States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations

For all Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) exams including PCS, Cooperative Inspector, Naib Tehsildar, and others.

31. Which city was proposed for transfer to Punjab as per the text?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Ludhiana
[C] Jalandhar
[D] Chandigarh

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32. Which Akali Dal leader signed the Rajiv-Longowal Accord in 1985?
[A] Parkash Singh Badal
[B] Amarinder Singh
[C] Gurcharan Singh Tohra
[D] Harcharan Singh Longowal

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33. Who holds major constitutional powers in Punjab including pardoning and ordinance-making?
[A] Chief Minister of Punjab
[B] President of India
[C] Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly
[D] Governor of Punjab

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34. Which Indian President also served as Punjab Governor?
[A] Shankar Dayal Sharma
[B] Pratibha Patil
[C] A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
[D] Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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35. Who heads the Council of Ministers in a state as per Article 163?
[A] Governor
[B] Advocate General
[C] Chief Secretary
[D] Chief Minister

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36. 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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37. Which is the official language of Punjab and Chandigarh?
[A] Hindi
[B] English
[C] Punjabi
[D] Urdu

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38. Which Punjabi embroidery decorates carpets and bed covers?
[A] Chikankari
[B] Phulkari
[C] Kantha
[D] Kasuti

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39. Which Punjabi nose ornament is popularly called Nath-Machli?
[A] Teeli
[B] Koka
[C] Challa
[D] Nath-Machli

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40. Which Punjabi singer is famous for a 45-second hekh and Jugni songs?
[A] Gurmeet Bawa
[B] Surinder Kaur
[C] Parkash Kaur
[D] Harbhajan Mann

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