Punjab GK (English Class Notes

PUNJAB GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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1. Punjab General Knowledge questions 02 – 54
2. Punjab GK questions asked in previous year papers 55 – 89
3. Punjab Current Affairs from January 2021 to May 2021 90 – 102
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PUNJAB GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. In which part of India Punjab is located

Ans. North-western
Q. 2. With which country Punjab shares international border.

Ans. With Pakistan (in the west)
Q. 3. Punjab shares border with which states in India.

Ans. In North Jammu & Kashmir, in east by Himachal Pradesh & in south
Haryana and Rajasthan
Q. 4. Geographical shape of Punjab is

Ans. Triangular
Q. 5. Landform types of Punjab

Ans. 1. The Siwalik Hills
2. The Kandi
3. The Alluvial Plains
4. The Dune Studded plain
Q. 6. Three well recognized areas of Punjab

Ans. 1. Majha (upper Bari Doab)
2. Doab (Bist Jalandhar Doab)
3. Malawa Plains
Q. 7. What is the Doab?
Ans. It is land area between two rivers
Q. 8. District in Majha area?

Ans. Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Tarn Taran
Q. 9. Which rivers flows in Majha Area?
Ans. Ravi, Beas and Satluj
Q. 10. Districts in Doab area
Ans. Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahr
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Q. 11. Districst in Malwa area?
Ans. Ferozepur, Faridkot, Fazilka, Bathinda, Barnala, Sangrur, Mansa, Patiala,
Mohali, Moga, Muktsar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar and Fatehgarh Sahib
Q. 12. From where Satluj River originates

Ans. It originates in Rakas Lake near Mansarover in Tibet
Q. 13. From where Satluj River enters in Punjab?

Ans. It enters in Punjab near Nangal in Ropar District.
Q. 14. Which two rivers meet in Harike in Tarn Taran District.

Ans. River Satluj and Beas
Q. 15. Towns situated on the bank of River Satluj in Himachal Pradesh?

Ans. Bilaspur, Rampur, Kumharsain, Taranda, Kapla and Namgaya
Q. 16. Towns situated on the bank of River Satluj in Punjab.

Ans. Ropar, Phillaur, Harike, Ferozepur
Q. 17. From where River Beas originates?

Ans. It originates from Beas Kund in Kullu Hills near the Rohtang Pass.
Q. 18. From where Beas River Enters in Punjab?

Ans. Beas River enters in Punjab through Hoshiarpur District near Talwara
Q. 19. Which are the tributaries of Beas River?

Ans. Parati, Suketri, Uhl, Lambadug, Gaj and Chakki
Q. 20. Important town situated on the bank of Beas

Ans. Manali, Nagar, Kullu, Mandi and Harike
Q. 21. The famous ………………. Beas River’s tributary Parbati

Ans. Manikaran
Q. 22. Which dam is constructed on Beas River

Ans. Pong Dam
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Q. 23. From where Ravi River originates?
Ans. It originates from the west of Rohtang Pass in Kullu Hills
Q. 24. Where Ravi River enters in Punjab?

Ans. Chaudh village on Chamba border
Q. 25. Which river flows along the Indo-Pak boundary in Punjab?

Ans. Ravi River
Q. 26. Name the tributaries of Ravi River

Ans. Ujh, Jalalia Nadi, Sakki Kiran Nala
Q. 27. Dam constructed on Ravi River

Ans. Thein Dam (Ranjit Sagar Dam)
Q. 28. Sahpur Kandi Project is being constructed on which river?

Ans. Ravi River
Q. 29. Which is the seasonal river of Punjab?

Ans. The Ghaggar River
Q. 30. Satluj River border which districts of Punjab.

Ans. 09 Districts:- Rupnagar, Nawanshahr, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran,
Ludhian, Moga, Ferozepur and Fazilka
Q. 31. Ravi River borders?

Ans. 03 Districts:- Amritsar, Pathankot and Gurdaspur
Q. 32. River Beas borders?

Ans. 06 Districts:- Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur
and Kapurthala
Q. 33. How much are of Punjab is under forest in Punjab?

Ans. 6%
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Q. 34. Which district of Punjab covers highest area under forest
Ans. Hoshiarpur (34%)
Q. 35. Total number of wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab

Ans. 13
Q. 36. Total wetlands in Punjab

Ans. 21
Q. 37. Hari-ke-Pattan wetland is in which district

Ans. Tarn Taran
Q. 38. Kanjli wetland is in which district of Punjab.

Ans. Kapurthala District
Q. 39. Ropar wetland is in which district of Punjab

Ans. Rupnagar
Q. 40. Ranjit Sagar wetland is in which district

Ans. Gurdaspur District
Q. 41. Wildlife Sanctuaries and districts

Ans. 1. Harike-e-Pattan wildlife sanctuaries - Tarn Taran
2. Takhni-Remanpur wildlife sanctuaries - Hoshiarpur
3. Abohar wildlife sanctuaries - Fazilka
4. Bir Motibagh wildlife sanctuaries - Patiala
5. Bir Gurdialpura wildlife sanctuaries - Patiala
6. Bir Bhanerahai wildlife sanctuaries - Patiala
7. Bir Mehas wildlife sanctuaries - Patiala
8. Bir Dosanjh wildlife sanctuaries - Patiala
9. Bir Aishwan wildlife sanctuaries - Sangrur
10. Jhajjar – Bachauli wildlife sanctuaries - Rupnagar
11. Kathlaur Kushlian wildlife sanctuaries - Pathankot
12. Nagal wildlife sanctuaries - Ropar
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Q. 42. Zoological Parks in Punjab
Ans. 1. Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological park or Chatt Bir Zoo Zirakpur
2. Ludhiana Zoo (Tiger Safari) Ludhiana
3. Mini Zoo (Deer Park – Neelon) Ludhiana
4. Deer Park Bir Moti Bagh Patiala
5. Deer Park Bir Talab Bathinda
Q. 43. Which type of soil is found in most of the area of Punjab?

Ans. Loamy
Q. 44. Who excavated first the Harrapan Sites?

Ans. Daya Ram Sahni
Q. 45. Name of the Punjab in Vedic Age?

Ans. Sapta Sindhu
Q. 46. Which Ved was compiled in Punjab?

Ans. Rigveda
Q. 47. Which name was given by Greeks to Punjab?

Ans. Paenta-Potamia
Q. 48. In which year Guru Namnak Dev ji born

Ans. 1469 A.D. at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi Nankana Sahib
Q. 49. Guru Nanak Dev ji was contemporary of which Mughal Ruler?

Ans. Babur
Q. 50. Who introduced Langar Pratha?

Ans. Guru Nanak Dev ji
Q. 51. Which are the compositions of Guru Nanak Dev ji

Ans. Japji Sahib, Asa Di Varr, Onkar, Sidh Gosht, Barah Mah, 947 Hymns
Q. 52. Who invented Gurmukhi Script?

Ans. Guru Angad Dev ji
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Q. 53. Who started Mal Akhara?
Q. 54. Contemporary of Mughal Rulers of Guru Angad Dev ji

Ans. Himayun and Sher Shah Suri
Q. 55. Who wrote Bhai Bale Wali Janam Sakhi (Guru Nanak Dev ji’s
Biography)
Ans. Guru Angad Dev Ji
Q. 56. Which City was founded by Guru Angad Dev Ji

Ans. Khadur Sahib (in Tarn Taran District)
Q. 57. Who started Manji System?

Ans. Guru Amar Dass ji
Q. 58. Who composed Anand Sahib?

Ans. Guru Amar Dass ji
Q. 59. Who introduced “Pangat must precede Sangat”

Ans. Guru Amar Dass Ji
Q. 60. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Dass ji?

Ans. Goindwal Sahib
Q. 61. Which city’s old name was ‘guru ka chakk’

Ans. Amritsar
Q. 62. ‘Lavan’ was composed by which Sikh Guru
Ans. Guru Ram Dass Ji
Q. 63. Masand system was started by which guru

Ans. Guru Amar Dass Ji
Q. 64. Ghorian was the composition of which Guru

Ans. Guru Ram Dass Ji
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Q. 65. Adi Granth was composed by which guru
Ans. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Q. 66. Sukhmani Sahib is the composition of whom

Q. 67. Who laid the foundation stone of Harimandir Sahib?

Ans. Mian Mir in 1589
Q. 68. Who got constructed Harimandir Sahib?

Q. 69. Guru Arjan Dev Ji introduced which system?

Ans. Daswandh system
Q. 70. Which Guru was first Guru to be Maryred

Ans. Guru Arjan Dev ji
Q. 71. Which guru is known as Bandichor

Ans. Guru Hargobind Singh
Q. 72. Akal Takht (infront of Harimandir Sahib) by constructed by

Ans. Guru Har Gobind Ji
Q. 73. Miri and Piri was introduced by

Ans. Guru Har Gobind Ji
Q. 74. Which Guru blessed and cured Dara Shikoh (eldest son of Shah Jahan)
Ans. Guru Har Rai Ji
Q. 75. Which Guru is known as child prohet (Bala Pir)

Ans. Guru Harkrishan ji
Q. 76. Who founded the city Anadpur Sahib

Ans. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
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Q. 77. Old name of Anandpur Sahib
Ans. Chakk Nanaki
Q. 78. Which guru is known as Hind di Chadar

Ans. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Q. 79. Gurudwara Sis Ganj was built by

Ans. Sardar Baghel Singh
Q. 80. Who abolished masand system

Ans. Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Q. 81. Composition of Guru Gobind Singh

Ans. Var Sri Bhagauti ji ki, Bachitra Natak, Akal Ustat, Chandi di Var,
Zafarnama
Q. 82. Which Guru started Khalsa Panth

Ans. Guru Gobind Singh in 1699
Q. 83. Five k’s in Sikhism

Ans. Kesh, Kanga, Kara, Kachha, Kirpan
Q. 84. City founded by Guru Gobind Singh

Ans. Paonta Sahib
Q. 85. Autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Ans. Bachitra Natak
Q. 86. Which is the script Holy Book Guru Granth Sahib

Ans. Gurmukhi
Q. 87. Guru Granth Sahib contains how many pages?

Ans. 1430
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Q. 88. Five Takhts :-
1. Shri Akal Takht - (in front of Golden Temple Amritsar)
2. Takht Shri Damdama Sahib - Talwandi Saboo, Bathinda
3. Takht Shri Keshgarh Sahib - Anandpur Sahib
4. Takht Shri Hazur Sahib - on the banks of Godavari in Maharashtra
5. Takht Shri Patna Sahib - Patna, Bihar
Q. 89. Original name of Banda Singh Bahadur

Ans. Lachman Dev (also called Madho Dass)
Q. 90. Who constructed fort Lohgarh

Ans. Banda Singh Bahadur
Q. 91. Sikh misls and their founders
Ans. Name of the Misl Founder
1. Karor Singhia Misl Karor Singh
2. Nishanwalia Misl Dasundha Singh
3. Shaheedan Misl Baba Deep Singh
4. Nikai Misl Hira Singh Nikai
5. Dallewalia Misl Gulab Singh Dallewalia
6. Ramgharia Misl Jassa Singh Ramgharia
7. Phulkian Misl Chaudhari Phul
8. Bhangi Misl Hari Singh Dhillon
9. Ahluwalia Misl Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
10. Kanhaiya Misl Jai Singh
11. Singhpuria or Faizalpuria Nawab Kapur Singh
12. Sukerchakia Misl Buddha Singh
Q. 92. Who was known as Sher-i-Punjab?

Ans. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Q. 93. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to which misl.

Ans. Sukerchakia Misl
Q. 94. Who founded Sukerchakia Misl?

Ans. Buddha Singh
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Q. 95. Who was the father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
Ans. Maha Singh
Q. 96. Capital of Punjab at time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was at

Ans. Lahore
Q. 97. Treaty of Amritsar was signed between British and Maharaja

Ranjit Singh on
Ans. 1809
Q. 98. Who gifted Koh-i-noor diamond to Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

Ans. It was gifted by Shah Shuja Durrani’s wife Wafa Begum to Ranjit Singh
on saving the life of her husband.
Q. 99. Nanakshahi coins were issued by

Q. 100. Who donated gold plates to cover the walls of Harimandir Sahib?
Q. 101. Treaty of Lahore was signed between British and Maharaja Dalip
Singh
Ans. 1846
Q. 102. First Anglo-Sikh war took place between British and Maharaja Dalip
Singh
Ans. 1845-1846
Q. 103. Second Anglo-Sikh war took place

Ans. 1848-49
Q. 104. Punjab came under British Control in

Ans. 1849
Q. 105. First Railway line in Punjab was commenced in 1859 from

Ans. Amritsar to Multan
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Q. 106. Penal code was introduced in Punjab
Ans. 1862
Q. 107. Brahmo Samaj was founded by

Ans. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Q. 108. Arya Samaj was founded by

Ans. Dayanand Saraswati
Q. 109. Nirankari movement was founded by

Ans. Baba Dayal
Q. 110. Radha Soami movement was founded by

Ans. Shiv Dayal
Q. 111. Namdhari or Kuka movement was founded by

Ans. Baba Balak Singh
Q. 112. Kuka journals were

Ans. Nawan Hindustan, Sacha Marg and Satyug
Q. 113. Who started Singh Sabha Movement?

Ans. Prof. Gurmukh Singh
Q. 114. When was Anjuman-i-Punjab was formed for translation of many

important English books into Punjabi
Ans. 1865
Q. 115. Kamagatu Maru was Japanese steamer was renamed as

Ans. Guru Nanak Jahaj
Q. 116. From where to where Kamagata Maru was travelling

Ans. Hong Kong to Vancouver
Q. 117. Who charted Kamagatu Maru steamer?
Ans. Gurdit Singh
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Q. 118. When did Jallianwala Bagh Masscare happened?
Ans. 13 April 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar
Q. 119. Who ordered to fire at Jallianwala Bagh?

Ans. General Reginald Dyer
Q. 120. Who formed the Ghadar Party?

Ans. Lala Har Dayal (other members were: Sohan Singh Bhakna, Sanktokh
Singh, Baba Jawala Singh and Sant Baba Wasakha Singh Dedehar)
Q. 121. Where was the headquarters of Ghadar Party?

Ans. San Francisco
Q. 122. When was SGPC was founded?

Ans. 16 November 1920
Q. 123. Who was the first President of SGPC?

Ans. Kharak Singh
Q. 124. Sikh Grurdwara Act was passed on

Ans. 1925
Q. 125. When was Bhagat Singh was born?

Ans. 27th September 1907 at Banga Layallpur District (Now in
Pakistan)
Q. 126. When was Bhagat Singh Martyred?

Ans. 23rd March 1931
Q. 127. Who killed Micheal O’ Dwyer in London?

Ans. Udham Singh
Q. 128. Who demarcate the boundaries of Punjab at the time of

Independence?
Ans. Sir Cyrill Radchliffe
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Q. 129. What is the full form of PEPSU?
Ans. Patiala and East Punjab States
Q. 130. When was PEPSU merged into Punjab?

Ans. 1st Nov. 1956
Q. 131. Where was the capital of PEPSU?

Ans. Patiala
Q. 132. When was present day Punjab came into existence?

Ans. 1st November 1966
Q. 133. Which were the two states craved out of Punjab on 1st November
1966.
Ans. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Q. 134. When did Chandigarh became the capital of Punjab?

Ans. 1st November 1966
Q. 135. Where was the capital of Punjab after independence?

Ans. Shimla
Q. 136. Who designed Chandigarh?

Ans. French architect Le-Corbusier
Q. 137. Who was the first commissioner of Chandigarh?

Ans. Mohinder Singh Randhawa
Q.138. Who was the first administrator of Chandigarh?

Ans. Bhairab Dutt Pandey
Q. 139. When Rajiv Longowal accord was signed?

Ans. On 24th July 1985
Q. 140. How many administrative divisions are in Punjab?
Ans. 05, Fradikot, Ferozepur, Jalandhar, Patiala and Ropar
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Q. 141. Which is the state animal of Punjab?
Ans. Black Buck
Q. 142. Which is the state bird of Punjab?

Ans. Goshawk
Q. 143. Which is the state tree of Punjab?

Ans. Shisham
Q. 144. Where is the secretariat of Punjab?

Ans. At Chandigarh
Q. 145. Where is the High Court of Punjab?

Ans. Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh
Q. 146. First governor of Punjab was

Ans. Chandulal Madhava Lal Trivedi
Q.147. First C.M. of Punjab was

Ans. Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
Q.148. First Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court

Ans. Justice Ram Lal
Q.149. First speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha was

Ans. Kapur Singh
Q. 150. Total no. of districts in Punjab

Ans. 23
Q.151. Newly created districts of Punjab

Ans. Malerkotla (craved out of Sangrur), Pathankot (craved out of
Gurdaspur) and Fazilka (craved out of Ferozepur)
Q.152. Total tehsils in Punjab

Ans. 91
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Q.153. Total no. of blocks in Punjab
Ans. 149
Q.154. Total no. of cities in Punjab

Ans. 74
Q.155. Total no. of villages in Punjab

Ans. 12581
Q. 156. Total no. of Municipal Corporations

Ans. 10
Q.157. Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab

Ans. 13
Q.158. Rajya Sabha constituencies in Punjab

Ans. 7
Q. 159. Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Punjab

Ans. 117
Q. 160. Population density in Punjab

Ans. 551 per sq. km
Q.161. What is sex ratio in Punjab?

Ans. 895
Q.162. What is child sex ratio in Punjab?

Ans. 846
Q.163. What is literacy rate in Punjab?

Ans. 75.8 %
Q.164. Most literate district in Punjab

Ans. Hoshiarpur (84.6%)
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Q. 165. Least literate district in Punjab
Ans. Mansa (61.8%)
Q.166. Most Populated district in Punjab

Ans. Ludhiana
Q.167. Least populated district

Ans. Barnala
Q.168. Largest district in Punjab (Area Wise)

Ans. Ludhiana
Q.169. Smallest district (Area Wise)

Ans. SAS Nagar (Mohali)
Q. 170. Which district has highest sex ratio?

Ans. Hoshiarpur
Q.171. Which district has lowest sex ratio?

Ans. Bathinda
Q.172. Which district has highest child sex ratio?

Ans. SBS Nagar
Q.173. Which district has lowest child sex ratio?

Ans. Tarn Taran
Q.174. Which district has highest population density?

Ans. Ludhiana
Q.175. Which district has lowest population density?

Ans. Sri Muktsar Sahib
Q.176. Which district has highest decadal growth of population?

Ans. SAS Nagar
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Q.177. Which district has lowest decadal growth of population?
Ans. SBS Nagar
Q. 178. Only tehsil in Punjab which doesn’t have urban population

Ans. Khadur Sahib
Q.179. Total no. of Universities in Punjab

Ans. 29
Q.180. Total State universities in Punjab

Ans. 10
Q.181. Total no. of central universities in Punjab

Ans. 01
Q.182. Deemed universities in Punjab

Ans. 03
Q.183. Private Universities in Punjab

Ans. 15
Q.184. Punjab’s rank in Indian according to population

Ans. 15th
Q.185. Major Agriculture crops (Area wise) in Punjab

Ans. Wheat, Rice, Cotton, other cereals, Sugarcane
Q.186. Major crops (production wise) in Punjab

Ans. Wheat, Rice, cotton, sugarcane, other cereals
Q. 187. Punjab’s status in contribution to central pool

Ans. Wheat: 36.80% (First among the all states)
Rice: 27.3 % (First among the all states)
Q.188. Punjab’s rank as gross producer of wheat in the world

Ans. 7th
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Q. 189. Who is known as the father of green revolution?
Ans. Norman Borlaug
Q. 190. Who is the highest produced fruit in Punjab?

Ans. Kinnow
Q. 191. Where Punjab Agriculture University is located?

Ans. Ludhiana
Q. 192. How much area of Punjab is irrigated with tubewells?

Ans. 72.5%
Q. 193. How much area of Punjab is irrigated with cannals?

Ans. 27.5 %
Q. 194. Punjab is connected with Pakistan by which bus services

Ans. PANJAAB : from Amritsar to Nankana Sahib
DOSTI : from Amritsar to Lahore
Q. 195. Total no. of Airports in Punjab

Ans. 06
Q. 196. Which is the state game of Punjab?

Ans. Kabbadi
Q. 197. Sub – dialects of Punjabi Language

Ans. Majhi, Malvai, Doabi, Puadhi
Q. 198. In which region of Punjabi Majhi is spoken

Ans. It is spoken in Majha region (Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and
Pathankot)
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Q. 199. Malvai is spoken in which region of Punjab
Ans. It is spoken in the malva region of Punjab and some northern districts
of Haryana like Amabla, Hisar and Sirsa etc. Main areas in Punjab are
Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Bathinda, Barnala, Sangrur, Mansa, Patiala,
Moga, Muktsar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar and Fatehgarh Sahib
Q. 200. Doabi is spoken in which region of Punjab

Ans. It is spoken in Doaba region of Punjab, the area falling between the two
rivers, the Beas and Satluj. It includes Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala
and Nawanshahr
Q. 201. Puadhi is spoken in which are of Punjab.

Ans. It is spoken in the area of south, south east and estern Punjab. The
main areas are Rajpura, Patiala, Rupnagar, Anadpur Sahib, Kharar,
Kurali, Nurpurbedi, Pail etc.
Q. 202. When was Shaikh Fradi (Baba Farid) born?

Ans. He was born at Kothewal (near Multan) in 1173 A.D.
Q.203. Baba Farid was the disciple of whom

Ans. Khwaja Qutubddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Q. 204. Who is known as first recorded poet of Punjabi Language?

Ans. Baba Farid
Q. 205. How many Shabads and Slokas of Baba Farid are in Guru Granth
Sahib?
Ans. Four Shabdas and 112 Slokas
Q. 206. Compositions of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ans. Japji Sahib, Sidh Gostha, Dakhani Oankaru, Kirtan Sohila and Barah
Maha
Q. 207. Who wrote ‘Adi Granth’?
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Q. 208. Compositions of Guru Arjan Dev ji
Ans. Sukhmani Sahib, Gaudi, Majjh and Barah Akhar
Q. 209. Compositioins of Guru Ram Das Ji

Ans. Varan and Kabitt Savaiyye
Q. 210. Where is hand written copy of ‘Adi Granth’ these days?

Ans. At Kartarpur in Jalandhar District
Q. 211. Who is known as pioneer of Kafi form of Punjabi Poetry?

Ans. Shah Hussain
Q. 212. Compositions of Shah Hussain

Ans. Aage Nain Doonghi,
Aakh Ni Maye Aakh,
Aap Nu Pachhan Bande,
Amlan De Uppar Hon Nibere,
Mai Ne Main Aakha and
Ik Din Tainu Supna Theesan.
Q. 213. What called collection of writings attributed to Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
Ans. Dasven Padshah Ka Granth
Q. 214. Compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Ans. Jaap Sahib
Akal Ustat
Bachitra Natak
Chandi Charitra
Chandi Di Var
Gyan Prabodh
Chaubis Avtar
Khalse-di-Mahima
Swayyal
Zafarnama
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Q.215. Compositions of Bulleh Shah
Ans. Makkeh Gaya Gal Mukdee Nahi
Bulleya Ki Jana Main Kon
Main Jana Jogi De Naal
Ishq De Naween Naween Bahar
Ek Nukte Wich Gal Mukdee Aee
Q. 216. Where Waris Shah was born?

Ans. He was born in Jandiala Sher Khan (Pakistan)
Q. 217. Waris Shah was the disciple of whom

Ans. Pir Makhdur of Kasur
Q. 218. Who is known as the Shakespeare of Punjab?

Ans. Waris Shah
Q. 219. Who wrote folk tale ‘Heer Ranjha’?

Ans. Waris Shah
Q. 220. Who wrote ‘Mahan Kosh’ (Sikh Enclopdia)?

Ans. Bhai Khan Singh Nabha
Q. 221. Japji Sahib was written by____________

Q. 222. Jaap Sahib was written by__________

Ans. Guru Gobind Singh ji
Q. 223. Anand Sahib was written by________

Ans. Guru Amardas ji
Q. 224. Of the 5 Takhts of Sikhism 3 are in Punjab those by

Ans. Akal Takhat Sahib, Anandpur Sahib and Damdama Sahib
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Q. 225 Which Sikh personality has the distinction of coronation the
successors of Guru Nanak up to the 6th Guru?
Ans. Baba Buddha ji
Q. 226. Sikh Heritage Complex (Virasat-e-Khalsa) is developed at?

Ans. Anandpur Sahib
Q. 227. How many Sikh Takhats are there?

Ans. Five
Q. 228. "Barah Mah" and "Asa di Vaar" were written by

Q. 229. Who was the Father, Mother, Wife & sister of Guru Nanak Dev ji.
Ans. Kalyan chand Das Bed, Tripta Devi, Sulakhni & Nanki respectively
Q.230. Which Guru gave the 3 pillers of humanity Naam Japan, Karani &
Vand Chakna?
Q.231. Where did Guru Nanak Dev ji attain enlightment?

Ans. River bein
Q. 232. Who was the source of Guru Nanak Dev ji Biography complied by
Guru Angand Dev Ji?
Ans. Bhai Bala
Q.233. Original name of Guru Angad Dev ji

Ans. Bhai Lehna
Q.234. Name the city founded by Guru Angad Dev ji

Ans. Khadoor Sahib
Q. 235. Who invented Gurmukhi script?

Ans. Guru Angad dev ji
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Q.236. The standardization of Gurumukhi was done by
Q. 237. First Biography of Guru Nanak Dev ji was written by

Q.238 Pangat & Sangat concept was given by

Q. 239. Anand Karaj marriage ceremony of the Sikhs was in introduced by

Q. 240. Name the Town founded by Guru Amardas ji?

Ans. Goindwal Sahib
Q. 241. Name the Sikh Guru who started Manji system

Ans. Guru Amardas Ji
Q. 242. City of Amritsar was founded by?

Ans. Guru Ramdas ji
Q. 243. Who founded the Amritsar & designed the Golden Temple?
Ans. Guru Ramdas ji
Q. 244. Foundation of Golden Temple was laid down by

Ans. Sufi sant Mian Mir
Q. 245. Principle of Miri-Piri were established by

Ans. Guru Hargobind ji
Q. 246. 1st Guru who wore kalgi on his turban.

Q. 247. The Guru who invented the musican instrument "taus".

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Q.248. Bandi Chorr Devas is related with
Q. 249. Anandpur Sahib was founded by Guru Teg Bahadur whereas the
Kiratpur was founded by
Q. 250. Which Sikh guruji got Akal takht construsted?

Q.251. Who started the art of Gatka?

Q.252. Which Sikh Guru was executed by Aurangzeb?

Ans. Guru Teg Bahadur ji
Q. 253 Which Sikh Guru attained martyrdom in Delhi at a place now called
Sisganj Sahib
Q.254. City of Anandpur was founded by ____________

Q.255. 9th Sikh Guru Shri Tegh Bahadur ji (Childhood Name: Shri Tyag Mal ji)
was born on 1st April, 1621. Name the place of birth.
Ans. Amritsar
Q.256. Who identified Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji as a Guru at Baba Bakala
Sahib with the saying "Guru Ladho re, Guru Ladho Re"
Ans. Makhan Shah Lubana
Q.257. Name the mughal ruler by whose orders Shri Guru Teg Bahadur was
martyred on Nov 11, 1675
Ans. Aurangzeb
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Q. 258. Name the three Sikh disciples who were executed before the
execution of Guru Teg Bahadur ji.
Ans. Bhai Mati Das ji, Bhai Sati Das ji and Bhai Dyala ji
Q.259. Shri Anandpur Sahib town was founded by Shri Guru Teg Bahadur
Sahib ji on June 19, 1665. What was is original name?
Ans. Makhowal (Chakk Nanaki )
Q.260. Name the Sikh Women who acted as one of the bodyguardas of Guru
Gobind Singh ji & also fought war with Mughals in 1705.
Ans. Mai Bhagho
Q.261. Who was the founder of Damdami Taksal?

Q.262. Masand system was started by Guru Arjan Dev ji whereas abolished
by
Q. 263. Language in which Guru Gobind Singh ji created his poetry in

Ans. Brij Basha
Q.264. Who was the court poet of Guru Gobind Singh ji?
Ans. Bhai Nand Lal
Q.265 Name the poetry written by Guru Gobind Singh ji, filled by Vir Rasa
Ans. Chandi di Var
Q. 266. Who wrote 'Zafarnama' to Aurangzeb?

Q. 267. Battle of Chamkaur Sahib was fought between the forces of Mughal
Empire and that of
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Q.268. Sukhmani Sahib was composed by Guru Arjan Dev ji wheras 'Savaiye'
& 'Jaap Sahib' was composed by
Q.269. Name the two Sahibzadas who were bricked to death by Mughlas.
Ans. Sahibzada Zorawar Singh & Fateh Singh
Q. 270. The Birth place of Guru Gobind Singh ji was Patna Sahib Wheras the
demise place was
Ans. Hazoor Sahib {Nanded Sahib}
Q.271. Name the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh ji?

Ans. Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh
Q. 272. Which Sikh Guru sent Banda Bahadur to defeat Mughal rulers?
Q.273. Dasam Granth was written by __________

Q. 274. Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji was the father of 10th Guru Shri Guru Gobind
Singh ji.Name the mother of the 10th Guru.
Ans. Mata Gujri ji
Q. 275. What was the childhood name of Guru Gobind Singh ji?
Ans. Guru Gobind Das ji or Shri Gobind Rai ji.
Q. 276. Name the festival which has a special significance due to the birth of
Khalsa
Ans. Baisakhi
Q. 277. Name the Gurdwara which stands at the place where Khalsa was
born.
Ans. Gurdwara Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib
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Q. 278. Which Indian Ruler gave the land for building Golden Temple?
Ans. Akbar
Q. 279. Name the place where World's oldest university Takshashila was
located?
Ans. Rawalpindi
Q. 280. What was the Ancient name of river Indus?

Ans. Sindhu
Q. 281. VITASTA was old name of river____________

Ans. Jhelum
Q.282. PURUSNI was old name of river____________

Ans. Ravi
Q. 284. Satluj was earlier called __________

Ans. Shatudri
Q. 285. Which river was known as Askini in ancient times?

Ans. Chenab
Q. 286. Harappa was situated on bank of river____________

Ans. Indus
Q. 287. Moenjodaro, a town of Indus Valley Civilisation was situated on bank

of River-
______________
Ans. Indus
Q. 288. Punjab that had been conquered by Alexander was soon captured by
____________
Ans. Chandragupta Maurya
Q. 289. 'Trigartha' was old name of city of __________

Ans. Jalandhar
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Q. 290. What is meant by "Trigartha" ____________
Ans. Watered by three rivers
Q. 291. Battle of hydaspes was fought between__________

Ans. Alexander and Porus
Q. 292. Punjabi language is considered to be a successor of which language?

Ans. Sauraseni Parkrit
Q. 293. Hydaspes & Vitatsa was old name of river____________

Ans. Jhelum
Q. 294. Harappan civilization belongs to which age

Ans. Bronze age period
Q. 295. What is the importance of town of sanghol (Dist., Fatehgarh Sahib)

Ans. Remains of harappan civilization have been found here
Q. 296. Who were the pioneers of "Punjabi Suba"?

Ans. Master Tara Singh and Sant Fateh Singh
Q. 297. Master Tara Singh was associated with which movement in Punjab?
Ans. Punjabi Suba Movement
Q. 298. What was the aim of Punjabi suba movement?

Ans. Reorganization of Punjab on linguistic basis
Q. 299. Who was the founder of Patiala city in 1763 AD?

Ans. Baba Ala Singh
Q. 300. PEPSU High Court had its seat at

Ans. Patiala
Q. 301. PEPSU High Court was merged with Punjab High Court in
Ans. 1956
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Q. 302. The recommendations of which commission led to linguistic
reorganization of Punjab in 1966?
Ans. Shah Commission
Q. 303. Who was the chairman of 3 member Punjab boundary commission

1966?
Ans. Justice JC Shah
Q. 304. Name the act that was passed to reorganize Punjab?

Ans. Punjab Reorganization Act
Q. 305. What was Anandpur Sahib Resolution of 1973?

Ans. It was a comprehensive document of demands framed by a comitte of
Akali dal, at Anandpur sahib on 16-17 October 1973.
Q. 306. When was the Rajiv-Longowal accord (Punjab Accord) signed?

Ans. 24th July, 1985
Q. 307. Dharm Yudh Morcha was launched by

Ans. Sant Harchand Singh Longowal in 1982
Q. 308. Where does Chandigarh derive its name from?

Ans. Temple of "Chandi mandir"
Q. 309. The foundation stone of Chandigarh was laid in __________

Ans. 1952
Q. 310. After whom the Rose Garden has been named?

Ans. India's Former President Zakir Hussien
Q. 311. Rock Garden was the creation of

Ans. Nek Chand
Q. 312. What was the official language of Punjab till the arrival of British?
Ans. Persian
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Q. 313. Who was the ruler of Kashmir at the time of Independence?
Ans. Hari Singh
Q. 314. The capital of Undivided Province of Punjab was

Ans. Lahore
Q. 315. Who was the governor general of India when first Anglo Sikh battle
was fought?
Ans. Lord Hardinge
Q. 316. The 1st Anglo – Sikh wars took place in_____________

Ans. 1845-1846
Q. 317. Name the only first Anglo Sikh war won by the Sikhs?
Ans. Battle of Baddowal on Jan 21st 1846
Q. 318. Who were the commanders of Sikh and British force in Battle of
Baddowal?
Ans. Ranjodh singh Majjithia and sir Henry Smith respectively
Q. 319. Which battle established the British Rule in Punjab?

Ans. Battle of Chilianwala (during 2nd Anglo Sikh War)
Q. 320. Who was the last Maharaja of Punjab?

Ans. Daleep Singh
Q. 321. Who was appointed as the resident after first anglo Sikh wars?
Ans. Sir Henry Lawrence
Q. 322. Who was the governor general of India when 2nd anglo Sikh wars
were fought?
Ans. Lord Dalhousie
Q. 323 Treaty of Lahore, 1846 was signed between

Ans. Daldeep Singh and Lord Dalhousie
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Q. 324. What was treaty of Lahore?
Ans. Maharaja Daleep Singh was declared as sovereign of Punjab, Territory
between Beas and Satluj annexed by Britishers.
Q. 325. Kashmir which was once the part of Punjab was handed over to Gulab
Singh for an amount of
Ans. 1 Crore
Q. 326. Which 2nd anglo Sikh battle is called battle of guns?

Ans. Battle of Gujrat (1849)
Q. 327. Name the last anglo Sikh war

Ans. Battle of Gujrat, fought in Feb, 1849, British forces won the battle
Q. 328. Name the Governor-General, who declared 1st Anglo- Sikh war on
18th Nov, 1845 and the war which last till February 10, 1846.
Ans. Lard Harding
Q.329. 2nd Anglo-Sikh war was fought during 1848-49. Who was the
governor-general of Punjab at that time?
Ans. Lard Dalhousie
Q. 330 First lieutenant Governor of Punjab was

Ans. Sir john Lawernce
Q. 331. Who succeeded sir john Lawrence as the Lt. Governor of Punjab?
Ans. Sir Robert Montgomery
Q. 332. First railway line in Punjab was commenced from _______to ______
on 8th February 1859
Ans. Amritsar to Multan
Q. 333. Who was the chief editor of gadar newspaper?

Ans. Lala Hardyal
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Q. 334. What is the other name of Gadar ashram opened in 1913?
Ans. Yugantar ashram
Q.335. Gadar party raised Indian Independence Army in _______

Ans. Iran
Q. 336. The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly
known as the
Ans. Rowlett Act
Q. 337. Which act was referred as the "Black Act".

Ans. Rowlett Act
Q.338. Rowlett Act was named after_______

Ans. Sir Sydney Rowlett
Q. 339. At Jallianwala Bagh people came to protest against the arrest of

leaders like
Ans. Saifuddin Kitchloo and Satyapal
Q. 340. Who killed General Dyer on March 13, 1940 when he was addressing a
meeting in Caxton hall, London?
Ans. Sardar Udham Singh
Q. 341. Name the commission was appointed to enquire into it Jallianwala

Bagh Massacre?
Ans. Hunter commission (headed by lord hunter)
Q.342. What was the aim of gurdwara reform movement?

Ans. Libreation of gurdwaras from the control of mahants or priests who had
acquired property rights over gurdwaras
Q.343. On 15 nov. 1920, Akalis formed a committee of 175 members and

designated it as _________ and declared so from Akal Takht.
Ans. Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee, for management of all
gurdwaras
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Q.344. Who was elected as resident, VP and Secretary?
Ans. Sundar Singh Makithia, harbans singh Attari and Bhai Jodh Singh
respectively
Q. 345. When and where was the first session of Sikh league, a political body
of Sikhs held?
Ans. In Amritsar in 1919
Q. 346. Where was Akali in newspaper published from?

Ans. Lahore
Q. 347 Gurdwara Movement was also known as

Ans. Akali Movement
Q. 348. What was Nankana Sahib Massacre?

Ans. A group pf Sikhs was subjected to murderous assault at Nankana Saheb
by Mahant Narain Das on Feb. 20, 1921
Q. 349. First Secretary of SGPC was?

Ans. Master Tara Singh
Q. 350. Election for SGPC was held in state on

Ans. Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Chandigarh
Q. 351. Who enjoyed the longest tenure as president of SGPC?

Ans. Gurcharan Singh Tohra
Q. 352. SGPC elections are held under which act?

Ans. Sikh Gurdwara act 1925
Q. 353. Who convenes the first meeting of newly elected SGPC members?
Ans. DC of Amritsar
Q.354. Who is the first non Sikh DC of Amritsar to convene the first meeting
of newly elected SGPC members?
Ans. Rajat Aggarwal
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Q. 355. Father of Punjabi drama
Ans. Ishwar chander nanda
Q. 356. When and where was an association named "Sri Guru Singh Sabha"
was formed?
Ans. In Amritsar on 30 July 1873
Q. 357. The First chairman of "Sri Guru Singh Sabha"was ___

Ans. Thakur Singh Ahluwalia
Q. 358. Who formed Singh Sabha Lahore?

Ans. Professor Gurmukh Singh
Q.359. What was Khalsa Diwan?

Ans. Singh Sabha Amritsar was renamed as khalsa diwan in 1880
Q.360. What was Anjuman-e Punjab?

Ans. It was founded in 1865 for translation of important English books into
Punjabi
Q.361. Who established the Khalsa Tract Society Amritsar?

Ans. Bhai Kaur Singh and Bhai Vir Singh for the purpose of issuing monthly
tracts on Sikh religion
Q.362. Achievements of Singh Sabha Movement?

Ans. Passage of Anand Marriage act 1909, foundation of sikh educational
society 1908 etc.
Q. 363 Who were the leaders of this movement?

Ans. Master Mota Singh and Kishan singh Gargajj
Q.364. What was Chakarvati jatha?

Ans. It was a secret organization formed by Kishan Singh to incite the
peasants and soldiers against Britishers
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Q.365. How did babbar akalis work?
Ans. They targeted British officials and their informers and carried and
British activies secretly
Q. 366. River Indus originates from

Ans. Kailash Range
Q. 367. Name the hydro electricity project constructed on river Ravi

Ans. Shahpur Kandi project, downstream the thein dam
Q. 368. In its course after Punjab (in Rajastan), Ghaggar is knowns as______
Ans. Hakra
Q. 369. What is length of Bhakra Canal?

Ans. 1049km
Q. 370. From which river, Sirhind Canal takes off?

Ans. Satluj
Q. 371. National Wetlands in Punjab…….

Ans. Ranjit sagar wetland and nangal
Q. 372. How many Wetlands does Punjab have?

Ans. 12 natural and 9 manmade wetland.
Q. 373. Which is the largest Wetland in North India?

Ans. Harike Pattan
Q. 374. Name the Wetland which has been designated as Wetland of National
importance
Ans. Kanjali wetland in Kapurthala dist
Q. 375. Which lake has been recognized internationally by the ramsar

convention 2002 and listed in Wetlands of international importance
Ans. Kanjali Lake
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Q. 376. Conservation reserve in Punjab
Ans. Rakh Sarai Amanat Khan Conservation Reaserve
Q. 377. Community reserve in Punjab

Ans. 2, Keshopur-Chhamba Reserve In Gurdaspur And Lalwan Reserve In
Hoshiarpur
Q. 378. Which Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for black buck?

Ans. Abhor Sanctuary
Q. 379. What is the other name of famous Chhat bir zoo near zirkpur?
Ans. Mahendra chaudhary zoological Park. It is famous for lion safari
Q. 380. The Ludhiana zoo is famous for _____

Ans. Tiger safari
Q. 381. Mini zoo in neelon, Ludhiana is famous for_______

Ans. Deer park
Q. 382. Areas where flood plain or bet soil is found

Ans. Parts of ropar , fazilka, zira and moga
Q. 383. Punjab plains lie in __________

Ans. Indo Gangetic drainage system
Q. 384. How have the Punjab plains been formed?

Ans. By the deposition of alluviul brought down from himalyas
Q. 385. Sandy soil in found in Punjab

Ans. Bathinda, Mansa, Sangrur, some parts of ferozpur and Ludhiana dist.
Q. 386. Kandi soil is found in _________

Ans. Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Ropar, Nawanshahar districts
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Q. 387. Forest soil is found in ________
Ans. Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Nawanshahar districts
Q. 388. Sierozems soils are found in _____

Ans. The grey coloured and organic matter deficit soils are found in Taran
Taran and Patti Tehsils, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala dist, Nakodar and
Phillaur Tehsils etc.
Q. 389. Desert soils are found in________

Ans. Abhor and Zira Tehsils, Bathinda, Muktsar, Manda etc.
Q. 390. The major dialects of Punjab- "Majhi" is spoken in Amritsar &

Gurdaspur districts whereas "Doabi" is spoken in
Ans. Jalandhar & Hoshiarpur Districts
Q. 391. The Punjabi Dialects- "Pwadi" is spoken in Kharar, Ropar & Rajpura
whereas " Malwai" is spoken in
Ans. Ludhiana, Bathinda & Malerkotla aras
Q. 392. Which Punjabi dialect is used as 'Taxali' or standard Punjabi which is

used as official language?
Ans. Majhi
Q. 393. Shahpuri dialect is spoken in

Ans. Pakistani Punjab
Q. 394 Hansi Butana Canal is issue of dispute between

Ans. Haryana and Punjab
Q. 395. Wetlands in Punjab declared as Ramsar sites

Ans. Harike, Kanji, ropar
Q. 396. Area is between rivers Beas and Satluj is called

Ans. Bist Doab
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Q. 397. Singh Sagar Doab is an area between which two rivers?
Ans. Indus and Jhelum
Q.398. Rachna Doab is area between rivers

Ans. Chenab and Ravi
Q. 399. What is the name of Doab between rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
Ans. Chajh Doab
Q. 400. Maharaja Ranjit Singh museum is in__________

Ans. Amritsar (It is the summer place of Maharaja Ranjit Singh that has been
Transformedinto a Museum)
Q. 401. Where is Guru Teg Bahadur museum?

Ans. Anandpur Sahib
Q. 402. Name the museum is Punjab which is known for its collection of
antiques from Punjab's ancient civilizations
Ans. Sanghol museum viilagbe sanghol dist. Fatehgarh sahib
Q. 403. The museum of armoury and chandeliers is in_________

Ans. Qila Mubarak, Patiala
Q. 404. The sports museum of national institutes of sports is in__________

Ans. Patiala
Q. 405. Largest grown crop in Punjab is________

Ans. Wheat
Q. 406. In which month sugarcane is sown In Punjab?

Ans. March- April
Q. 407. What percentage of Punjab's total area under cultivation is irrigated

areas?
Ans. 97%
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Q. 408. Ferozepur is having the highest procurement of cotton whereas
Ludhiana is having the maximum yield of_________
Ans. Maize
Q. 409. District known as area of white gold

Ans. Mansa
Q. 410. The maximum yield of paddy is produced from Sangrur whereas the
maximum yield of wheat is from
Ans. Fatehgarh Sahib
Q. 411. What percentage of population depends on Agriculture in Punjab

Ans. 80 %
Q. 412. Which town is known as the ''California of Punjab " for the production
of kinnow?
Ans. Abohar
Q.413. Which is the commercial crop of Punjab?

Ans. Cotton
Q. 414. In which district of Punjab maximum Cattle are found?

Ans. Ropar
Q. 415. Rabi or Spring Harvest of Punjab includes

Ans. Wheat, Garm, Barley Potatoes etc
Q.416. Kharif or Autumn harvest of Punjab consists of

Ans. Rice, Maize, Sugarcane, Cottan and Pulses
Q. 417. City of Punjab which is an important centre for Dry Fruits Distribution
in India
Ans. Amritsar
Q. 418. Punjab states ranks third in availability of Milk after

Ans. Haryana and Gujrat
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Q. 419. The total cultivable land in the state of Punjab is_______
Ans. 41.83 Lakh Ha. (83% of total geographical area)
Q. 420. Where has the Kheti Bhawan been set up?

Ans. Mohali
Q. 421. The Cotton Belt of Punjab is located in which physiographic region of

Punjab
Ans. Malwa
Q.422. Jateshwar Mahadev Temple is in Ropar whereas Moorish Mosque is

in________
Ans. Kapurthala
Q. 423. Qila Mubark is in Bhatinda whereas Lodhi fort in

Ans. Ludhiana
Q. 424. Shaheed- E- Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Musemum is in _________

Ans. Jalandhar
Q. 425. The Aam Khas Baag in Punjab is situated at

Ans. Sirhind
Q. 426. Sherawala Gate and Sunami Gate are found in city

Ans. Patiala
Q. 427. Moti Bagh and Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) are in which city?
Ans. Patiala
Q. 428. Lohgarh fort is located in which city?

Ans. Amritsar
Q. 429. What is the other name of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur war memorial?
Ans. Fateh Burj
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Q. 430. Central Sikh museum is in
Ans. Amritsar
Q. 431. Jama Masjid Khairuddin is in_____

Ans. Amritsar
Q. 432. Shalimar Garden of Kapurthla has been designed by_______, who has
also designed the city of New Delhi
Ans. Sir Edward lutines
Q. 433. In which district Punjabi University is situated?

Ans. Patiala
Q. 434. Guru Ravidas Ayurved University is in

Ans. Hoshiarpur
Q. 435. Rajiv Gandhi national University of Law is in

Ans. Patiala
Q. 436. Where is Punjab Agriculture University?

Ans. Ludhiana
Q. 437. Where is Police Training Academy situated in Punjab?

Ans. Phillaur
Q. 438. In 1895, the first school of medicine Asia named Christian Medical
College was established at _________
Ans. Ludhiana
Q. 439. Where is Guru Nanak Dev University?

Ans. Amritsar
Q. 440. Guru Angad Dev University veterinary and Animal Science University
is situated in
Ans. Ludhiana
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Q. 441. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering Collage is located in
Ans. Ludhiana
Q. 442. Where is Science City in Punjab?

Ans. Jalandhar
Q. 443. College of Agriculture at Ludhiana was converted into Punjab

Agriculture University in
Ans. 1962
Q. 444. The P.A.U. Ludhiana was established in

Ans. 1962
Q. 445. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is in

Ans. Patiala
Q. 446. World class 'Olympic Bhawan' has been setup in_____

Ans. Mohali
Q. 447. Govt of Punjab has estd. Punjab institute of sports at

Ans. SAS Nagar, Mohali
Q. 448. Central University of Punjab (CUP) is located in

Ans. Bhatinda
Q. 449. What is the number of National highways in Punjab?

Ans. 11
Q. 450. Grand trunk Road was built by________

Ans. Sher Shah Suri
Q. 451. Name the city connected by NH- 1

Ans. Amritsar to Delhi
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Q. 452. Banda Singh Bahadur took the revenge from Navab of Sirhind, Wazir
Khan who
Ans. Bricked alive the 2 youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh
Q. 453. Name the Mughal ruler who executed Banda Singh Bahadur
Ans. Farruksiyyar
Q. 454. Sikh coins were first minted by

Q. 455. The 1st one who establish Sikh rule in Punjab was
Ans. Baba Badda Singh Bahadur in 1710
Q. 456. Banda Singh Bahadur was born on Oct 27th, 1670 at Rajauri, Dist
Poonchh (J &K). What was his childhood Name?
Ans. Lachman Dev
Q. 457. Father of Banda Singh Bahadur belonged to Dogra caste of the

Rajputs. What was his name?
Ans. Ram Dev
Q. 458. After becoming Bairagi Sadhu, which name was adopted by Lachhman
Dev?
Ans. Madho Das
Q. 459. Banda Singh Bahadur attacked Chapparchiri, Sirhind on May 22, 1710.
Name the Faujdar of sirhind who was
Ans. Wazir Khan
Q. 460. 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
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Q. 461. 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
Q. 462. What was the name of the only son of Banda Singh Bahadur who was
martyred by the Mughal rule?
Ans. S. Ajai Singh
Q. 463. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was martyred on June 19, 1716. Name the
place where he was executed?
Ans. Delhi
Q. 464. Name the Mughal Emperor who ordered the execution of Shri Baba
Banda Singh Bahadur and his son.
Ans. Farrukh Siyar
Q. 465. 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
Q. 466. 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
Q. 467. 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
Q. 468. 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
Q. 469. Battle of Chapar Chiri was fought in May 1710 between

Ans. Banda Singh Bahadur and Wazir Khan (Governor of Sirhind)
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Q. 470. Who won Battle of Chappar Chiri?
Q. 471. 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
Q. 472. Those followers who believed in the Khalsa Panth but could not
embrace Sikhism openly due to State Terror were called as?
Ans. Sahajdhari Sikhs
Q. 473. Name the ruler of Iran who invaded India in 1739 and caused anarchy
to spread in India.
Ans. Nadir Shah
Q. 474. 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
Q. 475 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]
Q. 476. Who were the two Mughal officers responsible for the murder of the
Sikhs In First Ghallughara?
Ans. Yahiya Khan and Lakhpat Rai
Q. 477. 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
Q. 478. Multani Begum became the Subedar of Punjab in 1753 after the death
of her husband. Name her husband
Ans. Mir Mannu
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Q. 479. Name the place where-Buddha dal and Tarun Dal, The two dals of the
Sikhs were created in 1734?
Ans. Amritsar
Q. 480. Dal khalsa – the military organization of the Sikhs-was established on

March 29, 1748 at Amritsar by whom?
Ans. Nawab Kapoor Singh
Q. 481. Dal Khalsa had jathas like Ahluwalia jatha, Sukarchakia Jatha and
Ramgarhia Jatha under it. How many total Jathas Dal Khalsa consisted
of?
Ans. Twelve
Q. 482. 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
Q. 483. Sr. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was conferred upon him the title of?
Ans. Sultan-ul-quam
Q. 484. 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
Q. 485. Nawab Kapur Singh conferred the title of "Sultan-ul-quam" on

Ans. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Q.486. Dal Khalsa was divided into

Ans. Budda Dal and Taran Dal
Q. 487. How many Angs (pages) are there in Guru Granth Sahib?
Ans. 1430
Q. 488. Guru Granth Sahib was installed in 1604 at Amritsar with first Granthi
as
Ans. Baba Budda
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Q. 489. Guru Granth Sahib was earlier known as _______
Ans. Pothi Sahib and Adi Granth
Q. 490. For the first time, Guru Granth Sahib was complied by Guru Arjun Dev
ji and was written by_________
Ans. Bhai Gurdas ji
Q. 491. 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
Q. 492. Adi Granth contains the work of______

Ans. 1st Five Gurus
Q. 493. Guru Granth Sahib includes the work of ___________

Ans. First Five Guru and 9th Guru
Q. 494. How many Ragas are there in Guru Granth Sahib?

Ans. 31
Q. 495. Who was the last Ruler of Sikh Empire?

Ans. Duleep Singh
Q. 496. After which treaty Maharaja Raja Duleep Singh surrendered

"Kohinoor Diamond" to Queen?
Ans. Treaty of Lahore 1849
Q. 497. The sole court in Punjab province during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's
period was
Ans. Sadder Adulate Court (in Lahore )
Q. 498. Takhat Sri Patna Sahib & Takht Sri Hazur Sahib were built by
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Q. 499. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born in Sandawalia Clan and belonged to
________________ Misl.
Ans. Sukerchakia Misl
Q. 500. Who was the founder of Sukerchakia Misl?

Ans. Charat Singh
Q. 501. Maharaja Ranjit Singh acquired Kohinoor diamond from

Ans. Shah Suja of Afghanistan
Q. 502. Maharaja Ranjit Singh got victory over Lahore on

Ans. 7th July, 1799
Q. 503. Name the exiled son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Ans. Maharaja Daleep Singh
Q. 504. The river of Treaty between English and Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809
was__________
Ans. Satluj
Q. 505. Name the Sikhs Emperor known as 'Sher-e- Punjab?

Q. 506. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum is in

Ans. Amritsar
Q. 507. 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
Q. 508. Name the Finance Minister under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Ans. Diwan Bhawani Das
Q. 509. 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.
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Q. 510. Name the Prime Minister under Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ans. Raja Dhyan Singh
Q. 511. 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.
Q. 512. Dharmarth jagirs were given to the religious institutions and holy
persons. Why?
Ans. To encourage them to propagate religion. These were on permanent
basis
Q. 513. What were the jagirs on hereditary basis during Ranjit Singh’s rule?
Ans. Watan Jagir- Maharaja used to give to Jagirdars in their village.
Q. 514. 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
Q. 515. 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
Q. 516. 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
Q. 517. Syed Ahmed led Jihad (Religious war) against Ranjit Singh. Who was
he?
Ans. He was Caliph of the Muslims
Q. 518. Who founded the daily “The Tribune”

Ans. S. Dayal Singh
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Q. 519. Who was the founder of newspaper ‘Punjab Kesri’?
Ans. Lala Jagat Narian
Q. 520. Ghorian are sung at bridegroom’s place whereas---------are sung at

bride’s place?
Ans. Suhaag
Q.521. ------------- is a dance performed to celebrate the victory

Ans. Luddi
Q. 522. Who is also known as tooti-e-hind

Ans. Shah Attaullah bukhari
Q. 523. What is “Kissa”?

Ans. It is a Punjabi language oral story-telling tradition
Q. 524. 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
Q. 525. Punjab Qissa, Sohni Mahiwal is the creation of

Ans. Fazal shah
Q. 526. Roshni fair or fair of lights is held at

Ans. Jagroan
Q. 527. Where is Rauza Sharif urs celebrated every year?

Ans. At rauza Sharif, Fatehgarh sahib
Q. 528. Prof. Mohan Singh memorial international cultural Mela is held at

Ans. Ludhiana
Q. 529. Name the fair held to worship guga pir, who is believed to protect
people from snakes
Ans. Fair of chappar
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Q. 530. 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
Q. 531. Mission Inderdhnush

Ans. Launched in Punjab govt. to get 90%of the infants in the state covered
under the complete immunization programme by 2020
Q. 532. Bhagat Puran Singh bima Yojana

Ans. To provide cashless medical treatment through smart cards to blue card
holder and BPL Families
Q. 533. Ranjit Sagar dam built on river Ravi is also called

Ans. Thein dam
Q. 534. Shah di var has been written by

Ans. Najabat
Q. 535. Sassi Punnu is a Qissa written by

Ans. Hashim Shah
Q. 536. Who was the first Punjabi novelist to get jnanpith award?
Ans. Gurdial Singh
Q. 537. ‘Mari da Diva’ was literally work of

Ans. Gurdial Singh
Q. 538. Book ‘Train of Pakistan’ has been written by

Ans. Khushwant Singh
Q. 539. Who is known as john Keats of Punjabi poetry

Ans. Shiv Kumar Batalvi
Q.540 . Who was the youngest recipient sahiyta akademi award?

Ans. Shiv Kumar Batalvi
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Q. 541. Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s main work writing work was
Ans. Loaona
Q. 542. “Pavitra pappi” and “Chitta Lahoo” were written by

Ans. Nanak Singh
Q. 543. Who was written the book ‘Naked triangle’?

Ans. Balwant gargi
Q. 544. Who wrote the famous book ‘The History of Sikhs’?

Ans. Khushwant Singh
Q. 545. The author of Arthshashtra was

Ans. Kautilya
Q. 546. Which Punjabi writer of known as “Baba Bohar of Punjabi literature”?

Ans. Sant Singh Sekhon
Q. 547. The poetry of which Sufi saint is included in guru granth sahib?
Ans. Sheikh Farid
Q.548. “Pinjar” is a novel written by

Ans. Amrita Pritam
Q. 549. First woman to win sahiyta akademi award was

Ans. Amrita Pritam
Q. 550. “Ajj akhan waris shah nu” is a poem written by

Ans. Amrita Pritam
Q. 551. Which famous Punjabi writer was awarded ‘Punjab sahit rattan by the
Govt. of Punjab?
Ans. Kartar Singh duggal
Q. 552. Poetic narration of heer ranjha, named ‘HEER’ has been written by
Ans. Damodar Das Gupta
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Q. 553. Heer ranjha was written by
Ans. Waris shah
Q. 554. “Jangnama”(the eyewitness account of the 1st anglo Sikhs was) was
written by
Ans. Shah Mohammad
Q. 555. The book ‘Bullet for bullet’ was written by

Ans. Julio ribiero
Q. 556. ‘Shakespear’ of Punjab’

Ans. Waris Shah
Q. 557. ‘Great grandmother of Punjabi theatre’

Ans. Nora Richards
Q. 558. Who is acknowledged as the creator of modern Punjabi literature

Ans. Bhai Vir singh
Q. 559. Which is the 23rd district of Punjab?

Ans. Malerkotla
Q. 560. Out which district Malerkotla district is craved out?

Ans. Sangrur
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PUNJAB GK QUESTIONS ASKED IN PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS
1. What was the Original name of "Banda Singh Bahadur"
Ans. Lachman Das
2. Lachman Das who later on was known as Banda Bahadur Renounced

the world and acquired the name:
Ans. Madho Das
3. "Banda Singh Bahadur: belonged

Ans. Rajori Area (Jammu)
4. Lachman Das after renouncing the world acquired the name Madho
Das and settled at:
Ans. Panchvati (Nasik)
5. Madho Das met Guru Gobind singh at____________ and acquried the
new name BandaBahadur
Ans. Nanded
6. ________________was sent by Guru Gobind Singh to Punjab to seek

revenge fromenemies of Khalsa:
Ans. Banda Bahadur
7. Banda Bhadur conquered Sirhind defeating the mughal forces led by:
Ans. Wazir Khan, Governor of Sirhind
8. Wazir Khan was defeated by Banda Bahadur at the battle of

Ans. Chaper Chidi
9. Banda Bahadur was defeated in the battle of :

Ans. Gurdas Nangal (Gurdaspur)
10. Banda Bahadur was tortured and executed in the year

Ans. 1716 AD
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11. Banda Bahadur established his headquarter at which place:
Ans. Mukhlisar
12. Mukhilsar was renamed by Banda Bahadur as

Ans. Lohgarh
13. __________was capital of first Sikh state under Banda Singh Bahadur
from years 1710-1715
Ans. Lohgarh
14. Name the person who is known as "Bearded Mother Teresa:

Ans. Bhagat Puran Singh
15. Lal Lajpat Rai was known as:

Ans. Punjab Kesari
16. Who is known as Flying Sikh of India?

Ans. Milkha singh
17. Le Corbusier the architect of Chandigarh was citizen of :

Ans. France
18. During the Mahabharata period Punjab was known as:

Ans. Panchnada
19. Major Gen. Rajinder Singh is also known as:

Ans. Sparrow
20. Which Mughal king was instrumental in execution of Banda Bahadur?

Ans. Farukh Siyar
21. In which year Zakariya Khan became gorvernor of Punjab

Ans. 1726 AD
22. In which year Nadir Shah attacked punjab:

Ans. 1738 AD
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23. Mir Manu became governor of Punjab in which year
Ans. 1748 AD
24. When was Dal Khalsa found?

Ans. 1748 AD
25. In which year Maharaja Ranjit Singh annexed Lahore?

Ans. 1799 AD
26. Maharaja Ranjit singh annexed Amritsar:

Ans. 1802 AD
27. Kashmir became part of Lahore Durbar (Kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit

Singh) in the year
Ans. 1819 AD
28. The regime of Maharaja Ranjit singh was also known as:
Ans. Lahore Durbar
29. Treaty of Amritsar was signed in the year

Ans. 1809 AD
30. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was crowed on

Ans. April 12, 1801 AD
31. In which Udasi Mardana accompanied Guru Nanak Dev

Ans. 1st and 4th
32. What was the name of father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

Ans. Sardar Maha singh
33. Maharaja Ranjit singh was crowned by

Ans. Sri Sahib Singh Bedi
34. Maharaja Rnjit Singh was belongs to _____________Misl

Ans. Sukerchakia
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35. Maharaja Ranjit singh Bedi was a descendent of:
Ans. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
36. Takhat Sri Patna Sahib and Takhat Sri Hajoor Sahib were got built by:
37. Maharaja Ranjit singh got_________ gold plated:

Ans. Sri Harminder Sahib
38. During the reign of Banda Bahadur Sikhsgot divided into

Ans. Tat Khalsa and Bandai Sikhs
39. Name the person who unitted Tat Khalsa and Bandai The sikhs:
40. Bandi Chhor Diwas is coincides with which Hindu festival:

Ans. Dipawali
41. Singhpuria Misl was founded by :

Ans. Nawab Kapur Singh
42. The other name for Singhpuria Misl was:

Ans. Faizapuria
43. Ahluwalia Misl was founded by

Ans. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
44. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was given the title of ________by Nawab Kapur
Singh:
Ans. Sultan-ul-quam
45. Sukherchakia Misl was founded by :

Ans. Sardar Charat Singh (Grandfather of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
46. Small Holocaust took place in the year:

Ans. 1746 AD at Kahnuwan (Gurdaspur)
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47. The 2nd holocaust took place in the year:
Ans. 1762 AD
48. The 2nd Holocaust took place in the year;

Ans. 1762 AD
49. In the 2nd Holocaust Sikhs were defeated by:

Ans. Ahmed Shah Abdali
50. The 2nd Holocaust is known as

Ans. Wadda Khalughara
51. Dal Khalsa was organized into two sections:

Ans. Budha Dal and Taruna Dal
52. Nirankari Movement was founded by:

Ans. Baba Dayal Das
53. Which movement was founded by Baba Ram Singh:

Ans. Namdari
54. Baba Ram Singh was disciple of whom:

55. The founded of Kuka Movement was

56. Singh Sabha movement started in the year

Ans. October 1 1873 AD
57. The first president of Singh Sabha Movement was

Ans. Thakur Singh Sandhwalia
58. Who was the first President of Shriomani Gurudwara Parbandhak

Committee:
Ans. Baba Kharak Singh
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59. How many districts are in the state of Punjab:
Ans. 23
60. Punjab is divided into how many divisions:

Ans. 5
61. The latest division constituted is:

Ans. Roopnagar
62. What is the previous name of Roopnagar?

Ans. Ropar
63. Longowal institute of engineeering and technology is situated in

Ans. District Sangrur (Longowal)
64. How many members of Parliament to Lok Sabha are elected from the
state of Punjab?
Ans. 13
65. In which year was Punjabi declared as the official language of the
Punjab?
Ans. 1966
66. The most famous city of Punjab is

Ans. Amritsar
67. Which is the largest international airport in Punjab?

Ans. Raja Sansi, Amritsar
68. The international airport situated at Raja Sansi Amritsar is known as;
Ans. Guru Ram Das International Airport
69. The Anandpur Sahib Resolution was adopted by Akali Dal in the year:
Ans. 1973
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70. According to World Bank _________ is the easiest city to do business:
Ans. Ludhiana
71. The most polluted city in Punjab is:

Ans. Ludhiana
72. The old name of Punjab was;

Ans. Sapta Sindhu
73. What is thename of the place where Guru Nanak Dev Ji met Sidhas?
Ans. Kailash Parbat
74. Kailash Parbat is also known as:

Ans. Sumer Parbat
75. Which Guru is known as 'Shahidaan Sartaj'?

76. __________ is also known as “Hind Di Chadder

Ans. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
77. Sikh heritage complex has been developed at:

Ans. Anandpur Sahib
78. Rajiv Gandhi Law University is situated at:

Ans. Patiala
79. National Institute of Sports is situated in which city of Punjab:

Ans. Patiala
80. Beating the Retreat is held at the international border between India
and Pakistanborder between India and Pakistan at:
Ans. Wagha Border (Attari Amritsar)
81. What is the name of the Punjabi poetess get the Janapith Award?
Ans. Amrita Pritam
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82. Who was the first governor of the state of Punjab?
Ans. Chandulal trivedi
83. Punjabi University was established at Patiala in the year:

Ans. 1960
84. The first Punjabi novelist to get Janapith Award:

Ans. Gurdial Singh
85. Who was the first 'Akali' Chief Minister of Punjab?

Ans. Justice Gurnam Singh
86. Who became the first Chief Minister of Punjab at the time of partition
in 1947?
Ans. Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
87. Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava belonged to which party:

Ans. Indian National Congress
88. The borders of Punjab are contagious with how many Indian states:
Ans. Four
89. Name the four states with which Punjab shares its borders:
Ans. Haryana Himanchal Paradesh, J&K & Rajasthan
90. As per 2011 census what is the population of Punjab:

Ans. 2.77 crores
91. How many MLAs are elected to Vidhan Sabha of Punjab?

Ans. 117
92. Which district has been carved out of Ferozepur in 2011?

Ans. Fazilka
93. Fazilka is _________district of Punjab:

Ans. 21st
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94. Pathankot was given the status of district in 2011. Out of which
district was this district carved out:
Ans. Gurdaspur
95. What was the original name of Guru Angad Dev Ji?
Ans. Bhai Lehna Ji
96. In the battle of Anadpur Sahib a disciple supplied water to all soldiers
irrespective of the fact whether they belonged to forces led by Guru
Gobind Singh Ji or Mughals. His name was:
Ans. Bhai Kanhaiya
97. Hazoor Sahib is situated at the banks of which river:

Ans. Godavari
98. The Sikh flag is known as:

Ans. Nishan Sahib
99. Number of alphabets in Gurmukhi is:

Ans. 35
100. Guru Nanak Dev was born at which place:

Ans. Talwandi (Nankana Sahib) presently in Pakistan
101. Who composed Anand Sahib?

Ans. Guru Amardas
102. Guru Amardas was born at:

Ans. Village Basarke
103. Guru Ramdas born at:

Ans. Lahore (Chuna Mandi)
104. Which Mughal ruler got guru Arjan Dev Ji executed?

Ans. Emperor Jahanagir
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105. In which year Guru Arjan Dev Ji attained Martyrdom:
Ans. 1606 AD
106. How was Guru Hargobind related to Guru Arjan Dev Ji?
Ans. Guru Hargobind was son of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
107. Guru Hargobind was born at:

Ans. Guru ki Wadali (Amritsar)
108. In which year was Guru Harkrishan Ji born:

Ans. 1656 AD
109. Guru Harkrishan was son of :

Ans. Guru Har Rai Ji
110. How was Guru Har Rai Related to Guru Hargobind :

Ans. Guru Har Rai was Grandson of Guru Hargobind Ji.
111. What was the name of father of Guru Har Rai?

Ans. Bhai Gurditta Ji
112. Who was the 9th Guru of the Sikhs?

Ans. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji
113. Guru Tegh Bahadur was son of:

Ans. Guru Hargobind Ji (6th Guru of the Sikhs)
114. At which place was Guru Tegh Bahadur born:

Ans. Amritsar
115. In Which year was Guru Gobind Singh Ji Born

Ans. 1666 AD
116. In which year Guru Gobind Singh Ji breathed his last:

Ans. 1708 AD
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117. Name the emperor who got the 9th Guru of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
executed:
Ans. Aurangzeb
118. In which place Guru Gobind Singh Ji breathed his last:

Ans. Hazoor Sahib (Maharashtra)
119. In which year Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji attained Martyrdom:

Ans. 11th November 1675
120 By which other name is Hazoor Sahib known as:

Ans. Nanded
121. To whom was the zaffarnamah addressed:

Ans. Aurangzab
122. Waht is the meaning of zaffarnamah:

Ans. Epistle of victory
123. In which language is zaffarnamah written:

Ans. Persian
124. Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the year:

Ans. 1469 AD
125. In which year did Guru Nanak Dev Ji breathed his last:
Ans. 1539 AD
126. The Travels by Guru Nanak Dev Ji are known as:

Ans. Udasia
127. How many journeys were undertaken by Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
Ans. Four
128. Where was the name of father of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ans. Mehta Kalyan Das
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129. What was the name of mother of Guru Nanak Dev Ji:
Ans. Mata Tripta Ji
130. Name the Wife of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ans. Mata Sulakhni
131. Name the wife of Guru Angad Dev Ji, Whose name also appears in
Guru Granth Sahib
Ans. Mata Khivi
132. Who were the contemporary rules of India during the times of Guru
Nanak Dev ji:
Ans. Lodhis, Babur Himayun
133. Which Mughal emperor visited and paid obeisance to Guru Amar Das
Ji:
Ans. Akbar
134. Guru Amar Das Ji directed the mughal emperor to ________ before
paying his obeisance:
Ans. Sit in the langar and partake food with commoners
135. How was the Guru Ram Das Ji related to Guru Amar Das ji:
Ans. Guru Ram Das Ji was son in law of Guru Amar Das Ji.
136. What was the name of wife of Guru Ram Das Ji?
Ans. Bibi Bhani
137. What was the name of father of Guru Arjan Dev Ji?
Ans. Guru Ram Das Ji
138. Name the contemporary rulers during the times of Guru Arjan Dev Ji:
Ans. Akbar and Jahangir
139. Guru Hargobind ji was imprisoned by which Mughal King

Ans. Jahangir
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140. At which place was Guru Hargobind Ji imprisoned:
Ans. Gwalior fort
141. Name the Gurudwara which stand at the place where Guru Arjan Dev
Ji was martyred:
Ans. Gurudwara Dehra Sahib (Lahore, in 1606)
142. What was the name of wife of Guru Arjan Dev ji?
Ans. Mata Ganga Ji
143. What was the original name of Guru Arjan Dev Ji?
Ans. Arjan Mal
144. Which city was founded by the 3rd guru of Sikhs Guru Amardas Ji?
Ans. Gobindwal Sahib
145. Which city was founded by Gugu Angad Dev ji the 2nd Guru?
Ans. Khadoor Sahib
146. What was the original name of Guru Ramdas Ji 4th Sikh Guru
Ans. Bhai Jetha ji
147. Which Salokas by Guru Nanak referred to invasion by Babar?

Ans. Babarvani
148. Where was Guru Nanak imprisoned by Babar forces?

Ans. Sayyadpur In Pakistan
149. Name the place and the Gurudwara where Guru Nanak Dev Ji
mollified Vali Kandhari:
Ans. Panja Sahib
150. What was the name of the demon Guru Nanak Dev ji met while
passing through Assam:
Ans. Kauda Rakshash
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151. What is the name of the composition that records the dialogue
between Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Sidhas?
Ans. Sidh Ghosht
152. What is the name of the two accomplices of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
Ans. Bhai Mardana Ji and Bhai Bala Ji
153. Name the Muslim accomplice of Guru Nanak Ji who carried "Rabab"
with him:
Ans. Bhai Mardana
154. The concept of MIRI-PIRI was established by:

Ans. Guru Hargobind Ji
155. Which Guru was made to sit on hot iron plate and burning sand was
put on his body:
156. Which guru establlished Amritsar:

Ans. Guru Ramdas ji
157. Which guru got the tank in Amritsar excaveted?

Ans. Guru Ramdas Ji
158. Name the spiritual leader who got Harmandir sahib built
159. Who compiled Adi Granth?

Ans. Guru Arjan Dev
160. Adi Granth is also known as:

Ans. Pothi Sahib
161. Adi Granth Contained Vani of how many Sikh guru's

Ans. Five
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162. The Guru Granth Sahib contains vani of how many Sikh gurus:
Ans. Six (First, five and the Ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji)
163. Who was the first head granthi of Harminder sahib?

Ans. Baba Budha Ji
164. How many pages do Guru Granth Sahib Contained?

Ans. 1430 pages
165. When was Guru Granth Sahib anointed as eternal Guru of the Sikhs?
Ans. 6th October 1708
166. In which year construction of Harmander Sahib completed:

Ans. 1589 AD
167. Who was the scribe of Adi Granth?

Ans. Bhai Gurdas Ji
168. Name the insitution started by the 6th Guru Hargobind Ji:
Ans. Akal Takhat
169. At what age Baba Budha Ji Passed away:

Ans. 125 year in 1631
170. How many Guru's did Baba Budha Ji serve:

Ans. Six
171. Asa Di var is composed by:

Ans. Guru Nanak Dev Ji
172. Japji Sahib is the vani of which Sikh Guru:

Ans. Guru Nanak Dev Ji
173. Who laid the foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Amritsar)?

Ans. Mian Mir
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174. Who was the scribe of Guru Granth Sahib when it was dictated by
Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
175. Sukhmani Sahib is composition of which guru:

Ans. Guru Arjan Dev
176. What was the original name of Guru Gobind singh Ji?
Ans. Gobind Rai
177. Apart from the Vani of Six gurus, Guru Granth Sahib contains
compositions of how many Bhagats:
Ans. Fifteen
178. Apart from Gurus and Bhagats, Guru Granth Sahib contains
compositions of _________ Bhattas:
Ans. Eleven
179. Name the person who got the Gurudwara at Nanded (Hazoor Sahib)
built:
180. How many Hymns in Guru Granth Sahib are contributed by Fifteen
Bhagats?
Ans: 922
181. Which Bhagat has contributed maximum Hymns in Guru Granth

Sahib?
Ans. Bhagat Kabir
182. How many Hymns of Bhagat Kabir are included in Guru Granth Sahib?
Ans. 541
183. What was the hereditary occupation of Bhagat Kabir?

Ans. Weaver
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184. Bhagat Kabir belonged to which cast.
Ans. Julaha
185. At which place in Delhi was Guru Tegh Bahadur martyred:

Ans. Chandani Chowk
186. Which Gurudwara is situated at Chandani Chowk in memory of Guru

Tegh Bhadur Ji:
Ans. Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib
187. Name the Gurudwara situated at the place where body of Guru Tegh
Bahadur Sahib Ji was cremated:
Ans. Gurudwara Rakab Ganj
188. Who carried the head of Guru Tegh Bahadur from Delhi to Anadpur
Sahib?
Ans. Bhai Jaita
189. Name the three persons who were martyred along with Guru Tegh
Bahadur Sahib,
Ans. Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati das, Bhai Dayala
190. What was the name of the leader of delegation of Kashmiri

Brahamans that came to seek help from Guru Tegh Bahadur?
Ans. Pandit Kirpa Ram
191. Who built the Gurudwara Rakab Ganj and Sis Ganj built:
Ans. Sardar Baghel Singh in 1790
192. Gurumukhi script was standardized by:

Ans. 2nd Guru Angad Dev Ji
193. On which day of 1699 Guru Gobind Singh Ji created Panth Khalsa
Ans. Vaisakhi (13th April 1699)
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194. Which person is said to have betrayed Mata Gujri Ji and two younger
sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji:
Ans. Gangu Brahamin
195. Name the Gurudwara which stands at the place where two younger
sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji were bricked alive:
Ans. Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib
196. Name the Five Takhats:

Ans. 1) Akal Takhat (Amritsar)
2) Damdama Sahib (Talwandi sabo)
3) Keshgarh Sahib (Anandpur Sahib)
4) Patna Sahib (Bihar)
5) Hazoor Sahib (Nanded)
197. Banda Bahadur was executed during the regin of which Mughal ruler:
Ans. Farukh Siyyar
198. Banda Bahadur was baptised by Guru Gobind Singh and was given the
name _________
Ans. Gurbaksh Singh
199. Which city was established by which Sikh Guru?

Ans. Guru Ram Das
200. Amritsar Sahib was established by:

Ans. Guru Arjan dev Ji
201. Taran- Taran was established by:

Ans. Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
202. Apart from Taran-Taran Sahib which other city was establish by Guru
Arjan Dev Ji;
Ans. Kiratpur
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203. Guru Arjan Dev was born at:
Ans. Gobindwal Sahib
204. Guru Nanak Dev was marrie to Mata Sulakni. The marriage took place
in _________city.
Ans. Batala
205. The erstwhile name of Amritsar was:

Ans. Guru Ka Chak
206. The original name of Nankana Sahib was:

Ans. Talwandi Rai Bhoe
207. Guru Nanak Dev had two sons:

Ans. Baba Sri Chand and Lakhmi Chand
208. Mian-Mir led the foundation stone of Harminder Sahib. The Design of
Harminder Sahib. The design of Harminder was conceived by:
Ans. Guru Ramdas ji
209. Prithi Chand was brother of which Sikh Guru:

Ans. Guru Arjan Dev
210. Guru Ram Das before he was anointed the fourth Guru of Sikhs was
known by the name:
Ans. Bhai Jetha ji
211. Bhai Guru DAs was son of younger brother which Sikh Guru
Ans. Guru Amardas
212. Which Sikh Guru introduced the system of Masand?

213. The first Sikh Guru to be martyred was:

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214. Guru Gobind Singh Ji had __________sons:
Ans. Four
215. Two elder sons of Guru Gobind SIngh were martyred in the battle of:
Ans. Chamkaur Sahib
216. The name of sons of Guru Gobind Singh who were martyred in the
battle of Chamkaur Sahib were:
Ans. Ajit singh and Jujhar Singh
217. The yournger sons of Guru Gobind Singh were bricked alive at which
place:
Ans. Sirhind (Fategarh Sahib)
218. The name of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who were
bricked alive at Sirhind were:
Ans. Baba Fateh Singh and Baba Zoravar singh
219. Which Guru built a fort at Amritsar?

Ans. Guru Hargobind Sahib
220. The fort built by Guru Hargobind ji at Amritsar was known by the
name of:
Ans. Lohgarh
221. Another fort by the name of Lohgarh was buit near Sadhaura in
Haryana at:
Ans. Baba Banda Bahadur
222. The first Sikh Guru to wear a "Kalgi" on his turban:

Ans. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
223. Tyagmal was the original name of which Sikh Guru:

Ans. Guru Tegh Bahadur
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224. Which Sikh Guru was born in the city of Patna?
Ans. Guru Gobind SIngh Ji
225. Which Sikh Guru passed on the "Guruship" to Guru Granth Sahib?
Ans. Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
226. The Autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh Ji is called;

Ans. Bachitra Natak
227. Masand System was established by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. This System
was abolished by:
228. The Concept of Panj pyare was conceived by which Sikh Guru
229. The present day Muktsar was earlier known by the name:
Ans. Khidrana - Di - Dahb
230. The name of mother of Guru Gobind Singh was;

Ans. Mata Gujri
231. The place where forty followers of Guru Gobind Singh attained
martyrdom while fighting to save Guru Gobind Singh ji:
Ans. Muktsar
232. The belongings of Guru Gobind Singh ji were lost in the

_________river while he left Anandpur Sahib:
Ans. Sarsa
233. The Guru Granth Sahib in the present format was composed by Guru
Gobind Singh at which place:
Ans. Damdama Sahib
234. Gurudwara Damadama Sahib is situated at:

Ans. Talwandi sabo
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235 Chappar Chiri memorial has been built to commemorate the victory of
forces led by ________ over Mughals:
Ans. Banda Bahadur
236. Guru Gobind Singh addressed a letter to Mughal King Aurrangzeb. It is

known as:
Ans. Zafarnama
237. Apart from zafarnama Guru Gobind SIngh also composed

Ans. Dasam Granth
238. Savaiye Sahib is composition by which Sikh Guru:

239. Banda Bahadur defeated which Mughal Subedar at the battle of

chappar Chiri:
Ans. Wazir Khan
240. Guru Tegh Bahadur purchased land from ruler of __________to

establish a new city
Ans. Bilaspur (presently in Himachal Pradesh)
241. Guru Tegh Bahadur purchased land in the village_________to

establish a new city:
Ans. Makhowa
242. The city established by Guru Tegh Bahadur at Makhowa was named
as:
Ans. Chak Nanki
243. The city Chak Nanki was established by Guru Tegh Bahadur after the
name of his:
Ans. Mother
244. The present name of Chak Nanki is

Ans. Anandpur Sahib
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245. The Takahat at Anandpur Sahib is known as:
Ans. Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib
246. The birth place of khalsa is located in Anandpur Sahib and is known
as:
Ans. Takhat Sri Darbar Sahib Keshgarh Sahib
247. The word Punjab has been taken from which language:
Ans. Perisan
248. During the Vedic period Punjab was knownby the name of:
Ans. Sapt Sindhu
249. During a Pre-Aryan period Punjab was known by the name of:
Ans. Panchnad
250. In the Greek literature Punjab finds its mention as:

Ans. Panta Potamia
251. The famous center of learning in ancient Punjab was known by the
name of:
Ans. Takshila
252. Takshila at present is located in:

Ans. Pakistan
253. During the Vedic period Punjab was known as Sapt Sindhu. What is
the meaning of Sapt Sindhu:
Ans. Land of Seven Rivers.
254. The earliest known invasion of Punjab was by:

Ans. Alexander of Macedonia
255. Alexander defeated the Indian king __________

Ans. King Porus
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256. Porus was defeated by Alexander in the battle of:
Ans. Hydespus
257. Hydespus is the other name of river:

Ans. Jhelum
258. Mohd. Gajini is said to have invaded India:

Ans. 17 times.
259. In the 13th century Mohd. Ghori defeated ________to establish his
regime in India:
Ans. Prithvi Raj Chauhan
260. In the 16th century forces led by Babar defeated whom to establish
Mughal Empire
Ans. Ibrahim Lodhi
261. Ibrahim Lodhi was deafted by Barber in the first battle of:
Ans. Panipat
262. The first battle of Panipat was fought in the year:

Ans. 1526 AD
263. The 2nd battle of Panipat was fought between forces led by Babur
and Ibrahim Lodhi in the year:
Ans. 1556 AD
264. The 2nd battle of Panipat was fought between forces of Akbar and
____________
Ans. Hemu
265. Timur Lang invaded India in the year:

Ans. 1398 AD
266. Who emerged victorious in the 3rd battle of Panipat?

Ans. Ahmed Shah Abdali
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267. Who was appointed Subedar of Sirhind by Ahmed Shah Abadli?
Ans. Ala Singh of Patiala
268. The first Anglo Sikh war was fought in

Ans. 1845
269. The second Anglo Sikh was fought between:

Ans. 1848-1849
270. At the time of second Anglo Sikh war, Punjab was governed by:
Ans. Maharaja Dalip Singh
271. After the first Anglo Sikh war, who was appointed as the ruler of
Punjab:
Ans. Maharani Jindan
272. After the 2nd Anglo Sikh war, Punjab was made:
Ans. Province of British Indian Empire
273. At the time of independence in 1947, Punjab was divided into:

Ans. West Punjab (Pakistan) and East Punjab (India)
274. What was the name of the new Indian state constituted by merging
eight Indian princely states of Punjab region?
Ans. PEPSU
275. What is the full form of PEPSU?

Ans. Patiala and Eastern Punjab states Union
276. Seven Indian princely states which was merged to constitute PEPSU:
Ans. Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Kapurthala, Malerkotla, Faridkot, Kalsian and
Nalagarh
277. Who was the first Rajparmukh of PEPSU?

Ans. Maharaja Yadavindra singh of Patiala
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278. Who was the Up-Rajpramukh of PEPSU?
Ans. Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala
279. PEPSU was created by the merger of seven Indian princely states in
the Year:
Ans. 1950
280. PEPSU was merged in the state of Punjab in the year:

Ans. 1956
281. In which year was Punjab divided to create another state of Haryana:
Ans. 1966
282. On which date was Punjab divided to create the new state of
Haryana:
Ans. November 1, 1966
283. Whcih committee was appointed by the government of India to settle

the territorial boundaries between Punjab and Haryana:
Ans. Justice J.C Shah Commission
284. In which year was operation "Blue Star" conducted by Indian Army to
flush out terroist from Golden Temple:
Ans. June, 1984
285. Who was the leader of the Sikh organizations, who died while fighting
against Indian Army in the operation " Blue Star"
Ans. Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale
286. In which year was agreement signed between Akalil Dal and
Government of India to resolve the Punjab issue:
Ans. 1985
287. The agreement to resolve the Punjab issue signed in the year 1985 is
known as:
Ans. Rajiv Longowal Agreement
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288. Name the army general who led operation "Blue Star" :
Ans. Lt. General K.S. Brar
289. In the operation "Blue Star" Army forces were led by_______ who
was
attacked recentlly in London(UK)
Ans. Lt. General K.S Brar
290. In which year was Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak committee

formed:
Ans. 1920
291. Under which Act was SGPC recognized and constituted under it:
Ans. Sikh Gurudwara Act, 1925
292. Arya Samaj movement was founded by whom:

Ans. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
293. In which year Swami Dayanand founded the movement of Arya

Samaj:
Ans. 1875 AD
294. Which movement was founded by Shiv Naryan Agnihotri in the year
1887?
Ans. Dev Samaj Movement
295. Which movement was started to reform Islam and defend it against
Christian missionaries and Arya Samajists:
Ans. Ahmadiyaa Movement
296. Ahmadiyya movement also known as Qadiani Movement was

founded by:
Ans. Mirzza Ghulam Ahmad
297. The area between Satluj and Beas rivers is called___________

Ans. Bist Doab
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298. The area between rivers Ravi and Chenab is called____________
Ans. Rachna Doab
299. What is the name of the area which falls between Chenab and Jhelum
rivers;
Ans. Chhaj Doab
300. Which part of the Punjab is called "Bangar Pradesh"

Ans. Area falling between Ghaggar and Yamuna
301. The present day Punjab constitutes ___________ percent of total

gerographical area of India
Ans. 1.54%
302. Shivallik rangers are situated on which side of Punjab:

Ans. North East
303. How many states have border adjoining with Punjab?

Ans. Four
304. What is the total no. of districts in the present day Punjab:
Ans. 22
305. How many districts are in Majha area of Punjab

Ans. Four
306. The no. of Districts in Malwa region of Punjab are

Ans. 14
307. The no. of districts in Doaba region of Punjab are:

Ans. Four
308. Which area is called heart of Punjab?

Ans. Majha
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309. "Khader" areas are known by the name of __________ in Punjab.
Ans. Baet
310. At which place river Beas merger with rivers Satluj:

Ans. Harike Pattan
311. Bhakhra Canal originates from which river:

Ans. Satluj
312. On which river has Pong Dam been constructed?

Ans. Beas
313. Which major industrial town is situated on banks of river Satluj?

Ans. Ludhiana
314. Ranjit Sagar Dam is constructed on which river:

Ans. Ravi
315. Which rivers crisscrosses border between India and Pakistan:

Ans. Ravi
316. Which is the smallest river following in Punjab?

Ans. Beas
317. Beas river originates from:

Ans. Beas Kund near Rohtang pass in HP
318. Which is the Longest River in Punjab?

Ans. Satluj
319. Which is the longest canal of Punjab?

Ans. Sirhind Canal
320. River Satluj originates from which place:

Ans. Mansrover Lake in Tibet
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321. Satluj River flows from which two states of India:
Ans. HP and Punjab
322. Ropar Thermal Plant is situated on banks of which river:

Ans. Satluj
323. Bharkra DAm is situated in which district:

Ans. Roop Nagar District
324. In which year Bhakhara Dam was constructed:

Ans. 22nd October 1963.
325. Which of the following Dam in India has celebrated its 50 years if
establishment:
Ans. Bhakhra Dam
326. What is the length of Bhakhara Dam?

Ans. 518.25 meter
327. What is the height of Bhakhara Dam?

Ans. 225.55 meter
328. From which district Sirhinf Canal originates?

Ans. Roopnagar
329. Which canal was constructed in 1980's to supply water to Haryana but
is not in use?
Ans. Satluj Yamana Link canaln (SYL)
330. Rivers of Punjab flows from ________ to ____________

Ans. North East to South West
331. Amritsar falls in which doab area of Punjab.

Ans. Bari Doab
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332. Which river is used to flow in Punjab but now vanished
Ans. Saraswati
333. In prior to partition of Punjab in 1945 how many districts were in the
state of Punjab?
Ans. 29
334. What was the name given to the region of Punjab which became part
of India after Partition?
Ans. East Punjab
335. How many districts were in East Punjab?

Ans. 21
336. How many districts were in Punjab on 1st Nov 1966 after bifurcation
of Punjab?
Ans. 11
337. Which place were the capital of Punjab from 1947-53

Ans. Shimla
338. In which year was PEPSU merged with Punjab?

Ans. 1956
339. How many pricnely states were merged to create PEPSU?

Ans. 8
340. Which was the largest princely states among the 8 princely states
merged in 1948 to create PEPSU
Ans. Patiala
341. Upper Bari Doab Canal originates from which river;

Ans. Ravi
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343. Geographically Punjab ranks______ in population Census (2011) of
India:
Ans. 15th
344. Punjab ranks 15th terms of population and accounts for ________of
the total population of India
Ans. 2.3%
345. Upper Bari Doab Hydel power station is situated at which place:
Ans. Malikpur (Pathankot)
346. At which place in Punjab is largest Railway Juction situated:

Ans. Bathinda
347. Which canal originates from Harrike barage?

Ans. Makku
348. Makku canal originates from Harrike barrage and irrigates which part
of Punjab
Ans. Moga
349. According to 2011 census what is the ratio of Punjab population as

compared with the total population of India:
Ans. 2.3%
350. How much of the population lives in Malwa region of Punjab:

Ans. 59.93%
351. _________% of its population lives in Majha area of Punjab?

Ans. 21.30
352. What is share of population that lives in Doaba area of Punjab:

Ans. 18.77%
354. How much of Indian population lives in rural areas of Punjab:

Ans. 62.5%
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355. ______% of Punjab population lives in urban areas:
Ans. 37.5%
356. What is rank of Punjab in terms of urbanization among states/ Uts:

Ans. 13th
357. How many cities are two million plus cities in Punjab?
Ans. Two (Amritsar Ludhiana)
358. As per Census 2011 Scheduled Castes in India constitute __________%

of Indian population :
Ans. 16.6%
359. As per 2011 census percentage of Scheduled caste population in

Punjab is:
Ans. 31.9%
360. The rank of Punjab in terms of percentage of population with

scheduled caste population is:
Ans. First
361. As per 2011 census, punjab accounts for ___________ of the total
scheduled castes population in India.
Ans. 4.4%
362. _____% of population in Punjab lives in rural area

Ans. 62.51%
363. At which place Beas River merge with Satluj:

Ans. Hari ke Pattan
364. Harrike Pattan falls in which district of Punjab?

Ans. Taran-taran
365. Which National Highway connects Delhi with Wagah Border?

Ans. NH1
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366. What is the length of national highway no. NH1:
Ans. 456 km
367. What is the total length of national highways passing through Punjab?
Ans. 1749 km
368. How many national highways pass through Punjab?

Ans. 12
369. Which state is on the eastern border of Punjab?

Ans. Himachal Pradesh
370. Which state lies to the North of Punjab?

Ans. Jammu and Kashmir
370. Which grain market is known as the largest in the whole Asia?
Ans. Khana
371. District Fazilka was created in which year:

Ans. July 2011
372. The present day Fazilka was part of which district of Punjab:
Ans. Ferozepur
373. Which Bein flow between Satluj and Beas River?

Ans. Kali and Chitti
374. Which district of Punjab has the highest literacy rate?

Ans. Hoshiarpur
375. Which place in Punjab is famous for its furniture?

Ans. Kartarpur
376. Rail Coach Factory is situated in which district:

Ans. Kapurthala
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377. Guru Gobind Oil refinery is situated in which district:
Ans. Bhathinda
378. Central University of Punjab is situated_________ district:

Ans. Bathinda
379. Virasat-e- Khalsa museum is situated at______

Ans. Anandpur Sahib
380. Puspa Gujral Museum is situated in ________

Ans Kapurthala
381. Which district of Punjab does not have contagious boundary:

Ans. Kapurthala
382. At which place is fertillizer producing plant is situated in Punjab:

Ans. Nangal
383. Punjab produces ____% of total cotton crop produced in India.

Ans. 10.26%
384. How much area of Punjab is good for cultivation?

Ans. 83%
385. What is the percentage of cotton production of Punjab as compared

to cotton produced in the whole world in the year 2012-13?
Ans. 2%
386. Punjab produces _______percent of total rice produced in the world

in the year 2012- 13?
Ans. 1%
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PUNJAB CURRENT AFFAIRS FROM JANUARY TO MAY 2021
1. Forest cover in the Punjab has registered a progressive increase of ______

sq km this year.
Ans. 11.63
2. Punjab government going to 60 lakh plants under various schemes at over

6,986 villages in the state this year to commemorate the 400th Parkash
Purab of which Sikh Guru?
Ans. Guru Teg Bahadur
3. Punjab spends almost __________ per cent of its annual revenue on the
payment of salaries and pensions.
Ans. 45
4. Which state’s education department introduced ‘Ghar Baithe Sikhiya’ for

digital through TV/Radio channels and Youtube?
Ans. Punjab
5. A study ‘Making Quality Education Accessible to all: Policyt Prespective on

School Education in Punjab conducted by:
Ans. Punjab University Rural Centre, Muktsar
6. Punjab government has decided to enhance the counter-terrorism capacity

of its police force and establish a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to augment
its technological capacity. Who will be the chairman of this SPV?
Ans. Chief Minister
7. SARTs (Sexually Assualted Response Team) is an initiative of Punjab

government is specially for the welfare of:
Ans. Women
8. State-of-art advanced Virology centre going to be developed in which area

of Punjab?
Ans. Mohali
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9. The Punjab Government has received four HF Breed bulls, which have been
imported from:
Ans. Germany
10. ‘DigiNest’ mobile app to ensure digital access to state government directory
is an initiavie of which state government.
Ans. Punjab
11. The year 2020 will be rembered as the year of digital transformation in
Punjab’s which department?
Ans. Transport
12. The e-auction of fancy number of vehicles in Punjab is being run through
web application named:
Ans. VAHAN 4.0
13. “Youth of Punjab” campaign launched from:

Ans. Ludhiana
14. In a bid to empower the Women-headed households in the Punjab, the

government decided to implement which scheme?
Ans. Mata Tripta Mahila Yojna
15. Who is appointed as Director Information and Public Relations Punjab

relieving Ravi Bhagat?
Ans. Anindita Mitra
16. Punjab Government will develop a Wood Park in which district?

Ans. Hoshiarpur
17. Which state launched the Chief Minister’s Slum Development Programme
‘BASSERA’?
Ans. Punjab
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18. Punjab Jail Development Board, to be established on the pattern of which
state?
Ans. Telangana
19. The target to provide piped water connections to all 35 lakh rural
households in Punjab will be achieved by ____ year under the Jal Jiwan
Mission.
Ans. 2022
20. The mascot of Departmnet of Social Security, Women and Childe

Development department “Sukhi Bhainji, the helpful Anganwadi worker” is
of which state?
Ans. Punjab
21. One-time settlement scheme approved by Punjab Government is for:

Ans Traders
22. Which district of Punjab has the largest number of registerd industrial units
in state?
Ans. Ludhiana
23. Punjab Right to Business Act, 2020, empowering the ______ to issue
certificates of in-principal approval within three to 15 working days to new
MSMEs being set up in industrial parks or zones in the state.
Ans. District Bureau of Enterprises
24. The Punjab Cabinet gave approval for levying ___________ fee on petrol,
diesel and purchase of immovable property with an aime to generate an
additional evenue of Rs. 216.16 crore.
Ans. Special Infrastructure development
25. Which town of Punjab has been given Open Defecation Free plus status?
Ans. Abohar
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26. Punjab is setting up ________ water treatment projects in Moga, Patiala,
Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Gurdaspur.
Ans. 11
27. A mega project, aimed at fulfilling the long-standing demand of residents of

uninterrupted potable water supply in ______ city launched.
Ans. Bathinda
28. E-Daakhil has been developed under which act?

Ans. Consumer Protection Act 2019
29. From January 2021 to December 2021, a total of ______ meters will be
installed across the state by the PSPCL under SMART POWER METERS.
Ans. 96000
30. Rupnagar is a newly created ___________ Divisional Headquarters of

Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali and its adjoining districts.
Ans. 5th
31. The Punjab Police have decided to establish health and wellness centres for
the force in ______
Ans. 22 districts
32. Punjab has become the first state in the country to provide free of cost
treatment to ________ patients up the 13 years of age at all government
medical colleges.
Ans. Haemophilia
33. In order to provide better opportunities to Sikh girls in the field of sports, it
has been decided in the first meeting of the Directorate of Sports for Girls,
constituted recently by the ______ to set up girls sports academy.
Ans. SGPC
34. Punjab Chief Minster appointed ________ the principal advisor with an aim
to return to power in 2021.
Ans. Parshant Kishore
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35. The current Vidhan Sabha is
Ans. 15th Vidhan Sabha
36. Budget session of the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha is

Ans. 14th Session
37. 6th Punjab Finance Commission, had submitted ______ recommendations

Ans. 7
38. ___________ city declared safest city in Punjab by Minister of Housing and
Urban Affairs.
Ans. Jalandhar
39. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has ranked Jalandhar City at
_______ position among 62 cities in the country with a population of less
than million in the ‘Ease of Living Index 2020.’
Ans. 32nd
40. The _____ Government is all set to join hands with the United Nations and
other global agencies to scale its efforts to empower and protect women.
Ans. Punjab
41. Which scheme has been launched by Punjab government for farmers
Ans. Umbrella Programme Kamyaab Kisan, Khushaal Punjab
42. In a move liable to expedite the testing of liquor and other smaples, the
Punjab Government is opening a new regional chemical laboratory at
Ans. Jalandhar
43. Burra Gujjar village in __________ district has become the first village in
the state to implement Animal Birth Control programme.
Ans. Muktsar
44. How many working women hostels are going to setup in Punjab for the
safety of working women?
Ans. 7
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45. Punjab government has extended term of Punjab State Women
Commission chairperson for next three years. What is the name of the
Chariperson?
Ans. Manisha Gulati
46. Who secured the first position in Cyber Challenge 2021?

Ans. Sub-Inspector Harpreet Singh
47. In Punjab, reshaping the Chhoti Nadi and Vaddi Nadi of ______ by
renovating and beautifying it.
Ans. Patiala
48. AB-Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna is the scheme of which state?

Ans. Punjab
49. Which Punjabi athlete qualified for Tokyo, Olympics-2021 in discus throw
event?
Ans. Kamalpreet Kaur
50. A special drive launched in Punjab to clean the river waters in the state.
Ans. Save Environment
51. Punjab state government has decided to free the which holy city of diesel-
run auto rickshaws and replace them with electric battery operated auto
rickshaws.
Ans. Amritsar
52. ________ has made the registration for private play schools and creches
running in the state mandatory by adopting regulatory guidelines of
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
Ans. Punjab
53. Who is the present locpal of Punjab?

Ans. Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma
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54. The Government of _________ under its flagship scheme ‘Ghar Ghar
Rozgar’ has started a Foreig Study and Placement for counseling the youth
interested in foreigh study and foreigh placement.
Ans. Punjab
55. Which is the first varsity to receive firsheries development project under
Pardhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY)
Ans. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana.
56. How many schools have selected in Punjab from each district for
implementation of National Green Crops Program 2020-21.
Ans. 100
57. World bank and Asian Infrastructure investment bank approves

__________ millions US dollar loan for Canal based drinking water schemes
for Amritsar and Ludhiana.
Ans. 300
58. Construction of a memorial gate dedicated to the 400th birth anniversary of

the Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib on the way to the historic gurudwara___
Ans. Sri Anandpur Sahib
59. Patiala police launches project ___ to rescue and rehabilitate homeless and
the destitute.
Ans. Navjeevan
60. Which of the following personality attained first position in latest 9th
edition of “The Sikh 100”list announced by “The Sikh Group”, a global
organisation recognising Sikhs from across the world?
Ans. Giani Kulwant Singh
61. Which power plant won two awards at the prestigious 20th edition of the
National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance conducted by the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)?
Ans. Talwandi Sabo Power Plant
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62. 50% reservation in panchayats, ULBs and jobs a historic initiative of
________ government towards woman empowerment.
Ans. Punjab
63. Saanjh- the community outreach arm of the Punjab ____ launched the
Project Winter Warmth.
Ans. Police Department
64. In a bid to preserve the glorious heritage of state, the Punjab Cabinet gave
approval for acquisition, conservation and use of Mubarik Manzil Palace in
district __________.
Ans. Malerkotla
65. “Operation Red Rose” of Punjab government is against:

Ans. Smuggling of Liqour
66. The ‘Udan Project’ launched by the Punjab government is for which sector?
Ans. Education
67. The Republic Day tableau of Punjab for 2021 reflects the theme of:
Ans. Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
68. The Tourism Department has set up a bird-watching centre in the dense
forest area of Sadabrat. This Sadabrat Protected Forest is in ____
Ans. Ropar
70. In the grab of bringing ‘Reforms in grant-in-aid policy’, the Punjab

Government is planning to reduce its share of financial aid to 136 _____ by
20 per cent.
Ans. Private Colleges
71. Punjab Cabinet approved new policy for construction of over ______
houses for economically weaker sections.
Ans. 25000
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72. Punjab Government is planning to close down _____ thermal units despite
the fact they have more than lakh hours of useful life.
Ans. Ropar
73. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India has appointed

Punjab Agri Export Corporation (PAGREXCO) as State Implementing Agency
for _________ crop under Operation Greens Scheme – TOP To TOTAL
Ans. Kinnow
74. Punjab witnessed an increase of ______ percent in incidents of stubble

burning during 2020.
Ans. 44.5
75. Cheif Minister of Punjab virtually laid the foundation stone of Sardar
Bahadur Amin Chand Soni Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, to be
established at ________
Ans. Hoshiarpur
76. A multi-purpose service robot _____ has been developed by Dr. B R

Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, for multiple uses,
including in hospital environment as well as by security agencies for
surveillance.
Ans. Cutebot
77. Which state has attendance rate in 3-5 year age group highest from past 3
years?
Ans. Punjab
78. _______ Punjab Finance Commission headed by former Chief Secretary KR

Lakhanpal.
Ans. 6th
79. State-of-the-art hi –tech valley industrial park to come up in ________.

Ans. Ludhiana
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80. In bid to ensure uninterrupted potable water supply in rural areas in the
state, Punjab water Supply and Sanitation Department has set up first of its
kind Solar-based water supply projects at Jagrawan-Muradpur and Talwara
villages of Jalandhar District under ______ mission
Ans. Har Ghar Paani, Har Ghar Safai
81. The Department of Punjab Forest and Wildlife Preservation and World-
Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India) recently released 23 gharials into
the
Ans. Beas River
82. Punjab Government plans __________ quota for women as civic body
chiefs.
Ans. 50%
83. The CAG pointed out that the _______ subsidy being given to the
agriculture sector was one the main reasons behind the state’s poor
economic condition.
Ans. Power
84. According to latest data by the Ministry of Agriculture, the use of chemical
fertilizers in India is linearly increasing every and Punjab is ____ in the chart
of fertilizer consumption.
Ans. 3rd
85. Captain Amarinder appoints _____ as Punjab’s Covid vaccine campaign

brand ambassador.
Ans. Sonu Sood
86. Punjab Government announced that government proposes to provide 30%

reservation for SC applicants in villages under the _____ scheme and also
30% in the affordable housing scheme for EWS.
Ans. Har Ghar Pakki Chhat
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87. Kamalpreet Kaur had been appointed the district ambassador of the “Beti
Bachao, Beti Padhao”scheme of:
Ans. Muktsar
88. Who is the Chief Vigilance commissioner of Punjab?

Ans. Justice Mehtab Singh Gill
89. Who is the present State Information Commissioner of Punjab?

Ans. Amritpartap Singh Sekhon
90. The office of _______ commemorated the 130th birth anniversary of Dr. B R
Ambedkar by holding an online quiz competition under the title of
“Constitution based approach to Democracy”.
Ans. Chief Electoral Office Punjab
91. _________ as the Chairman of Sugarfed and the Cooperation Department

has issued a notification in this regard.
Ans. Mr. Amrik Singh Aliwal
92. Punjab government has decided to increase the monthly pension for
Freedom Fighters from Rs. 7,500 to Rs. _______ from 1st April 2021.
Ans. 9400
93. Who is the new Director, Animal Husbandry Punjab.

Ans. Dr. Sanjeev Kholsa
94. The Punjab government has announced what it calls ‘reward policy’ to
encourage people to provide information on ____ smuggling and peddling
in the state.
Ans. Drug
95. Which Museum of Punjab has won the Best Wider World Tourism Project
award at the British Guild of Travel Writers International Tourism Awards
2020, held in the UK.
Ans. Partition Museum, Amritsar
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96. Where is the 160 feet long Bailey bridge has been constructed in Punjab
with Jammu?
Ans. Sakol Village
97. JAL SEVA APP has been launched by which state to enable the general
public to monitor the performance of service delivery and status of rural
water supply schemes in their area?
Ans. Punjab
98. Punjab government will develop and conserve old jail at _______ where the
9th Guru, along with his supporters, was imprisoned by Noor Mohammad
Khan Mirza for 40 days.
Ans. Bassi Pathana
99. Which museum is going to facelift by Punjab Government at a cost Rs. 2

crore.
Ans. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Museum, Anandpur Sahib
100. On which TV channel in Punjab online classes are going to be conducted?

Ans. DD Punjabi
101. _______ state became the first state in the country to launch a Digi-Locker
facility for farmers.
Ans. Punjab
102. Punjab CM declares Malerkotla as States’________ district/

Ans. 23rd
103. Government Medical College, in the name of Nawab Sher Mohammed

Khan, would soon be set up at a cost of Rs. 500 crore in :
Ans. Malerkotla
101
104. _______ becoming the first state in the country to take a well thought out
strategic initiative towards addressing the problem of vaccine shortage by
joining the COVAX facility alliance for global sourcing and procurement of
Covid vaccines at the best price.
Ans. Punjab
105. India’s first Vulture conservation and breeding centre devoted to red
headed vulture will be set up in _
Ans. Punjab
106. Which state launched Covid Care Whatsapp chatbot for self-care during
home isolation, information on bed availability and vaccine centres etc?
Ans. Punjab
107. _____ would be developed as an international standard tourist desitnation

on the Public Private Partnership mode at Rs. 450 core.
Ans. Ranjit Sagar Dam Lake
108. Pind Bachao Muhim in Patiala is associated with:

Ans. Vaccination against Covid 19
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PUNJAB GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Punjab General Knowledge questions 02 – 54

2. Punjab GK questions asked in previous year papers 55 – 89

3. Punjab Current Affairs from January 2021 to May 2021 90 – 102

Q. 1. In which part of India Punjab is located

Q. 2. With which country Punjab shares international border.

Q. 3. Punjab shares border with which states in India.

Q. 4. Geographical shape of Punjab is

Q. 5. Landform types of Punjab

Q. 6. Three well recognized areas of Punjab

Q. 8. District in Majha area?

Q. 12. From where Satluj River originates

Q. 13. From where Satluj River enters in Punjab?

Q. 14. Which two rivers meet in Harike in Tarn Taran District.

Q. 15. Towns situated on the bank of River Satluj in Himachal Pradesh?

Q. 16. Towns situated on the bank of River Satluj in Punjab.

Q. 17. From where River Beas originates?

Q. 18. From where Beas River Enters in Punjab?

Q. 19. Which are the tributaries of Beas River?

Q. 20. Important town situated on the bank of Beas

Q. 21. The famous ………………. Beas River’s tributary Parbati

Q. 22. Which dam is constructed on Beas River

Q. 24. Where Ravi River enters in Punjab?

Q. 25. Which river flows along the Indo-Pak boundary in Punjab?

Q. 26. Name the tributaries of Ravi River

Q. 27. Dam constructed on Ravi River

Q. 28. Sahpur Kandi Project is being constructed on which river?

Q. 29. Which is the seasonal river of Punjab?

Q. 30. Satluj River border which districts of Punjab.

Q. 31. Ravi River borders?

Q. 32. River Beas borders?

Q. 33. How much are of Punjab is under forest in Punjab?

Q. 35. Total number of wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab

Q. 36. Total wetlands in Punjab

Q. 37. Hari-ke-Pattan wetland is in which district

Q. 38. Kanjli wetland is in which district of Punjab.

Q. 39. Ropar wetland is in which district of Punjab

Q. 40. Ranjit Sagar wetland is in which district

Q. 41. Wildlife Sanctuaries and districts

Q. 43. Which type of soil is found in most of the area of Punjab?

Q. 44. Who excavated first the Harrapan Sites?

Q. 45. Name of the Punjab in Vedic Age?

Q. 46. Which Ved was compiled in Punjab?

Q. 47. Which name was given by Greeks to Punjab?

Q. 48. In which year Guru Namnak Dev ji born

Q. 49. Guru Nanak Dev ji was contemporary of which Mughal Ruler?

Q. 50. Who introduced Langar Pratha?

Q. 51. Which are the compositions of Guru Nanak Dev ji

Q. 52. Who invented Gurmukhi Script?

Q. 54. Contemporary of Mughal Rulers of Guru Angad Dev ji

Q. 56. Which City was founded by Guru Angad Dev Ji

Q. 57. Who started Manji System?

Q. 58. Who composed Anand Sahib?

Q. 59. Who introduced “Pangat must precede Sangat”

Q. 60. Which city was founded by Guru Amar Dass ji?

Q. 61. Which city’s old name was ‘guru ka chakk’

Q. 63. Masand system was started by which guru

Q. 64. Ghorian was the composition of which Guru