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Who is the only Punjabi novelist to get the prestigious Jnanpith Award (Gyanpeeth Award)?
A) Gurdial Singh
B) Sohan Singh Sital
C) Nanak Singh
D) Jaswant Singh Kanwal
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Gurdial Singh is the only Punjabi novelist to be honoured with the Jnanpith Award and he received this award in year 2000. It is one of the highest literary awards in India. The only other Punjabi writer to receive this award is Amrita Pritam.
Which is the largest dam in Punjab?
A) Bhakra Dam
B) Shahpur Kandi Dam
C) Ranjit Sagar Dam
D) Nangal Dam
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Ranjit Sagar dam (also Thein Dam) is the largest dam situated in Punjab, which is used for hydroelectricity, irrigation and flood control purpose. It is built on the Ravi river, near Shahpur Kandi town in Pathankot district.
Shahpur Kandi dam is an associated dam of Ranjit Sagar dam, which is situated few kilometers downstream of Ranjit Sagar dam.
Who was the first chief minister of Punjab?
A) Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
B) S. Partap Singh Kairon
C) S. Lachhman Singh Gill
D) Shri Bhim Sen Sachar
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According to the Punjabi calendar (Vikram Samvat), which is the first month of the year?
A) Vaisakh
B) Chet
C) Sawan
D) Poh
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Most of the people will asnwer A - Vaisakh and consider festival of Vaisakhi as the start of new year according to Punjabi calendar. But the correct answer is Chet and first day of this month (first day of month in called Sangrand) is considered as the new year day.
To know the new year date according to Punjabi calendar, check our page containing
Sangrand Dates in 2018.
Who is the current governor of Punjab?
A) VP Singh Badnore
B) Parkash Singh Badal
C) Shivraj V. Patil
D) Kaptan Singh Solanki
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The current governor of Punjab is VP Singh Badnore. He is a former MP and is a senior BJP leader from Rajasthan. He took charge in August 2016.
Before him, Kaptan Singh Solanki was the governor of Punjab.
What is the total length of railway lines in Punjab?
A) 2269 K.M.
B) 1553 K.M.
C) 3187 K.M.
D) 1235 K.M.
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In terms of route kilometers, the total length of railway lines in Punjab is approximately 2269 kilometers.
The railway station of Punjab, from where largest number of trains originate, is?
A) Amritsar Jn.
B) Jalandhar Cantt
C) Firozpur Cantt
D) Ludhiana Jn.
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In Punjab, the maximum number of trains originate from the Amritsar Junction railway station. As of current figures (March 2016), approximately 66 trains originate from this station and equal number of trains terminate at this station.
Which of the following Commands of Indian Army is responsible for the external security of India in the Punjab region?
A) Northern Command
B) Central Command
C) Western Command
D) Eastern Command
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The area of Punjab comes under the security of Western Command of Indian Army, having its headquarters at Chandimandir near Chandigarh. There are total 7 commands of Indian Army, which includes 6 operational commands and one training command.
The name of IPL cricket team, which is named after the state of Punjab, is?
A) Kings XI Punjab
B) Punjab Warriors
C) Punjab Cricket XI
D) Dabang Punjab
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Kings XI Punjab is one of the IPL teams which is named after the state of Punjab. IPL is a prestigious cricket league managed by BCCI.
Who is the current chief minister of Punjab?
A) S. Parkash Singh Badal
B) S. Sukhbir Singh Badal
C) Capt. Amarinder Singh
D) Shri Bhim Sen Sachar
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Capt. Amarinder Singh is the current Chief Minister of Punjab and it is his second term as CM of Punjab. Also check the
list of CM of Punjab
Which is the largest district of Punjab?
A) Amritsar
B) Ludhiana
C) Firozpur
D) Gurdaspur
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What is the approximate number of posts (sanctioned strength) in Punjab Police department?
A) 32467
B) 45962
C) 61589
D) 93671
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The total number of posts in Punjab police department is 69559 (as on 1st April 2017).
Jalandhar city is famous for which of the following industry?
A) Sports Goods Manufacturing
B) Cycle Parts Industry
C) Information Technology
D) Electronics
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Jalandhar is famous for sports goods manufacturing industry in India. The sports items are supplied all through India and also exported to many other countries.
After Independence, which city became the capital of Punjab?
A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Shimla
D) Nabha
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When India got independence in 1947, Shimla became the capital of Punjab. It was earlier the summer capital of Punjab. Shimla, now in Himachal Pradesh, is a famous tourist place in north India.
Every year, lakhs of tourists from throughout India and the world come to this place. It is also known as the queen of hills.
When was Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) established?
A) 1947
B) 1966
C) 1962
D) 1969
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GNDU was established in 1969 in Amritsar city, on the occassion of 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion.
How many districts are there is Punjab?
A) 17
B) 20
C) 22
D) 27
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There are total 22
districts in Punjab. The latest additions to the list of districts are Pathankot and Fazilka, which were formed in 2011.
Virasat-e-Khalsa is situated in which city?
A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Anandpur Sahib
D) Patiala
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Virasat-e-Khalsa is situated in Shri Anandpur Sahib. This city was founded by Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, the ninth guru of sikh religion.
Which district of Punjab is most populous?
A) Amritsar
B) Ludhiana
C) Bathinda
D) Jalandhar
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Ludhiana is most populous district of Punjab. Its population is 34.99 lakh.
Who was the first Indian to travel in space?
A) Kalpana Chawla
B) Rakesh Sharma
C) Ravish Malhotra
D) Sunita Williams
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Rakesh Sharma, born in Patiala city of Punjab, is the first and only Indian astronaut to travel in space. He flew into space in Russian spacecraft Soyuz T-11, which was launched on April 3, 1984.
Which of the following is the main industry in Jalandhar?
A) Hand Tools Manufacturing
B) Cycle Parts Industry
C) Information Technology
D) Electronics
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Hand Tools manufacturing is one of the main industries of Jalandhar. It is also famous for its sports industry and printing industry. The hand tools manufactured in Jalandhar are supplied all through India and also exported to many other countries.
How many universities are there in Punjab?
A) 6
B) 10
C) 26
D) 18
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There are total 26 universities in Punjab, where CT University (Ludhiana) is the latest additon to
list of universities in Punjab. In addition to that there are three deemed universities in the state.
Which of the following Pakistani citizen is awarded Bharat Ratna?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Malala Yousafzai
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was awarded Bharat Ratna in year 1987. He was a famous independece activist during British rule in India and was known as Sarhadi Gandhi (Forntier Gandhi).
This was the first time when this award was given to a non-Indian citizen.
When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occured?
A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1931
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Correct answer is B; the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh occured on 13 April, 1919. The british army fired at the non-violent protestors gatherd at Jallianwala Bagh (Garden) and killed more than 1000 people.
How much is the total area of Punjab?
A) 10,992 square kilometers
B) 21,231 square kilometers
C) 50,362 square kilometers
D) 8,756 square kilometers
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The total area of Punjab is 50,362 square kilometers. It is almost 1.6% of total area of India.
How many air force stations are there in Punjab?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 7
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There are five air force stations (AFS) in Punjab and these are Pathankot, Amritsar, Halwara (near Ludhiana), Bathinda, Adampur (near Jalandhar).
According to population, Punjab is at which rank amongst all 29 states of India?
A) 14th
B) 11th
C) 16th
D) 19th
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Total population of Punjab is 2.77 crore, which is 2.30% of India's total population. On the basis of population, it is at 16th position among the states of India.
Punjab has international border with which of the following countries?
A) Afganistan
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) China
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Punjab shares its border with Pakistan on the western side. The river Ravi and Sutlej flows along this international border.
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