{"id":68214,"date":"2024-04-20T10:22:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=68214"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:22:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:22:41","slug":"punjab-is-located-in-which-region-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/punjab-is-located-in-which-region-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab is located in which region of India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Northeast&#8221; option2=&#8221;Northwest&#8221; option3=&#8221;South&#8221; option4=&#8221;Central&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>b) Northwest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab is a state in northwestern India. It is bordered by the states of Haryana to the south, Himachal Pradesh to the east, Jammu and Kashmir to the northeast, and Pakistan to the west. The state has a population of over 28 million people and a land area of over 50,000 square kilometers. The capital of Punjab is Chandigarh.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab is a land of five rivers: the Beas, the Ravi, the Sutlej, the Chenab, and the Jhelum. The rivers have played an important role in the history and culture of Punjab. The state is also home to the Golden Temple, a Sikh holy site.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab is a major agricultural state. Wheat, rice, cotton, and sugarcane are the main crops. The state is also home to a number of industries, including textiles, engineering, and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab is a diverse state with a rich history and culture. The people of Punjab are known for their hospitality and their love of music and dance.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Northeast India is a region of India that includes the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya.<\/li>\n<li>South India is a region of India that includes the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry.<\/li>\n<li>Central India is a region of India that includes the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Northeast&#8221; option2=&#8221;Northwest&#8221; option3=&#8221;South&#8221; option4=&#8221;Central&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[991],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-punjab-gk-mcq","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Punjab is located in which region of India?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/punjab-is-located-in-which-region-of-india\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Punjab is located in which region of India?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Northeast&#8221; 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