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1 PCS GK BYTES (QUICK REVISION PACKAGE) O2 IAS ACADEMY Sec-11D Chandigarh Contact: Website :

2 Who informed the government about the Gadhar party s plan of revolt in India Satpal singh Madan Lal Dhigra went to England in 1906 to study Engineering Whom did Madan Lal Dhingra Murder in 1909 Curzon wylie Initially Madan Lal Dhingra had plan to murder Lord Curzon Who described Madan Lal Dhingra s murder of Curzon Wylie as senseless Agha Khan Who described Madan Lal Dhingra s act as national loss Agha Khan When was Madan Lal Dhingra sentenced to death 1909 To whom did Madan Lal Dhingra express his 3 wishes before dying V D Savarkar Who was the first president of Ghadar Party Sohan Singh Bhakna Who was the first secretary general of Ghadar Party Lala Hardayal Who were the two doctors whose arrest led a crowd together at Jallianwala Bagh- Saifudin Kitchlew and Satyapal Who was the Millitary commander of Amritsar responsible for the jallianwala Bagh massacre General Dyre Who renounced his kinghood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Rabinder Nath Tagore The Muslim leader who was given the keys of golden temple Dr. Kitchlew When did the Gandhi declare that Khilafat question over shadowed that of constitutional reforms and the Punjab wrongs 1920 The Indian Struggle was the autobiography of Subhash Chandra Bose Who was the Punjabi leader killed because of brutal lathi charge on an anti-simon commission rally on 30 th oct Lala Lajpat Rai The British officer who lead the brutal Lathi charge was Saundres Bhagat Singh and Rajguru on December 1928 killed Saundres Bhagat Singh and B K Dutt threw a bomb in the Central legislative assembly on 8 April 1929 The revolutionary who laid down his life after 66 day fast was Jatin Das Who is the Sports and Youth Welfare Minister of Punjab Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi The plains of Punjab are made of Alluvial soil When does rainy season begin in Punjab In July The soils available in south west region of Punjab Desert soil On which of river the foundation of Shahpur Kandi yojna was laid down Satluj On which river is the Ranjit Sagar Dam Ravi Which river is called the Backbone of Punjab Satluj pg. 1

3 Where does river Sutlej originate from Mansarover lake Where is Majha region Areas between Beas and Ravi Where is Doaba region Areas between Beas and Satluj In which directions of India is Punjab located North west What was the ancient name of Amritsar Ram Das nagar Which Guru laid the foundation stone of Amritsar Guru Ram Das ji Which is the least populated district of Punjab Mukatsar Where is the original Guru Granth Shaib bir being kept - Kartapur Sahib Panja Sahib s other name is Hassan Abdal Gurudwara Jyoti Saroop is located at Fatehgarh Sahib Which Guru founded Kartarpur (Distt. Jalandhar) Guru Arjan Dev ji Where is Ram Tirath located Amritsar Gurudwara Dukh Niwarn Shaib in Patiala is associated with Guru Teg Bahadur ji In Roop Nagar which of the following civilization s signs were found Indus valley civilization When did the English annexed Punjab 1849 Punjab was ruled by which ruler when English annexed it Duleep Singh Afghans and Mughals ruled Punjab for how many years 800 years Who was the most famous king of Mauryan dynasty Ashok Who enjoyed the longest tenure as president of SGPC Gurucharan Singh Tohra The source of Guru Nanak biography compiled by Guru Angad Dev is Bhai Bala Which sikh personality has distinction of coronating the successors of Guru nanak upto the sixth guru Baba Buddha Who was the Uprajpramukh of PEPSU Jagatjit Singh The book Bullet for Bullet was written by Julio Ribiero Who along with bhim Sen Sachar was the architect of Giani-Sachar formula Giani Kartar Singh At which place in Punjab region were the Ashokan inscriptions found Taxila The first president of SGPC is Baba Kharak singh Which Sikh guru was executed on the orders of Jahangir Guru Arjan Who constructed Takht Patna Sahib & Takht Hazur sahib Ranjit Singh Before 1962 Punjab Agriculture University (PAC) was known as College of Agriculture In which year, Upper Bari Doab Canal was completed 1859 The governor of Punjab died in plane crash while in office Surendra nath The SGPC has announced the grand plans to celebrate the tercentenary of which historical even Banda Bahadur s victory over Sirhind pg. 2

4 pg. 3 PCS GK BYTES (QUICK REVISION PACKAGE) Kandi is a name given to which physiographic region of Punjab The submountainous upland plain Who has called sixth River of Punjab Prof. Pooran singh (Poet) Who wrote the Legend of the Punjab Sir Richard C. Temple Highest Dam Bhakhra Dam, Height- 226m, Length 518 m Which city of Punjab was once called Electronic Town of Punjab Mohali Which scientist of Punjab is called Rice-man Dr. Gurdev singh Khush. Shiv Kumar Betalvi was also called as Buha Da Sultan. Nursery of Hockey Players is Sansarpur (Distt Jalandhar) Who had donated the land for the construction of golden Temple Akbar First athlete to be honoured with Padam Shree Award Milkha singh Guru Granth Shaib Guru 6 Bhagats 15 Guru Sikhs 4 Gian Ratanvali 1 Sikhan di Bhagat Mala 1 Ragas 31 Pages 1430 Baba Farid Shabad 4 Shaloks 112 Most ancient Janamsakhi is Puratan janamsakhi First Story of Punjabi language- Sarablo Di Vahuti by Lal singh kamla Akali First prose book in Punjabi language Sikhan De Raj Di Vithia and Punjabi Baat Cheet by Pandit Sharda Ra Philouri First Autobiography in Punjabi language Aarsi by Teja singh. Panj Banis Nitnem are On morning Japji sahib, Japp Sahib, Sevaiya Patshsahi Dasmi Choupai On evening Sodar Rehras and kutan sohila How many total Shabads of Guru Nanak Devji are there in guru Granth Sahib 974 Guru Nanak Dev ji wrote Asa di vaar Guru gobind Singh ji wrote Chaupai Sahib Guru Ram Das ji wrote Anand Korai Balwant Pari wrote Loha Kutt Bhai Veer singh wrote Rana Surat singh During which period Mughal Emperor did painting flourish Jahangir Asa singh Mastana was famous for Folk Music Hunter commission was created by Lord Rippon

5 pg. 4 PCS GK BYTES (QUICK REVISION PACKAGE) Hunter commission was related to :- Education Reforms in India and implementation of recommendations of Woods Dispatch commission Which was the Newspaper a part of the Akali Dal Movement Hindustan Times Which Committee was appointed to enquire into the Jallianwala Bagh incident Hunter committee Members of Hunter Committee The 7 member Hunter Committee which was set up to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy was also known as Disorders Inquiry Committee. The British members were as following: Chairman: Lord William Hunter, WF Rice, Justice GC Rankin, Major General Sir George Barrow The Indian Members were as follows: 1. Sir Chimanlal Setalvad 2. Pandit Jagat Narayan 3. Sardar Sultan Ahmed Khan Whose last words were Every low in my body will prove a nail in the coffin of British Empire - Lala Lajpat rai Who laid the foundation stone of Durgiana mandir Madan Mohan Malvya. Where is Durgiana Madir situated - Amritsar Who composed the song Pagri Sambhal Jatta Banke Dyal Where was the Ghadar Party set up Lala Hardyal in 1913, San Francisco Under the Punjab Reorganization Act 1966, the state was constituted as Punjabi speaking state on 1 November 1966 For which of the following acts were Bhagat Singh Rajguru & Sukhdev hanged on March 23, 1931 for the murder of Saunders at Lahore in 1920 In which season paddy sown in Punjab summer Who was the kind of Punjab when Alexander invaded Punjab King Porus Where is the biggest milk plant situated in Punjab Moga Ludhiana is called the Manchester of Punjab because of Textile Industries First Akali chief minister of Punjab Justice Gurnam Singh First Asian to be selected as Chairman of Commonwealth parliamentarian executive forum Balram Jakhar Who is popularly known as Nightingale of Punjab Surinder Kaur Who is the author of the book My other Two Daughters Surjit singh Barnala The youngest recipient of Sahitya academy awards Shiv Kumar Batalvi The first CM after the linguistic reorganization of Punjab Giani Gurmukh singh Musafir When was the presidential rule first time apply in Punjab 1951

6 India Olympic Association vice president Sardar Tarlochan singh has been conferred with the Jewel of Punjab award A lifetime Achivement Punjab accord was signed between Harchand singh Longowal & Rajiv Gandhi Last Sikh ruler of Punjab Duleep singh The cotton Belt of Punjab is located in which Physiograpic region of Punjab Malwa What are choes Ephemeral streams of the unplanned plains When was the post of chief commissioner of Chandigarh abolished 1984 Who was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at Asian games Kamaljeet Sandhu kooner Who is considered to be a pioneer of Punjabi literary tradition Sheikh Farid Punjabi language is considered to be a successor of which language Sauraseni prakrit When was the Anandpur resolution adopted 1973 Who among the following is related with anjuman-i-mohsiban-i-watan Sardar Ajit singh When was the Rajiv Longowal Accord (Punjab Accord) signed 1985 When was the present Punjab came into existence 1966 Which is the famous & biggest airport in Punjab Amritsar Which city of Punjab is famous for furniture goods Kartarpur When was the treaty of Amritsar held on 1809 Who is the first lady Deputy Commissioner of Punjab Ms. Vini Mahajan Who is the first lady Chief Minister of Punjab Rajinder Kaur Bhattal Second Language in the state of Haryana is Punjabi Punjab is the only state that had set up separate police station for NRI s Ropar has become the first district of the country to launch District Monitoring System Scheme Sheeh Mahal is developed by Narinder singh What is the full form of PEPSU Patiala & East Punjab States Union Mandi Gobindgarh is popularly known as Steel Town of Punjab Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Charles Theophilus Metcalfe & Ranjit Singh at Ropar Which district of Punjab does not have common boundary with any of the neighbouring states of India Faridkot Which city has a great strategic significance for being India s only land link to Kashmir Pathankot Which historical place is popularly known as Ucha Pind Sangol pg. 5

7 pg. 6 PCS GK BYTES (QUICK REVISION PACKAGE) Lik dhara Vishav Kosh (Folklore Encyclopaedia) is written by S.S. Wanzara Bedi. Favourite Punjabi Dishes in the month of Poh (Mid Dec. to mid Jan.) are - Makki Di roti & Saron Da Saag. King is a Punjabi Folk Instrument Writer of the book Punjab is Dr. Mohinder singh Randhawa. Writer of the book Giddha is - Devinder Satyarthi. Saba Shekh farid belongs to 12 th Century. Ghujam Farid belongs to 19 th Century. How much Raags Guru Nanak used for his Bani 19 Book of pen-portraits Nimm De Patte is written by Balwant Gargi First published Novel in Punjabi Language is Masihi Musafir di Yatra Who edited the Puratan Janam Sakhi Bhai Veer singh. Most Vaars in guru Granth Sahib are written by Guru Ram Das ji How many Shabads of Bhagat Ravidas are there in guru Granth Sahib 40 Shabads in 16 Raags. How many Ragas are used by Baba Farid in guru Granth Sahib 2 (Raag Assa and Raag Suhi). Bani of guru Tegh Bahadur compiled in Guru Granth Sahib 59 Shabads and 57 Solaks (in 15 Raags) How many Paurhis and Saloks are ther in Assa Di Vaar 24 Paurhis and 59 Saloks (44 Saloksare written by guru Nank & other 15 are written by Guru Angad Dev Ji) Under whom did the Sikhs rebel after Guru Govind singh s death Banda Bahadur Where did Ranjit singh modern factories to manufacture canon - Lahore In 1805, Ranjit singh won Amritsar form the misl Bhangi. Who set up an artillery unit for Ranjit singh Court and Gardner When did the British sign a treaty of perpetual Friendship with Rajit singh 1809 When did ranjit singh die 1839 Who was the chief minister of Punjab when the first Anglos-sikh war took place Lal singh Who was the commander in chief of Punjab during the first Anglo Sikh war Misar Tej singh The Treaty of was signed on 8 March, 1846 marking the end of 1 st Anglo-Sikh war Lahore Who was the leader of sikh revolt of 1848 at Multan Mulraj Who led the sikh revolt of 1848 at Lahore Chattar singh Attariwal Which governor general annexed Punjab Dalhousie

8 Who was the new British Resident of Punjab in 1848 Fedrick Mann The Battel of was the most decisive battel in the second Anglo sikh war Gujarat Who was the Guru of Bhai Ram singh. Balak singh Which kuka leader appointed subaidars and naib subaidars Arjun Singh Who was the lieutenant governor of Punjab I 1863 Outram The native village of Ram singh was Bhaini Who gave the slogan home rule is my birth right and I shall have it Annie besant When was the ghadar Rebellion party formed 1913 The weekly paper of Ghadar party was - Ghadar Who said we are not Sikh or Punjabis our religion was patriotism Sohan sngh Bhakna 1915 was fixed as the date for an armed revolt in the Punjab 21 February Where did the Ajit singh escape to in 1908 France Which revolutionary is supposed to be the master mind in the attack on Harding Lala Hardayal When did Lala Hardayal return to India 1906 To whom Udham singh had shot General Dyer (13 March, 1940) To who Madan Lal Dhingra had shot Colonel William Curzon Vaini (1906) First Sikh Raj was established by Baba Banda sigh Bahadur. Childhood name of Banda Singh Bahadur was Lachhman Das Who helped guru Gobind singh in the war of Bhangani Sayed Buddhu Shah. Bhakhra Dam is situated on river Satluj. Punjab Police Academy is situated in - Philour. Rajiv-Longowal Accord took place on 24 july 1985 Old name of NawanShahar was Nausar Old name of Ludhiana was Lodhi-ana A man made lake in nangal is Gobind Sagar. Who had started Langar Pratha in Sikhism Guru Amardas Guru of Miri & Piri guru Hargobind Sahib Name of Five Takhats of Sikhs sri Akal takhat sahib (Amritsar), Sri Keshgarh Sahib (Anandpur Sahib), Sri Patna Sahib (Patna, Bihar), Sri Hazoor Sahib (Nanderh), Sri Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo) Panj Pyare Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam singh, Bhai Himmat singh, Bhai Mohkam singh & Bhai Sahib singh New Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High court Justice Krishna Murari pg. 7

9 Where is the Sangam (confluence) of River Beas and Satluj took place Harike Pattan Gurdwaras remains in Pakistan Nankana Sahib, Bal Leela, panja Sahib and Bauli Sahib. Which place experienced the touch of most Sikh Gurus Kirtarpur Sahib First Historical War of Guru Gobind singh was - Bhangani war. Childhood name of Guru Tegh Bahadur was Tiyag Mall Most Guruduaras in India are named by name of Guru Gobind singh ji Guru Gobind singh had written the Zafarnama t Village Deena kangarh Creator of Punjai s first Grammar William Carey (1812 AD) Total vowels in Punjabi language 10 From which Ancient Language Punjabi has born Shourseni Punjabi Magzine Preetlari was started in 1933 AD Total Consonants in Punjabi language 35 Abstract Dramatist of Punjabi Literature is surjit singh Sethi On which folk-tune (Lok-Vaar) Assa di Vaar is based tuned Asraje di Vaar Poetic Forms based on alphabet are Seeharfi, Painti Akhri and Bawan Akhri. Very first Raag of Guru Granth sahib is - Siri Raag, Last Raag of guru Granth Sahib is Jaijavanti Raag Guru Arjan Dev s Baramaah is based on Raag Majh. Writer of Shabad-Ratnakar Mahaan Kosh is Bhai Kahn Sigh Nabha Punjabi Liter4ature took first breath in In 8 th, 9 th Century. Guru Granth Sahib s Raagless Bani si Japji Sahib In which bani Astapadi has used Sukhmani Sahib How many Pauris are there in Japuji Sahib 37. Which Sikh Guru is also called Bala Pritam 8 th Guru, Guru Harkrishan Sahib Keema Malki is a Legend of Punjab Beti Chanan De Ohle Ohle Kyon Kharhi is the Suhag Writer of Mera Pind is Giani Gurditt singh Writer of Mera nanaka Pind is S.S. Wanzara Bedi Babeyan Da Gidhha (Old men s dance) belongs to Malwa region of Punjab Four Dialects of East-Punjabi ( Indian Punjab) Language Majhi, malwai, Duabi and Puadi Three Dialects of West-Punjab (Pakistan Punjab) Language Multani, Pothohari and Jhangi Four dialects of Hilly-Punjabi Language Dogri, Punchi Kangri and Bhatiali Who has become the CM of Punjab for fifth time S. Parkash Singh Badal pg. 8

10 Name of the Father of Maharaja Ranjit singh Maha Singh How may pages (Ang) are there of Guru Granth Sahib 1430 Guru Granth Sahib has complied the Bani (Creatons) of 6 Gurus, 15 Bhagats, 11 Bhatts ad 4 Gursikhs. Total ragas used in Guru Granth Sahib 31 When was the Guru Granth Sahib edited 1604 A.D. Name of Bharitya Jnanpith Award Winner Punjabi Writers- Amrita Pritam and Gurdial singh Name Saraswati Award Winner Punjabi Writers Haribhajan Singh, Dalip Kaur Tiwana and Surjit Patar. Where is the Fort Kesgarh Sahib situated Sir Anandpur Sahib. Where is Takhat-i-Akbari situated Kalanaur (Distt. Gurdaspur) Where is Anglo-Sikh War Museum Ferozshah, Distt. Ferozepur. Where is Khalsa Heritage Centre Sir Anandpur Sahib. Where is Archeological Museum Hoshiarpur. Where is Medal and Art Gallery Patiala. Where is Sanghol Archeological Museum Sanghol (Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib). Where is Sports Museum situated NIS, Patiala. Jagatjit Mehal is sitated in Kapurthala. Moti bah and Seesh Mahal is situated in Patiala. Buddhist caves are situated in Doong (Distt. Pathankot). Total Rivers and Canals in Modern day Punjab 6 (Beas, Satluj, Ravi, Ghaggar rivers and Sarhind & Bhakhra Canals.) Who wrote Qissa Mirza-Shaiban Peelu Who wrote Nadarshah Di Vaar Nazabat. Writer of Chathhian Di Vaar Peer Mohammad. Who wrote Junganama Singhan te Firanian Shah Mohammad. How many Shabads of Baba Farid are there in Guru Granth Sahib 4 Seventh highest Tower of World is Fateh Burj (Village-Chaparchiri, Distt. Mohali) Total height is 100 meter, 27 m more than Qutubminar. How long is Guru Gobind Sngh Maarag Total 650 Km In West-Punjab (Pakistan) Punjabi is being written in Shahmukhi (Persian Script) Total creations of Bhai Gurdas are 39 Vaars and more than 600 Kabitt and Savaiye. Heer Warris was written in Near about 1765 A.D. First original Novel of Punjabi Language Sundri by Bhai Veer Singh (1898 A.D.) pg. 9

11 First Story of Punjabi Language Sarabloh Di Vahuti by Lal Singh Kamla Akali Writer of Famous Aarti Om Jai Jagdish is Pandit Sharda Ram Philouri. Five Kakaars (Ks) are Kesh, Kangha, Kirpan, Karha and Kachehra. City of Gardens is Patiala Bhagat singh was hanged to death at the age of 23 years, 5 months and 27 days. Rural Olympics of Punjab are held at Quilla Raipur (Distt. Ludhiana). Mother Tongue day (Punjabi) is celebrated every year on 21 February Most Populated District of Punjab is - Ludhiana. Most educated District of Punjab Hoshiarpur. Most Less Educated District of Punjab Mansa District of Highest Population Density Ludhiana. District with Minimum Population-Density Sri Mukatsar Sahib Sheed Bhagat singh was born at Village Banga, Chak no. 105 G.B. (Distt. Lialpur) Place of birth of Shaheed Udham singh Sunam. What is the name of Ancient Punjab Sapta Sindhu How many parliamentary constituencies in Punjab 13 How many Rajya Sabha seats are there in Punjab 7 When did Markfed began operations 1954 Who was the first ever sikh to become the chief of Singapore army Mancharan Singh The Bir Bhadson wildlife sanctuary, one of the largest protected areas of Punjab is in Patiala The sources of Satluj is near Lake Rakshastal On which side of India Punjab situated North west The most popular game of Punjab is Kabaddi Who is the pioneer of Punjabi novel Sardar Nanak singh When was the Punjab School Education Board established in Punjab 1969 When was SGPC established in Punjab 1925 The two companions of Bhagat Singh, who hanged along with his were Sukhdev & Rajguru Where is the Pushpa Gujral Science city of Punjab Kapurthala (Jalandhar) Who is the First IPS lady of Punjab Kiran Bedi Where is the Headquarters of Punjab School Education Board Mohali Who is the pioneer of Punjabi Suba Master Tara singh Which is the biggest grain market of Punjab Khanna Which is the major occupation of Punjabis Farming Shiri Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in 1469 pg. 10

12 Dam which has been constructed near Madhopur Head works is Ranjit Sagar Dam In which year Haryana was carved out of Punjab 1966 Which of the following states are termed as Phulkian States Patiala, Jind, Nabha What was the original name of Banda Bahadur Lachman Dev Who is known Punjab s Bearded Mother Teresa Bhagat Puran singh Mandi House is - - The office of Director general of Doordarshan Who launched Nanhi Chhan project Mrs Harsimart Kaur Badal Amm khas Bagh is located in Sirhind Name the governor of Punjab who had longest stay as governor since 15 August Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi Punjab s rank 1 st in India in per capita energy consumption Punjab s rank 1 st in India I percentage of villages connected with roads To which Misl did Maharaja Ranjit singh belong sukerchakia Who commented Annexation of Punjab was not an annexation but a treachery Napier During Mahabharata times, Punjab was knowns as Paunchanada Successor of Guru Har gobind was Guru Har Rai Christian Medical college, Ludhiana has existed since 1894 Punjab Legislative assembly has 117 members Region of Punjab south to river Satluj is known as Malwa The first Anglo Sikh war between the British East India company & Sikh empire started in U Thant award is given for social Service The first Indian Swadeshi Commercial Bank is Punjab National Bank Bhartiya sahitya Academy award has been conferred upon Punjabi writer Dr. Vanita Gobindgarh fort is located in Amritsar Which sikh guru is known as Bala Pritam Guru Harkrishan Ji Who get the Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib built at the place where the infant sons of guru Gobind singh ji were bricked alive Jassa singh Ahluwalia When was the Punjabi declared as official language in Punjab 1967 The Vedas were composed on the banks of rivers in Punjab Where in Punjab is the Shewetamber Jain temple situated Zira In which district Buddhist caves are situated Gurdaspur Takht I Akabari situated in Kalanaur pg. 11

13 Which place is known as mecca of Indian hockey Sansarpur Guru Granth Shaib world university to be set up at Fatehgarh sahib Aerotropics, the first Greenfield airport in north India is to be set up at Ludhiana PAU 201 is a variety of developed by Punjab agriculture university Rice Asia s biggest railway junction is at - Bathinda The first recipient of Arjuna Award in India is Gurbhajan singh Randhawa National Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology is in Mohali First National conference on sports was held in Punjabi University Patiala India s first solar plant is in Amritsar Where is Solar photo voltaic grid interaction power plant situated Khatkar kalan Civil Aviation clubs in Punjab is at Ludhiana, Patiala & Amritsar Akhar 2010 is Bilingual Punjabi, English word processor The state has of its total geographical area under cultivation 84% Who wrote first scientific history of Punjabi literature Mohan singh Dewana Who introduced free verse into Punjabi literature Pooran singh Who altered the Sikh greeting waahe guru ji ka khalsa waahe guru ji ki Fateh Darshan or Fateh Dharam Baba Banda Bahadur Dal Khalsa emerged under whose command Nawab Kapoor Singh What was the name of Maharaja Ranjit singh s Govt. Sarkar- i- Khalsa Which of the following sikh chief organised his army on European lines Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab was annexed under whose leadership Lord Dalhousie Which of the following devotees of Guru Teg Bahadur carried Gurus head from to Anandpur Sahib from Delhi Bhai Jaita Who composed the famous romantic epic Heer Ranjha Warris Shah Which Nationalist leader is known as Sher-e-Punjab lala Lajpat Rai The most Industrial town of Punjab is Ludhiana The other name of (GT) Grand Trunk road is Sher Shah Suri Marg Who laid the foundation stone of Golden Temple Miyan mir Mountains located in north west Punjab border Suleman Mountains Sirhind Canal is connected with the river Satluj Which District of Punjab has recently been named as Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Nawanshehar In which year reorganization of Punjab took place 1966 Durgiana temple is located in Amritsar Devi Talab mandir is located in Jallndhar Jalianwala Bagh massacre was held in 13 April, 1919 pg. 12

14 Hola Mohalla, a sikh festival is held on One day after Holi Who is known as flying sikh Milkha Singh Rajiv Gandhi National Law University is located at Patiala Harike wetland is located in which district of Punjab Amritsar Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a national of France Guru Teg Bahadur museum is located at Anandpur Sahib Which is the biggest District of Punjab Ferozpur Where is the Sikh Heritage complex developed Anandpur Sahib Who is the first Punjabi novelist to get Jnanipath Award Sardar Gurdial Singh When was Punjab & PEPSU merged Who started Manji system of administration guru Angad Dev ji Who wrote Sukhmani sahib guru Arjan Dev ji When Akal Takht was built 1606 Which guru built Ayurvedic Herbal medicine hospital & a research centre at Kiratpur sahib guru Har Rai ji Who founded Dallawalia Misl sardar Gulab Singh In which area of Punjab the widows had right to property during English rule Kangra Which writing of Sikhism prohibit social interaction with the killers of the daughters Rehat nama In which year education depart established in Punjab 1856 Examination of middle standard was conducted first in 1868 How many universities are there in Punjab 4 Which city is known as Sifti Da Ghar Amritsar When did Atta Dal Scheme was launched by the state govt. 26 January 2007 Punjab is the only state in the country where every village & urban slum area have Mahila Suraksha Sangh Out of 5 Takhats how many are in Punjab 3 Amrita pritam was choosen for Sahitya Academy Award for her work Sunehraj Who was the first Sufi poet of Punjab who adopted the popular measure to express his mystic ideas Bulleh Shah The first Punjabi poet used the symbol of human relationship between wife & husband to express his longings for union with the divine Baba Farid The first Sufi poet who presented Heer Ranjha in the form of Qissa was Syed ali Haider Maximum productivity of Rice is in which district Fatehgarh Sahib Minimum productivity of Rice s in which District Gurdaspur Maximum productivity of Wheat is in which district Ludhiana pg. 13

15 Minimum productivity of Wheat is in which district Hoshiarpur Of the total area in Punjab is under the canal irrigation 30.4% In Punjab what % of area under agriculture is irrigated by tube-wells 60% Which district is on the top in using tubewell as a source of irrigation Sangrur Minimum usage of tubewell as a source of irrigation is in which district Moga Area under forest is of the total land area 6.07% According to the 2011 census Punjab constituted % of the total population of India 2.29 % Punjab has the position in the matter of urbanisation 5 th The work on railways started in Punjab in 1855 Agriculture department was set up in 1906 Singh Sabha was founded in Amritsar in 1873 In which year Arya Samaj was established in Punjab 1897 Acording to census 2011 what percentage of the total population reside in rural area 66.1% Punjab with literacy rate of 76.7% ranks literacy rate in India 21 st Correct percentage of villages with roads 99.24% The Vedic research institute is situated at Hoshiarpur Zafarnama was written by Guru Gobind singh Rasidi Ticket is an autobiography of Amrita Pritam The Punjab topped all other states in India in the production of Kinnow First CM of Punjab Gopi Chada Bhargava During whose time Akbar attended Guru Ka Langar Guru Amar Das ji V.P. Singh Badnore is the governor of Punjab 35 th Who founded Khadur Shaib Guru Angad Devi ji Who introduced Gurmukhi script modifying the old Punjabi script character Guru Arjun Dev ji Who introduced the principle of Dasvand principle i.e. tenth of an individual income payable for the guru s Langar Guru Ram Das When did Gurduwara reform movement started When was the Sikh Gurudwara act formed 1925 Punjabi is an Indo Aryan language How many times mohammed Ghazini attack Punjab 17 Two Ministers of Punjab Govt., Who get lost their power & position due to being punished by Law Bibi Jagir Kaur & Tota Singh The per capita availability of milk in the state is 845 gms Punjab produces of the total product of milk in country 10% pg. 14

16 National food for security mission was introduced in the state during In potato production Punjab is ranked in national immunization programme 3 rd First National conference on sports was held in Punjabi University Patiala Number of High Schools/Sen. Sec. Schools in Punjab 4043 Number of middle Schools Number of Primary schools 1391 Average Rainfall in Punjab mm Literacy rate of Males in Punjab is 81.5% Literacy rate of Females in Punjab is 71.3% District with highest Sex-Ratio Hoshiarpur (962) District with lowest Sex-Ratio Bathinda (865) District with Highest Literacy Rate Hoshiarpur (85.4%) District with lowest Literacy Rate Mansa (62.8%) Guru Nanak s contemporary Rulers were Bahlol Lodhi, Sikandar Lodhi, Babar and Humayun Guru Angad Dev s contemporary rulers were Humayun, Sher Shah Suri and Islam Shah Suri Guru Amar Das s contemporary Rulers were Feroze Shah, Mohd. Adil Shah, Humayun, Akbar. Guru Ram Das s contemporary Rulers were Akbar Guru Arjan Dev s contemporary Rulers were Akbar and Jahangir Guru Har Rai s contemporary Rulers were- Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb Guru Harkrishan s contemporary Ruler was Aurangzeb Guru Harkishan Sahib s life span was as long as 7 years, 8 months and 26 days Guru Tegh Bahadur s contemporary Ruler was Aurangzeb Guru Gobing singh s contemporary Rulers were Aurangzeb and Bahadur Shah Zafar Histoical Volumes of Sri guru Granth Shaib are Kartarpur Vallli, Bhai Banno vaali Bir and Damdama Valli Bir. Who wrote the Rajiv-Longowal Accord 1985 Dr. Attar Singh Chhota Ghalugara 1746AD. Vadda Ghalugara 1762AD. Second Anglo-Sikh War AD. Battel of Saraghari (between 21 Soldiers of 36 th Sikh Regiment of British Indian Army and Pakhtoon of Tirah) 12 Sept AD. Saka Guru ka Bagh pg. 15

17 Saka Panja Sahib 1922 Pheru Morcha 1922 Guduara Sachha Sauda is situated in Chuharkhana (Pakistan) Guduara Shahid Ganj Bhai Mani Singh is situated in Lahore (Pakistan) Gurduara Chakki Sahib is situated in Eminabad (Pakistan) Total forest cover are of Punjab sq. km (6% of the total are of the Punjab) Punjab accounts for percent of total Area of India 1.5% Punjab ranks in terms of population in India 15 th What was a total gathering of Sikhs called during the period of misls Sarbatt khalsa Missaldari The biggest plains tribe during the Maharaja Ranjit Singh s time Jatt Where do we see best specimen of skih art Darbar Sahib Amritsar. East Punjabi language is derived from Shourseni What main language have been used in the Punjabi kissa kav (Ballad Poetry) Punjabi and Persian (Faarsi) Under what literary genre will you place Mahia folk song The folk drama with tune based Bolis is called Jalsa The word keerna is more popular in - Doaba During which period Mughal emperor did painting flourish Jahangir What is Phulkari called in Iran Gulkari Where are the masterpieces of Gandhar style preserved Chandigarh The oldest specimens of Kumbhkari belong to Indus valley period Which Raga is used for Loris Pahari Who wears Jhoomar Women The customs of wearing tukma prevailed more in district of Shahpur The idols found in indus valley excavation bear the images of Animals In old Punjab Sun-Tmeple was sitated at Multan What do the devotees offer to the Pir to attair the blessings of Sakhi Sarwar Rot What kind of cloth was, in vogue during the British rule Cotton What was worshipped by the people of Malwa region to get rid of the disease Trees After the child birth in which month the custom of chhochak is carried out Fifth In which period were folk dramas staged in ancient times Indus Valley civilization In which area was the play kheode mostly layed Amritsar Jhoomar dance belongs to sandal Bar Shrahs come in the Vikrami month of Assu What type of marriage was prevalent in gupta period Child marriage pg. 16

18 Where was the first session of Muslim league held Amritsar Treaty of Amritsar 1809 was signed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh Along with Bhagat sigh who threw the Bomb at legislative assembly B K Dutt Who were the leaders who started sigh Sabha movement Thakur singh Sandhawalia and Giani Gian Singh Who published the book How did America get freedom Ram Prasad Bismil Bhagat Singh came into contact with Chander Shekhar Azad Sachin Sanyal and ganesh Shakar Vidyarthi at Kanpur With whose association did Bagat Singh set up the Naujwan Bharat Sabha in 1926 Chabil Das and Yashpal Who wrote the Book Philosophy of Bomb Bhagat Singh Which party formed government in Punjab 1937 Unionist party The congress passed the complete Independence resolution on the banks of Ravi According to 2011 census what percentage of working population of state is employed in agriculture sector 39% What percent of cropped are is covered with wheat 29.6% What percent of cropped area is covered with Pulses 19.08% What percent of cropped are is covered with cotton 9.6% How many sugar mills are there in Punjab 14 What percent of the best quality cotton Punjab produces in India 70% Where is the biggest Nestle milk plant situated Moga What is operation flood related to Milk Production How much percentage of power of Punjab s consumption is produced by Ropar therma power plant 27% On which river is the Ropar thermal power plant located Satluj Punjab shares its boundaries with the following states Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan Who was the Chief inspirator of Kuka movement Ram Singh First & only Air Marshal of India Arjan Singh Which animal was worshipped in Kuka movement Cow Who founded the city of Patiala Ala Singh Which dynasty founded the Ludhiana city Lodhis Which of the following Vedas were written by Aryans in Punjab Rig veda How many shalokas of Baba Farid are included in Guru Granth sahib ji 112 Guru Granth sahib starts from Mool Mantra Script in which Dasam granth is written Gurumukhi In Guru Granth Shaib what is Mohalla Pehla Pehli Pathshahi pg. 17

19 Japji sahib was written by which of the following gurus Guru Nanak dev ji Bachitra Natak is autobiography by which guru Guru Gobind singh ji Which guru wrote Adi Granth Guru Arjun Dev ji. Who wrote jung nama Shah Mohammed Town of Taran Tarn was founded by Guru Arjun Dev ji Which guru is known as Hindi di chader- Guru Teg Bahadur ji Which guru established fort of Lohgarh Guru Gobind Singh Which of the following vaars of Bhai gurdas are historically important first & Eleventh Which of the following degrees were conferred by Punjab University to Bhai Veer Singh Doctor of oriental learning In which year did Bhai Veer Singh start Khalsa Samachar 1896 Who is the founder of Modern Punjabi Literature Bhai Veer singh Basant Panchami is celebrated in the month of Magh Hola Mohalla fair Celebrated at Anandpur Shaib In which fairs are donkeys worshipped Jarag da mela Goga Naumi festival celebrated in which month Phagun Sikhan di Bhagat Mala is based on which of the following vaars of Bhai Gurudas -11 th Who was the viceroy of India during the Kamagata Maru incident Lord Harding Punjab University was set up in which year 1882 According to the government report how many people were killed in Jallianwala Bagh Incident 179 In which year Operation Flood launched Where is Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Power Plant is located Bathinda Where is Guru Gobind singh Thermal Power Plant is located Ropar Where is Guru Hargobind Thermal Power Plant is located Lehra Mohabbat, Bathinda Dasam Granth is compilation of how many books 18 Who wrote Akabarnama Abul Fazal Famous novel Marhi da diwa is written by Gurdiyal Singh Loona is famous work of Shiv Kumar Batalvi Besides waris shah who is famous for his kissa of Heer Damodar Bulleh Shah is famous for which form of poetry Kafian Chittah Lahu is written by Nanak singh Who is known as Koel of Punjab Surinder Kaur What is Sarpesh An ornament worn in front of turban What is the old name of Chenab Akisini pg. 18

20 What is the greek name of river Satluj - Hyphasis What is the greek name of river Ravi - Hydroatis What is the greek name of river Beas Hesidros What is the greek name of river Jhelum Hydaspes Which city was founded by guru Nanak Dev ji Kartarpur (Pakistan) Who founded Goindwas Sahib Guru Amardas ji pg. 19

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