States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations
For all Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) exams including PCS, Cooperative Inspector, Naib Tehsildar, and others.
21. Which ship from the 1914 Komagata Maru incident was later called SS Montezuma?
[A] SS Empress of India
[B] SS Vancouver
[C] SS Montezuma
[D] SS Komagata Maru
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Correct Answer: D [SS Komagata Maru]
Notes:
The SS Komagata Maru, central to the 1914 immigration incident in Canada, was later renamed SS Montezuma. This event highlighted discriminatory policies against Indian immigrants and played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. The ship sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver carrying Punjabi passengers.
22. Which river mainly forms the alluvial plain of Punjab?
[A] Indus River
[B] Ganges River
[C] Yamuna River
[D] Godavari River
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Correct Answer: A [Indus River]
Notes:
Punjab’s alluvial plain is shaped by the Indus River and its five tributaries: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. The Ghaggar also affects the Malwa region. Key geographic areas are Majha (Beas-Ravi) and Doab (Sutlej-Beas).
23. When were Bir Bhadson and Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife Sanctuaries, Patiala, established?
[A] 1947
[B] 1965
[C] 1970
[D] 1952
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Correct Answer: D [1952]
Notes:
Bir Bhadson and Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife Sanctuaries were both established in 1952 in Patiala, Punjab. They together cover over 18 sq km, and are known for blue bull, jungle cat, partridges, peafowl, rhesus macaque, and trees like Shisham and kikar.
24. Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary is in which Punjab district?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Ludhiana
[C] Rupnagar
[D] Hoshiarpur
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Correct Answer: D [Hoshiarpur]
Notes:
Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1992, is in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. It covers 3.82 sq km in the Shiwalik range, near Himachal Pradesh, and is home to sambar, hog deer, jungle cat, black-naped hare, mongoose, pangolin, and many bird species.
25. Harike Wildlife Sanctuary is at the confluence of which two rivers in Punjab?
[A] Chenab and Ravi
[B] Ghaggar and Markanda
[C] Yamuna and Ghaghara
[D] Beas and Sutlej
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Correct Answer: D [Beas and Sutlej]
Notes:
Harike Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej in Punjab. It is a Ramsar Wetland site, notable for migratory birds and Indus river dolphins, spanning three districts: Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, and Firozpur.
26. Which practice in Punjab’s Green Revolution led to pesticide-resistant pests?
[A] Mono-cropping
[B] Crop rotation
[C] Organic farming
[D] Intercropping
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Correct Answer: A [Mono-cropping]
Notes:
Mono-cropping, widely adopted in Punjab during the Green Revolution, increased pest resistance to pesticides and soil toxicity. Reliance on a single crop, especially wheat or rice, also decreased soil fertility, increased chemical use, and harmed ecosystem diversity, despite higher food grain yields.
27. Which poultry breed, good for meat and eggs, is found in Gurdaspur, Punjab?
[A] Desi Kadaknath
[B] Punjab Brown
[C] Vanaraja
[D] Cari Nirbheek
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab Brown]
Notes:
Punjab Brown is the only indigenous poultry breed from Punjab, especially Gurdaspur district, valued for quality meat and egg production. Other breeds like Vanaraja and Kadaknath are from different regions. Punjab Brown supports rural poultry farming and is adapted to the local agro-climatic conditions.
28. Which Punjab city is famous for powerloom and pharmaceutical industries?
[A] Bathinda
[B] Patiala
[C] Amritsar
[D] Firozpur
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Correct Answer: C [Amritsar]
Notes:
Amritsar is a leading industrial center in Punjab, well-known for its powerloom and pharmaceutical sectors. It also has significant textile and chemical industries, distinguishing it from cities like Bathinda, Patiala, and Firozpur, which focus mainly on other industries such as fertilizers and cotton ginning.
29. When was Punjab Financial Corporation (PFC) established?
[A] 1962
[B] 1953
[C] 1975
[D] 1949
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Correct Answer: B [1953]
Notes:
PFC was founded in 1953 under the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 to boost small and medium industries in Punjab. It acts as a state-level development financial institution, separate from institutions under the Companies Act or other industrial laws in Punjab.
30. In which city was The Tribune newspaper founded in 1881?
[A] Chandigarh
[B] Amritsar
[C] Jalandhar
[D] Lahore
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Correct Answer: D [Lahore]
Notes:
The Tribune was founded on 2 February 1881 in Lahore, British India. It is now published from Chandigarh and has played a significant role in North Indian journalism, especially across Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. Lahore was a major center for publishing during British rule.
