punjab GK MCQ Archives

31. The Partition of India in 1947 led to Punjab being divided between:

[amp_mcq option1=”India and Pakistan” option2=”India and Bangladesh” option3=”North India and South India” option4=”Hindu-majority and Muslim-majority areas” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionThe Partition of India in 1947 led to Punjab being divided between:

32. The Revolt of 1857 is considered a watershed moment in Indian history because it:

[amp_mcq option1=”Led to the immediate end of British rule” option2=”Exposed weaknesses in British control” option3=”United Hindus and Muslims against a common enemy” option4=”Shifted power from the East India Company to the British Crown” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionThe Revolt of 1857 is considered a watershed moment in Indian history because it:

33. The decline of the Kushana Empire paved the way for the rise of the:

[amp_mcq option1=”Gupta Empire” option2=”Maurya Empire” option3=”Satavahana Empire” option4=”Chalukya Empire” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionThe decline of the Kushana Empire paved the way for the rise of the:

34. Which major city of Punjab is located on the banks of the Sutlej River?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ludhiana” option2=”Jalandhar” option3=”Amritsar” option4=”Patiala” correct=”option3″]

Detailed SolutionWhich major city of Punjab is located on the banks of the Sutlej River?

35. Which political party has traditionally had a strong influence on trade unions and worker movements in Punjab?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)” option2=”Communist Parties” option3=”Shiromani Akali Dal” option4=”Indian National Congress” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionWhich political party has traditionally had a strong influence on trade unions and worker movements in Punjab?

36. The fall of Lucknow in 1858 was a major setback for the rebellion. The British forces during this siege were led by:

[amp_mcq option1=”John Nicholson” option2=”Henry Havelock” option3=”Colin Campbell” option4=”Robert Napier” correct=”option3″]

Detailed SolutionThe fall of Lucknow in 1858 was a major setback for the rebellion. The British forces during this siege were led by:

37. Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Greek satrapies in Punjab and incorporated the region into the:

[amp_mcq option1=”Mauryan Empire” option2=”Gupta Empire” option3=”Chola Empire” option4=”Satavahana Empire” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionChandragupta Maurya defeated the Greek satrapies in Punjab and incorporated the region into the:

38. The National Commission for Women is a statutory body that works to:

[amp_mcq option1=”Safeguard women’s rights” option2=”Address women’s health issues” option3=”Provide financial assistance to women-led businesses” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]

Detailed SolutionThe National Commission for Women is a statutory body that works to:

39. The Rabi season in Punjab generally extends from:

[amp_mcq option1=”October-March” option2=”June-September” option3=”March-June” option4=”December-February” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionThe Rabi season in Punjab generally extends from:

40. Which ancient text provides valuable insights into social, economic, and political life in Punjab during the pre-Mauryan period?

[amp_mcq option1=”Arthashastra” option2=”Indica” option3=”Mahavamsa” option4=”Divyavadana” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionWhich ancient text provides valuable insights into social, economic, and political life in Punjab during the pre-Mauryan period?