punjab GK MCQ

11. The Punjab Bureau of Mines and Geology is responsible for:

Exploration of mineral deposits
Regulation of mining activities
Issuing mining leases
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Punjab Bureau of Mines and Geology is responsible for:

12. Constitutional provisions like Article 15(4) aim to provide:

Special educational provisions for STs
Land rights for STs
Protection from social discrimination
Political representation for STs

Detailed SolutionConstitutional provisions like Article 15(4) aim to provide:

13. Which of these crops is NOT extensively grown in Punjab due to its fertile soil?

Wheat
Rice
Cotton
Tea

Detailed SolutionWhich of these crops is NOT extensively grown in Punjab due to its fertile soil?

14. Construction activities extensively utilize deposits of:

Sand and gravel
Bauxite
Coal
Uranium

Detailed SolutionConstruction activities extensively utilize deposits of:

15. Punjab celebrates ‘Van Mahotsav’, a tree-planting festival, to promote:

Afforestation
Awareness about trees
Biodiversity conservation
All of the above

Detailed SolutionPunjab celebrates ‘Van Mahotsav’, a tree-planting festival, to promote:

16. The phenomenon of ‘brain drain’ from Punjab refers to the:

Migration of unskilled labor
Large-scale emigration of educated youth
Return migration of aging population
Seasonal movement of farm laborers

Detailed SolutionThe phenomenon of ‘brain drain’ from Punjab refers to the:

17. The upcoming Ludhiana Metro Bus Project aims to provide:

Rapid public transport system
Last-mile connectivity
Both a & b
Neither a nor b

Detailed SolutionThe upcoming Ludhiana Metro Bus Project aims to provide:

18. Which scheme aims to provide income support to farmers in Punjab?

PM-KISAN
Kisan Credit Card
Rythu Bandhu
Crop insurance

Detailed SolutionWhich scheme aims to provide income support to farmers in Punjab?

19. Punjab’s agricultural landscape is dominated by the cultivation of:

Rice and wheat
Tea and coffee
Rubber and spices
Millets and pulses

Detailed SolutionPunjab’s agricultural landscape is dominated by the cultivation of:

20. The cultivation of flowers for commercial purposes is known as:

Viticulture
Olericulture
Floriculture
Pomology

Detailed SolutionThe cultivation of flowers for commercial purposes is known as:

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