The most important static Gk questions of Punjab. Part-4
BANDA SINGH BAHADUR (SIKH HISTORY)
579. Banda Singh Bahadur took the revenge from Navab of Sirhind, Wazir Khan who
Ans- Bricked alive the 2 youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh
580. Name the Mughal ruler who executed Banda Singh Bahadur
Ans- Farruksiyyar
581. Sikh coins were first minted by
Ans- Banda Singh Bahadur
582. The 1st one who establish Sikh rule in Punjab was
Ans- Baba Badda Singh Bahadur in 1710
583. Banda Singh Bahadur was born on Oct 27th, 1670 at Rajauri, Dist Poonchh (J &
K). What was his childhood Name?
Ans- Lachman Dev
584. Father of Banda Singh Bahadur belonged to Dogra caste of the Rajputs. What was
his name?
Ans- Ram Dev
585. After becoming Bairagi Sadhu, which name was adopted by Lachhman Dev?
Ans- Madho Das
586. Madho Das was given the name of Banda Singh Bahadur by Shri Guru Gobind
Singh in 1708. Na me the place where both of them met.
Ans- At Nanded Sahib(District Nanded, Maharashtra )
587. Banda Singh Bahadur attacked Chapparchiri, Sirhind on May 22, 1710. Name the
Faujdar of sirhind who was
Ans- Wazir Khan
588. Muklispur (In Bilaspur, H.P.) was made the capital of the first Sikhs state under
Banda Singh Bahadur from 1710 to 1715. He named it as?
Ans- Lohghar
589. Last battle fought by Banda was Battle of Gurdas Nangal (District Gurdaspur) in
1715. Name Chief Commander of Mughals who defeated Banda.
Ans- Abdus Samad Khan
590. What was the name of the only son of Banda Singh Bahadur who was martyred by
the Mughal rule?
Ans- S. Ajai Singh
591. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was martyred on June 19, 1716. Name the place where
he was executed?
Ans- Delhi
592. Name the Mughal Emperor who ordered the execution of Shri Baba Banda Singh
Bahadur and his son.
Ans- Farrukh Siyar
593. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur issued new coins in the name of Nanak Shahi and
Gobind Shahi. Name the language inscribed on these coins
Ans- Persian
594. Bandri Khalsa and Tat Khalsa were the two sects of the Sikhs that came into
existence after the death of ?
Ans- Shri Banda Singh Bahadur
595. Bandri Khalsa believed in the principles of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur wheareas
Tat Khalsa believed in the principles of?
Ans- Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
596. Name the Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar who resolved the
differences between the two sects of Sikhs in 1721.
Ans- Bhai Mani Singh Ji
597. Battle of Chapar Chiri was fought in May 1710 between
Ans- Banda Singh Bahadur and Wazir Khan (Governor of Sirhind)
598. Who won Battle of Chappar Chiri?
Ans- Banda Singh Bahadur
599. What was common among Abdus Samad khan, Zakariya khan, Yahiya Khan and
Mir Mannu- Four Governors of Punjab during 1716-1752?
Ans- They all persecuted the sikhs
600. Zakariya khan was the son of Abdus Samad Khan and was appointed in 1726 by
the Mughal Emperor Roshan Akhtar on which post?
Ans- Governor of Lahore
601. Those followers who believed in the Khalsa Panth but could not embrace Sikhism
openly due to State Terror were called as?
Ans- Sahajdhari Sikhs
602. Name the ruler of Iran who invaded India in 1739 and caused anarchy to spread in
India.
Ans- Nadir Shah
603. Prestige of Mughals suffered a setback due to invasion of Nadir Shah. This proved
out as a Golden Chance for the Sikhs. How?
Ans- Sikhs consolidated their power in Punjab
604. Haqiqat Rai was executed in 1742 AD because he had said some objectionable
words against.
Ans- Bibi Fatime [Prophet Mohammad’s daughter]
605. First or Small Holocaust [Chhota Ghallughara] took place in May 1746 in which
7000 Sikhs were killed. Name the place where it took place.
Ans- Kahnuwan [District Gurdaspur]
606. Who were the two Mughal officers responsible for the murder of the Sikhs In First
Ghallughara?
Ans- Yahiya Khan and Lakhpat Rai
607. Mir Mannu, son of Qamru-ud-Din, the Wazir of Dehli, was the last Mughal
Governor of Punjab who oppressed against the Sikhs. Why?
Ans- Dur to increasing influence of Sikhs in Punjab
608. Multani Begum became the Subedar of Punjab in 1753 after the death of her
husband. Name her husband
Ans- Mir Mannu
610. Name the place where-Buddha dal and Tarun Dal, The two dals of the Sikhs were
created in 1734?
Ans- Amritsar
611. Buddha Dal included those Sikhs who were above 40 years of age. Who was the
head of this Dal?
Ans- Nawab Kapoor Singh
612. Taruna Dal included the young Sikhs who used to fight battle with the enemies.
Who was the head of this Dal?
Ans- Nawab Kapoor Singh
613. Dal khalsa – the military organization of the Sikhs-was established on March 29,
1748 at Amritsar by whom?
Ans- Nawab Kapoor Singh
614. Dal Khalsa had jathas like Ahluwalia jatha, Sukarchakia Jatha and Ramgarhia
Jatha under it. How many total Jathas Dal Khalsa consisted of?
Ans- Twelve
615. Guerilla Warfare(Hit of Run) was the mode of fighting of Dal Khalsa, Who was
the first commander of Dal Khalsa?
Ans- S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
616. Sr. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was conferred upon him the title of ?
Ans- Sultan-ul-quam
617. What was the name given to the gathering of all the Sikhs in Sikhism held on the
eve of Baisakhi and Diwali at Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar ?
Ans- Sarbat Khalsa
618. Nawab Kapur Singh conferred the title of “Sultan-ul-quam” on
Ans- Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
619. Dal Khalsa was divided into
Ans- Budda Dal and Taran Dal
GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI
620. How many Angs (pages) are there in Guru Granth Sahib?
Ans- 1430
621. Guru Granth Sahib was installed in 1604 at Amritsar with the first Granthi as
Ans- Baba Budda
622. Guru Granth Sahib was earlier known as _______
Ans- Pothi Sahib and Adi Granth
623. For the first time, Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by Guru Arjun Dev Ji and
was written by_________
Ans- Bhai Gurdas ji
624. Guru Granth Sahib for the 2nd time was complied by Guru Gobind Singh ji (by
including the work of 9th Guru) and was written by
Ans- Bhai Mani Singh
625. Adi Granth contains the work of______
Ans- 1st Five Guru
626. Guru Granth Sahib includes the work of ___________
Ans- First Five Guru and 9th Guru
627. Guru Granth Sahib comprises of
Ans- 1430 pages and 5894 hymns
628. How many Ragas are there in Guru Granth Sahib?
Ans- 31
MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH
629. Who was the last Ruler of Sikh empire?
Ans- Duleep Singh
630. After which treaty Maharaja Raja Duleep Singh surrendered “Kohinoor
diamond” to Queen?
Ans- Treaty of Lahore 1849
631. The sole court in Punjab province during Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s period was
Ans- Sadder Adulate Court (in Lahore )
632. Takhat Sri Patna Sahib & Takht Sri Hazur Sahib were built by
Ans- Maharaja Ranjit Singh
633. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born in Sandawalia Clan and belonged to
________________ Misl.
Ans- Sukerchakia Misl
634. Who was the founder of Sukerchakia Misl?
Ans- Charat Singh
635. Maharaja Ranjit Singh acquired Kohinoor diamond from
Ans- Shah Suja of Afghanistan
636. Maharaja Ranjit Singh got victory over Lahore on
Ans- 7th July, 1799
637. Name the exiled son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ans- Maharaja Daleep Singh
638. The river of Treaty between English and Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809 was
__________
Ans- Satluj
639. Name the Sikhs Emperor known as ‘Sher-e- Punjab?
Ans- Maharaja Ranjit Singh
640. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum is in
Ans- Amritsar
641. Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Malwa in 1806 for the first time. What was the
reason of this attack?
Ans- It was the tusle between the rulars of Patiala and Nabha over ‘Doladhi’ village
642. Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Malwa in 1807 for the second time. Why?
Ans- He attacked Malwa at the invitation of Rani Ass Kaur of Patiala
643. Name the famous Army Generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ans- Hari Singh Nalwa and Akali Phaula Singh
644. What was the position of Malwa with Treaty of Amritsar, 1809 by which
Maharaja Ranjit Singh accepted Sutluj as Eastern boundary of his Empire?
Ans- It came under Britishers’ control and Ranjit Singh could not capture / retain it.
645. Suchet Singh was one of the three Dogra brothers (Besides Dhayn Singh and
Gulab singh ) who were totally controlling administration of which rurler?
Ans- Kharak Singh (Eldest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh)
646. What discord was created by the British with Lahore Darbar when Suchet Singh
was killed in 1844 in Firozpur (Then under British territory?)
Ans- Suchet Singh (issueless) had left behind Rs. 15 lakh there. That sum was disputed
647. What was the immediate objective of this Tripartite treaty?
Ans- To make Shah Shuja the ruler of Afghanistan
648. Who was the ruler Afghanistan at the time of signing of this Tripartite treaty?
Ans- The ruler of Barkzai Dynasty Dost Mohammad Khan
649. Batai System continued under Maharaja Ranjit Singh up to 1823. What was this
system and why was it abolished?
Ans- Land revenue was fixed after harvesting of crops. It was costly and thus a bolished
650. Four types of Jagirs were prevalent during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh,
Name them.
Ans- Service Jagirs, Inam Jagirs, Dharmarth Jagirs and Watan Jagirs
651. Name the Finance Minister under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Ans- Diwan Bhawani Das
652. On June 26, 1838 “Tripartite treaty” was signed. Who were the three parties to it?
Ans- Ranjit Singh, the English and Shah Shuja- ex- ruler Afghanistan.
653. Name the Prime Minister under Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ans- Raja Dhyan Singh
654. Of these Jagirs, the Service jagirs were considered to be the most significant
although Maharaja Ranjit Singh could confiscate them. What were these Jagirs?
Ans- These Jagir were given to the Army and Civil Officials instead of cash payments.
655. Dharmarth jagirs were given to the religious institutions and holy persons. Why?
Ans- To encourage them to propagate religion. These were on permanent basis
656. What were the jagirs on hereditary basis during Ranjit Singh ‘s rule?
Ans- Watan Jagir- Maharaja used to give to Jagirdars in their village.
657. Duties of Jagirdars during Ranjit Singh’s regime were to collect taxrs, to decided
cases of people living in their Jagirs and?
Ans- To command small military campaigns- which was given only to brave Jagirdars?
658. Merits of Jagirdari System were that the state became free from the burden of
collecting revenue and proved
Ans- A large reserve force for Maharaja was prepared by the Jagirdars
659. What were the social demerits of jagirdari system?
Ans. Farmers were exploited by collecting maximum land revenue.Jagirdars lead a
luxurious life at state’s cost
660. What was the demerit of jagirdari system from militarily point of view?
Ans. Soldiers under each jagirdar did not undergo the same kind of training. There was
lack of unity among them
661.Syed Ahmed led Jihad (Religious war) against Ranjit Singh. Who was he?
Ans. He was Caliph of the Muslims
662. Diwan moolraj was appointed the nazim [Governor] of Multan in 1844 but he
rebelled against the Britishers in April 1848.Why?
Ans .The Britishers had falsely accused him of killing two British officers
663. Why the English did not suppress the revolt of Diwan Moolraj and why they
wanted it to spread to other places of Punjab?
Ans. So that they get an opportunity to annex Punjab to their British empire
664. For how long did Maharaja Dalip Singh rule over Punjab?
Ans. September 15, 1843 to March 29, 1849
665. Name the widow of Ranjit Singh who was also mother of maharaja Dalip Singh
Ans. Maharani Jindan
666. What treatment was given by the British to maharani Jindan before her death in
England in 1863?
Ans. She was first exiled to Banaras and later sent to England
667. When and where did Dalip Singh die?
Ans. On october22, 1893 in Paris
668. Since Ranjit Singh took special care of his subjects that is why he was nicknamed
as?
Ans. Paras
669. What did Ranjit Singh call himself?
Ans. Kookar [Dog] of Sikhism
670. Name two prominent scholars in the court of Ranjit Singh
Ans. Sohan lal suri and Diwan Amar Nath
671. What was common among general Ventura, General Court, General Allard and col
Gardener under Ranjit Singh’s rule?
Ans. These four were European Officers appoinated to impart training to his army.
672. Who was the commander of Dal Khalsa?
Ans. Sarder Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
673. Treaty of Amritsar was signed in year 1809 between
Ans. Maharaja Ranjit Singh & Charles T. Metcalfe
MISLS
674. Independent Sikh administrative regions formed by Sikh warlords were called
Ans. Misis (total misis were 12)
673. Battle of Kahnuwan was fought between
Ans. Sikhs and Yahya Khan
674. Who was the first non-congress chief minister of Punjab?
Ans. Gian Singh Rarewala
675. Who was the first Akali chief minister of Punjab?
Ans. Justice Gurnam Singh
675. Who was the first chief minister of Punjab?
Ans. Gopi Chand Bhargava
676. Who was the first female chief minister of Punjab?
Ans. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
677. Who was the first governor of Punjab?
Ans. Chandu Lal Trivedi
678. Who is the chief commissioner of gurdwara election commission
Ans. H.S Brar
679. In which Indian state, president’s rule was imposed for the longest duration of five
years?
Ans. Punjab
680. How many times president’s rule or state emergency has been imposed in
Punjab?
Ans. 8 Times
681. Governor of which state act as administrator of Chandigarh as well?
Ans. Punjab
682. The Punjab gram panchayat act was passed in?
Ans. 1952
683. In which Congress session, complete independence (poorana swaraj) was made
the aim?
Ans. Lahore Session (1929)
684. The only state in the country where every village and urban slum areas have mahila
swasthya sang
Ans. Punjab
685. How many divisions are there in Punjab?
Ans. 5
686. The five divisions of Punjab are
Ans. Firozpur division, Faridkot division, Patiala division, Jalandhar and Roper division
687. Who was the first CM after the linguistic reorganization of Punjab?
Ans. Giani Gurmakh Singh Musafir
688. Who was the first speaker of Punjab legislative assembly?
Ans. S Kapur Singh
689. Oldest British district of Punjab?
Ans. Ferozpur
690. Ferozpur is also known as?
Ans. Shaheedon ki dharti
691. Fazilka has been carved out of
Ans. Ferozpur
692. ————is the only district in country , one part of which (phagwara) lies in the
centre of another district(Jalandhar)
Ans. Kapurthala
693. Only tehsil in Punjab which doesn’t have urban population
Ans. Khadur sahib
PLACES
694. Name the place known as “Steel town of Punjab”?
Ans. Mandi Gobindgarh
695. Where is the police training academy situated in Punjab?
Ans. Phillaur
696. Largest city of Punjab is
Ans. Ludhiana
697. Atari border is situated in————-district?
Ans. Amritsar
698. Which city has a great strategic significance for being India’s only land link to
Kashmir?
Ans. Pathankot
699. City nicknamed ‘city of lakes’?
Ans. Bathinda
700. Rup nagar has been named after……..
Ans. Rup chand (son of raja rokeshar who ruled here during 11th century)
701. Which historically place is popularly known as UCHA PIND?
Ans. Sangol
702. Name the city Founded at time of lodhi dynasty?
Ans. Ludhiana
703. Business capital of Punjab is
Ans. Ludhiana
704. City known as ‘Merc City’?
Ans. Ludhiana
705. Which set of princely states are termed as Phulkian states?
Ans. Patiala, Jind, Nabha
706. Headquarters of Punjab police is at?
Ans. Chandigarh
709. Talwandi sabo is other name for?
Ans. Damdama Sahib
710. Bathinda was earlier known by the name
Ans. Tabarhindh
711. “Tabarhindh” means?
Ans. Gateway to India
712. Makhowal is other name for?
Ans. Anandpur Sahib
713. Ludhiana was originally known as
Ans. ‘LODHI-ANA’
714. The “Guru ka Bagh” is situated in?
Ans. Amritsar
715. Name of the city also known as Ramdaspur?
Ans. Amritsar
716. City known as “California of Punjab”?
Ans. Abohar
717. Khidrana is the other name of?
Ans. Muktsar
718. Keshgarh sahib takht of Sikhs is located at?
Ans. Anandpur Sahib
719. Where is the Pushpa Gujral science city in Punjab?
Ans. Kapurthala
720. Jalandhar falls in which region?
Ans. Doaba
721. The largest military cantonment in Asia is found at?
Ans. Bathinda
722. Sports city of India is?
Ans. Jalandhar
723. Oldest city of Punjab is?
Ans. Jalandhar
724. Place called “city of bliss”?
Ans. Anandpur Sahib
725. What is the new name of Ropar?
Ans. Roop Nagar
726. What is the present name of Mohali?
Ans. S.A.S Nagar
727. Which city of Punjab has been made ‘white city’?
Ans. Anandpur Sahib
728. Another name of Jalandhar is——————-as it was watered by 3 rivers Sutlej,
Ravi and Beas?
Ans. Trigarrta
729. Dinanagar town in gurdaspur was in news due to a terrorist attack, historical
importance of this city is because of being————?
Ans. Erstwhile Capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
PERSONALITIES
730. Some of the important plays written by Gursharan Singh are?
Ans. Dhamak Nagare di, Band Kamare, Chadni chowk to Sirhind teek, Baba bolda hai
731. Who was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at Asian games?
Ans. Kamaljeet Sandhu Koner
732. Who was the first Asian to be elected as chairman of common wealth
parliamentary Executive forum?
Ans. Balram Jakhar
733. Who is known as Punjab’s “Bearded Mother Teresa”?
Ans. Bhagat Puran Singh
734. Who is known as “Flying Sikh”?
Ans. Milkha Singh
735. Name the folk singer who is popularly known as “Nightingale of Punjab”?
Ans. Surinder Kaur
736. Name the freedom fighter known as “Punjab Kesri” and “Lion of Punjab”?
Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai
737. “Unhappy India” was book written by?
Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai
738. “The Punjab” was written by
Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai
739. Newspaper ‘The Punjabee’was started by
Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai
FACTS
740. Name the largest railway junction in Asia?
Ans. Bathinda
741. “PANJAAB” is the name
Ans. Bus route connecting Amritsar to Nankana sahib
742. “DOSTI” is the name given to
Ans. Bus route connecting Amritsar to Lahore
743. Who founded the daily “The Tribune”
Ans. S. Dayal Singh
744. Who was the founder of newspaper ‘Punjab Kesri’?
Ans. Lala Jagat Narian
745. Raja sansi international airport(Amritsar) has been recently named as
Ans. Shri guru ram dass jee International airport
746. All Indian radio stations are located in……………
Ans. Chandigarh and Jalandhar
747. In Punjab the %age of Sikh is 63% whereas the %age of jains is
Ans. 0.16 %( Muslim 2%, Christians 1.2%)
748. Phagwara Tehsil is non-contiguous pocket of which district of Punjab?
Ans. Kapurthala
ART AND CULTURE
749. Festival celebrated to commemorate the velour of 40 muktas
Ans. Mela Maghi
750. S. Sobha Singh’s master art piece is————–
Ans. Sohni Mahiwal
751. Ghorian are sung at bridegroom’s place whereas———are sung at bride’s
place?
Ans. Suhaag
752. ————-is a dance performed to celebrate the victory
Ans. Luddi
753. Who is also known as tooti-e-hind
Ans. Shah Attaullah bukhari
754. What is “Kissa”?
Ans. It is a Punjabi language oral story-telling tradition
755. What is Luddi?
Ans. It is a Punjabi men’s dance during the time of victory, over saving the women folk
held capative in the middle east, it was prominent in areas near Sutlej in Pakistan
756. Punjab Qissa, Sohni Mahiwal is the creation of
Ans. Fazal shah
757. Holla mohalla is celebrated at
Ans. Anandpur and Kiratpur sahib
758. Festival Holla Mohalla lasts for
Ans. 3 days
759. Which place in Punjab hosts village olympks?
Ans. Killa Raipur
760. Fair of haider sheikh is held at
Ans. Malerkotala, for four days every year
761. Roshni fair or fair of lights is held at
Ans. Jagroan
762. Where is rauza Sharif urs celebrated every year?
Ans. At rauza Sharif, Fatehgarh sahib
763. Prof. Mohan Singh memorial international cultural Mela is held at
Ans. Ludhiana
764. Name the fair held to worship guga pir, who is believed to protect people from
snakes
Ans. Fair of chappar
765. Fair of chappar lasts for one day is held in
Ans. Ludhiana
766. Harballah Sangeet sammelan is held annually held in
Ans. Jalandhar
767. The fair of baba sodal is held in
Ans. Jalandhar
768. Name the place in Punjab which organized kisan Mela every year
Ans. Punjab Agriculture university Ludhiana
769. What is “Parvesh”
Ans. Primary Vidya Sudhar project, to improve the quality of education in Punjab
770. Bhai Jaitra ji scheme
Ans. Launched to provide free text books to students up to 8th standard in govt. schools
771. Mai bhago Vidya scheme
Ans. Launched by state govt. free bicycle are provided to girl students studying in 11th
and 12th standard to encourage the for further studies
772. Mission Inderdhnush
Ans. Launched in Punjab govt. to get 90%of the infants in the state covered under the
complete immunization programme by 2020
773. Medicity is developed at
Ans. near Mullanpur in mohali
774. Bhagat Puran Singh bima Yojana
Ans. To provide cashless medical treatment through smart cards to blue card holder and bpl familie
797. Pong dam is built on————river?
Ans. Beas
798. Sewing machines are manufactured in
Ans. Ludhiana
799. Where is the largest bicycle manufacturer ‘Hero cycles’ based in Punjab?
Ans. Ludhiana
800. Where is guru Nanak thermal plant situated?
Ans. Bathinda
801. When was Bhakra nangal project started?
Ans.1948
802. Where are steel rolling factories located in Punjab?
Ans. Mandi Gobindgarh
803. Where is railway coach factory in Punjab?
Ans. Kapurthala
804. Thein dam is built on river
Ans. Ravi
805. When was Punjab state Industrial Corporation established?
Ans.1966
806. In which city sports gods are manufactured?
Ans. Jalandhar
807. Where is J.C.T cloth mill?
Ans. Phagwara
808. Highest gravity dam in world is
Ans. Bhakra Nangal dam
809. Name the corporations curved out of erstwhile PSEB
Ans. PSPCL, PSTCL
810. Pandoh dam and pong river is on river
Ans. Beas
811. On which river bhakra nangal dam is built?
Ans. Sutlej
812. Name the reservoir of bhakra nangal dam?
Ans. Gobind Sagar
813. In 1961,NESTLE opened its first milk plant in Punjab, Which is the largest in
Punjab at
Ans. Moga
814. Ropar thermal plant is situated on bank of river
Ans. Ravi
815. Number of sugar mills in the cooperative sector in Punjab
Ans. 15
816. Name the two thermal plants in Bathinda
Ans. Guru Nanak dev thermal plant and Guru Hargobind thermal plant
817. National fertilizer limited is located at
Ans. Nangal and Bathinda
818. Guru Gobind is refinery is at
Ans. Bathinda
819. ————–is the world’s biggest producer of leather tool pouches and aprons
Ans. Jalandhar
820. Bhakra Nangal holds———–largest reservoir
Ans. Second
821. Largest reservoir of India is that of
Ans. Indira Sagar dam
822. Bhakra nangal is Asia’s ———–Highest dam
Ans. Second
823. Ranjit Sagar dam built on river ravi is also called
Ans. Thein dam
824. Which city of Punjab has started a heritage walk to promote tourism?
Ans. Amritsar
825. Where was the country’s first solar power plant commissioned?
Ans. Anandpur Sahib
826. PSIDC (Punjab state industrial development corporation ltd.)
Ans. Punjab govt. undertaking engaged in promotion of large and medium scale
industries and helps in attracting considerable investments in the state
827. INFOTECH(Punjab information and communication technology corporation
limited)
Ans. Nodal agency of govt of Punjab for the promotion of electronic/IT industry in the state
828. PSIEC(Punjab small industries and export corporation limited)
Ans. Nodal agency for promotion of exports and nominated agency for implementation of
central govt. scheme known as ASIDE
829. PBIP(Punjab Bureau for investment promotion)
Ans. Nodal Agency to provide time bound clearance of all new investment in the state
830. Integrated mixed use industrial park is being developed at
Ans. Kapurthala
831. Mixed land use industrial park is being developed at
Ans. Rajpura
LITERATURE
832. Shah di var has been written by
Ans. Najabat
833. Sassi Punnu is a Qissa written by
Ans. Hashim Shah
834. Who was the first Punjabi novelist to get jnanpith award?
Ans. Gurdial Singh
835. ‘Mari da diva’ was literally work of
Ans. Gurdial Singh
836. Book ‘Train of Pakistan’ has been written by
Ans. Khushwant Singh
837. Who is known as john Keats of Punjabi poetry
Ans. Shiv Kumar Batalvi
838. Who was the youngest recipient sahiyta akademi award?
Ans. Shiv Kumar Batalvi
839. Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s main work writing work was
Ans. Loaona
840. “Pavitra pappi” and “Chitta Lahoo” were written by
Ans. Nanak Singh
841. Who was written the book ‘Naked triangle’?
Ans. Balwant gargi
842. Who wrote the famous book ‘the history of Sikhs’?
Ans. Khushwant Singh
843. The author of Arthshashtra was
Ans. Kautilya
844. Which Punjabi writer of known as “Baba Bohar of Punjabi literature”?
Ans. Sant Singh Sekhon
845. The poetry of which Sufi saint is included in guru granth sahib?
Ans. Sheikh Farid
846. “Pinjar” is a novel written by
Ans. Amrita Pritam
847. Other work of amrita pritam are
Ans. Kagaj Te kanvas & rasidi ticket
848. First woman to win sahiyta akademi award was
Ans. Amrita Pritam
849. “Ajj akhan waris shah nu” is a poem written by
Ans. Amrita Pritam
850. S is considered to be a successor of which language?
Ans. Sauraseni Prakrit
851. Which famous Punjabi writer was awarded ‘Punjab sahit rattan by the govt. of
Punjab?
Ans. Kartar Singh duggal
852. Poetic narration of heer ranjha, named ‘HEER’ has been written by
Ans. Damodar das gupta
853. Heer ranjha was written by
Ans. Waris shah
854. “Jangnama”(the eyewitness account of the 1st anglo Sikhs was) was written by
Ans. Shah Mohammad
855. The book ‘Bullet for bullet’ was written by
Ans. Julio ribiero
856. ‘Shakespear’ of Punjab’
Ans. Waris Shah
857. ‘Great grandmother of Punjabi theatre’
Ans. Nora Richards
858. Who is acknowledged as the creator of modern Punjabi literature
Ans. Bhai vir singh
859. Father of Punjabi drama
Ans .Ishwar chander nanda
ECONOMY
860. Punjab population constitute ———-of total Indian population
Ans.2.29%
861. According to census 2011,Female literacy rate in Punjab stands at
Ans. 73.04%
862. Two district of Punjab in which have shown a stable or decline in sex ratio in
census 2011?
Ans. Mansa and Bathinda
863. District of Punjab in which sex ratio was same as was in 2001 census
Ans. Mansa
864. District of Punjab having lowest child sex ratio (0-6years)
Ans. Tarn taran
865. Acc.to census 2011,highest growth rate of population has been recorded in
Ans. Mohali, Patiala and taran tarn
866. Punjab Literacy has risen to——- as against 74% in census 2001
Ans.76.68%
867. Female literacy in Punjab has moved up by7.9% and male literacy has increased
by
Ans. 6.30%
868. Population density of Punjab at 550 persons per sq km makes it ——-most
congested state in country
Ans. 13th
869. District of Punjab which has the highest literacy rate?
Ans. Hoshiarpur (84.6%)
870. District of Punjab which has the lowest literacy rate?
Ans. Mansa
871. District with least sex ratio
Ans. Bathinda
872. District known as area of white gold
Ans. Mansa
873. The position of Punjab in terms of vehicle per thousand of population
Ans.1st rank
874. Infrastructure rating by the planning commission for monitoring Indian
economy of Punjab is
Ans. 191.4 against the national average of 100
875. There are—-inhabited villages and ———towns in total as per census 2011
Ans. 12581 and 143 resp.
876. Which state has the largest proportion of SC population among all the states and
union territories
Ans. Punjab
877. The economic growth of Punjab during the 11th five year plain(2007-12)is
Ans. 6.74(target was 5.90%)
878. The life expectancy in Punjab is—–
Ans.69.4 years
879. According to census 2011, sex ratio in Punjab was
Ans. 893 women against 1000
880. According to census 2011, what was child sex ratio (0-6 years)
Ans. 846:1000
881. According to census 2011,Punjab’s population density is
Ans. 550 persons per sq km
882. What is the literacy rate in Punjab according to census 2011
Ans.76.68%
883. Which city has got the highest per capita vehicles?
Ans. Ludhiana
884. According to NSSO the debts in Punjab have been estimated to be——
Ans. 35,000 Crore (3rd highest in the country)
885. First systematic census was conducted all over India in
Ans.1872
886. First census of independent India was conducted in?
Ans. 1951
887. As per recommendations of 14th finance commission Punjab’s share in central
taxes was increased from 1.389%to——-
Ans.1.577%
888. Population under poverty line (acc. To exper)
Ans. Total 11.3%, Rural : 7.4%
