States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations
11. In a bid to promote the use of clean fuel across the country, the oil ministry has recently proposed investing Rs.7000 crore in setting up bio-CNG plants and allied infrastructure. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Bio-CNG is a purified form of biogas with methane concentration varied in the range of 50 to 70%
- India’s first Bio-CNG plant has been recently inaugurated at Amritsar in Punjab
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
First statement is incorrect. Bio-CNG is a purified form of biogas with over 95% pure methane-gas. It is similar to natural gas in its composition (97% methane) and energy potential. While natural gas is a fossil fuel, bio-CNG is a renewable form of energy produced from agricultural and food waste. Bio-CNG is being looked at as an environment-friendly alternative to diesel. It is produced from agricultural waste and plant materials. Second statement is incorrect because India’s first Bio-CNG plant has been inaugurated at Pune in Maharashtra. Primove Engineering Pvt. Ltd, a clean tech company, based in Pune has built India’s first Bio-CNG plant where Bio-CNG is made using agricultural waste. The recently proposed project by oil ministry will be implemented with the help of Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd are the state-run oil marketing companies that the oil ministry will team up with to implement the plan. India’s first indigenously made Bio-CNG plant is located at Durgapura in Jaipur.
12. Consider the following statements about the Third Generation Biofuel:
- It is produced from crops such as corn and sugar beet
- India’s first Third Generation (3G) Ethanol Bio-refinery has been opened at Bathinda in Punjab
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
First statement is incorrect. Third Generation Biofuel is produced using specially engineered crops such as algae. Corn and Sugar beet are used for production of First Generation (1G) Biofuel. Second statement is incorrect. India’s first Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery has been inaugurated at Bathinda in Punjab. As of now, there is no 3G Ethanol Bio-refinery in India. In order to reduce the import of crude oil and to fulfil the target of becoming Green India by 2030, government has taken yet another step to promote biofuel usage in the country by inaugurating country’s first 2G ethanol bio-refinery at Bathinda in Punjab. First Generation biofuels compete with our food source which is a major drawback with them. On the other hand, second-generation biofuels are produced from non-food resource such as wood and organic waste.
13. Consider the following statements about the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project:
- The projected is funded by the World Bank
- The freight extends from Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:Both of the statements are correct:
- The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project is funded by the World Bank: This statement is correct. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is a railway project in India that aims to create a dedicated freight corridor between Ludhiana in Punjab and Dankuni in West Bengal. The project is funded by the World Bank, which provides financial assistance for its implementation.
- The freight corridor extends from Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab: This statement is also correct. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) spans from Dankuni, near Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, to Ludhiana in the state of Punjab. It is designed to improve freight transportation capacity and efficiency by providing a dedicated railway corridor exclusively for freight trains.
Thus, both statements accurately describe the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project, its funding source by the World Bank, and its extension from Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab.
14. Consider the following matches:
1. Veedhi – Karnataka
2. Thora – Punjab
3. Tamasha – Maharashtra
4. Rauf – Jammu & Kashmir
Which among the above is / are correct matches?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3 & 4]
Notes:
These are folk dances. Veedhi is of Andhra, Tamasha is of Maharastra, Rauf is of J & K and Thora is of Uttar Pradesh.
15. In the latter half of 2015, which of the following crop in Punjab region was destroyed by the Whitefly?
[A] Sugarcane
[B] Cotton
[C] Tobacco
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: B [Cotton]
Notes:
Whitefly is a common pest on Cotton crop. It is reported that, whitefly affected about two-thirds of standing cotton crop in Punjab, causing an estimated loss of Rs 4,200 crore. There are reports at least 15 farmers committed suicide due to crop loss.
16. Kartarpur corridor, which was recently approved by Union Cabinet, is located in which district of Punjab?
[A] Bathinda
[B] Gurdaspur
[C] Ferozepur
[D] Amritsar
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Correct Answer: B [Gurdaspur ]
Notes:
To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November 2019, the Union Cabinet has recently approved the building and development of the Kartarpur Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab to the international border with Pakistan. The corridor will facilitate pilgrims from India who visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, on the banks of the Ravi River in Pakistan every year, where Shri Guru Nanak Devji spent 18 years. The Kartarpur corridor will be implemented as an integrated development project with Government of India funding, to provide smooth and easy passage, with all the modern amenities. The corridor was proposed by the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999. If connected on the both sides, this could also provide a major tourism boost as more pilgrims would be able to visit the holy shrine throughout the year.
17. Punjab, a state in northern India, is known as the land of which of the folowing 5 Rivers?
[A] Gomati, Son, Gandak, Damodar, Yamuna
[B] Krishna, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Bhima, Vaigai
[C] Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Luni, Mahi
[D] Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej
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Correct Answer: D [Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej]
Notes:
The Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, and Sutlej are the ‘Five Rivers of the Punjab’ and are responsible for feeding the crops of the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. These rivers help the Indian state of Punjab have a very high productivity level in the agricultural sector, and are the reason for it being self-sufficient with the staple cereal, ie, wheat.
18. How many parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha Constituency) are there in Punjab?
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Correct Answer: D [7]
Notes:
There are total seven rajya sabha seats in Punjab. Unlike lok sabha or state assembly, these members are not representing an electoral constituency, rather the members from these seats are representatives of the state.
19. During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Punjab to grow which of the following?
[A] Wheat
[B] Tea
[C] Jute
[D] Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: A [Wheat]
Notes:
British has also forced farmers to produce jute in Bengal, tea in Assam, sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh, wheat in Punjab, cotton in Maharashtra and Punjab, and rice in Madras.
20. Which of the following States border Uttar Pradesh?
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chattisgarh
4. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[A] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[B] 2, 3 and 4
[C] 1 and 4
[D] 1 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [2, 3 and 4]
Notes:
The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Madhya Pradesh to the south, and touches the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast.
