GK Questions of Punjab - General Knowledge of Punjab

Punjab is also called as The Food basket and Granary of India Punjab was known as Panchanad during Mahabharata times. Geographical area of Punjab 50,362 sq. km Average elevation of Punjab is 300 m from the sea level. Punjab extends from the latitudes 29.30 North to 32.32 North and longitudes 73.55 East to 76.50 East Capital of Punjab is Chandigarh Provisional Census Data 2011 Punjab Total Population of Punjab in Census 2011 - 27,704,236 Male Population of Punjab in Census 2011 - 14,634,819 Female Population of Punjab in Census 2011 - 13,069,417 Sex Ratio Punjab - 893 Punjab Population Density (per sq km) - 550 Punjab Decadal Growth Rate - 13.73% Punjab Literacy Rate - 76.68% Punjab Male Literacy Rate - 81.48% Punjab Female Literacy Rate - 71.34% The state of Punjab has 22 districts which comprise of sub-divisions, tehsils & blocks. Punjab has 22 districts:
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Amritsar Bathinda Barnala Faridkot Fatehgarh Sahib Ferozepur Gurdaspur Hoshiarpur Jalandhar Kapurthala Ludhiana Mansa Moga Muktsar Mohali Nawanshahr Patiala Rup Nagar Tarn Taran Sangrur Pathankot Fazilka

The area of Punjab can be divided into three regions: Malwa Region This is a region of Punjab comprise of 11 districts Cities such as Ludhiana, Patiala, Bathinda and Mohali. Some parts of this region lie in Haryana Majha Region This region consists of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran. It lies between two of the five great rivers of the Punjab: the Ravi and the Sutlej. Doaba Region This region of Punjab State is surrounded by the rivers Beas and Sutlej. The name "Doaba" literally translates to "land of two rivers" ("Do" two, "Ab" river; Punjabi). It is one of the most fertile regions of the world, and was the centre of the Green Revolution in India. To this day, it remains one of the largest per capita producers of wheat in the world. The biggest cities in Doaba are Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Adampur, Nawansher and Phagwara. Climate of Punjab Areas like Adampur and Amritsar experiences temperature of -1 degrees in winters. In summers the temperature crosses the 40 degree mark. Annual temperatures in Punjab range from 2 to 40 C (min/max), but can reach 47 C (117 F) in summer and 4 C in winter 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

Punjab Objective GK

Q-1. Which is the most famous city in Punjab? (A) Ludhiana (B) Amritsar (C) Chandigarh (D) Patiala Ans : (B) Q-2. Who is the first lady Chief Minister of Punjab? (A) Bibi Jagir Kaur (B) Kiran Bedi (C) Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (D) Ms. Seema Roy Ans : (C) Q-3. Who was the first Governor of Punjab? (A) Mr. Chandu Lal Trivedi (B) Bansilal (C) Gopi Chand (D) Amrinder Singh Ans : (A) Q-4. Who is the first lady Deputy commissioner of Punjab? (A) Ms. Vini Chohan (B) Ms. Vini Mahajan (C) Ms. Kiran Bedi (D) None of these Ans : (B)

Q-5. Which is the biggest District of Punjab? (A) Fatehgarh Sahib (B) Mansa. (C) Morinda (D) Ferozepur Ans : (D) Q-6. Which is the smallest District in Punjab? (A) Moga (B) Mansa (C) Fatehgarh Sahib (D) Bhatinda Ans : (C) Q-7. When was the Punjab annexation with the British Rule? (A) 1829 (B) 1839 (C) 1859 (D) 1849 Ans : (D) Q-8 . Which is new created city in Punjab? (A) Fatehgarh Sahib (B) Anandgarh (C) Garshankar (D) Nawashahar Ans : (B) Q-9. When was Punjabi University established at Patiala? (A) 1930 (B) 1940 (C) 1950 (D) 1960 Ans : (D) Q-10. When was the Punjab School Education Board established in Punjab? (A) 1969 (B) 1959 (C) 1949 (D) 1939 Ans : (A) Q-11. Where is the Sikh Heritage Complex developed? (A) Mansa (B) Amritsar (C) Ropar (D) Anandpur Sahib Ans : (D) Q-12. Who is the first Punjabi novelist to get Jananpith Award? (A) Sr. Nanak Singh (B) Sr. Gurdial Singh (C) Sr. Gurdial Duggal (D) Sr. Nanak Duggal Ans : (B) Q-13. When was the use of Punjabi made compulsory in the year? (A) 1990 (B) 1991 (C) 1992 (D) 1994 Ans : (C)

Q-14. Who is the Governor of Punjab? (A) Gen. S.E. Rodrigues (B) Prakash Singh Badal (C) Mr. Butta Singh (D) Naresh Kumar Sandhu Ans : (A) Q-15. Which is the biggest grain market of Punjab? (A) Marinda. (B) Mansa (C) Kotkpoora (D) Khanna Ans : (D) Q-16. When was the treaty of Amritsar held on (A) 1805 (B) 1806 (C) 1807 (D) 1809 Ans : (D) Q-17. When was the Punjab and Papsu merged? (A) 1950 (B) 1952 (C) 1953 (D) 1956 Ans : (D) Q-18. According to 2001 census, the total population of Punjab is (A) 2, 43, 89, 296 (B) 2, 42, 89, 296 (C) 2, 44, 89, 296 (D) 2, 44, 88, 296 Ans : (B) Q-19. Where is the Punjabi University located at (A) Chandigarh (B) Ludhiana (C) Jalandhar (D) Patiala Ans : (D) Q-20. Who is the pioneer of Punjabi Suba? (A) Master Tara Singh (B) Master Kapoor (C) Master Akesh (D) Master Mohan Ans : (A) Q-21. Which city of Punjab is famous for furniture goods? (A) Kirtpur (B) Mansa (C) Kartarpur (D) Khanna Ans : (C) Q-22. Who is the Punjabi Poetess to get Jananpith Award? (A) Ms. Amrita Shergil (B) Ms. Amrita Pritam (C) Dilip KaurTiwana (D) Ms. Sharmila Panday Ans : (B)

Q-23. Which is the Pioneer of Punjabi Novel? (A) Sr. Gurdial Singh (B) Sr. Nanak Singh (C) Sr. Nanak Duggal (D) Sr. Gurdial Khanna Ans : (B) Q-24. Where was the headquarters of Punjab school Education Board? (A) Morinda (B) Chandigarh (C) Mohali (D) Ropar Ans : (C) Q-25. Where are mini Olympics are held (A) Mandi Gobindgarh (B) Ropar (C) Mansa Ans : (D) Q-26. How many divisions of Punjab State? (A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 7 Ans : (B) Q-27. Where is Punjab Agriculture University located? (A) Chandigarh (B) Amritsar (C) Ludhiana Ans : (C) Q-28. How many Universities in Punjab? (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 6 (D) 9 Ans : (C) Q-29. What is the old name of Punjab? (A) Sapta Sindhu (B) Sapta Rishi (C) Sapta-Aba (D) Panj-Ab Ans : (A) Q-30. Who is the Chief Minister of Punjab at present (A) Prakash Verma (B) C. Amrinder Singh (C) Prakash Singh Badal (D) M. Surjeet Singh. Ans : (C) Q-31. Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab? (A) M. Ajit Singh (B) Gurmel Singh (C) Tota Singh (D) Gopi Chand Bhargva Ans : (D)

Q-32. How many Border State of Punjab? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 Ans : (B) Q-33. Which is the famous & biggest Airport in Punjab? (A) Amritsar (B) Chandigarh (C) Bhatinda (D) Ludhiana Ans : (A) Q-34. How many Parliamentary constituencies in Punjab? (A) 14 (B) 13 (C) 16 (D) 17 Ans : (B) Q-35. How many Rajya sabha seats in Punjab? (A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9 Ans : (A) Q-36. Which is the centre of newspapers of Punjab? (A) Chandigarh (B) Jalandhar (C) Ludhiana (D) Amritsar Ans : (B) Q-37. Who is the first IPS lady of Punjab? (A) Ms. Surinder Kaur (B) Bibi Jagir Kaur (C) Ms. Rajinder Kaur (D) Ms. Kiran Bedi Ans : (D) Q-38. Where is the science city of Punjab? (A) Jalandhar (B) Ludhiana (C) Moga (D) Khanna Ans : (A) Q-40. How many Airport in Punjab? (A) 5 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4 Ans : (D)