punjab GK MCQ

1. The Punjab State Human Rights Commission plays a role in:

Investigating human rights violations
Adjudicating civil disputes
Formulating economic policy
Managing state finances

Detailed SolutionThe Punjab State Human Rights Commission plays a role in:

2. Which city in Punjab is known for its fish markets?

Ludhiana
Amritsar
Patiala
Jalandhar

Detailed SolutionWhich city in Punjab is known for its fish markets?

3. Fundamental Rights in India include the right to:

Equality
Freedom of speech and expression
Life and personal liberty
All of the above

Detailed SolutionFundamental Rights in India include the right to:

4. Some traditional industries in Punjab declined due to:

Competition from British manufactured goods
Loss of patronage
Tax policies
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSome traditional industries in Punjab declined due to:

5. What percentage of Punjab’s land area is under cultivation?

Over 80%
60-80%
40-60%
Less than 40%

Detailed SolutionWhat percentage of Punjab’s land area is under cultivation?

6. Major industrial centers like Ludhiana and Amritsar have witnessed significant:

Worker strikes and agitations
Peaceful labor negotiations
Government suppression of unions
Decline of manufacturing industries

Detailed SolutionMajor industrial centers like Ludhiana and Amritsar have witnessed significant:

7. Which river forms a natural boundary between Punjab (Indi

and Punjab (Pakistan)? a) Jhelum
Chenab
Ravi
Sutlej

Detailed SolutionWhich river forms a natural boundary between Punjab (Indi

8. The use of dharnas, rallies, and protests is a common tactic employed by:

Peasant movements
Worker movements
Social justice movements
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe use of dharnas, rallies, and protests is a common tactic employed by:

9. The British strengthened their military presence in Punjab and built new infrastructure like:

Forts and cantonments
Railway networks
Telegraph lines
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe British strengthened their military presence in Punjab and built new infrastructure like:

10. Tribal movements in India often center around issues of:

Forest rights and land alienation
Displacement due to development projects
Preservation of cultural identity
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTribal movements in India often center around issues of:

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