Punjab MCQs

Question 1

Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?

Accepted Answer

Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala

Answer

Maharaja Teja Singh

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Maharaja Yadvindra Singh

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None of them

Question 2

Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?

Accepted Answer

Cyril Radcliffe

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Justice J. C. Shah

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S. Dutt

Answer

M.M. Philips

Question 3

Name the leader who declared that he would not concede the demand of Punjabi Suba Movement even if he had to face a Civil War.

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Dr Rajendra Prasad

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Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

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None of them

Question 4

Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a

Accepted Answer

French architect

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Greek architect

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Russian architect

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Spanish architect

Question 5

Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.

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merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.

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the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.

Question 6

What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?

Accepted Answer

Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.

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Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.

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Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.

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None of the above

Question 7

The report on Punjabi Suba Movement submitted by the Shiromani Akali Dal is known as

Accepted Answer

Anandpur Sahib Resolution 1973

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Anandpur Sahib Resolution 1967

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Amritsar Resolution 1960

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Amritsar Resolution 1973

Question 8

State the demand(s) of Anandpur Sahib Resolution, 1973 regarding industries of Punjab.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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All basic industries should be brought under the public sector.

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All consumer industries dealing with essential commodities should be nationalised.

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There should be a need-based minimum wages for industrial labour.

Question 9

Rajiv Longowal Accord was signed by PM Rajiv Gandhi and Akali Dal President Harcharan Singh Longowal on

Accepted Answer

24th July, 1985

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24th July, 1980

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29th July, 1985

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23rd June, 1985