Que1. Consider the following sentences given about Punjab State capital Chandigarh.

1. The State capital of Punjab Chandigarh located on the foothills of Shivaliks.

2. The dream city was planned by the famous French Architecture Herbert Baker.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que2. Match the following pairs:

Name of Personality Position held

1. Chandulal Madhav Lal Trivedi A. First Chief Minister
2. Gopi Chand Bhargava B. First speaker of Vidhan Sabha
3. Kapur Singh C. First Governor
4. Justice S S Sodhi D. First Lokpal of Punjab

a) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D.
b) 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C.
c) 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - D.
d) 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - A.

Que3. Arrange the following lists of districts of Punjab State from North to South direction:

1. Gurdaspur
2. Jalandhar
3. Tarn Taran
4. Amritsar

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b) 2, 1, 3 and 4.
c) 1, 4, 3 and 2.
d) 3, 2, 1 and 4.

Que4. Which of the following pairs is/ are correctly matched given about Universities located in Punjab?

Name of University Location

1. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law A. Patiala
2. Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of B. Jalandhar
Technology
3. Baba Farid University of Health Science C. Moga
4. Punjab Agriculture University D. Ludhiana

a) Only 1, 2 and 3
 b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 2 and 4
d) Only 1, 3 and 4.

Que5. Match the following pairs given about different regions in Punjab:

Regions Famous for

1. Malwa region A. Cotton farming
2. Majha region B. Centre of the Green Revolution of India
3. Doaba region C. Heartland of Punjab

a) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C.
b) 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B.
c) 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C.
d) 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A.

Que6. The Climate of Punjab State is classified as

a) Subtropical Semi-arid climate type

b) Monsoonal, short dry season type
c) Subtropical, Mid-latitude arid or dry
d) Winter dry and very severe

Que7. Among the following options given, what are the reasons for different types of Climate in Punjab?

1. The tropical latitudinal location of Punjab leads to large variations in temperature from month to
month.
2. Even though only limited regions experience temperatures below 0 °C, ground frost is commonly
found in the majority of Punjab during the winter season.
3. The northeast space lying close to the foothills of the chain receives significant rain.

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que8. Winter season in Punjab is always severe, what are the reasons for it among the following options
given?

1. Punjab being far away from the moderating influence of sea, thus experiences continental climate.
2. Around February, the cold winds coming from Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring cold wave along
with frost and fog over Punjab.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
 c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que9. Consider the following sentences given about Autumn Season of Punjab State:

1. Punjab is the second state in India after Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to see the
withdrawal of monsoon in September.
2. The weather remains generally dry and fair in Autumn Season in Punjab.
3. The frequency of western disturbances also starts decreasing by Autumn season in Punjab.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 1 and 3
d) None of the above

Que10. Among the following options given, which district receives minimum rainfall in Punjab?

a) Gurdaspur
b) Hoshiarpur
c) Rupnagar
d) Firozpur

Que11. Arrange the following list of districts of Punjab in the order of increasing density of forest:

1. Hoshiarpur
2. Faridkot
3. Ludhiana
4. Tarn Taran

a) 1, 2, 4 and 3
b) 2, 1, 3 and 4
c) 4, 2, 3 and 1
d) 4, 3, 2 and 1

Que12. Match the following list of Rivers with their tributaries:

Rivers Tributaries
1. Satluj river A. Baspa
2. Beas river B. Jalalia Nadi
3. Ravi river C. Parbati

a) 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B.
b) 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C.
c) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C.
 d) 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A.

Que13. Consider the following sentences given about River Ravi flows through Punjab State:

1. It is a perennial river, and follows a north-south course.

2. It drains the western slope of Pir Panjal range and the northern slope of Dhauladhar range.
3. It enters Punjab at Hoshiarpur district.

Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 3
d) None of the above

Que14. Which of the following is/ are correct matched given about Dams built on Rives?

Rivers Dams
1. Satluj river A. Bhakra Dam
2. Beas river B. Pong Dam
3. Ravi river C. Thein Dam

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que15. Which the following list of pairs given in the context of Doab located in Punjab region is
incorrectly matched?

Name of Doab Known for

1. Bist Doab A. Majhi dialect of Punjabi language mainly
spoken in this area.
2. Bari Doab B. The one of the major city of Punjab
Jalandhar located here.
3. Rechna Doab C. This area is located in Pakistan
4. Sind-Sagar Doab D. This area located between Jhelum and
Chenab river

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 2 and 4
d) Only 3 and 4

Que16. With reference to Flood Plain or Bet Soils, consider the following sentences:
 1. They are found in the form of elongated belts on the both side of the river channel.
2. They are pale to yellowish brown in colour.
3. These soils are suitable for the cultivation of cotton, moth, citrus, wheat, bajra and other Kharif
fodder.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2
d) Only 2 and 3

Que17. Consider the following sentences given in the context of soil found in State of Punjab:

1. These soils have a sandy, sandy loam, silt loam and clay- silt to gravelly texture.
2. The texture becomes coarser and rougher eastward the Shivaliks hills where gravel, pebbles and
conglomerates predominates.
3. These have been deposited by numerous choes coming from Shivaliks hills.
4. The soils are badly eroded and less productive and are suitable from dry farming.

The above are the characteristics of which of the following soil?

a) Loamy Soils
b) Sandy Soils
c) Kandi Soils
d) Sodic and Saline Soils

Que18. Match the following list of pairs given about pH value of soils:

Name of Soil pH value

1. Loamy soil A. 7.8 to 8.5
2. Sandy Soil B. 7.8 to 8.0
3. Sodic and Saline soil C. 7.3 to 8.5

a) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C.
b) 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C.
c) 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A.
d) 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A.

Que19. Consider the following sentences given about Grey-Brown Podzolic & Forest Soils and Identify
correct statements among them:

1. These soils are reddish brown to olive brown in colour.

2. These soils have developed under shrub and deciduous forests, steep slopes.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que20. Among the following given regions, Kandi soil doesn’t found in:

a) Pathankot
b) Gurdaspur
c) Hoshiarpur
d) Bathinda

Que21. Among the following options given, the reason for minerals doesn’t found in Punjab State:

1. The Geological composition of Punjab is primarily from sediments brought down and deposited
by rivers.
2. Punjab soils are relatively young and most of the minerals present in these soils are inherited
from the Himalayan Rocks.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que22. Which of the following wetlands in Punjab doesn’t recognized as wetlands of International
significance under Ramsar Convention?

a) Ranjit Sagar
b) Harike
c) Kanjli
d) Ropar
Que23. Consider the following lists of sentences given:

1. Wetlands provide protection from storms and ice by absorbing wave energy.
2. Wetlands remove pollutants such as nutrients and sediments from water flowing through them.
3. Wetlands store flood water and releases them slowly, thus reducing flood damage.

The benefits of Wetland among above is/ are:

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que24. Consider the following sentences given:

1. Came into existence in 1952 with the construction of barrage at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej
rivers.
2. Declared a Ramsar Site by International Body of Wetlands under UNDP (United Nations
Development Programme) in 1990.
3. Man made wetland and lacustrine wetland
4. Also declared wildlife sanctuary in 1982

The above Statements is about which of the following wetland?

a) Harike Wetland
b) Kanjli Wetland
c) Ropar Wetland
d) None of the above

Que25. Which of the following lists of wetlands with their location is/ are correctly matched?

Name of Wetland Location

1. Harike Wetland A. Tarn Taran District
2. Kanjli Wetland B. Bathinda District
3. Ropar Wetland C. Kapurthala District

a) Only 1
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above
Que26. Consider the following sentences given about Nangal Wetland of National Importance:

1. Constructed across the river Satluj and it forms a long artificial lake popularly called Nangal lake.
2. Declared as wetland of National importance in 2008.
3. Declared as wildlife sanctuary in 2015.

Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All of the above

Que27. Consider the following lists of Wetlands found in Punjab State:

1. Ranjit Sagar Wetland

2. Jastarwal Wetland
3. Keshopur – Miani Wetland
4. Mand – Bharthala Wetland
5. Dholbhaha Reservoir

Which of the above Wetlands is/ are State Wetlands?

a) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b) Only 2, 3, 4 and 5.
c) Only 1, 2, 4 and 5.
d) All of the above

Que28. Consider the following sentences given about Conservation reserve:

1. Conservation Reserves can be declared by the State Governments in any area owned by the
Government.
2. The declaration should be made after having consultations with the local communities.
3. The rights of people living inside a Conservation Reserve are affected due its declaration.

Which of the above Statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above
Que29. Consider the following sentences given about Community reserves:

1. Community Reserves can be declared by the State Government within a National Park, Sanctuary
or a Conservation Reserve.
2. Community Reserves are declared for the purpose of protecting fauna, flora and traditional or
cultural conservation values and practices.
3. The rights of people living inside a Community Reserve are not affected.

Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect?

a) Only 1
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 3
d) None of the above

Que30. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary/ ies is/ are found in Patiala district of Punjab?

1. Bir – Motibagh Sanctury

2. Bir – Gurdialpura Sanctury
3. Bir - Bhunerheri Sanctury
4. Bir – Mehas Wildlife Sanctury

a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 3 and 4
d) All of the above

Que31. Match the following list of pairs given about Zoological parks and their location:

Zoological Park Location

1. Deer Park Neelon A. Bathinda district
2. Deer Park Bir Moti Bagh B. Patiala District
3. Deer Park Bir Talab C. Ludhiana District

a) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C.
b) 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B.
c) 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A.
d) 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B.
Que32. Consider the following sentences given about Formation of Punjab State:

1. Lord Mountbatten sent to India

2. Mr. Clement Attle announced transfer of power to Indian hands
3. Coalition government in Punjab under Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
4. Congress and Muslim League accepted the plan of partition

Arrange the above statements in chronological order:

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b) 2, 1, 3 and 4.
c) 3, 2, 1 and 4.
d) 1, 2, 4 and 3.

Que33. Among the following options given, the members of Boundary commission other than Sir Cyrill
Radcliffe is/ are:

1. Justice Din Mohammad

2. Justice Teja Singh
3. Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que34. Who among the following personality does not associated with Punjab Boundary Commission
formed in 1966 for Reorganization of Punjab?

a) S. Dutt
b) M M Philips
c) Justice J C Shah
d) Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala

Que35. Consider the following statement given about Punjabi Suba Movement and Identify correct
statements among them:

1. Master Tara Singh and Sant Fateh Singh were two prominent leaders of Punjabi Suba Movement.
2. Punjab Reorganisation Act was enacted and accordingly Punjab was trifurcated on 1 st November,
1956, leading to the formation of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Que36. Consider the following sentences given about Census in India:

1. Population Census is a Union Subject and Census Act, 1950 forms the legal basis for the conduct
of Census in Independent India.
2. The Officer of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, is an attached office under Ministry
of Home Affairs, who is responsible for conduct of Census.
3. The adult literacy rate measures literacy among persons aged 18 years and above, and the youth
literacy rate measures literacy among persons aged 18 to 21 years.

Which of the above Statements is/ are incorrect?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que37. Consider the following sentences given about Census in India:

1. The population of India, at the turn of the 20th century, was increased by more than 10 times in a
period of 110 years to reach 1210 million in 2011.
2. 2001- 2011 is the only decade which has actually added lesser population compared to the
previous decade.
3. The growth rate of population in India in the last decade is 17.7%.

Which of the above Statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All of the above

Que38. Consider the following Statement given in the context of Census of India and Identify correct
statements among them:

1. The percentage of Urban population of India is more than the percentage of Urban population in
the State of Punjab.
2. The male literacy rate in India and Punjab is nearly same.
3. The sex ratio in the State of Punjab is further declined in 2011 census than 2001 census.

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que39. Among the following options given, Identify the pair of most populated and least populated
districts in Punjab respectively:

a) Ludhiana, Bathinda
 b) Ludhiana, Barnala
c) Amritsar, Barnala
d) Amritsar, Bathinda

Que40. Among the following options, the region with Lowest sex ratio in the country:

a) Delhi
b) Haryana
c) Bihar
d) Daman and Diu

Que41. Which of the following Tehsil in Punjab state, doesn’t have urban population?

a) Khadur Sahib
b) Budhlada
c) Mansa
d) Sardulgarh

Que42. Which of the following pair of districts is newly created in Punjab?

a) Faridkot and Moga

b) Firozpur and Muktsar
c) Pathankot and Fazilka
d) Sangrur and Pathankot

Que43. According to Rangarajan group on Poverty Line, how many percentage of Population lives under
Poverty in Punjab State?

a) 11.3%
b) 8.6%
c) 15.9%
d) 6.5%

Que44. Arrange the following lists of religions according to increasing number of their followers in India:

1. Christian
2. Buddhist
3. Sikh
4. Jain

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b) 1, 3, 2 and 4.
c) 2, 1, 3 and 4.
d) 3, 2, 4 and 1.
Que45. Consider the following sentences given about History of Punjab Legislature:

1. The Punjab State Legislature was a bicameral house in April 1952, comprising the Vidhan Sabha
and Vidhan Parishad.
2. On 1 January 1990, the Vidhan Parishad was abolished leaving the state with a unicameral
legislature.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que46. Arrange the following lists of Governors of Punjab State in their order of chronology:

1. Pattom Thanu Pillai

2. Sardar Ujjal Singh
3. Narahar Vishnu Gadgil
4. D. C. Pavate

a) 1, 3, 4, 2
b) 2, 1, 4, 3
c) 3, 1, 2, 4
d) 4, 3, 1, 2

Que47. Who among the following is the least serving period of governor of Punjab?

a) Ranjit Singh Narula

b) Dharma Vira
c) Anant Prasad Sharma
d) Hokishe Sema

Que48. Among the following options given, the person does not serve as the Chief Minister of Punjab:

a) Bhim Sen Sachar

b) Partap Singh Kairon
c) Arjun Singh
d) Gurman Singh

Que49. Who among the following list of Chief Minister of Punjab serve for maximum tenure?

a) Gurnam Singh
b) Lachhaman Singh Gill
c) Parkash Singh Badal
d) None of the above
Que50. Arrange the following lists of Past Speakers of Punjab State Assembly in chronological order:

1. Harbans Lal
2. Parbodh Chandra
3. Ravi Inder Singh
4. Kewal Krishan

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 1, 3 and 4
c) 3, 2, 1 and 4
d) 4, 3, 2 and 1

Que51. Among the following options given, which are the sites that are belong to Stone Age in Punjab?

1. Hoshiarpur
2. Daulatpur
3. Dhang
4. Rampura

a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 3 and 4
d) All of the above

Que52. Among the following options given, which are the characteristics of Paleolithic Age (Old Stone
Age)?

1. People- Hunters and food gathers

2. Use of Crude stones
3. No use of Metals
4. No cultivation
5. Agriculture started

a) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 2 and 5
d) Only 3, 4 and 5

Que53. Consider the following statements given about Neolithic Age in Punjab:

1. In Neolithic age, manufacturing of earthen jars to preserve stock of food had been started.
2. In Neolithic age, fire was used, build houses of clay.
3. In 1963, only one site discovered at Ror and Dibbar in Beas- Banganga valley is belong to
Neolithic Age in Punjab.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
 b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All of the above

Que54. Which of the following sites of Harappan Civilization does not belongs to Rupnagar District in
Punjab?

a) Kotla- Nihang Khan

b) Dher Majra
c) Bara
d) Rohira

Que55. Which of the following lists of pairs is/ are correctly matched given about sites of Harappan
Civilization?

Name of Sites Discovered by

1. Rupnagar A. Y. D. Sharma
2. Montgomery (Pakistan) B. R. D Banerjee
3. Mohenjodaro C. Daya Ram Sahni

a) Only 1
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que56. Which of the following finding/ s is/ are belongs to Harappan Civilization site – Sanghol (District
Fatehpur Sahib)?

1. Terracotta figures
2. Pottery
3. Variety of Copper objects
4. Coins

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1, 2 and 3
d) Only 3 and 4

Que57. Which of the following republics in ancient India belongs to Punjab?

1. Trigartas
2. Kututas
3. Kunindas

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
 d) All of the above

Que58. Consider the following sentences given about ancient Punjab:

1. Rigveda - famous book of Aryans composed on the banks of river Satluj.

2. Ghuram in Patiala district is the birth place of Mata Kaushalya, mother of lord Rama.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que59. Consider the following sentences given about the Persian and Greek Invasions in Punjab:

1. In 516 BC, Greek ruler Alexander invaded Punjab because of which new routes for
communication and trade with the countries of west were opened.
2. In 321 BC, Persian king Gustasp occupied Punjab.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que60. During the times of Maurya’s, the modern Punjab was called as

a) Anga
b) Avanti
c) Assaka
d) None of the above
Que61. Match the following pairs:

Rulers Known for

1. Kushanas A. Takshila was its capital
2. Parthians B. First rulers in India to issue ‘Gold coins’
3. Shaka C. Gondophernes is one of the King

a) 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A.
b) 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A.
c) 1 - A, 2 -C , 3 - B.
d) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C.

Que62. Consider the following sentences given about Punjab under Vardhana Age:

1. Harshavardhana was the most important king of this period.

2. During this times, the great Chinese traveller Xuanzang visited India.

Which of the above statement is/ are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que63. Consider the following sentences given about Muslim Invasion in Punjab:

1. During the invasion of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, the area of Punjab was ruled by Hindustani
dynasty with Sirhind as its capital.
2. Shihabuddin Mohamad Gori killed Prithviraj Chauhan, in the battle of Panipat in 1192 AD.
3. Raja Jaipal was one of the important ruler of Hindustani dynasty.

Which of the above statement is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All of the above

Que64. The word Punjab as the name appears first in whose travelogue?

a) Marco Polo
b) Al Biruni
c) Ibne-Batuta
d) All of the above
Que65. Arrange the following list of rulers of Medieval Punjab in chronological order:

1. Sherkhan
2. Sultan Iltumish
3. Ghiyasu- ud- din- Balban
4. Qutub- ud- Din Aibak

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 1, 4 and 3
c) 4, 2, 3 and 1
d) 3, 4, 1 and 2

Que66. Consider the following sentences given:

1. He broke the power of Chalisa and resorted the prestige of the crown.
2. He established the military department Diwani-i-Arz
3. He took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi (Shadow of God)
4. He destroyed Mewati Rajputa brigandage in the doab, where forests were cut and forts built.

The above Statements is given about which of the following ruler?

a) Sultan Iltumish
b) Sherkhan
c) Ghiyasu – ud – din Balban
d) None of the above

Que67. Which of the following list of pairs is/ are correctly matched?

Rulers Known for

1. Qutub- ud- Din Aibak A. Set up an official nobility of slaves,
Chahalgani
2. Sultan Iltumish B. Constructed of Qutub Minar
3. Sherkhan C. Cousin of Balban and governor of
Sirhind
4. Kaiquba D. A grandson of Balban

a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 3 and 4
d) All of the above

Que68. Arrange the list of five administrative reforms introduced by Mohammad-bin Tughlaq in
chronological order:

1. Taxation in the Doab

2. Transfer of Capital
 3. Introduction of Token Currency
4. Proposed Khurasan Expedition
5. Qarachil Expedition

a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 3, 4, 1, 2 and 3
c) 2, 3, 1, 4 and 5
d) 5, 1, 2, 3 and 4

Que69. During the invasion of Timur, who was the Sultan of Delhi?

a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

b) Muhammad Shah Tughlaq
c) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
d) Mohammad-bin Tughlaq

Que70. Among the following options given, who was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty?

a) Khizr khan
b) Mubarak Shah
c) Ala- ud- din Alam Shah
d) Muhammad Shah

Que71. Among the following options given, who was the last ruler under Lodhi Dynasty?

a) Behlol Lodhi
b) Sikandar Lodhi
c) Ibrahim Lodhi
d) None of the above

Que72. Consider the following sentences given about Babur invasion to India:

1. Babur defeated the Rajput confederacy under Rana Sanga of Mewar in 1529.
2. In 1526, Babur, from the Fergana Valley was ousted from his ancestral domain in Central Asia
and entered India from the Khyber Pass.
3. In 1526 Babur defeated the forces of the Delhi sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat.

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que73. Among the following options given, which Mughal ruler defeated Hindu king Hemu in the second
battle of Panipat?
 a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) None of the above

Que74. Among the following options given, the Sikh Guru that contemporary of Mughal ruler Emperor
Jahangir:

1. Guru Arjun Dev

2. Guru Hargobind
3. Guru Tegh Bahadur

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2
c) Only 2 and 3
d) Only 3

Que75. Consider the following sentences given:

1. He executed Wazir Khan in revenge for the deaths of Guru Gobind Singh's sons after the Sikh
victory at Sirhind.
2. He ruled the territory between the Sutlej River and the Yamuna River, established a capital in the
Himalayas at Lohgarh and struck coinage in the names of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
3. In 1716, he was defeated by the Mughals at his fort at Gurdas Nangal.

The above sentences is about:

a) Banda Singh Bahadur

b) Guru Tegh Bahadur
c) Maharana Ranjit Singh
d) Guru Hargobind

Que76. Among the following options given, what are the reasons that led to the failure of Mughals in
Punjab?

1. A major failure of the Mughals in the region was their inability to deal with the Sikh problem.
2. The Sikh movement challenged the Mughal authority and significantly eroded under the
leadership of Banda Bahadur.
3. The Sikhs posed challenges by posing alternative concepts of rule and rulers.

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All of the above
Que77. The Durrani kingdom established by the Ahmad Shah Abdali includes which of the following
regions?

1. Balochistan
2. Daman
3. Multan
4. Punjab
5. Rajputana

a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 3, 4 and 5
d) Only 2, 3, 4 and 5

Que78. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between which of the following pair of ruler?

a) Ahmad Shah Abdali and Raghunathrao

b) Timur Shah Durrani and Raghunathrao
c) Balaji Bajirao and Ahmad Shah Abdali
d) Balaji Bajirao and Timur Shah Durrani

Que79. Timur Shah Durrani was driving out from Lahore, because of which of the following Maratha
ruler?

a) Balaji Bajirao
b) Raghunathrao
c) Nanaji Deshmukh
d) Bajirao II

Que80. Among the following options given, the principle of Sikhism is/ are:

1. God is Monistic or non-dual

2. God is both Saguna (with attributes) and Nirguna (without attributes) and is called by names such
as Sat (truth), Sat Guru (true Guru), Akal Purkh (timeless being), Kartar (creator) and Wahi-Guru
(praise to the God).
3. According to Sikhism the only way to achieve liberation (mukti) from the cycle of birth and death
is by being God-conscious (Gurmukh).

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que81. The concept of Khalsa in Sikhism is introduced by

a) Guru Gobind Singh

 b) Guru Tegh Bahadur
c) Guru Hargobind
d) None of the above

Que82. Consider the following list of options:

1. Comb
2. Steel bracelet
3. Short drawers
4. Sword
5. Long hair
6. Turban

Which among the above is five K’s obligatory to every sikh?

a) Only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) Only 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
c) Only 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
d) Only 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Que83. Which Sikh Guru began the great task of collection of the holy compositions as Sri (Amritsar)
and compiled the Holy Granth Sahib?

a) Guru Arjan Dev

b) Guru Gobind Singh
c) Guru Hargobind
d) Guru Ram Das

Que84. Who among the following was first to recognized Guru Nanak Dev Ji as an enlightened soul?

a) Father Kalayan Das Mehta

b) Mother Mata Tripta
c) Sister Bebey Nanki
d) Wife Mata Sulakhni ji

Que85. On the bank of which river Guru Nanak Dev ji heard God’s call to dedicated himself completely
to the service of humanity?

a) River Satluj
b) River Jhelum
c) River Beas
d) River Vain
Que86. Match the following pairs given in the context of teachings of Sikhism:

Words Meaning
1. Nirankar A. The Sole
2. Ik B. The Self-Existent
3. Saibhang C. Formless
4. Satnam D. The Eternal and absolute Truth

a) 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - D, 4 - B.
b) 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - D.
c) 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - C.
d) 1 - B, 2 - D, 3 - C, 4 - A.

Que87. On which of the following place, Guru Nanak Dev Ji introduced the institution of Langar (free
communal kitchen)?

a) Kartarpur
b) Amritsar
c) Talwandi
d) Lahore

Que88. According to the Sikhism, what are the three Guiding principles to spiritual life?

1. Ik (monistic)
2. Vand Chhakkna
3. Kirat Karna
4. Naam Japna

a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 3 and 4
d) Only 1, 2 and 4

Que89. Which among the following is composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

1. Japji Sahib
2. Asa di Vaar
3. Onkar
4. Sidh Gosht
5. Barah Mah

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 3, 4 and 5
d) All of the above
Que90. Among the following options given, contributions of Guru Angad Dev Ji is/ are:

1. Composed Sidh Gosht and Barah Mah

2. Formalized the present form of the Gurmukhi script
3. Started the tradition of Mall Akhara

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que91. Consider the following sentences given about invention of Gurmukhi:

1. The invention helped the community to dissociate itself from the reserved and complex nature of
the Sanskrit religious tradition so that the growth and development of the Sikhs could take place.
2. Guru Angad invented the present form of the Gurmukhi script.
3. Earlier, the Punjabi language was only written in the Landa script.

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All of the above

Que92. Which of the following pairs is/ are correctly matched given about Guru Angad Dev Ji?

1. Practice incorporated A. Mal Akhara

2. Composition B. Bhai Bale Wali Janam Sakhi
3. City founded C. Khadur Sahib
4. Contemporary D. Sher Shah Suri

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2, 3 and 4
d) All of the above

Que93. Which of the following option is incorrectly matched given in the context of Guru Amar Das
Sahib:

a) Father: Sri Tej Bhan Ji

b) Mother: Mata Lachmi Ji
c) Son: Guru Ram Das
d) Wife: Mata Mansa Devi
Que94. Consider the following sentences given about contributions of Guru Amar Das Ji:

1. He strictly prohibited practices such as Sati, Parda, and encouraged widow-remarriage.

2. Established an administration system for management of the increasing size of the Sikh
congregations, called Manjis.
3. Established the city of Goindwal on the banks of river Beas in 1552 A.D.

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que95. Which of the following Guru introduced the ceremony of Anand Karaj?

a) Guru Amar Das

b) Guru Ram Das
c) Guru Angad Dev
d) None of the above

Que96. Which of the following Guru composed four Laavaan takes place during marriage ceremony?

a) Guru Amar Das

b) Guru Ram Das
c) Guru Angad Dev
d) Guru Nanak Dev

Que97. The township of Ramdaspur was founded by which of the following Guru of Sikhism?

a) Guru Ram Das Ji

b) Guru Hargobind Ji
c) Guru Amar Das Ji
d) None of the above

Que98. Masands, meant to support and spread the message of the Sikh faith throughout the world was
introduced by which of the following Guru?

a) Guru Amar Das

b) Guru Ram Das
c) Guru Angad Dev
d) Guru Nanak Dev

Que99. Consider the following sentences given with reference to life of Guru Arjan Dev Jis:

1. Guru Arjan Dev was the first Sikh Guru to be martyred.

 2. He authored the Sukhmani Sahib Bani – Prayer for Peace.
3. He built the Golden Temple.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Que100. Which of the following Sikh Guru titled as ‘Shaheedan-De-Sartaaj’?

a) Guru Arjan Dev

b) Guru Hargobind Ji
c) Guru Amar Das Ji
d) Guru Tegh Bahadur