Social Studies (ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ) - Questions 91 to 105
91. Identify the Logo:
ਲੋਗੋ ਦੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਕਰੋ :
(1) World Trade Organisation (2) World Health Organisation
(3) Digital India (4) Television network
Answer: (3)
Explanation: This is the official emblem of the Digital India program launched by the Government of India.
92. Which of the following is the incorrect statement regarding Indian democracy?
ਭਾਰਤੀ ਲੋਕਤੰਤਰ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਗਲਤ ਬਿਆਨ ਹੈ ?
(1) Enhanced citizen dignity
(2) Addressed casteism through democracy
(3) Strengthen communal ties
(4) Irreparable democratic flaws
Answer: (4)
Explanation: Democracy is a process of constant improvement; claiming flaws are "irreparable" (cannot be fixed) is incorrect.
93. What is the full form of AIADMK?
AIADMK ਦਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
(1) All India Anna Dravida Manna Kazhagam
(2) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(3) Anna Dravida Manna Kazhagam
(4) Anna Hazare Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Answer: (2)
Explanation: AIADMK stands for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a major political party in Southern India.
94. Which of the following is the perfect match?
ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਕਥਨ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ ?
(1) 42nd Amendment — Panchayati Raj
(2) 8th Schedule — Constitutional Lists
(3) 73rd and 74th Amendment — Rural and Urban Local Governments
(4) Part 9 — 22 National Languages
Answer: (3)
Explanation: The 73rd and 74th Amendments (1992) granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj and Municipalities.
95. Which of the following has maximum number of elected women members?
ਕਿਸ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੁਣੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਹੈ ?
(1) 15th Lok Sabha (2) 16th Lok Sabha (3) 17th Lok Sabha (4) 18th Lok Sabha
Answer: (3)
Explanation: The 17th Lok Sabha (2019) had a record 78 women members, the highest until the current term.
96. In 1926, 'Naujawan Bharat Sabha' was established in Lahore. Which of the following was NOT its founder member?
1926 ਈ. ਵਿੱਚ ਲਾਹੌਰ ਵਿਖੇ 'ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਭਾਰਤ ਸਭਾ' ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ। ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਮੁਢਲਾ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ ?
(1) Sardar Udham Singh (2) Sardar Bhagat Singh (3) Bhagwati Charan Vohra (4) Principal Chhabeel Das
Answer: (1)
Explanation: Sardar Bhagat Singh and his associates founded the Sabha; Udham Singh was active in revolutionary circles later/elsewhere.
97. Who was the Governor General of India when Punjab was annexed into the British Empire in 1849?
1849 ਈ. ਵਿੱਚ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਿਟਿਸ਼ ਸਾਮਰਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਕਰਨ ਸਮੇਂ ਭਾਰਤ ਦਾ ਗਵਰਨਰ ਜਨਰਲ ਕੌਣ ਸੀ ?
(1) Lord Ellenborough (2) Lord Hardinge (3) Lord Dalhousie (4) Lord Henry Elliot
Answer: (3)
Explanation: Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General during the second Anglo-Sikh war and the subsequent annexation.
98. Name this war: (After which Ranjit Singh got Lohgarh fort, Zamzama cannon, and Akali Phula Singh's services)
ਇਸ ਯੁੱਧ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਦੱਸੋ : (ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਲੋਹਗੜ ਦਾ ਕਿਲਾ, ਜਮਜਮਾਂ ਤੋਪ ਅਤੇ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਫੂਲਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀਆਂ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਈਆਂ)
(1) Lahore (2) Multan (3) Peshawar (4) Amritsar
Answer: (4)
Explanation: These were the results of the conquest of Amritsar in 1805.
99. To which Misl did Sada Kaur belong?
ਸਦਾ ਕੌਰ ਕਿਸ ਮਿਸਲ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬੰਧਿਤ ਸੀ?
(1) Faizalpuria Misl (2) Kanhaiya Misl (3) Phulkia Misl (4) Ahluwalia Misl
Answer: (2)
Explanation: Sada Kaur was the leader of the Kanhaiya Misl and the mother-in-law of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
100. Which of the following statement is not correct?
ਹੇਠਾਂ ਲਿਖਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਕਥਨ ਸਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ ?
(1) Battle of Sonipat — 1706
(2) Battle of Chappar-Chiri — 1710
(3) Battle of Gurdas Nangal — 1715
(4) Martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur — 1716
Answer: (1)
Explanation: The Battle of Sonipat was fought in 1709, not 1706.
101. Which one of the following is the correct order of wars of Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਯੁੱਧਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਹੈ ?
a. Basauli b. Bhangani c. Nirmoh d. Nadaun
(1) b-c-d-a (2) a-b-c-d (3) b-d-c-a (4) d-c-b-a
Answer: (3)
Explanation: Correct timeline: Bhangani (1688), Nadaun (1690), Nirmoh (1702), Basauli (1702).
102. Tell us about the Guru's reign (Guru Hargobind Ji):
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਗੁਰੂਕਾਲ ਦੱਸੋ?
(1) 1606-1644 (2) 1644-1661 (3) 1661-1664 (4) 1664-1675
Answer: (1)
Explanation: Guru Hargobind Ji served as the Guru from 1606 to 1644.
103. Name the place where Guru Nanak Dev Ji reached after Kedarnath and preached that salvation is not achieved by renouncing the world:
ਉਸ ਸਥਾਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਦੱਸੋ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਕਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਤਿਆਗਣ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਕਤੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦੀ:
(1) Kurukshetra (2) Haridwar (3) Banaras (4) Gorakhmata
Answer: (4)
Explanation: Gorakhmata was later renamed Nanakmatta in honor of the Guru's visit.
104. What was the name of Ibrahim Lodhi's uncle?
ਇਬਰਾਹੀਮ ਲੋਧੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਚੇ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਨਾਂ ਸੀ ?
(1) Daulat Khan (2) Feroze Khan (3) Alam Khan (4) Nizam Khan
Answer: (3)
Explanation: Alam Khan Lodhi was Ibrahim's uncle who plotted with Babur to overthrow him.
105. How many districts came under Indian Punjab in 1947?
15 ਅਗਸਤ 1947 ਨੂੰ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਵੰਡ ਕਾਰਨ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਆਏ ?
(1) 12 (2) 13 (3) 14 (4) 15
Answer: (2)
Explanation: At the time of partition, 13 districts were allocated to East Punjab (India).
Social Studies & Economics - Questions 106 to 120
106. The full form of NIFTY is 'National Stock Exchange'. It is used to track fluctuation in the National Stock Exchange. Where is it situated?
NIFTY ਦਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਨਾਂ 'ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਸਟਾਕ ਐਕਸਚੇਂਜ' ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਸਥਿਤ ਹੈ?
(1) Delhi (2) Mumbai (3) Kolkata (4) Chennai
Answer: (2)
Explanation: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is headquartered in Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
107. India celebrates 24th December as "National Consumer Day". What is the purpose of the above?
24 ਦਸੰਬਰ ਨੂੰ "ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਉਪਭੋਗਤਾ ਦਿਵਸ" ਵਜੋਂ ਮਨਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਹੈ?
(1) Consumer awareness (2) Consumer protection (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Answer: (3)
Explanation: The day aims to spread awareness about consumer rights and ensure protection against market exploitation.
108. State which of the following is the main characteristic of an open economy?
ਇਹਨਾ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹੀ ਅਰਥਵਿਵਸਥਾ ਦੀ ਮੁੱਖ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਤਾ ਹੈ?
(1) Governments fix the prices of goods and services.
(2) Different state governments control the prices.
(3) It involves free trade of goods and services with other countries (no barriers on import/export).
(4) All of the above
Answer: (3)
Explanation: An open economy is defined by its ability to trade freely with other nations without restrictive tariffs or quotas.
109. Karan belongs to a very poor family. He is neither literate nor has land. Which sector of the Indian economy can provide him employment?
ਅਨਪੜ੍ਹ ਅਤੇ ਗਰੀਬ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਅਰਥਵਿਵਸਥਾ ਦਾ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਖੇਤਰ ਰੁਜ਼ਗਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ ?
(1) Organized Sector (2) Unorganized Sector (3) Both Sectors (4) Neither of the two
Answer: (2)
Explanation: The unorganized sector (like casual labor or construction) usually does not require formal education or land ownership.
110. World Trade Organization establishes rules regarding international trade. When did India become its member?
ਭਾਰਤ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਵਪਾਰ ਸੰਗਠਨ (WTO) ਦਾ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਕਦੋਂ ਬਣਿਆ ?
(1) January 1, 1995 (2) February 1, 1996 (3) March 1, 1998 (4) April 1, 1999
Answer: (1)
Explanation: India is a founding member of the WTO, which came into effect on January 1, 1995.
111. What is the BPL population of Punjab?
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ BPL ਆਬਾਦੀ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ?
(1) 6.05% (2) 7.00% (3) 7.05% (4) 8.26%
Answer: (4)
Explanation: Based on the statistical data provided in the paper, the BPL (Below Poverty Line) percentage for Punjab is 8.26%.
112. Which branch of economics studies the economic activities on an individual level or a family level?
ਅਰਥ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰ ਦੀ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਸ਼ਾਖਾ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਅਧਿਐਨ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ ?
(1) Micro Economics (2) Macro Economics (3) Public Economics (4) Welfare Economics
Answer: (1)
Explanation: Microeconomics deals with individual decision-making units, such as households or firms.
113. As NW-2 (National Waterway) is on Brahmaputra River, which of the following is on Narmada River?
ਜਿਵੇਂਕਿ NW-2 ਬ੍ਰਹਮਪੁੱਤਰ ਨਦੀ 'ਤੇ ਹੈ, ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਨਰਮਦਾ ਨਦੀ 'ਤੇ ਹੈ?
(1) NW-1 (2) NW-10 (3) NW-73 (4) NW-83
Answer: (4)
Explanation: NW-83 is the designated national waterway for the Narmada River.
114. Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the East-West Corridor?
ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਦੋ ਦੁਰਾਡੇ ਸਥਾਨ ਪੂਰਬ-ਪੱਛਮੀ ਗਲਿਆਰੇ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਜੁੜੇ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ?
(1) Silchar and Porbandar (2) Mumbai and Nagpur (3) Nagpur and Siligudi (4) Mumbai and Kolkata
Answer: (1)
Explanation: The East-West Corridor connects Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat.
115. The mineral region shown on the map of India contains the mineral most widely used in industry. Name the mineral region:
ਨਕਸ਼ੇ 'ਤੇ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਖਣਿਜ ਖੇਤਰ ਜੋ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ :
(1) Coal Region (2) Gold Region (3) Iron Region (4) Copper Region
Answer: (3)
Explanation: The highlighted areas (Durg, Bastar, etc.) are part of the major Iron Ore belt of India.
116. What is the name of the Mega Food Park established in Ludhiana?
ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਮੈਗਾ ਫੂਡ ਪਾਰਕ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਨਾਮ ਹੈ?
(1) Punjab Mega Food Park (2) Sukhjit Mega Food Park (3) Dabur Industries (4) Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Limited
Answer: (1)
Explanation: The Punjab Mega Food Park is a major project located at Ladhowal, Ludhiana.
117. Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The use of HYV seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation led to the Green Revolution in India.
Reason (R): Green Revolution reduced inter-regional disparities in agricultural development.
(1) Both A and R true, and R explains A.
(2) Both A and R true, but R does not explain A.
(3) A is true, but R is false.
(4) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: (3)
Explanation: While the Green Revolution was a success (A is true), it actually increased inter-regional disparities because it was initially limited to states like Punjab and Haryana (R is false).
118. Name the person who was Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agriculture University and known for popularising modern agriculture:
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦਾ ਉਹ ਵਾਈਸ ਚਾਂਸਲਰ ਜੋ ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਖੇਤੀ ਲਈ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ?
(1) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (2) Dr. Rajendra Singh (3) Dr. Harcharan Singh (4) Dr. M.S. Randhawa
Answer: (4)
Explanation: Dr. M.S. Randhawa was a legendary administrator and scientist who led PAU and transformed Punjab's agriculture.
119. A famous dam is built here on Mahanadi in the state of Odisha. Identify it:
ਓਡੀਸ਼ਾ ਰਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਹਾਨਦੀ 'ਤੇ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਡੈਮ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਹੈ ?
(1) Tehri Dam (2) Hirakud Dam (3) Nagarjuna Dam (4) Bhakra Dam
Answer: (2)
Explanation: The Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world and is built across the Mahanadi River.
120. In which states of India over-irrigation is a major cause of land degradation?
ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਰਾਜਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਸਿੰਚਾਈ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਦੇ ਬੰਜਰ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੈ?
(1) Punjab (2) Kerala (3) Rajasthan (4) Odisha
Answer: (1)
Explanation: In Punjab and Haryana, excessive irrigation has led to waterlogging and soil salinity, causing land degradation.
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