Basic General knowledge (Punjab)

Q1. When was Punjab established?

Ans- 1 November 1966.
Q2- What is the capital of Punjab?
Ans-Chandigarh.
Q3.Largest city of Punjab?
Ans-Ludhiana.
Q4. How many Districts in Punjab?
Ans-22.
Q5. Who is the Chief Minister of Punjab?
Ans-Amarinder Singh.
Q6. Who is the Governor of Punjab?
Ans- V P Singh Badnore.
Q7-.What is the official language of Punjab State?
Ans- Punjabi.
Q8.which country is west of Punjab?
Ans-Pakistan.
Q9.which state is North of Punjab?
Ans-Jammu and Kashmir.
Q10. which state is south of Punjab?
Ans- Haryana.
Q11. Who was the first Chief Minister in Punjab?
Ans- Gopi Chand Bhargava(1889–1966)
Q12. What is the state Animal of Punjab?
Ans- Blackbuck.
Q13. What is the state bird of Punjab?
Ans- Baaz.
Q14. What is the state tree of Punjab?
Ans- Sheesham.
Q15. what is the state Dance of Punjab?
Ans- Bhangra, Giddha.
Q16.Total area of the state?
Ans-19,445 sq mi.
Q17. Which year Punjabi film was made?
Ans- 1936.
Q18. Whic state known as “Steel City of Punjab”?
Ans- Mandi Gobindgrah.
Q19.When Akal Takht was built?
Ans- 1609.
Q20. What is the Greek name of river Jhelum?
Ans- Hydaspes.
Q21. Jhoomer Dance belongs to____.
Ans- Sandalbar.
Q22.In Old punjab sun temple was established at___.
Ans- Multan.
Q23.Who was the first Governor of the State?
Ans- Mr. Chandu Lal Trivedi.
Q24.How many seats in punjab rajya sabha?
Ans- 7.
Q25.The total number of seats in Punjab Vidhan sabha?
Ans- 117.
Q26.Which is the most popular Game of Punjab State?
Ans- Kabaddi.
Q27.Which State is known as “Sifti Da Ghar”___.
Ans- Amritsar.
Q28.Sheesh Mahal is Developed by____.
Ans- Narinder Singh.
Q29.Who Founded Govindwal Sahib?
Ans- Guru Amar Das Ji.
Q30. The Capital of (PEPSU)’Punjab anad East Punjab States Union’
was at____.
Ans- Patiala.
Q31. What is the Old name of Punjab?>
Ans- Sapta Sindhu.
Q32.Which City of Punjab is Famous for Furniture Goods?
Ans- Kartarpur.
Q33. The Manchester of punjad____’
Ans- Ludhiana.
Q34.Which is the Biggest Grain Market on Punjab?
Ans-Khanna.
Q35. Who was the first President of the SGPC?
Ans- Baba Kharak Singh.
Q36.Who is the first Punjab novelist to get Jananpith Award?
Ans-Sr. Gurdial Singh.
Q37.When was the Punjab annexation with the British Rule?
Ans-1849.
Q38.Who was head of Kuka Movement?
Ans-Ram Singh.
Q39.Who lead the sikh revolt of 1848 at Lahore?
Ans- Chattar Singh Attriwal.
Q40.The Childhood name of Guru Ram Das was___.
Ans-Jetha.