punjab GK MCQ

41. The British maintained control over feudatory states through the presence of:

British Residents
Large military garrisons
Democratic assemblies
Missionary schools

Detailed SolutionThe British maintained control over feudatory states through the presence of:

42. The foothills of the Shivalik Hills offer potential for deposits of:

Gold
Limestone
Granite
Diamonds

Detailed SolutionThe foothills of the Shivalik Hills offer potential for deposits of:

43. Contemporary Punjab faces challenges like:

Drug addiction
Farmer suicides
Environmental degradation
All of the above

Detailed SolutionContemporary Punjab faces challenges like:

44. The primary responsibility for conducting the census in Punjab lies with the:

State Government
District Administration
Directorate of Census Operations
Office of the Registrar General of India

Detailed SolutionThe primary responsibility for conducting the census in Punjab lies with the:

45. The Akali Movement of the 1920s was a Sikh agitation for:

Control of Gurdwaras
An independent Sikh homeland
Abolition of the caste system
Land reforms

Detailed SolutionThe Akali Movement of the 1920s was a Sikh agitation for:

46. The region of Punjab known for its undulating topography is the:

Indo-Gangetic Plain
Shivalik Hills
Kandi region
Thar Desert

Detailed SolutionThe region of Punjab known for its undulating topography is the:

47. Operation Blue Star in 1984, a military operation targeting militants in the Golden Temple, led to:

End of the Khalistan Movement
Escalation of violence
Widespread anger among Sikhs
International intervention

Detailed SolutionOperation Blue Star in 1984, a military operation targeting militants in the Golden Temple, led to:

48. The 2021 Census of India faced challenges due to:

COVID-19 pandemic
Natural disasters
Political unrest
Technical issues

Detailed SolutionThe 2021 Census of India faced challenges due to:

49. Punjab has limited potential for large-scale hydropower due to:

Lack of major rivers
Flat terrain
Limited rainfall
Environmental concerns

Detailed SolutionPunjab has limited potential for large-scale hydropower due to:

50. Post-independence peasant movements in Punjab have focused on concerns like:

Subsidies and price support
Irrigation and infrastructure development
Debt relief and farmers' rights
All of the above

Detailed SolutionPost-independence peasant movements in Punjab have focused on concerns like:

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