GK of Punjab - General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Entrance Exams 2016

Punjab GK Questions Answers – General Knowledge of Punjab 2016

Below are some of the important GK questions of Punjab with answers. This will definitely help you to prepare various entrance exams for Punjab Government Jobs or SSC, PPSC, Bank Jobs, Forest Department, Food Inspectors Exam, SI, ASI Exam NDA, CDS Jobs etc. Are you preparing for any entrance exam for a job in Punjab? Are you looking forward to enhance your GK of Punjab? Do you want to prepare for any quiz competition? These questions will assist you to gain some knowledge about Punjab.
The answers to the Punjab GK questions are highlighted bold

Q -How many Airports are there in Punjab?
(A) 5
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4

Q - Which is the most Polluted City of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar
(B) Bhatinda
(C) Ludhiana
(D) Sirsa

Q - Which city is called the Manchester of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar
(B) Ludhiana
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Amritsar

Q - When was Punjabi declared the official language of Punjab?
(A) 1766
(B) 1867
(C) 1966
(D) 1967

Q - When did the present Punjab come into Existence?
(A) 1866
(B) 1966
(C) 1766
(D) 1867

Q - When was SGPC established in Punjab?
(A) 1970
(B) 1925
(C) 1922
(D) 1924

Q - Which is the most famous temple of Punjab?
(A) Golden Temple
(B) Temple of Sikh Guru
(C) Nanak Temple
(D) Heritage Temple

Q - Which District of Punjab has lowest literacy rate?
(A) Patiala
(B) Moga
(C) Khana
(D) Mansa

Q - Who was the first Sikh ruler of Punjab?
(A) Guru Nanak Dev
(B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Bhai Lakha Singh
(D) Maharaja Kamaljit Singh

Q - What is the major occupation of People of Punjab?
(A) House hold
(B) Sports things
(C) Farming
(D) Dairy
Q - Punjab state government amended the ______________of Canal and Drainage Act, 1873.
 a) Section 20
b) Section 10
c) Section 14
d) section 70

Q - Government of Punjab approved plan for Milk Production Scheme worth Rs 93 Crore on ______________ 
 a) 22 July 2012
b) 19 October 2012
c) 28 March 2012 
d) 4 January 2012

Q - The Government of Punjab increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by ____________for the employees and pensioners on 17 July 2012.
 a) 12 per cent
b) 16 per cent
c) 20 per cent
d) 18 per cent 

Q - Parkash Singh Badal on 14 March 2012, sworn in as chief minister of ___________.
 a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh