States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations

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Lodhi Fort, built about 500 years ago in Ludhiana by Sultan Sikander Lodhi, is a significant historical structure from the Lodhi dynasty era. It served as a military stronghold. The other options are notable forts in Punjab but not built by Sultan Sikander Lodhi.

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Kali Mata Ji Temple, Patiala, built by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, features a six-foot Kali statue and the sacred Paawan Jyoti brought from Bengal. It is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in Punjab. Other listed sites in Patiala are known for distinct historical or religious significance.

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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.

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Panjab High Court was renamed Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1966; Mehar Singh was its first Chief Justice after renaming. Please note Justice Ram Lall was first Chief Justice of Chief Justices of Punjab High Court, which existed between 1947 and 1966. Before 1947, it was Lahore High Court (1920–1947) and its first Chief Justice was Sir Shadi Lal. Before 1920, the same court was Chief Court of the Punjab (1880–1919) and the first Chief Judge of that court was Sir Henry Meredyth Plowden from 1880 to 1895.

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Punjab and Delhi High Court started at Lahore in 1919; shifted to Shimla after 1947 partition. Punjab and Haryana High Court was formed in 1966 at Chandigarh. Amar Nath was its first Chief Justice. Patiala had its own PEPSU High Court earlier.

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Lord Ripon (Viceroy 1880-84) initiated the 1882 local self-government reforms, notably impacting Punjab. His reforms led to the Punjab Municipal Act, 1884, laying the foundation for municipal administration in the region, earning him the title “Father of Local Self-Government in India.”

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Faridkot district was trifurcated in 1995, creating Moga and Muktsar districts in Punjab. It was originally formed in 1972 from Bathinda and Firozpur. Later, Firozpur division separated in 1996. Key towns: Faridkot, Kotkapura, Jaitu. Area: 3,344 km²; literacy: 69.6% (2011).

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Balwant Gargi (1916–2003), from Bathinda, was a pioneering Punjabi novelist and playwright, authored Kakar Reta, received Padma Shri in 1969, wrote many acclaimed plays and stories, and was honored with a postal stamp in 2013 for promoting Punjabi literature.

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Amrita Pritam (1919–2005) is celebrated for her poetry and prose in Punjabi literature. She was the first prominent female Punjabi poet and a Jnanpith Award winner. Her works like “Pinjar” and “Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu” are significant in Indian literary history.

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Pagdi is the traditional headgear of Punjabi men, symbolizing honor and cultural identity. Worn on special occasions and daily life, the pagdi varies in style and fabric across regions of Punjab. It should not be confused with rumal, topi, or other regional headgear.