[amp_mcq option1=”The Shivalik foothills” option2=”The fertile plains” option3=”Border areas” option4=”Areas with large wetlands” correct=”option1″]
Detailed SolutionPotential for utilizing building and construction stone is highest in which region?
punjab GK MCQ
2. Minor occurrences of which mineral have been reported in certain parts of Punjab?
[amp_mcq option1=”Copper” option2=”Gold” option3=”Uranium” option4=”Silver” correct=”option3″]
Detailed SolutionMinor occurrences of which mineral have been reported in certain parts of Punjab?
3. Unlike many other parts of India, the Revolt of 1857 did not erupt into widespread rebellion in Punjab. This was mainly because:
[amp_mcq option1=”People were content with British rule” option2=”The British successfully pre-empted revolt” option3=”Sikh soldiers largely remained loyal to the British” option4=”Lack of strong local leadership” correct=”option3″]
4. Mushroom cultivation is gaining popularity in Punjab as it:
[amp_mcq option1=”Requires less space” option2=”Has a short growing cycle” option3=”Offers high returns” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option1″]
Detailed SolutionMushroom cultivation is gaining popularity in Punjab as it:
5. Which of Punjab’s major rivers is a tributary of the Indus River?
[amp_mcq option1=”Beas” option2=”Chenab” option3=”Ravi” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]
Detailed SolutionWhich of Punjab’s major rivers is a tributary of the Indus River?
6. Waterlogging in certain areas of Punjab can lead to:
[amp_mcq option1=”Soil salinization” option2=”Soil erosion” option3=”Increased fertility” option4=”Reduced crop yields” correct=”option4″]
Detailed SolutionWaterlogging in certain areas of Punjab can lead to:
7. Ludhiana is known as the ‘Manchester of India’ due to its prominence in:
[amp_mcq option1=”Textile manufacturing” option2=”Heavy engineering” option3=”IT and electronics” option4=”Automobile manufacturing” correct=”option1″]
Detailed SolutionLudhiana is known as the ‘Manchester of India’ due to its prominence in:
8. To promote sustainable fishing practices, the Punjab government has regulations on:
[amp_mcq option1=”Fishing gear” option2=”Minimum catch size” option3=”Closed seasons” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]
Detailed SolutionTo promote sustainable fishing practices, the Punjab government has regulations on:
9. Punjab’s population is predominantly:
[amp_mcq option1=”Rural” option2=”Urban” option3=”Semi-urban” option4=”Nomadic” correct=”option2″]
10. The dominant cropping pattern in Punjab is:
[amp_mcq option1=”Rice-Wheat” option2=”Maize-Mustard” option3=”Cotton-Sugarcane” option4=”Millets-Pulses” correct=”option1″]
Detailed SolutionThe dominant cropping pattern in Punjab is: