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1. Penal code was introduced in Punjab in which year? 11. The first Punjabi Poet used symbol of human
A. 1850 relationship between wife and husband to express his
B. 1862 longing for union with divine :
C. 1865 A. Sheikh Farid-ud-din
D. 1870 B. Bulle Shah
2. Which Act made Punjabi in Gurmukhi script the sole C. Sultan Bahu
official language of the Punjab State? D. Baba Farid
A. Punjab (State) Language Act 1947 12. ‘Akhar 2010’ is :
B. Punjab (State) Language Act 1948 A. bilingual Punjabi English Word Processor
C. Punjab (State) Language Act 1966 B. programme to preserve Punjabi as a language at
D. Punjab (State) Language Act 1967 international arena
3. Who built the Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) in C. mission to promote Punjabi as 2nd language in North
Patiala? India
A. Maharaja Dalip Singh D. seminar held to honour various personalities of Punjabi
B. Maharaja Narinder Singh Literature
C. Maharaja Yadvendra Singh 13. Arrange the following districts of Punjab in descending
D. Maharaja Sher Singh order on the basis of literacy rate in 2001.
4. Where is the Sobha Singh Art Gallery situated? i) Hoshiarpur
A. Amritsar ii) Roopnagar
B. Andretta, Kangra iii) Jalandhar
C. Kapurthala iv) Mansa
D. Nagger, Manali A. i, iii, iv, ii
5. Name the first ever Silk and non-Chinese to become the B. i, ii, iii, iv
Singapore Army chief. C. i, iv, iii, ii
A. Kashmira Singh Gill D. iv, iii, ii, i
B. Mancharan Singh Gill 14. Alexander fought and won the epic Battle of the
C. Mota Singh Hydaspes in 326 BC.
D. Ravinder Singh A. Against local Punjabi ruler Ambhi
6. Which of the following country is area-wise smaller than B. Against local Punjabi ruler Taksh
the Punjab? C. Against local Punjabi ruler Madhav
A. Iceland D. Against Local Punjabi ruler Porus
B. Ireland 15. Sassui Punnun is one of the seven popular tr4agic
C. Sri Lanka romances from
D. Switzerland A. Sindh and Afganistan
7. Find the correct statement/s. B. Sindh and Punjab
i) Punjabi is 2nd official language in Delhi, Haryana, J& K C. Sindh and Baluchistan
ii) Punjabi is one of the 22 language in Hayrana, Himachal D. Sindh and Kashmir
& Delhi A. (water)
iii) Punjabi is 2nd official language in Haryana, Himachal & 16. Punjab falls under
Delhi A. Seismic zones II, III, and IV.
iv) Punjabi has first language status in Chandigarh B. Seismic zones III, IV, and V.
A. ii, iii & iv C. Seismic zones IV, V, and VI.
B. i, ii & iv D. Seismic zones V, VI, and VII.
C. All the four 17. Which animal was worshipped in the Kuka Movement?
D. i & iv A. Cow
8. Match the following : B. Horse
Events Location C. Sheep
1. Maghi Mela A) Kila Raipur D. Ox
2. Chappar Mela B) Anandpur 18. Who composed the song “Pagri sambhal jatta”?
Sahib A. Kartar Singh
3. Holla Mohalla C) Mukatsar B. Banke Dayal
4. Rural Sports D) Ludhiana C. Lal Chand
A. 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b D. Bhagat Singh
B. 1d, 2b, 3a, 4c 19. Match the following :
C. 1c, 2d, 3b, 4a Mandir Location
D. 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d 1. Ram Devi Temple A. Kapurthala
9. Punjab produces : Town
A. 5% of world’s cotton, 5% of wheat and 2% rice 2. Kali Devi Temple B. Patiala
B. 2% of world’s cotton, 2% of wheat and 1% rice 3. Sodal Mandir C. Amritsar
C. 3% of world’s cotton, 7% of wheat and 2% rice 4. Panch Mandir D. Jallandhar
D. 1% of world’s cotton, 8% of wheat and 4% rice A. 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d
10. Who wrote Awwal Allah Noor Upaya, Kudrat De Sab B. 1d, 2b, 3c, 4c
Bande? C. 1c, 2b, 3d, 4a
A. Baba Farid D. 1a, 2b, 3d, 4c
B. Bhagat Ravi Das 20. On the basis of longest and shortest time span of Sikh
C. Bhagat Kabir Gurus, find the correct statement :
D. Guru Nanak Dev Ji A. Guru Amar Das Ji longest and Guru Har Rai Ji shortest
life span

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B. Guru Amar Das Ji longest and Guru Har Krishan Ji 2-Rail Coach Factory b-Lucknow
shortest life span c-Perambur
C. Guru Nanak Dev Ji longest and Guru Har Krishan Ji A. 1-a, 2-b
shortest life span B. 1-a, 2-c
D. Guru Gobind Singh Ji longest and Guru Har Gobind Ji C. 1-c, 2-b
shortest life span D. 1-c, 2-a
21. Who was the king of Punjab when Alexander invaded 32. Gurmukhi was standardized by?
Punjab A. Guru Nanak Dev
A. King Porus B. Guru Angad Dev
B. Maharaja Ranjit Singh C. Guru Teg Bahadur
C. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh D. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Maharaja Dilip Singh 33. Who is the Pioneer of Punjab Novel?
22. Maximum productivity of rice is in which district A. Sr. Gurdial Singh
A. Fatehgarh Sahib B. Sr. Nanak Singh
B. Amritsar C. Sr. Nanak Duggal
C. Ferozepur D. Sr. Gurdial Singh Dhilon
D. Sangrur 34. When was the Punjab School Education Board
23. What type of climate of the following, Punjab falls in established in Punjab?
A. mediterranean type A. 1969
B. wet equatorial type B. 1959
C. savanna type C. 1949
D. sub tropical type D. 1939
24. Which of the following cities are situated on the banks of 35. In winters, the cold winds causing frost and fog over
the river Beas Punjab originate from?
A. Dasuya and Mukerian A. Arabian Sea
B. Dhilwan and Kapurthala B. Caspian sea
C. Goindwal Sahib and Sultanpur Lodhi C. Turkmenistan
D. Sri Hargobindpur and Taran Taran D. Both B and C
25. Which of the following statement is true 36. Early man started manufacturing earthen jars in which of
A. Punjab has 90 tehsils and 149 blocks the following ages?
B. Punjab has 86 tehsils and 149 blocks A. Mesolithic age
C. Punjab has 76 tehsils and 141 blocks B. Neolithic age
D. Punjab has 82 tehsils and 143 blocks C. Palaeolithic age
26. Which of the following degrees was conferred by Punjab D. None of above
University to Bhai Veer Singh 37. Guru Nanak Dev ji attained enlightenment at the bank of
A. Doctor of Oriental Learning which of the following rivers?
B. Doctor of Philosophy A. River Ganga
C. Doctor of Literature B. River Bein
27. Proficiency in Language Match the following : C. River Ramsar
Sikh Guru Contemporary rulers D. River Satluj
1. Guru Ram Das Ji A) Humayun, Shershah 38. The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang, who visited India at
Suri and Islam Shah the time of Harshavardhana, talked highly of which area
Suri of Punjab?
2. Guru har Gobind B) Akbar A. Rupnagar
Ji B. Bara
3. Guru Harkrishan Ji C) Aurangjeb C. Sanghol
A. 1b, 2a, 3c, 4d D. Sirhind
B. 1a, 2c, 3d, 4b 39. ‘Chakk Nanaki’ founded by Guru Tegh Bahadur ji later
C. 1a, 2c, 3b, 4d become famous as?
D. 1b, 2c, 3d, 4a A. Anandpur Sahib
28. Who is known as “Koel of Punjab” B. Goindwal Sahib
A. Surinder Kaur C. Khadur Sahib
B. Parkash Kaur D. None of above
C. Satinder Satti 40. Battle of Nadaun was fought between?
D. Ms. Pooja A. Guru Gobind Singh ji and Alif Khan
29. Who was the Uprajpramukh of PEPSU? B. Hill Rajas and Alif Khan
A. Captain Amrinder Singh C. Raja Bhim Chand and Hill Chiefs
B. Jagjit Singh D. None of above
C. Rani Mahender Kaur 41. ‘Kalmot’ was captured by Sikhs, after defeating Raja
D. Maharaja Ripudaman Singh Bhim Chand in the battle of?
30. Who was the first speaker of Punjab Legislative A. Battle of Khidrana
Assembly? B. Battle of Nirmoh
A. Dr. Satya Pal C. Battle of Basoli
B. S. Gurdial Singh Dhillon D. Battle of Nadaun
C. S. Kapur Singh 42. The entire Kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was
D. Sh. Parbodh Chandra divided into how many provinces?
31. Match List I (Factory) with List II (Place) A. 2
List I List II B. 5
1-Integral Coach Factory a-Kapurthala C. 7
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D. 4 55. Who amongst the following was the first Asian to be

43. In the Battle of Multan, British forces were led by? elected as the Chairman of Commonwealth
A. Sri Gough Parliamentarian Executive Forum?
B. General Whish A. Dr Balram Jakhar
C. Lord Hardinge B. Gurbachan Singh Tohra
D. Lord Dalhousie C. Harchand Singh Longowal
44. Gurmukhi was standardized by? D. Beant Singh
A. Guru Nanak Dev 56. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true?
B. Guru Angad Dev 1-Doaba lies between Ravi and Sutlej.
C. Guru Teg Bahadur 2-Majha region is also celebrated as the ‘Cradle of Sikhism
D. Guru Gobind Singh 3-Malwa area makes up majority of the Punjab region
45. Namdhari or Kuka movement was founded by? A. 1 and 2
A. Baba Dayal Singh B. 2 and 3
B. Baba Balak Singh C. 3 and 1
C. Baba Darbara Singh D. 1, 2 and 3
D. Baba Ram Singh 57. The rights of people living inside which of the following
46. The ‘Punjab Skill Development Mission’ works under sites are not affected?
the Chairmanship of? A. Conservation Reserve
A. Chief Minister of State B. Community reserve
B. Deputy C.M. of State C. Wildlife Sanctuaries
C. Governor D. Both A and B
D. Chief Secretary 57. Which one of the following statements is most describe
47. Who amongst the following is known as the ‘Father of Punjab? Punjab occupies about:
Punjabi Drama’? A. 1.5 per cent of the geographical area of India but around
A. Sant Singh Sekhon one-third of the food grains procured annually in India
B. Balwant Gargi come from Punjab
C. Gurdial Singh B. 1.5 per cent of the geographical area of India but around
D. Ishwar Chandra Nanda two-third of the food grains procured annually in India
48. Punjabi weakly ‘Khalsa Samachar’ was started by? come from Punjab
A. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha C. 2.5 per cent of the geographical area of India but around
B. Bhai Vir Singh one-third of the food grains procured annually in India
C. Gurbaksh Singh Preetlari come from Punjab
D. Harpal Tiwana D. 2.5 per cent of the geographical area of India but around
49. ‘Mahan Kosh’- the Sikh Encyclopedia was written by: two-third of the food grains procured annually in India
A. Bhai Vir Singh come from Punjab
B. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha 58. Match List I (Olympian) with List II (Olympic)
C. Sant Singh Sekhon List I List II
D. Kirpa Sagar 1. Charanjeet Singh a. Maxico
50. Who amongst the following received Saraswati Samman 2. Pirthi Pal Singh b. Sydney
for the Novel ‘Katha kaho Urvashi’? 3. Ramandeep Singh c. Tokyo
A. Shiv Kumar Batalvi A. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
B. Surjit Patar B. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
C. Dalip Kaur Tiwana C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D. Jaswant Singh Kanwal D. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
51. Urs or Rauza Sharif is celebrated with great pomp and 59. Anjuman – i – Punjab was founded with a purpose of?
show at which of the following places? A. Translating important English books into Punjabi
A. Faridkot language
B. Sirhind B. Translating important Punjabi books to into English
C. Anandpur Sahib language
D. Ludhiana C. Both A and B
52. Which of the following National Highway (NH) does not D. None of above
pass through Punjab? 60. Oil Refinery at Bhatinda is being established by:
A. NH 20 i) IOC
B. NH 21 ii) HPCL
C. NH 22 iii) Mittal Energy Investment Ltd. (MEL)
D. NH 23 iv) BPCL
53. Which one of the following dances form can be A. Only (i)
performed even in sitting posture? B. Only (ii)
A. Julli C. (ii) and (iii)
B. Luddi D. (iii) and (iv)
C. Dhamal 61. Khalsa Heritage Complex is situated at:
D. Dankara A. Amritsar
54. Which one of the following forts has been named after B. Anandpur Sahib
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan? C. Damdama Sahib
A. Shahpur Kandi Fort D. Goindwal Sahib
B. Phillaur Fort 62. Who among the following is considered as the first Sufi
C. Qila Mubarak of Punjabi literature?
D. Sarai Lashkeri Khan Fort A. Bulle Shah
B. Sultan Bahu
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C. Baba Farid B. Seva Singh Thikrivala

D. Shah Hussain C. Master Tara Singh
63. Govind Sagar Lake has been constructed behind which D. Kishan Singh Gargajj
of the following dams? 75. Who amongst the following was appointed as a
A. Ranjit Sagar Dam Chairman of Punjab Boundary Commission in 1947?
B. Pong Dam A. Mr. Clement Atlee
C. Bhakra Dam B. Justice J.C. Shah
D. None of these C. Sir Cyrill Radcliffe
64. Who amongst the following had been the Governor of D. Justice Teja Singh
Punjab on behalf of Timur? 76. When was the states Reorganization Commission
A. Changez Khan appointed by the Govt. of India?
B. Khizr Khan A. 1953
C. Sultan Shah Lodhi B. 1955
D. Mubarak Shah C. 1954
65. Which of the following schemes aims to provide loan D. 1947
and subsidy to poor scheduled caste population: 77. Master Tara Singh was associated with which of the
A. SJSRY following movements?
B. PSCFC A. Gadar Movement
C. MG-NREGA B. Punjabi Suba Movement
D. BACKFINCO C. Punjab Ryasti Praja Mandal
66. The Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojna aims at providing: D. Babbar Akali Movement
A. cashless medical treatment to Blue card holder families. 78. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab
B. medical cover of Rs 1.5 lac to poor. Boundary commission 1966?
C. Both A and B A. Justice J.C. Shah
D. None of above B. S. Dutt
67. The oldest thermal plant of Punjab is? C. M.M. Philips
A. Guru Gobind Singh Thermal Plant, Ropar D. Cyrill Radcliffe
B. Guru Nanak Thermal Plant, Bathinda 79. The Political body of Sikhs, called Sikh League had its
C. Guru Har Gobind Thermal Plant first session at?
D. Rajpura Thermal Power Plant A. Lahore
68. At which one of the following places Kheti Bhawan has B. Amritsar
been set up? C. Ludhiana
A. Ludhiana D. None of above
B. Fazilka 80. The monument named ‘The flame of Liberty’ is
C. Ajitgarh (Mohali) associated with?
D. Bathinda A. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
69. A centre of excellence for citrus has been established at B. Battle of Mudki
Khanauri, Hoshiarpur in collaboration with Government C. Komagata Maru incident
of: D. Gadar movement
A. Israel 81. In Battle of Mudki, Sikh forces were led by whom of the
B. Japan following?
C. Korea A. Lal Singh
D. Malaysia B. Tej Singh
70. A centre of excellence for Potato has been set up at? C. Sham Singh Attariwala
A. Gurdaspur D. Ranjodh Singh
B. Jalandhar 82. Hazur Sahib is located on the bank of which of the
C. Bathinda following rivers?
D. Ferozepur A. Krishna
71. Where is the Lichi Estate established by the Punjab B. Kaveri
Government? C. Godavari
A. Muktsar D. Mahanadi
B. Bathinda 83. Ruhela village rebuilt by Guru Arjan Dev ji was renamed
C. Gurdaspur as?
D. None of the above A. Goindwal Sahib
72. The least decadal growth has been shown by which one B. Khadur Sahib
of the following districts? C. Kiratpur Sahib
A. Rupnagar D. Sri Hargobindpur
B. SBS Nagar 84. Word ‘Sikh’ owes its origin which of the following
C. SAS Nagar languages?
D. None of above A. Sanskrit
73. Kharar and Dera Basi are the Tehsils of which of the B. Greek
following districts? C. Roman
A. Ajitgarh D. Pal
B. SBS Nagar 85. ‘Sidh Gosht’ is a composition of which of the following
C. Moga Gurus?
D. Jalandhar A. Guru Amar Das ji
74. Who amongst the following was elected as the President B. Guru Nanak Dev ji
of Punjab Ryasti Praja Mandal? C. Guru Angad Dev ji
A. Bhagwan Singh Longowalia D. Guru Gobind Singh ji
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