punjab GK MCQ

31. Over-exploitation of groundwater for irrigation in Punjab has led to:

Declining water table levels
Waterlogging and salinity
Increased pumping costs
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOver-exploitation of groundwater for irrigation in Punjab has led to:

32. The elevation of Punjab generally:

Decreases from northeast to southwest
Increases from northeast to southwest
Decreases from east to west
Increases from north to south

Detailed SolutionThe elevation of Punjab generally:

33. The Shivalik Hills in Punjab are an example of:

Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
Block mountains
Residual mountains

Detailed SolutionThe Shivalik Hills in Punjab are an example of:

34. The Census of India is conducted every:

5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years

Detailed SolutionThe Census of India is conducted every:

35. Which city in Punjab is an important hub for bicycle manufacturing?

Ludhiana
Amritsar
Patiala
Bathinda

Detailed SolutionWhich city in Punjab is an important hub for bicycle manufacturing?

36. Which crop has seen a significant increase in production in Punjab in recent years?

Sugarcane
Mustard
Pulses
Maize

Detailed SolutionWhich crop has seen a significant increase in production in Punjab in recent years?

37. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act aims to:

Provide reservations in education and jobs
Prevent crimes and discrimination against marginalized communities
Abolish the caste system
Promote religious conversion

Detailed SolutionThe Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act aims to:

38. The Green Revolution in the 1960s transformed Punjab into:

India's breadbasket
An industrial hub
A center of tourism
A major IT center

Detailed SolutionThe Green Revolution in the 1960s transformed Punjab into:

39. The Punjab government has schemes to address the welfare of migrant workers, such as:

Registration of migrant workers
Minimum wage enforcement
Access to healthcare
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Punjab government has schemes to address the welfare of migrant workers, such as:

40. Which of these factors influences the cropping pattern in Punjab?

Soil type
Availability of irrigation
Market demand
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of these factors influences the cropping pattern in Punjab?

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