Quiz  /  Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations

  • 1. 
    Which of the following rivers is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the Punjab region?

  • Jhelum
  • Chenab
  • Sutlej
  • Beas

  • 2. 
    Consider the following pairs:

  • 1 & 2 Only
  • 2 Only
  • 2 & 3 Only
  • 1, 2 & 3

  • 3. 
    Consider the following statements about the Indian Harvest Festival. Which of the following is /are true regarding it? 1.Gujarat celebrates the harvest season in the form of the convivial kite festival of Uttarayan. 2.In Punjab, it is celebrated as Maghi. 3.In Shimla, the start of harvest season is celebrated as Kicheri. Select the correct option from the codes given below:

  • 1,2,3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only

  • 4. 
    Which of the following states are involved in the Ravi-Beas River Water Dispute?

  • 1, 2 & 3 Only
  • 2, 3 & 4 Only
  • 1 & 2 Only
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 5. 
    Along the side-lines of the recent 7 states and UT meeting, Rajasthan and Punjab discussed ways to improve the carrying capacity of the Indira Gandhi canal system. Consider the following statements:

  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • All of the above

  • 6. 
    Thar desert lies in which among the following states of India?

  • 1 & 2
  • 1 & 3
  • 1, 2 & 4
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 7. 
    Consider the following matches:

  • Only 1, 2 & 3
  • Only 2, 3 & 4
  • Only 3 & 4
  • Only 3

  • 8. 
    KPS Gill, who was known for rooting out militancy from Punjab, was belonged to which state?

  • Haryana
  • Punjab
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh

  • 9. 
    The Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed an agreement with which telecom company to roll out open mobile wallet Speedpay?

  • Vodafone India
  • BSNL
  • Reliance Jio
  • Idea Cellular

  • 10. 
    Punjab J-34 is the variety of which among the following crops in India?

  • Cotton
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Sugar cane

  • 11. 
    In which year Lord Dalhousie annexed Punjab?

  • 1847
  • 1848
  • 1849
  • 1850

  • 12. 
    With respect to administration of Union Territories, which of the following is / are correct statements?

  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

  • 13. 
    Consider the following pairs of Indian martial arts with states where they are practised:

  • 1 & 2 Only
  • 3 Only
  • 2 & 3 Only
  • 1, 2 & 3

  • 14. 
      Consider the following pairs of traditional Indian martial arts with states where they are most widely practised:

  • 1 & 2 Only
  • 3 Only
  • 2 & 3 Only
  • 1, 2 & 3

  • 15. 
    Which among the following was the most significant outcome of the Punjab Land Alienation Act in 1900?

  • Condition of the peasants improved significantly
  • The land revenue from peasants improved significantly
  • Various cooperative societies of peasants came up
  • The large land holdings got split into small land holdings

  • 16. 
      Consider the following statements about the Lift irrigation:

  • 1 Only
  • 2 Only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

  • 17. 
    Consider the following pairs of palaeolithic sites with states where they are located:

  • 1 & 2 Only
  • 3 Only
  • 2 & 3 Only
  • 1, 2 & 3

  • 18. 
    With reference to the woollen Industry of India, consider the following statements:

  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

  • 19. 
    Consider the following statements with respect to Railway Freight corridor projects in India:

  • 1 Only
  • 2 Only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

  • 20. 
    Consider the following statements about the Third Generation Biofuel:

  • 1 Only
  • 2 Only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

  • 21. 
    Consider the following statements about the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project:

  • 1 Only
  • 2 Only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

  • 22. 
    In the latter half of 2015, which of the following crop in Punjab region was destroyed by the Whitefly?

  • Sugarcane
  • Cotton
  • Tobacco
  • Rice

  • 23. 
    Kartarpur corridor, which was recently approved by Union Cabinet, is located in which district of Punjab?

  • Bathinda
  • Gurdaspur
  • Ferozepur
  • Amritsar

  • 24. 
    During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Punjab to grow which of the following?

  • Wheat
  • Tea
  • Jute
  • Sugarcane

  • 25. 
    Who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government as a token of protest against the atrocities in Punjab in 1919?

  • TejBahadurSapru
  • Ashutosh Mukherjee
  • Rabindra Nath Tagore
  • Syed Ahmad Khan

  • 26. 
    With reference to the heightened security around the Sir Creek, consider the following statements:

  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 are correct

  • 27. 
    A recent study highlighted the urgent need for land reforms in Punjab’s agricultural sector. In this context, consider the following statements:

  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 are correct

  • 28. 
    With reference to the Jallianwala Bagh Bill, 2019, passed by the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

  • 2 only
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 only

  • 29. 
    In light of Punjab’s restricting 9 pesticides for use in Basmati crops, consider the following statements:

  • 1 only
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 only
  • None of the above

  • 30. 
    With respect to the recent discussions on the Mission Shat Parishat, consider the following statements:

  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 are correct

  • 31. 
    “Cova Punjab” mobile app launched by the Punjab government is aimed to spread awareness on which disease?

  • Foot and Mouth Disease
  • Corona virus
  • Swine Flu
  • Classical Swine Fever

  • 32. 
    Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to which of the following misls of Punjab?

  • Phulkian Misl
  • Nakai Misl
  • Bhangi Misl
  • Sukerchakia Misl

  • 33. 
    When the annexation of Punjab took place by the British?

  • 1843
  • 1846
  • 1849
  • 1853

  • 34. 
    Which among the following events took place during the governor generalship of Lord Dalhousie?

  • 1 only
  • 1 & 2
  • 1 & 3
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 35. 
    Which among the following acts was/ were passed during the viceroyship of John Lawrence?

  • 1 only
  • 1 & 2
  • 1 & 3
  • 1, 2 & 3

  • 36. 
    The first revolutionary organization in Punjab was established at which of the following places?

  • Saharanpur
  • Batala
  • Jandiala
  • Phagwara

  • 37. 
    Which of the following incident started the violence in Punjab before the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

  • The “Crawling Order”
  • Arrest of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal
  • Morley Minto Reform
  • The partition of Bengal

  • 38. 
    Which of the following areas of modern India were in the direct control of Harsha?

  • Only 1 & 2
  • Only 2 & 3
  • Only 1, 2 & 3
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 39. 
    Which among the following states of India have common borders with Pakistan?

  • 1 & 2
  • 1, 2 & 3
  • 1, 3 & 4
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 40. 
    Which among the following places of India are covered under the seismic zone V?

  • 1 & 3
  • 1, 3 & 4
  • 2, 3 & 4
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 41. 
    Which among the following statements about the Scheduled Castes (SC) population in India are correct?

  • 1 & 2
  • 1 & 3
  • 1, 3 & 4
  • 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • 42. 
    Which of the following attempted to control the sovereign power of Punjab?

  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 & 2

  • 43. 
    Which of the following statements are correct about Sufi literature?

  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 & 2

  • 44. 
    A which of the following provinces of British India the Indian National Congress did not form ministry in 1937?

  • 1 & 2
  • 3 & 4
  • 2 & 3
  • 1 & 4

  • 45. 
    East India Company annexed Punjab in which of the following years?

  • 1840
  • 1845
  • 1849
  • 1853

  • 46. 
    Which of the following places were ceded to Ahmad Shah Abdali?

  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 & 2
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