punjab GK MCQ

1. Contemporary labor issues in Punjab include:

Informalization of work
Exploitation of migrant labor
Lack of social security
All of the above

Detailed SolutionContemporary labor issues in Punjab include:

2. Long-term discontent among Indian soldiers (sepoys) stemmed from:

Religious insensitivity
Discrimination and limited promotion prospects
Fear of forced conversion
All of the above

Detailed SolutionLong-term discontent among Indian soldiers (sepoys) stemmed from:

3. The dhol, a double-sided drum, is a central instrument in:

Punjabi folk music
Rajasthani folk music
Hindustani classical music
Carnatic classical music

Detailed SolutionThe dhol, a double-sided drum, is a central instrument in:

4. The issue of farmer suicides in Punjab is linked to factors like:

Indebtedness
Crop failures
Market fluctuations
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe issue of farmer suicides in Punjab is linked to factors like:

5. Which district in Punjab is known for potato cultivation?

Jalandhar
Firozpur
Gurdaspur
Patiala

Detailed SolutionWhich district in Punjab is known for potato cultivation?

6. Small-scale hydropower projects in Punjab are primarily located in:

The Shivalik foothills region
Along the canals
Near major dams
In the arid southwest

Detailed SolutionSmall-scale hydropower projects in Punjab are primarily located in:

7. Reservation policies in Punjab provide affirmative action for:

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Other Backward Classes
Economically weaker sections
All of the above

Detailed SolutionReservation policies in Punjab provide affirmative action for:

8. The five major rivers that give Punjab its name (‘Land of Five Rivers’) are:

Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Indus, Ganges
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Ghaggar, Yamuna
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Narmada, Godavari

Detailed SolutionThe five major rivers that give Punjab its name (‘Land of Five Rivers’) are:

9. Khes weaving, a traditional craft of Punjab, produces:

Thick blankets and bedcovers
Delicate shawls
Saris
Rugs and carpets

Detailed SolutionKhes weaving, a traditional craft of Punjab, produces:

10. The wetlands of Punjab, including the Harike Wetland, support:

Mangrove vegetation
Aquatic plants
Deciduous trees
Thorny bushes

Detailed SolutionThe wetlands of Punjab, including the Harike Wetland, support:

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