punjab GK MCQ

11. One of the challenges to freshwater fishing in Punjab is:

Overfishing
Water pollution
Limited fish species
Lack of infrastructure

Detailed SolutionOne of the challenges to freshwater fishing in Punjab is:

12. Kangra miniature paintings, known for their delicate details and vibrant colors, originated in the:

Shivalik foothills region
Plains of Punjab
Thar Desert
Himalayas

Detailed SolutionKangra miniature paintings, known for their delicate details and vibrant colors, originated in the:

13. The Mukerian Hydel Project is located on which river system?

Sutlej-Beas
Ravi
Indus
Ganga

Detailed SolutionThe Mukerian Hydel Project is located on which river system?

14. The growth of industries in Punjab led to the emergence of labor movements focused on:

Better wages and working conditions
The right to form unions
Social welfare measures
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe growth of industries in Punjab led to the emergence of labor movements focused on:

15. Which crop has replaced a significant portion of the cotton-growing area in Punjab?

Maize
Wheat
Rice
Sugarcane

Detailed SolutionWhich crop has replaced a significant portion of the cotton-growing area in Punjab?

16. The Mughal Empire brought a period of relative stability to Punjab. Which Mughal emperor was particularly devoted to Sikhism?

Babur
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan

Detailed SolutionThe Mughal Empire brought a period of relative stability to Punjab. Which Mughal emperor was particularly devoted to Sikhism?

17. The British policy of ‘Paramountcy’ meant that princely states were:

Fully independent
Subject to British control in foreign affairs
Merged into British India
Granted equal status as provinces

Detailed SolutionThe British policy of ‘Paramountcy’ meant that princely states were:

18. The Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) aims to improve the:

Financial health of power distribution companies
Energy efficiency in transmission
Operational efficiency of power plants
Integration of renewable energy

Detailed SolutionThe Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) aims to improve the:

19. The Sirhind Canal and the Upper Bari Doab Canal are major irrigation canals originating from the:

Sutlej River
Thein Dam
Harike Barrage
Indira Gandhi CanalAccording to the 2011 census, the approximate population of Punjab is: a) 15 million b) 20 million c) 28 million d) 35 million

Detailed SolutionThe Sirhind Canal and the Upper Bari Doab Canal are major irrigation canals originating from the:

20. Tribal self-governance institutions are important for:

Community decision-making
Local resource management
Conflict resolution
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTribal self-governance institutions are important for:

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