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Who was the most prominent leader of Punjabi Suba movement?
A) Parkash Singh Badal
B) Darshan Singh Pheruman
C) Master Tara Singh
D) Gurmukh Singh Musafir
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Master Tara Singh was the most prominent figure of Punjabi Suba movement. The today's state of Punjab was created on linguistic basis on 1 November 1966 and it is celebrated as the New Punjab Day.
This year, we are celebrating 50th year or Golden Jubilee of the state.
Which is the smallest district of Punjab?
A) Fazilka
B) Fatehgarh Sahib
C) Mohali
D) Pathankot
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How many lok sabha seats are there in Punjab?
A) 17
B) 20
C) 22
D) 13
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When was Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) established?
A) 1947
B) 1966
C) 1962
D) 1969
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GNDU was established in 1969 in Amritsar city, on the occassion of 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion.
Virasat-e-Khalsa is situated in which city?
A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Anandpur Sahib
D) Patiala
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Virasat-e-Khalsa is situated in Shri Anandpur Sahib. This city was founded by Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, the ninth guru of sikh religion.
Which district of Punjab is most populous?
A) Amritsar
B) Ludhiana
C) Bathinda
D) Jalandhar
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Ludhiana is most populous district of Punjab. Its population is 34.99 lakh.
Who was the first Indian to travel in space?
A) Kalpana Chawla
B) Rakesh Sharma
C) Ravish Malhotra
D) Sunita Williams
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Rakesh Sharma, born in Patiala city of Punjab, is the first and only Indian astronaut to travel in space. He flew into space in Russian spacecraft Soyuz T-11, which was launched on April 3, 1984.
Which of the following is the main industry in Jalandhar?
A) Hand Tools Manufacturing
B) Cycle Parts Industry
C) Information Technology
D) Electronics
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Hand Tools manufacturing is one of the main industries of Jalandhar. It is also famous for its sports industry and printing industry. The hand tools manufactured in Jalandhar are supplied all through India and also exported to many other countries.
How many universities are there in Punjab?
A) 6
B) 10
C) 26
D) 18
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There are total 26 universities in Punjab, where CT University (Ludhiana) is the latest additon to
list of universities in Punjab. In addition to that there are two deemed universities in the state.
Which of the following Pakistani citizen is awarded Bharat Ratna?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Malala Yousafzai
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was awarded Bharat Ratna in year 1987. He was a famous independece activist during British rule in India and was known as Sarhadi Gandhi (Forntier Gandhi).
This was the first time when this award was given to a non-Indian citizen.
When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occured?
A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1931
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Correct answer is B; the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh occured on 13 April, 1919. The british army fired at the non-violent protestors gatherd at Jallianwala Bagh (Garden) and killed more than 1000 people.
How much is the total area of Punjab?
A) 10,992 square kilometers
B) 21,231 square kilometers
C) 50,362 square kilometers
D) 8,756 square kilometers
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The total area of Punjab is 50,362 square kilometers. It is almost 1.6% of total area of India.
How many air force stations are there in Punjab?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 7
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There are five air force stations (AFS) in Punjab and these are Pathankot, Amritsar, Halwara (near Ludhiana), Bathinda, Adampur (near Jalandhar).
According to population, Punjab is at which rank amongst all 29 states of India?
A) 14th
B) 11th
C) 16th
D) 19th
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Total population of Punjab is 2.77 crore, which is 2.30% of India's total population. On the basis of population, it is at 16th position among the states of India.
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