punjab GK MCQ

1. The Biswedari Abolition movement in Punjab aimed to:

Abolish the practice of bonded labor
Provide land to the landless
End the zamindari system
Reform tenancy laws

Detailed SolutionThe Biswedari Abolition movement in Punjab aimed to:

2. The introduction of freight corridors is aimed at improving the efficiency of:

Goods transportation
Passenger movement
Both a & b
Neither a nor b

Detailed SolutionThe introduction of freight corridors is aimed at improving the efficiency of:

3. Women’s movements in Punjab have played a crucial role in addressing issues like:

Dowry and domestic violence
Female literacy and education
Political participation
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWomen’s movements in Punjab have played a crucial role in addressing issues like:

4. The Invest Punjab office serves as a single-point facilitation center for:

Attracting investment
Granting regulatory clearances
Providing information to businesses
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Invest Punjab office serves as a single-point facilitation center for:

5. One potential environmental impact of mining activities in Punjab is:

Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil contamination
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOne potential environmental impact of mining activities in Punjab is:

6. Which crops were among the earliest domesticated in Punjab?

Wheat and barley
Rice and millet
Maize and potatoes
Cotton and sugarcane

Detailed SolutionWhich crops were among the earliest domesticated in Punjab?

7. The British established new educational institutions in Punjab that emphasized:

Western education
Religious studies
Traditional Indian knowledge systems
Vocational training

Detailed SolutionThe British established new educational institutions in Punjab that emphasized:

8. Saltpeter, historically found in parts of Punjab, was used for:

Food preservation
Gunpowder production
Medicinal purposes
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSaltpeter, historically found in parts of Punjab, was used for:

9. One of the major challenges facing Punjab’s agriculture is:

Declining water table
Pest and disease outbreaks
Market fluctuations
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOne of the major challenges facing Punjab’s agriculture is:

10. The Punjab Agro Industries Corporation plays a role in:

Promoting food processing
Supplying farm inputs
Agricultural marketing
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Punjab Agro Industries Corporation plays a role in:

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