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. Who designed the Chandigarh Government Museum and Art Gallery?
[A] Raj Rewal
[B] Charles Correa
[C] Balkrishna Doshi
[D] Le Corbusier
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Correct Answer: D [Le Corbusier]
Notes:
Le Corbusier designed the Chandigarh Government Museum and Art Gallery, inaugurated on 6 May 1968. The museum houses notable collections of Gandhara sculptures, Rajasthani and Pahari miniatures, and works by contemporary Indian artists. Le Corbusier was the chief architect of modern Chandigarh.
22. Which site in Hoshiarpur is famous for prehistoric artifacts and fossils?
[A] Dholbaha
[B] Harappa
[C] Rakhigarhi
[D] Mehrgarh
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Correct Answer: A [Dholbaha]
Notes:
Dholbaha in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, is renowned for prehistoric habitation, yielding stone tools, axes, sculptures, and fossils. Findings from Dholbaha are displayed in Hoshiarpur Archaeological Museum. It is a significant archaeological site in Punjab, reflecting ancient human activity in the region.
23. In which city is the Sodal Temple dedicated to Baba Sodal located?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Ludhiana
[C] Jalandhar
[D] Patiala
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Correct Answer: C [Jalandhar]
Notes:
Sodal Temple in Jalandhar, Punjab, is dedicated to Baba Sodal. It is a significant pilgrimage site and hosts a large annual fair on Anant Chaturdashi, attracting thousands of devotees, especially from Punjab. Jalandhar is also known for its religious and historical significance.
24. Sardulgarh Fort in Punjab is situated on which river’s bank?
[A] Beas
[B] Sutlej
[C] Ravi
[D] Ghaggar
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Correct Answer: C [Ravi]
Notes:
Sardulgarh Fort is situated on the bank of the Ravi River in Punjab, India. The Ravi is one of the five major rivers of Punjab, historically significant and flowing through north-western India and eastern Pakistan.
25. Which party presented the Anandpur Sahib Resolution in 1973?
[A] Indian National Congress
[B] Bharatiya Janata Party
[C] Shiromani Akali Dal
[D] Aam Aadmi Party
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Correct Answer: C [Shiromani Akali Dal]
Notes:
Anandpur Sahib Resolution (1973) was presented by Shiromani Akali Dal, seeking more autonomy for Punjab, protection of Sikh interests, and outlining demands for devolution of power from the central government to the states, along with special safeguards for Sikh religious and cultural rights.
26. Who led the Punjab Suba Movement for a Punjabi-speaking state?
[A] Bhagat Singh and Lala Lajpat Rai
[B] Giani Zail Singh and Pratap Singh Kairon
[C] Tara Singh and Fateh Singh
[D] Master Tara Singh and Harcharan Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Tara Singh and Fateh Singh]
Notes:
Punjab Suba Movement, led by Tara Singh and Fateh Singh, demanded a Punjabi-speaking state. The Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966 resulted in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The movement was rooted in linguistic and cultural identity, distinct from other leaders’ roles in Punjab’s history.
27. Who was the first Governor of East Punjab after 1947 partition?
[A] Sir Francis Mudie
[B] Rajendra Prasad
[C] V. P. Singh Badnore
[D] Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
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Correct Answer: D [Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi]
Notes:
After the 1947 partition, Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi became the first Governor of East Punjab. Sir Francis Mudie was the first Governor of West Punjab (Pakistan). East Punjab is today’s Indian Punjab. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India. VP Singh Badnore is a recent Governor.
28. Which was Punjab’s first municipal council set up in 1950?
[A] Ludhiana Municipal Council
[B] Budhlada Municipal Council
[C] Amritsar Municipal Council
[D] Jalandhar Municipal Council
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Correct Answer: B [Budhlada Municipal Council]
Notes:
Budhlada Municipal Council was established in 1950 as Punjab’s first municipal council under the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911. This marked the beginning of municipal local self-government in the state after India’s independence.
29. Which Act was extended to PEPSU and Bathinda after PEPSU’s merger with Punjab?
[A] Punjab Land Revenue Act
[B] Punjab Municipal Act, 1911
[C] Punjab Panchayati Raj Act
[D] Punjab Local Government Act
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab Municipal Act, 1911]
Notes:
After PEPSU merged with Punjab, the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 was extended to PEPSU and Bathinda. This act established municipal governance, upgraded small committees to municipal status, and introduced reforms in local self-government.
30. Which committee manages education, health, and public works in Punjab Gram Panchayats?
[A] Finance Committee
[B] Development Committee
[C] Amenities Committee
[D] Welfare Committee
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Correct Answer: C [Amenities Committee]
Notes:
The Amenities Committee in Punjab Gram Panchayats handles education, health, public works, prepares annual plans, assists disaster management, and maintains village records. It supports policy and developmental activities at the village level as mandated by the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act.
