States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations
For all Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) exams including PCS, Cooperative Inspector, Naib Tehsildar, and others.
1. Which Mughal official was responsible for ordering the execution of Guru Gobind Singh’s two younger sons during the Saka Sirhind in 1704?
[A] Firoz Khan
[B] Wazir Khan
[C] Zakariya Khan
[D] Saif Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Wazir Khan]
Notes:
Wazir Khan, the Nawab of Sirhind, ordered the execution of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, at Sirhind in 1704. Their refusal to convert led to their martyrdom, commemorated annually at Fatehgarh Sahib during the Shaheedi Jor Mela.
2. Who led the 15th-century rebellion in Punjab against the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Jasrat Khokhar
[B] Raja Bhim Dev
[C] Bahlol Lodi
[D] Sikander Tohfa
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Correct Answer: A [Jasrat Khokhar]
Notes:
Jasrat Khokhar led a major 15th-century rebellion in Punjab, notably defeating Kashmiri and Delhi Sultanate forces, controlling Ludhiana and Jalandhar, and shifting regional power. He played a key role in weakening the Delhi Sultanate’s influence in Punjab.
3. Who led the 1837 Poonch Revolt against the Dogra rulers of the Sikh Empire?
[A] Gulab Singh
[B] Dhian Singh
[C] Ranjit Singh
[D] Shams Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Shams Khan]
Notes:
Shams Khan, a Sudhan zamindar, led the 1837 Poonch Revolt against Dogra rulers Gulab and Dhian Singh of the Sikh Empire. The revolt was suppressed by Gulab Singh, resulting in widespread destruction and execution of Shams Khan and other leaders.
4. In which district does the Sarasa River join the Sutlej River?
[A] Solan
[B] Patiala
[C] Rupnagar
[D] Hoshiarpur
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Correct Answer: C [Rupnagar]
Notes:
The Sarasa River, originating from Himachal Pradesh, merges with the Sutlej River in Rupnagar district, Punjab. The 1704 Battle of Sarsa occurred here. Gurudwara Parivar Vichora is on its banks near Majri village. The river faces pollution from nearby industrial areas.
5. Where was modern Punjabi poet Mohan Singh born?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Lyallpur
[C] Ludhiana
[D] Jalandhar
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Correct Answer: B [Lyallpur]
Notes:
Mohan Singh, key figure in modern Punjabi poetry, was born in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), 1905. Founder of Hind Publishers, wrote works like Sanve Pattar, Buhe, and Wadda Vela. Received Sahitya Akademi Award 1959. Memorial mela honors him annually. He taught at Khalsa and Sikh National Colleges.
6. Who won the 2000 Sahitya Akademi Award for Punjabi book Chauthi Koot?
[A] Amrita Pritam
[B] Gurdial Singh
[C] Dalip Kaur Tiwana
[D] Waryam Singh Sandhu
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Correct Answer: D [Waryam Singh Sandhu]
Notes:
Waryam Singh Sandhu, born 1945, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2000 for his Punjabi short story collection Chauthi Koot. Two stories were adapted into the film The Fourth Direction (2015). He returned his award in 2019 as protest. He retired as a lecturer from Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar.
7. Which of the following prominent Mughal forts were later used as residences or administrative centers by Sikh rulers?
- Lahore Fort
- Attock Fort
- Rohtas Fort
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Lahore Fort was adapted as a residence and seat of power during the Sikh Empire, with additional structures constructed by Sikh rulers. Attock Fort and Rohtas Fort, while significant Mughal-era fortifications in Punjab, were not adapted as residences or major administrative centers by the Sikhs; their usage was primarily military and strategic.
8. Which of the following Sikh martial attire elements are traditionally associated with the Akali Nihang Sikhs’ martial identity?
- Farla
- Gajgah
- Chakram
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Farla, Gajgah, and Chakram are integral parts of the Akali Nihang Sikhs’ martial identity. The Farla is a turban-flag worn by high-ranking Nihangs. Gajgah is a steel emblem with blades and crescents, signifying warrior status. Chakram (quoit) is a circular throwing weapon, historically carried in the Dastar Bunga turban by Nihangs.
9. Which of the following literary works are based on the theme of Partition of India?
- Train to Pakistan
- Tamas
- Jhootha Sach
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All three—Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh, Tamas by Bhisham Sahni, and Jhootha Sach by Yashpal—are major Indian literary works that revolve around the catastrophic events of the Partition of India in 1947. They explore communal violence, displacement, and the socio-political upheavals experienced by people during that period.
10. What is the zoological name of Punjab’s state bird?
[A] Corvus splendens
[B] Pavo cristatus
[C] Accipiter gentilis
[D] Passer domesticus
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Correct Answer: C [Accipiter gentilis]
Notes:
Accipiter gentilis, the Northern Goshawk, is the state bird of Punjab. Punjab designates state symbols to represent its natural heritage. Other state bird examples include Pavo cristatus (Peacock) for Madhya Pradesh and Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) for Delhi.
