Punjab GK Part 1

Who designed the modern Chandigarh, Punjab? 

(A)  Le Corbusier

(B)  Josef Hoffmann

(C) Peter Behrens

(D) Walter Gropius

  Ans. (A)

Jalandhar city is famous for which of the following industry?

(A)  Cycle parts

(B)  Sports goods

(C) Electronics

(D) Information technology

  Ans. (B)

When did Punjab came under the British rule?

(A)  1757

(B)  1857

(C) 1849

(D) 1882

  Ans. (C)

When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh died?

(A)  1847

(B)  1845

(C) 1849

(D) 1850

  Ans. (C)

The state bird of Punjab is.....  

(A)  Goshawk

(B)  Eagle

(C) Peacock

(D) Swan

  Ans. (A)

Also called “baaz”.

Scientific Name is : - “Accipiter gentilis”.

Who succeed Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

(A)  Daleep Singh

(B)  Kharak Singh

(C) Gulab singh

(D) Dhian singh

  Ans. (B)

Which is the state animal of Punjab State?

(A)  Leopard

(B)  Sambar

(C) Blackbuck

(D) None of the above

  Ans. (C)

Scientific Name is : - “Antilope cervicapra”.

Which is the state tree of Punjab State?

(A)  Orange

(B)  Mango

(C) Pomegranate

(D) shisham

  Ans. (D)

Scientific Name is : - “Dalbergia sissoo”

After independence, in 1947 which city become the capital of punjab?

(A)  Amritser

(B)  Shimla

(C) Patiala

(D) Nabha

  Ans. (B)

When was Guru Nanak Dev University established?

(A)  1959

(B)  1969

(C) 1989

(D) 1979

  Ans. (B)

Which of the following cities of Punjab has an international cricket stadium?

(A)  Mohali

(B)  Ludhiana

(C) Bathinda

(D) Patiala

  Ans. (A)

The relics of the Harappan civilization period were found from which place of Punjab?

(A)  Pathankot

(B)  Ludhiana

(C) Morinda

(D) Sanghol

  Ans. (D)

Sanghol is also known as “uchha pind”, in Phagwara Tehsil in Kapurthala district.

How many princely states were part of PEPSU?

(A)  7

(B)  8

(C) 13

(D) 14

  Ans. (B)

1.    Patiala, 2. Jind, 3. Nabha, 4. Faridkot, 5. Kapurthala, 6. Kalsian, 7. Malerkotla, 8. Nalagarh

              8 States merged into PEPSU in 1948, and PEPSU state merged into Punjab in 1956.

Kanjli wetland is situlated on which river?

(A)  Sutlej

(B)  Kali Bein

(C) Patiala Ki Rao

(D) Ghaggar

  Ans. (B)

Which of the following crops is shown in the official seal of Punjab government?

(A)  Sugarcane

(B)  Wheat

(C) Paddy

(D) Maize

  Ans. (B)

Where is the Punjab Agriculture University located?

(A)  Amritser

(B)  Patiala

(C) Ludhiana

(D) Bathinda

  Ans. (C)

Punjab Agriculture University was established in 1962.

How many lok sabha seats are there in Punjab?

(A)  17

(B)  20

(C) 22

(D) 13

  Ans. (D)

How many Rajya sabha seats are there in Punjab?

(A)  7

(B)  10

(C) 12

(D) 13

  Ans. (A)

How many MP seats are there in Punjab?

(A)  7

(B)  13

(C) 12

(D) 20

  Ans. (D)

How many Punjab Legislative Assembly or Punjab Vidhan Sabha seats are?

(A)  127

(B)  110

(C) 117

(D) 103

  Ans. (C)

Which city of Punjab was known as "Virat Ki Nagri"?

(A)  Pathankot

(B)  Dasua

(C) Jalandhar

(D) Sanghol

  Ans. (B)

Which train runs between Indian Railways and Pakistan ?

(A)  Shatabdi Express

(B)  Jammu-Tavi

(C) Thar Express

(D) Samjhauta Express

  Ans. (D)