laid the foundation of a. Naujawan Bharat Sabha b. Bharat Mukti Morcha c. Bharti Jagriti Sabha d. None of these 188. Who was the successor of Shri Guru Hargobind Ji a. Guru Har Rai ji b. Guru Har Kishan ji c. Guru Gobind Singh ji d. Guru Teg Bahadur ji 189. Guru Arjundev was the father of a. Guru Hargobind ji b. Guru Har Rai ji c. Guru Har Kishan ji d. None of these 190. Guru Teg Bahadur ji was martyred at a. Delhi b. Aandpur Sahib c. Lahore d. Amritsar 191. Who wrote Delhi diyan Galian a. Puran Singh b. Nanak Singh c. Amrita Pritam d. Dalip Kaur Tiwana 192. Novel Doctor Dev was written by a. Nanak Singh b. Puran Singh c. Amrita Pritam d. Jai Dev 185 A 186 C 187 A 188 A 189 A 190 A 191 C 192 B 193.
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d. Sammi Nanak Singh was a. A novelist b. A translator c. Story writer d. Dramatist 195. What was the early name of Nanak Singh a. Suraj Mal b. Hans Raj c. Guradas d. Balbir 196. Who called Lehna as Angad a. Guru Amar Das ji b. Guru Ram Das ji c. Guru Nanak Dev ji d. Guru Arjun Dev ji 197. The Child hood name of Guru Ram Das was a. Lehna b. Jetha c. Suraj mal d. Hari Das 198. Bhakra Dam is situated at which river a. Beas b. Saltuj c. Ravi d. Chenab 199. Beas Kund is in which state a. Punjab b. Himachal Pradesh c. Jammu and Kashmir d. Haryana 200. Dhusi Band is on which river a. Ravi b. Beas c. Satluj d. Ghaggar 193 D 194 A 195B 196 C 197 B 198 A 199 B 200 B 194.
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c. Roopnagar d. Sirhind 203. Source of Beas river is a. Ganga Kund b. Beas kund c. Damodar kund d. Pandoh kund 204. Pandoh dam is on which river a. Satluj b. Beas c. Ravi d. Chenab 205. Thein dam project is situated at which river a. Satluj b. Ravi c. Beas d. Ghaggar 206. Rainfall distribution in Punjab is a. Equal b. Unequal c. Both d. None of these 207. How many districts in Punjab get scanty rainfall a. 3 b. 2 c. 5 d. 4 208. Where is Shanan Project located a. Ferozepur b. Abohar c. Joginder nagar d. Mandi 201 C 202 B 203 B 204 B 205 B 206 C 207 D 208 C 209.
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c. Local Rainfall d. All of these 212. Hot blowing winds before monsoons arrive in Punjab are called a. Mango winds b. Dust storm winds c. Chinooks d. LOO 213. Which type of soil is predominant in Doab regions in Punjab a. Laterite soil b. Red Soil c. Black Soil d. Alluvial Soil 214. How many types of soil is there in Punjab a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3 215. Where in Punjab is found sandy soil a. Bhatinda b. Jallandhar c. Moga d. Sangrur 216. Which of the following is the most flood prone districts in Punjab a. Roop Nagar b. Gurdaspur c. Hoshiarpur d. Patiala 209 D 210 B 211 A 212 D 213 D 214 C 215 A 216 D
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c. Dense forest d. None of these 221. What type of climate down Punjab Fall in a. Mediterranean type b. Wet equatorial type c. Savanna Type d. Sub Tropical Type 222. What is the forest area percentage in Punjab a. 6 % b. 7% c. 8% d. 9% 223. What is urbanization ratio of Punjab a. 29% b. 30% c. 33% d. 40% 224. What is the main source of Irrigation in Punjab a. Well b. River c. Canal d. Tube well 217 A 218 B 219 C 220 B 221 C 222 A 223 C 224 D
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c. 75 degree East to 70 degree East d. 71 degree East to 75 degree East 230. What percentage of India’s geographical area is occupied by Punjab a. 1.54 % b. 2% c. 5% d. 3% 231. In which district is national wetland Hari Ke Pattan a. Ferozepur b. Taran Tarn c. Amritsar d. Gurdapur 232. In which district is Kanjali wetland a. Kapurthala b. Taran Tarn c. Amritsar d. Gurdapur 225 D 226 B 227 A 228 A 229 A 230 A 231 B 232 A
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c. Devnagari d. Gurmukhi 239. Which river passes through Majha region a. Beas b. Saltuj c. Ravi d. Chenab 240. Bist doab is between which two rivers a. Beas and Satluj b. Beas and Ravi c. Chenab and Jhelum d. Ravi and Chenab 233 A 234 B 235 A 236 B 237 B 238 A 239 C 240 A
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c. 20 % of India’s wheat and 50 % of India’s rice d. 70 % of India’s wheat and 30 % of India’s rice 248. Punjab produces a. 2 % of worlds ,cotton 2% of wheat, and 1 % of rice. b. 5 % of worlds ,cotton 5% of wheat, and 2 % of rice. c. 3 % of worlds ,cotton 7% of wheat, and 2 % of rice. d. 1 % of worlds ,cotton 3% of wheat, and 6 % of rice. 241 B 242 D 243 C 244 D 245A 246A 247A 248 A
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249 B 250 C 251 B 252 B Punjab culture and society 253. What was Sindh hilly terrain called in the Puranic Period : a. Gandhar b. Vahlik c. Vahika d. Panch Nad 254. What was the name of the North region of the old Vahik Province of Punjab : a. Kaikya b. Malwa c. Brahm Vrat d. Madra Desh 255. In which scripture do we find the word Sapt Sindhu first of all – a. Ramayana b. Mahabharata 28
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c. Rigveda d. Kautilya Arth Shastra With which culture did Aryan culture clash a. Egyptian b. Tibetan c. Dravidian d. None of these In which city more buildings were built during the sultan period a. Ludhiana b. Lahore c. Jalandhar d. Mintgumri Which book throws maximum light on the conditions prevaliling during Akbar’s regime : a. Ain-e-Akbari b. Akbar nama c. Tuzak-e- Jahangiri d. None of these What was a total gathering of Sikhs called during the period of misls ? a. Jathedari b. Sarbatt Khalsa c. Missaldari d. Fiefdom
253 A 254 D 255 C 256 C 257 B 258 A 259 B 260. The biggest plains tribe during the Maharaja Ranjit Singhs time was : a. Brahmin b. Banias c. Khatri d. Jatt 261. Whom did the misl credit the conquest of any area a. Waheguru b. Misl chief c. Misl army d. None of these 262. Where do we see best specimen of sikh art a. Fort of Lahore b. Jahangirs Tomb c. Darbar Sahib Amritsar d. The mosque of Sirhind 263. East Punjabi language is derived from : a. Pishachi b. Magdhi c. Shourseni d. Hindvi 264. What main language have been used in the Punjab I kissa kav ( Ballad Poetry) a. Punjabi and hindi b. Punjabi and urdu c. Punjabi and Lehndi 29
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d. Punjabi nad Braj Bhasha Under what literary genre will you place Mahia a. Folk Tale b. Folk idiom c. Narrative poem d. Folk Song 266. The folk drama with tune based Bolis is called a. Ram leela b. Ras leela c. Jalsa d. Swang 267. Folk Songs are poet outflow of the sentiments of a – a. Country b. Nation c. Caste d. Territory 260 D 261 A 262 C 263 C 264 B 265 D 266 C 267 C 265.
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d. Raga Mala Who has researched on the murals of Punjab a. Dr Majinder Singh Randhawa b. Dr Saroj Pandhey c. Dr Kanwarjit Singh Kang d. Dr Vanjara Bedi 275. Which Raga is used for Loris a. Tilang b. Bhairavi c. Pahari d. Gujri 268 D 269 C 270 A 271 B 272 C 273 B 274 C 275 C 274.
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In old Punjab Sun-Temple was situated at a. Amritsar b. Hoshiarpur c. Multan d. Peshawar 285. What do the devotees offer to the Pir to attain the blessings of `Sakhisarwar'-a. Lassi (butter-milk) b. Patashas (Sugar-bubbles) c. Rote d. Got Knala 286.Which of these customs is related to Nanaka Mel a. Wari b. Khatt c. Bambiha's call d. Got Kanala. 287.What kind of cloth was, invogue during the British rule a. Terricott b. W o o l l e c. C o t t o n d. L i n e n 288. What was worshipped by the people of Malwa region to get rid of thediseases a. Tombs b. Trees' c. Stones. d. Snakes 289. What do the in laws of the daughter send to her parents house as a symbol of her pregnancy a. Ceremonial Red or saffron thread b. Sugar bubbles c. Present of sweets d. Garments 290. After the child birth in which month the custom of chhochak is carried out a. Third b. Seventh c. Fourth d. Fifth 291. In which age marriage became sanctimonious ceremony a. Sutra age b. Epic age c. Vedic age 32
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In which period were folk dramas staged in ancient times a. Indus valley civilization b. Mughal Period c. Sikh rule d. Mauryan period In which area was the play kheode mostly played a. Hoshiarpur b. Jalandhar c. Kangra d. Amritsar Jhoomar dance belongs to a. Lahore b. Amritsar c. Sandalbar d. Mintgumri On the occasion of which festival were gift exchanged during the period of Maharaja Ranjit Singh a. Basant b. Dussehra c. Lohari d. Bhai dhooj Shradhs come in the Vikrami month of a. Ashadh b. Assu c. Sawan d. Bhadon What type of marriage was prevalent in Gupta period a. Child marriage b. Youth marriage c. Old age marriage d. None of these In which scripture do we find the instance of poylyandry a. Ramayana b. Ahigyan shakuntlam c. Mahabharata d. Rigveda In which var has bhai Gurdas mentioned many sub castes of the Brahmins 33
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c. Death of Lala Lajpat Rai d. Jallianwala massacre Along with Bhagat Singh who threw the Bomb at legislative assembly a. Chander Shekhar Azad b. Ajit Singh c. Ras Behari Bose d. B K Dutt Singh Sabha movement 1873 was started from a. Amritsar b. Lahore c. Jallandherr d. Ludhiana Who were the leaders who started Singh Sabha movement a. Thakur Singh Sandha walia and Giani Gian Singh b. Sohan Singh Bhakna and Kartar Singh Sarabha c. Dyal Singh Majithia and Lala Lajpat Rai d. Ajit Singh and Ram Singh Which of the following Newspaper was a part of Akali Dal movement a. Hindustan times b. The Tribune c. Punjab kesari d. Indian Express
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c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. Gopal Krishan Gokhale What are songs of Trinjan a. Song sung during the month of sawan b. Songs sung during doli c. Songs sung during spinning sessions d. Songs sung during giddha Who wrote Akbarnama a. Abul Fazal b. Todar Mal c. Akbar d. Hussan Bano 344 A 345 A 346 D 347 B 348 A 349 D 350 B 351 C 352 A
Famous novel Marhi da diwa is written by a. Amrita Pritam b. Dalip Kaur Tiwana c. Khuswant singh d. Gurdiyal Singh Loona is a famous work of a. Sohan singh sital b. I C Nanda c. Shah Mohammed d. Shiv Kumar Batalavi Besides Warris shah who is famous for his Kissa of Heer a. Peelu b. Hashim c. Damodar d. Bulleh shah Bulleh shah is famous for which form of poetry a. Ghazal b. Kafian c. Nazam d. None of these Chitta Lahu is written by a. Khuswant Singh b. Nanak Singh c. Gurbax Singh d. Shiv kumar Batalavi Who is known as “ Koel of PUNJAB” a. Suriender kaur b. Parkash Kaur c. Satinder Satti d. Ms Pooja When did Gurduwara reform movement started a. 1950 40
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b. 1940 c. 1930 d. 1920 When was the Sikh Gurudwara act formed a. 1955 b. 1965 c. 1925 d. 1975 What is Sarpesh a. An ornament worn in front of turban b. An ornament worn in arms c. An ornament worn on saree d. An ornament worn around neck Out of following which is not worn on the head a. Kutbiladar b. Kalgi c. Mukat d. Mauli
353 D 354 D 355 C 356 B 357 B 358 A 359 C 360 C 361 A 362 D
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Out of these which of the following is not nose ornament a. Nath b. Laung c. Phuli d. Phumni Punjabi is a/an a. Indo Aryan language b. Indo European Landugage c. Daravidian Language d. Indo Asiatic language Among following who is not poet of modern times a. Prof Mohan Singh b. Amrita Pritam c. Surjit Paatar d. Shah Mohammed Population density of Punjab in persons per square km a. 584 b. 684 c. 784 d. 550 Total literacy rate of Punjab is a. 76.7 % b. 69.72 % c. 69.71 % d. 69. 69% Number of Inhabited villages in Punjab is 41
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a. 12278 b. 12288 c. 12221 d. 12200 Sex ratio in Punjab is a. 933 b. 877 c. 893 d. 970 Urban population percentage in Punjab is a. 33.9 % b. 34% c. 33.5% d. 37 % Total National highway length in Punjab is a. 1730 kms b. 1728 kms c. 1729 kms d. 1720 KMS How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Punjab a. 12 b. 14 c. 13 d. 15
363 D 364 A 365 D 366 D 367 A 368 A 369 C 370 A 371 C 372 C
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How many Rajya Sabha seats are there in Punjab a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9 Which is the state bird of Punjab a. Koel b. Goshawk c. Parrot d. Sparrow Which is the state animal of Punjab a. Lion b. Tiger c. Black Buck d. Cheetal Which is the state tree of Punjab a. Kikar b. Mango 42
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c. Tahli (Shisham) d. Neem What is the old name of Chenab a. Akisini b. Veyasa c. Rupasa d. Sindhu What is the Greek name of river Satluj a. Hyphasis b. Hesidros c. Hydaspes d. Hydroatis What is the Greek name of river Ravi a. Hyphasis b. Hesidros c. Hydaspes d. Hydroatis What is the greek name of River Beas a. Hyphasis b. Hesidros c. Hydaspes d. Hydroatis What is the greek name of river Jhelum a. Hyphasis b. Hesidros c. Hydaspes d. Hydroatis When did Alexander invade Punjab a. 321 AD b. 326 AD c. 322 AD d. 346 BC
373 B 374 B 375 C 376 C 377 A 378 A 379 D 380 B 381 C 382 A
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How many times Mohammed Ghazini attack Punjab a. 17 b. 15 c. 11 d. 10 How many total Shabads of Guru Nanak Dev Ji are there in Guru Granth Sahib a. 947 b. 967 c. 955 d. 980 Which of the following was not the contemporary of Guru Nanaks era a. Bahlol Lodhi 43
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b. Sikandar Lodhi c. Babar d. Akbar Which city was founded by Guru Nanak Dev ji a. Kartarpur (Pakistan) b. Kartarpur near Jallandhar c. Goindwal d. Tarn taran Who founded Goindwal Sahib a. Guru Angad Dev ji b. Guru Amar das ji c. Guru Ram Das ji d. Guru Arjan Dev ji Who started Manji System in administration a. Guru Angad Dev ji b. Guru Amar das ji c. Guru Ram Das ji d. Guru Arjan Dev ji Who wrote Anand Karaj a. Guru Angad Dev ji b. Guru Amar das ji c. Guru Ram Das ji d. Guru Arjan Dev ji Who wrote Sukhmani sahib a. Guru Ram das Ji b. Guru Arjan Dev ji c. Guru Gobind Singh ji d. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji When Akal Takht was built a. 1609 b. 1607 c. 1606 d. 1608 Which Guru built Ayurvedic herbal medicine hospital and a research centre at Kiratpur Sahib a. Guru Ram Das ji b. Guru Har Rai ji c. Guru Gobind Singh ji d. Guru Hargobind Singh ji
383 A 384 A 385 D 386 A 387 B 388 A 389 C 390 B 391 C 392 B
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Who founded Dallawalia misl a. Sardar Gulab singh b. Sardar Nand Singh 44
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c. Sardar Jassa singh Ahluwalia d. Sardar Nawab Kapoor In which area of Punjab the widows had right to property during English rule a. Kullu b. Palampur c. Shimla d. Kangra Which writings of Sikhism prohibit social interaction with the killers of the daughters a. Rehat nama b. Kabulanama c. Zafarnama d. None of these In which year education department was established in Punjab a. 1857 b. 1856 c. 1858 d. 1854 Examination of middle standard was conducted first in a. 1869 b. 1901 c. 1872 d. 1868 Who ran education in Ranjits singhs period a. Hindus b. Muslims c. Sikhs d. Britisher How many universities are there in Punjab a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3 Which city is known as “Sifti da ghar “ a. Amritsar b. Jallandhar c. Damdama Sahib d. Anandpur Sabhib
393 A
394 D 395A
396 B 397 D 398 B 399 C 400 A
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Punjab Has shown _______ percent increase of the consumer price index for the industrial worker e. 6.0 f.
6.1
g. 6.2 h. 6.3 402.
The wholesale price index in Punjab recorded an increase of _____ percent during 2008 -09 A. 10.61 % B. 9.6 % C. 8.6 % D. 7.6 %
403.
When did Atta Dal Scheme was launched by the state govt A. 15 August, 2007 B. 15 August , 2008 C. 26 January 2007 D. 26 January 2008
404.
Average per capita consumption of eggs in Punjab is____ against 35 average in India ? A. 125 B. 130 C. 110 D. 120
405.
The per capita availability of milk in the state is A. 845 gms B. 945 gms C. 645 gms D. 745 gms
406.
Punjab produces _____ of the total product of milk in country A. 10 % B. 11% C. 12 % D. 13%
401 A 402 A 407.
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Punjab is the only state in the country where every village & urban slum area have 46
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National food for security mission was introduced in the state during A. 2007-08 B. 2009-10 C. 2006-07 D. 2005-06
409.
Out of 5 Takhats how many are in Punjab A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5
410.
Which one is wrongly matched A. Bhai Veer Singh –Matak Hulare B. Amrita Pritam – Loona C. Prof. Mohan Singh – Save Pattar D. Balwant Gargi – Dhuni di Agg
411.
Match the following A. Nanak Singh
1. Marhi da diva
B. Balwant Gari
2 Rana Surat Singh
C. Bhai Veer Singh
3. Loha Kutt
D. Gurdyal Singh
4. Chitta Lahu
A
B
C
D
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1
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3
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407 A 408 A 409 C 410 B 411 A 412.
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Who is known as the father of modern Punjabi literature A. Balwant Gargi B. Bhai Veer Singh C. Gurdayal Singh D. Balraj Sahni
414.
Match correctly A. Guru Nanak dev Ji
1. Anand Karaj
B. Guru Arjun Dev ji
2. Chaupai Sahib
C. Guru Gobind Singh Ji
3. Asa di vaar
D. Guru Ram Das Ji
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4. Sukhmani Sahib
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D.
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1
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Who was the first Sufi poet of Punjab who adopted the popular measure of Kafi to express his mystic ideas A. Bulleh shah B. Hussain C. Warris Shah D. None
416. The first Punjabi poet used the symbol of human relationship between wife and husband to express his longing s for union with the divine A. Sheikh Farid ud din B. Bulleh Shah C. Sultan Bahu D. Baba Farid 412 B 413 B 414 A 415 A 416 D 417.
The First Sufi Poet who presented Heer Ranjha in the form of Qissa was A. Warris Shah B. Syed Ali Haider C. Shah Hussain D. Bulleh Shab
418.
Chowk Poorana is 48
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A. Mud wall painting B. Pot Painting C. Bed sheet Painting D. All the above 419.
Maximum productivity of rice is in which district A. Fatehgarh Sahib B. Amritsar C. Ferozpur D. Sangrur
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Minimum productivity of rice is in A. Mansa District B. Kapurthala C. Gurdaspur D. Ludhiana
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Maximum productivity of wheat is in A. Jallandhar B. Moga C. Faridkot D. Ludhiana
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Minimum Productivity of wheat is in A. Hoshiarpur B. Ferozpur C. Tarn Taran D. Kapurthala
417 B 418 A 419 A 423.
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Of the total area in Punjab ____ is under the canal irrigation A. 29.8 % B. 30.4% C. 28.4% D. 27.3%
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In Punjab what percent of area under agriculture is irrigated by tube wells A. 70% B. 80% 49
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C. 60% D. 90% 425.
Which district is on the top in using tube well as a source of irrigation A. Amritsar B. Bathinda C. Sangrur D. Ferozpur
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Minimum usage of tube well as a source of irrigation is in which district A. Bathinda B. Kapurthala C. Mansa D. Moga
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Area under forest is _____ of the total land area A. 6.07 % B. 5.05 % C. 7.03 % D. 8.01 %
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According to 2011 census Punjab constituted ___% of the total population of India A. 2.43 B. 2.29 C. 2.50 D. 2.72
423 B 424 C 425 C 426 D 427 A 428 B 429.
Punjab has the ___ position in the matter of urbanization A. 6th B. 5th C. 4th D. 7th
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The work on railways started in Punjab in A. 1854 B. 1856 C. 1855 D. 1866
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Agriculture department was set up in A. 1907 B. 1908 C. 1906 D. 1905
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Singh Sabha was founded in Amritsar in A. 1873 B. 1871 C. 1875 D. 1888
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In which year Arya Samaj was established in Punjab A. 1897 B. 1877 C. 1882 D. 1874
429 B 430 A 431 C 432 C 433 A 434 A 435.
Match the following i. Ahluwalia
1. Khush Lal Singh
ii. Singh Puria
2. Nawab Kapur
iii. Bhangi
3. Chajja Singh
iv. Ramgaria
4.Jassa Singh
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B. Punjab produces 2% of the worlds wheat C. Punjab produces 1 % of the worlds rice D. All of the above 437.
Match the following Misls
Founders
A. Shaheed
1. Baba Deep Singh
B. Crore Singhia
2. Phul ji
C. Dallewalia
3. Gulab Singh
D. Phulkia
4. Crora Singh
A. B. C. D.
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Match the following A.
439.
Famous sites
Location
Hari-Ke-Patan
1. Sangrur
B. Bansar garden
2. Tarn Taran
C. Aam Khas Bagh
3. Kapurthala
D. Shalimar Bagh
4. Sirhind
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According to census 2011 what percent of the total population reside in rural area A. 70.13% B. 66.1% 52
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C. 80.02% D. 89.73% 440.
Punjab with literacy rate of 76.7 % ranks ___in literacy rate in India A. 21st B. 17th C. 15th D. 18th
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Find out the correct percentage of villages with roads A. 98.99 % B. 99.24% C. 89.90% D. 70.01%
442.
The Vedic research institute is situated at A. Jallandhar B. Kapurthala C. Patiala D. Hoshiarpur
438 A 439 B 440 A 441 B 442 D 443.
Ludhiana produces ___ of countries hosiery industry A. 70% B. 90% C. 80% D. 75%
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Match correctly Fairs
Location
A. Maghi
1. Kila Raipur
B. Chappar Mela
2. Anandpur Sahib
C. Holla Mohalla
3. Muktsar
D. Rural Sports
4. Ludhiana A
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Who was the first Sufi poet who sang of his insatiable hunger for the love of the lord in works of immortal beauty? A. Syed Miran Shah B. Khwaja Gulam Farid C. Sheikh Farid Ud din D. Kishan Singh Arif
446.
Zafarnama was written by A. Guru Gobind Singh B. Guru Nanak Dev C. Guru Arjun Dev D. Bahi Gurdas
447.
Rasidi Ticket is an autobiography of A. Balwant Gargi B. Amrita Pritam C. Nanak Singh D. Dilip Kaur Tiwana
443 B 444 B 445 C 446 A 447 B 448.
The Punjab topped all other states in India in the production of A. Grapes B. Kinnow C. Apples D. Strawberry
449.
How many times presidential rule is imposed in Punjab A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
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Who was the first chief minister of Punjab A. Bhim Sen Sachar B. Gopi Chada Bhargava C. Partap Singh Kairon D. Ram Krishan
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Who was the first governor of Punjab A. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi B. C.P.N. Singh 54
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C. Dharma Vira D. Om Prakash Verma 452.
Shivraj Patil is the ___ Governor of Punjab A. 29th B. 30th C. 33rd D. 34th
453.
Which one is not the creation of Guru Nanak Dev Ji A. Asa di War B. Bachitar Natak C. Jap D. Sidh Goshti
448 B 449 A 450 B 451 A 452 C 453 B 454.
Who founded Khadur Sahib A. Guru Nanak dev ji B. Guru Angad Dev ji C. Guru Ram Das Ji D. Guru Hargobind Singh ji
455.
Who introduced Gurmukhi script modifying the old Punjabi script character A. Guru Angad dev ji B. Guru Nanak Dev ji C. Guru Gobind Singh Ji D. Guru Arjun Dev ji
456.
Which one is not correct regarding Guru Amar Das Ji A. He founded Kartarpur B. He established Manji System C. Introduced first Pangat than Sangat D. Added Anand Sahib into 5 banis
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Arrange the following in chronology A. Guru Har Kishanji B. Guru Hargobind ji C. Guru Teg Bahadur ji D. Guru Har Rai Ji A. 2,4,1,3 B. 2,3,1,4 C. 4,2,1,3 D. 4,3,1,2
454 B
455 D 456 A 457 D 458 A
459.
Which of the following incidents is not related to the sixth Guru ? A. Miri and Piri B. Akal Takhat in 1608 C. Foundation of Kiratpur ( Pakistan ) D. Bandi Chor Divas
460.
Who introduced the principle of Dasvand principle i.e. tenth of an individual income payable for the Guru’s Langar A. Guru Ram Das B. Guru Arjun Dev C. Guru Nank Dev D. Guru Gobind Singh
461.
Who established an Ayurvedic Herbal medicine hospital and a research centre at Kiratpur Sahib A. Guru Angad Dev B. Guru Har Rai C. Guru Har Gobind D. Guru Har Kishan
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Where in Punjab is Shwetamber Jain Temple situated A. Zira B. Nakodar C. Abohar D. Mukatsar 56
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In which district Buddhist caves are situated A. Amritsar B. Gurdaspur C. Patiala D. Rupnagar
464.
Which of the following is not correct A. Punjab occupies 1.5% of geographical area of country B. Punjab Houses India’s second largest tractor population C. Punjab has the highest per hectare fertilizer consumption D. The main source of irrigation are canals and tube wells
459 C 460 A 461 B 462 A 463 B 464 B 465.
As per 2001 census child sex ratio in Punjab is A. 798 B. 689 C. 723 D. 876
466.
Takhat – I Akbari is situated in A. Sangrur B. Kalanaur C. Katkar Kalan D. Dholbaha
467.
Which place is known as Mecca of India Hockey ? A. Sansarpur B. Nawanshahar C. Sultanpur D. Sujanpur
468.
Jallianwala Bagh National Trust is headed by A. Dr Manmohan Singh B. Parkash Singh Badal C. Sukhpreet Badal D. None of these
469.
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B. Amritsar C. Jallandhar D. Ferozpur 470.
Aerotropics the first Greenfield airport in north India is to be set up at A. Patiala B. Chandigarh C. Ludhiana D. Amritsar
465 A 466 B 467 A 468 A 469 A 470 C 471.
Punjab ranked ___ in national immunization programme A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th
472.
PAU 201 is a variety of ______ developed by Punjab Agriculture University A. Rice B. Wheat C. Jowar D. Barley
473.
In potato production Punjab is ranked ___ in national immunization programme A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th
474.
Asia’s biggest railway junction is at A. Bathinda B. Amritsar C. Pathankot D. Patiala
475.
The first recipient of Arjuna Award in India is A. Dhyan Chand B. Milkha Singh 58
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C. Gurbhajan Singh Randhawa D. None of the above 476.
National Institute of Agricultural biotechnology is in A. Ludhiana B. Mohali C. Jallandhar D. Nawan Shahar
471 B 472 A 473 B 474 A 475 C 476 B 477.
First National Conference on sports was held in A. Punjabi University Patiala B. Punjab University Chandigarh C. Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar D. Baba Farid University Faridkot
478.
The first district to initiate the implementation of the recommendation of the Punjab Governance reforms commission A. Patiala B. Gurdaspur C. Ferozpur D. SAS Nagar
479.
Arrange the following districts on the basis of literacy from high to low 1. Hoshiarpur 2. Jallandhar 3. Rupnagar 4. Nawanshahar A. 1,3,2,4 B. 1,4,3,2 C. 2,3,4,1 D. 1,2,3,4
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Where is solar photo voltaic grid interaction Power Plant situated A. Khatkar Kalan B. Malerkotla C. Banur D. Tarn Taran
477 A 478 A 479 A 480 D 481 A 482.
How many national highways pass through Punjab A. 13 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16
483.
There are three civil aviation clubs in Punjab at A. Ludhiana, Sangrur,Patiala B. Ludhiana , Patiala, Amritsar C. Amritsat , Gurdapur , Phillaur D. Phillaur , Faridkot , Mukatsar , Pathankot
484.
Which is the smallest minority religion in Punjab A. Buddhism B. Jainism C. Christianity D. Bahai
485.
Akhar 2010 is A. Bilingual Punjabi English word Processor B. Programme to preserve Punjabi as a language at international arena C. Mission to promote Punjabi as a second language in North India D. Seminar to be held to honour various personalities of Punjabi literature
486. Wal-mart one of the biggest retail chains of America debuts its presence in Punjab by opening a deep discount formula store in A. Jallandhar B. Ludhiana C. Amritasar D. Bathinda 487.
The state has ___ of its total geographical area under cultivation 60
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A. 72% B. 84 % C. 94 % D. 89% 482 B 483 B 484 B 485 A 486 C 487 B 488.
The India’s Portion of present Punjab is divided into how many natural regions A. Three B. Four C. Two D. Five
489.
Which Guru designed the Golden temple A. Guru Nanak Dev ji B. Guru Ram Das Ji C. Guru Gobind Singh D. Guru Tegh Bahadur ji
490.
The cornerstone of the foundation of Shri Harimandir Sahib was laid by A. Bulleh Shah B. Mian Mir C. Waris Shah D. Sayeed Ali
491.
492.
493.
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Who wrote first Scientific history of Punjabi literature A. Bhai Veer Singh B. Mohan Singh Dewana C. Sant Singh Sekhon D. Santokh Singh Dhir Who introduced free verse into Punjab I Literature A. Puran Singh B. Dhani Ram Chatrik C. Bhai Veer Singh D. Amrita Pritam Who altered the sikh greeting Waheguru ji ka Khalsa waheguru ji ki Fateh into Fateh Darshan or Fateh Dharam A. Baba Banda Bahadur B. Baba Deep Singh C. Maharaja Ranjit Singh D. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Dal khalsa Emerged under whose command A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 61
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B. Baba Deep Singh C. Nawab Kapur Singh D. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born at A. Gujranwala B. Peshawar C. Rawalpindi D. Lahore What was the name of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s government A. Sarkar-i-Khalsa B. Dal Khalsa C. Sarkar-e-Punjab D. Sarkar - e – Lahore Which of the following Sikh chief organized his army on European lines A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh B. Maharaja Dalip Singh C. Nawab Kapur Singh D. Hari Singh Nalwa Punjab was annexed under whose leader Ship A. Lord Canning B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord Harding D. Lord Mayo Which of the following battle was not fought in 1849 A. Battle of Ramnagar B. Battle of Chilianwala C. Battle of Multan D. Battle of Gujarat Which of the following devotees of Guru Tegh Bahadur carried Gurus head from to Anadpur Sahib from Delhi A. Bhai Jeevan Singh B. Makhan Shah Lubana C. Mati Das D. Sati Das 488 A 489 B 490 B
491 B
492 A 493 A 494 C 495A 496 A 497 A 498 B
499 A
500 A
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