PUNJAB G.K Set Questions
1. Which city is called the Manchester of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar
(B) Ludhiana
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Amritsar
2. How many Airports are there in Punjab?
(A) 5
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4
3. Which is the most Polluted City of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar
(B) Bhatinda
(C) Ludhiana
(D) Sirsa
4. When did the present Punjab come into Existence?
(A) 1866
(B) 1966
(C) 1766
(D) 1867
5. When was Punjabi declared the official language of Punjab?
(A) 1766
(B) 1867
(C) 1966
(D) 1967
6. When was SGPC established in Punjab?
(A) 1970
(B) 1925
(C) 1922
(D) 1924
7. Who was the first Sikh ruler of Punjab?
(A) Guru Nanak Dev
(B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Bhai Lakha Singh
(D) Maharaja Kamaljit Singh
8. Which is the most famous temple of Punjab?
(A) Golden Temple
(B) Temple of Sikh Guru
(C) Nanak Temple
(D) Heritage Temple
9. Which District of Punjab has lowest literacy rate?
(A) Patiala
(B) Moga
(C) Khana
(D) Mansa
10. Which is the major occupation of Punjabis?
(A) House hold
(B) Sports things
(C) Farming
(D) Dairy
(A) Jalandhar
(B) Ludhiana
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Amritsar
2. How many Airports are there in Punjab?
(A) 5
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4
3. Which is the most Polluted City of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar
(B) Bhatinda
(C) Ludhiana
(D) Sirsa
4. When did the present Punjab come into Existence?
(A) 1866
(B) 1966
(C) 1766
(D) 1867
5. When was Punjabi declared the official language of Punjab?
(A) 1766
(B) 1867
(C) 1966
(D) 1967
6. When was SGPC established in Punjab?
(A) 1970
(B) 1925
(C) 1922
(D) 1924
7. Who was the first Sikh ruler of Punjab?
(A) Guru Nanak Dev
(B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Bhai Lakha Singh
(D) Maharaja Kamaljit Singh
8. Which is the most famous temple of Punjab?
(A) Golden Temple
(B) Temple of Sikh Guru
(C) Nanak Temple
(D) Heritage Temple
9. Which District of Punjab has lowest literacy rate?
(A) Patiala
(B) Moga
(C) Khana
(D) Mansa
10. Which is the major occupation of Punjabis?
(A) House hold
(B) Sports things
(C) Farming
(D) Dairy
Punjab GK
Which of the following is awarded
Padma Vibhushan?
A) Bhai Veer Singh
B) S. Partap Singh Kairon
C) S. Parkash Singh Badal
D) Satish Chander Dhawan
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A) Bhai Veer Singh
B) S. Partap Singh Kairon
C) S. Parkash Singh Badal
D) Satish Chander Dhawan
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S. Parkash Singh Badal is awarded
Padma Vibhushan in year 2015. He was presented this award on 30 March, 2015 by
the President of India Sh. Pranab Mukherjee. The citation presented to Badal
termed him the "grand patriarch on the Indian political scene." It is
the second highest civilan award in India. The highest civilian award in India
is "Bharat Ratna".
Which air force officer has reached
upto the rank of 'Marshal of Air Force' in India?
A) Subroto Mukerjee
B) Dilbagh Singh
C) Arjan Singh
D) Arup Raha
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A) Subroto Mukerjee
B) Dilbagh Singh
C) Arjan Singh
D) Arup Raha
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Arjan Singh was conferred the rank of Marshal of
Air Force in 2002 for his distinguished services to the force and the nation.
He led the air force during the 1965 war with Pakistan. He is the first and the
only 'Five Star' rank officer with the Indian Air Force.
Which of the following air force
officers is awarded 'Param Vir Chakra'?
A) Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
B) Dilbagh Singh
C) Pratap Chandra Lal
D) Norman Anil Kumar Browne
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A) Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
B) Dilbagh Singh
C) Pratap Chandra Lal
D) Norman Anil Kumar Browne
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Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh
Sekhon was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. It is India's highest
military decoration. He is the only soldier of Indian Air Force to date to be
honoured with this award. He was so honoured for his defence of Srinagar Air
Base against a Pakistani attack during the war of 1971.
Who was the first chief minister of
Punjab?
A) Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
B) S. Partap Singh Kairon
C) S. Lachhman Singh Gill
D) Shri Bhim Sen Sachar
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A) Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
B) S. Partap Singh Kairon
C) S. Lachhman Singh Gill
D) Shri Bhim Sen Sachar
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Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava was first
chief minister of Punjab. Check the following page for more details:
First Chief Minister of Punjab.
First Chief Minister of Punjab.
Which city is the capital of Punjab?
A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Chandigarh
D) Patiala
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A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Chandigarh
D) Patiala
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Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab.
This is famously known as City Beautiful.
According to the 2011 census, which
district of Punjab has the highest literacy rate?
A) Firozpur
B) Gurdaspur
C) Hoshiarpur
D) Bathinda
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A) Firozpur
B) Gurdaspur
C) Hoshiarpur
D) Bathinda
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According to the 2011 census,
Hoshiarpur district has the highest literacy rate of 84.6 percent.
Punjab has international border with which of the following
countries?
A) Afganistan
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) China
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A) Afganistan
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) China
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Punjab
shares its border with Pakistan on the western side. The river Raavi flows
along this international border.
Which district of Punjab is least populous?
A) Amritsar
B) Barnala
C) Bathinda
D) Jalandhar
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A) Amritsar
B) Barnala
C) Bathinda
D) Jalandhar
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Barnala is
least populous district of Punjab. Its population is around 5.95 lakh.
Who became the chief minister of Punjab most number of times?
A) Partap Singh Kairon
B) Parkash Singh Badal
C) Shivraj V. Patil
D) Justice Gurnam Singh
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A) Partap Singh Kairon
B) Parkash Singh Badal
C) Shivraj V. Patil
D) Justice Gurnam Singh
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S. Parkash
Singh Badal has the honour of becoming chief minister of the state most number
of times. Its his fifth term as the chief minister of the state. He became the
chief minister in 1970, 1977, 1997, 2007 and 2012.
The only stock exchange of Punjab is located in which city?
A) Chandigarh
B) Ludhiana
C) Amritsar
D) Hoshiarpur
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A) Chandigarh
B) Ludhiana
C) Amritsar
D) Hoshiarpur
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There is a
stock exchange in Ludhiana, called as Ludhiana Stock Exchange. Everyday,
commodity tradig worth crores is done through this stock exchange.
Who was the founder of Sikh religion?
A) Guru Nanak Dev
B) Guru Gobind Singh
C) Guru Arjan Dev
D) Guru Teg Bahadur
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A) Guru Nanak Dev
B) Guru Gobind Singh
C) Guru Arjan Dev
D) Guru Teg Bahadur
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Guru Nanak
Dev ji was the founder of Sikhism. He was born in 1469 at Nankana Sahib, now in
Pakistan.
Jalandhar city is famous for which of the following industry?
A) Sports Goods Manufacturing
B) Cycle Parts Industry
C) Information Technology
D) Electronics
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A) Sports Goods Manufacturing
B) Cycle Parts Industry
C) Information Technology
D) Electronics
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Jalandhar is
famous for sports goods manufacturing industry in India. The sports items are
supplied all through India and also exported to many other countries.
After Independence, which city became the capital of Punjab?
A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Shimla
D) Nabha
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A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Shimla
D) Nabha
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When India
got independence in 1947, Shimla became the capital of Punjab. It was earlier
the summer capital of Punjab. Shimla, now in Himachal Pradesh, is a famous
tourist place in north India. Every year, lakhs of tourists from throughout
India and the world come to this place. It is also known as the queen of hills.
When was the Punjab Agricultural University established?
A) 1947
B) 1966
C) 1962
D) 1970
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A) 1947
B) 1966
C) 1962
D) 1970
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Punjab
Agricultural University was established in 1962 and it is located in Ludhiana
city.
How many districts are there is Punjab?
A) 17
B) 20
C) 22
D) 27
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A) 17
B) 20
C) 22
D) 27
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There are
total 22 districts in Punjab. The latest additions to the list of districts are
Pathankot and Fazilka, which were formed in 2012.
Which country has the largest number of Punjabi speaking
people?
A) Canada
B) India
C) Australia
D) Pakistan
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A) Canada
B) India
C) Australia
D) Pakistan
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If your
answer is India, that is not correct. Pakistan has the highest number of
Punjabi speaking people in the world. The total number of Punjabi speaking
population in Pakistan is around 8 crore, whereas India has only around 3 crore
people who speak Punjabi.
Which river flows along the international border of Punjab
with Pakistan?
A) Satluj
B) Beas
C) Raavi
D) Jhanab
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A) Satluj
B) Beas
C) Raavi
D) Jhanab
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River Raavi
flows along the international border with Pakistan.
How much is the distance between Amritsar and New Delhi, the
capital of India?
A) Around 300 Km
B) Around 450 Km
C) Around 1200 Km
D) Around 600 Km
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A) Around 300 Km
B) Around 450 Km
C) Around 1200 Km
D) Around 600 Km
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The distance
between New Delhi and Amritsar is around 450 Km. National Highway 1 (NH-1),
also known as G.T. Road connects the two cities.
What is the literal meaning of the name Punjab?
A) Land of five rivers
B) Land of seven rivers
C) Area near Mount Abu
D) Kingdom of five Pandavs
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A) Land of five rivers
B) Land of seven rivers
C) Area near Mount Abu
D) Kingdom of five Pandavs
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The correct
answer is Land of five rivers. The name Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five)
+ Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers Satluj, Beas, Raavi, Jhanab, Jehlam.
When was S. Parkash Singh Badal became chief minister of
Punjab for the first time?
A) 1970
B) 1977
C) 1980
D) 1999
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A) 1970
B) 1977
C) 1980
D) 1999
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S. Parkash
Singh Badal became chief minister of Punjab for the first time in 1970. In
2012, he was sworn in as chief minister of the state for a record fifth time.
It is his second consecutive term as chief minister.
Which town of Punjab has the largest grain market of Asia?
A) Ludhiana
B) Samrala
C) Bathinda
D) Khanna
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A) Ludhiana
B) Samrala
C) Bathinda
D) Khanna
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Khanna city
has the largest grain market of Asia. Khanna is a city in Ludhiana district of
Punjab, located on Ludhiana - New Delhi highway.
There is a railway link between New Delhi and Lahore
(Pakistan). On this route, which is the last railway station on Indian side?
A) Amritsar
B) Wagha
C) Attari
D) Jalandhar Cantt
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A) Amritsar
B) Wagha
C) Attari
D) Jalandhar Cantt
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The last
railway station on India side is Attari. The Samjhauta Express train runs on
this route.
Which river separates the Malwa and Doaba regions?
A) Satluj
B) Raavi
C) Beas
D) Jehlam
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A) Satluj
B) Raavi
C) Beas
D) Jehlam
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Satluj river
separates the Malwa and Doaba area of Punjab. The region towards south of this
river is called Malwa and the region towards North of this river is called
Doaba.
Who was the first governor of Punjab?
A) Sardar Ujjal Singh
B) Sh. Om Prakash Verma
C) Sh. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
D) Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
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A) Sardar Ujjal Singh
B) Sh. Om Prakash Verma
C) Sh. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
D) Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
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Chandulal
Madhavlal Trivedi was the first governor of Punjab. He became the governor on
15 August, 1947 and remained the governor till 1953.
Which of the following Pakistani citizen is awarded Bharat
Ratna?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Malala Yousafzai
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A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Malala Yousafzai
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Khan Abdul
Ghaffar Khan was awarded Bharat Ratna in year 1987. He was a famous independece
activist during British rule in India and was known as Sarhadi Gandhi (Forntier
Gandhi). This was the first time when this award was given to a non-Indian
citizen.
When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occured?
A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1931
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A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1931
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Correct
answer is B; the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh occured on 13 April, 1919. The
british army fired at the non-violent protestors gatherd at Jallianwala Bagh
(Garden) and killed more than 1000 people.
How much is the total area of Punjab?
A) 10,992 square kilometers
B) 21,231 square kilometers
C) 50,362 square kilometers
D) 8,756 square kilometers
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A) 10,992 square kilometers
B) 21,231 square kilometers
C) 50,362 square kilometers
D) 8,756 square kilometers
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The total
area of Punjab is 50,362 square kilometers. It is almost 1.6% of total land
area of India
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