Punjab GK Questions
41. Which of the following amendments of the Nehru report proposed by Md. Ali Jinnah in 1928 is/ are correct?
- 1. The central legislature must have 1/3rd representation of Muslims
- 2. In Bengal and Punjab reservation of Muslim will be fixed proportionally with their population
- 3. Residuary power should be vested on the provinces
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Md. Ali Jinnah proposed three amendments (Remember this is totally different from the 14 point resolution of Jinnah) in the all-party conference of Kolkata (December 1928). According to him, the central legislature must have 1/3rd representation of Muslims. In Bengal and Punjab’s reservation of Muslims will be fixed proportionally with their population. Residuary power should be vested on the provinces.
42. Who is known as Punjab Kesari?
[A] Lala Lajpat Rai
[B] Lala Haradayal
[C] C.R. Das
[D] Ajit Singh
A [Lala Lajpat Rai]
Notes:
Lala Lajpat Rai is popularly known as Punjab Kesari. He took a significant role in the Indian freedom movement.
43. Which of the following incident started the violence in Punjab before the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
[A] The “Crawling Order”
[B] Arrest of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal
[C] Morley Minto Reform
[D] The partition of Bengal
B [Arrest of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal]
Notes:
On 10th April, two leaders of Punjab Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal were arrested and deported to an undisclosed place without any trial. It created a turmoil situation in Punjab.
44. Punjab Land Alienation Act was passed in which year?
[A] 1900
[B] 1905
[C] 1911
[D] 1920
A [1900]
Notes:
In the year 1900, the Punjab Land Alienation Act was passed. As per the act, the population of the Punjab were divided into three categories i.e, the agricultural classes, the statutory agriculturist classes and the remaining population (Including the moneylenders). It also prohibited the transfer and mortgage (More than 20 years) of the land from peasant to moneylenders.
45. Which of the following was able to defeat the Hunas and strengthen his position in the regions of Punjab and Haryana?
[A] Prabhakar Vardhana
[B] Harsha Vardhana
[C] Rajya Vardhana
[D] None of the above
A [Prabhakar Vardhana]
Notes:
The Pushyabhuti dynasty came into prominence with the accession of Prabhakar Vardhana. Prabhakar Vardhana was able to defeat the Hunas and strengthen his position in the regions of Punjab and Haryana.
46. Which among the following places of India are covered under the seismic zone V?
- 1. Kashmir
- 2. Punjab
- 3. North East India
- 4. Rann of Katch
- Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
- [A] 1 & 3
- [B] 1, 3 & 4
- [C] 2, 3 & 4
- [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Seismic zone V is the highest risk zone that suffers earthquakes of the highest intensity. The areaS under the zones are Kashmir, Punjab, North East India, Rann of Katch, Central and Western Himalayas.
47. Which of the following rivers is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the Punjab region?
[A] Jhelum
[B] Chenab
[C] Sutlej
[D] Beas
C [Sutlej]
Notes:
The longest of the five rivers that flow through the Punjab region is Sutlej. It is originated from the Rakas Lake near Manas Sarovar.
48. Which among the following matches of places and their corresponding type of vegetation are correct?
- 1. Haryana and Punjab- Tropical thorny forest
- 2. Himachal Pradesh- Himalayan moist forest
- 3. Western Ghats- Tropical evergreen
- 4. Chhotanagpur Plateau- Tropical moist deciduous
- Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
- [A] 1 & 2
- [B] 1, 2 & 3
- [C] 2, 3 & 4
- [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Haryana and Punjab- Tropical thorny forest, Himachal Pradesh- Himalayan moist forest, Western Ghats- Tropical evergreen, Chhotanagpur Plateau- Tropical moist deciduous.
49. Consider the following statements about the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project:
- The projected is funded by the World Bank
- The freight extends from Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Both of the statements are correct:
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project is funded by the World Bank: This statement is correct. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is a railway project in India that aims to create a dedicated freight corridor between Ludhiana in Punjab and Dankuni in West Bengal. The project is funded by the World Bank, which provides financial assistance for its implementation.
The freight corridor extends from Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab: This statement is also correct. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) spans from Dankuni, near Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, to Ludhiana in the state of Punjab. It is designed to improve freight transportation capacity and efficiency by providing a dedicated railway corridor exclusively for freight trains.
Thus, both statements accurately describe the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project, its funding source by the World Bank, and its extension from Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab.
50. In the latter half of 2015, which of the following crop in Punjab region was destroyed by the Whitefly?
[A] Sugarcane
[B] Cotton
[C] Tobacco
[D] Rice
B [Cotton]
Notes:
Whitefly is a common pest on Cotton crop. It is reported that, whitefly affected about two-thirds of standing cotton crop in Punjab, causing an estimated loss of Rs 4,200 crore. There are reports at least 15 farmers committed suicide due to crop loss.
