punjab GK MCQ

11. The concept of ‘open access’ in the power sector allows consumers to:

Choose their electricity supplier
Generate their own electricity
Trade electricity on power exchanges
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe concept of ‘open access’ in the power sector allows consumers to:

12. Which natural resource is found in abundance in the Shivalik Hills of Punjab?

Iron ore
Coal
Limestone
Bauxite

Detailed SolutionWhich natural resource is found in abundance in the Shivalik Hills of Punjab?

13. The zamindari system often led to:

Exploitation of peasantry
Land concentration in few hands
Social inequalities
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe zamindari system often led to:

14. The reorganization of Punjab on linguistic lines in 1966 led to the creation of:

Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh
Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and Haryana
Punjab and Chandigarh
Punjab and Rajasthan

Detailed SolutionThe reorganization of Punjab on linguistic lines in 1966 led to the creation of:

15. The Punjab Bureau of Mines and Geology plays a role in:

Mineral exploration
Regulation of mining activities
Geological mapping
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Punjab Bureau of Mines and Geology plays a role in:

16. Alluvial soils in Punjab are typically:

Sandy
Clayey
Loamy
Rocky

Detailed SolutionAlluvial soils in Punjab are typically:

17. The Wagah border, famous for its ceremonial closing, lies between India and:

Nepal
Pakistan
Bhutan
Bangladesh

Detailed SolutionThe Wagah border, famous for its ceremonial closing, lies between India and:

18. Sodal Temple in Jalandhar is a popular pilgrimage site for:

Hindus
Sikhs
Jains
Buddhists

Detailed SolutionSodal Temple in Jalandhar is a popular pilgrimage site for:

19. The Sutlej River is an important tributary of the:

Indus River
Ganga River
Brahmaputra River
Narmada River

Detailed SolutionThe Sutlej River is an important tributary of the:

20. Which government organization plays a role in mineral exploration in Punjab?

Geological Survey of India
Punjab State Minerals Corporation
Bureau of Mines
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich government organization plays a role in mineral exploration in Punjab?

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