punjab GK MCQ

31. The Kinnow mandarin is a major horticultural crop of Punjab known for its:

Sweetness and juiciness
Large size
Seedless nature
Thick skin

Detailed SolutionThe Kinnow mandarin is a major horticultural crop of Punjab known for its:

32. Which Kushana ruler is known for his patronage of arts and literature?

Kanishka
Ashoka
Chandragupta II
Harshavardhana

Detailed SolutionWhich Kushana ruler is known for his patronage of arts and literature?

33. One of the major challenges facing Punjab’s power sector is:

Transmission and distribution losses
High cost of electricity
Power shortages
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOne of the major challenges facing Punjab’s power sector is:

34. Punjab’s mineral wealth is primarily limited to:

Metallic minerals
Industrial minerals
Fuel minerals
Minor minerals

Detailed SolutionPunjab’s mineral wealth is primarily limited to:

35. The primary mode of road transport in Punjab is:

National Highways
State Highways
Local roads
Expressways

Detailed SolutionThe primary mode of road transport in Punjab is:

36. Excessive groundwater extraction for irrigation in Punjab might contribute to the formation of:

Sinkholes
Soil Salinisation
Rock fractures
Mineral leaching

Detailed SolutionExcessive groundwater extraction for irrigation in Punjab might contribute to the formation of:

37. Which region of Punjab is most vulnerable to earthquakes?

Shivalik Hills and neighboring areas
Central Plains
Southwest border region
Wetlands

Detailed SolutionWhich region of Punjab is most vulnerable to earthquakes?

38. Lala Lajpat Rai, known as the ‘Lion of Punjab,’ was a key leader in the:

Swadeshi Movement
Revolutionary movements
Khilafat Movement
Quit India Movement

Detailed SolutionLala Lajpat Rai, known as the ‘Lion of Punjab,’ was a key leader in the:

39. Which thermal power plant is the largest in Punjab?

Ropar Thermal Power Plant
Bathinda Thermal Power Plant
Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant
Talwandi Sabo Power Plant

Detailed SolutionWhich thermal power plant is the largest in Punjab?

40. Which movement played a significant role in the reorganization of Punjab on linguistic lines in 1966?

Punjabi Suba movement
Khalistan movement
Naxalite movement
Quit India movement

Detailed SolutionWhich movement played a significant role in the reorganization of Punjab on linguistic lines in 1966?

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