Question Paper Punjab General Knowledge
(1) Which of the following script was introduced in the Punjab by the Mauryon emperor Ashoka through his inscriptions?
(a) Greek
(b) Kharosthi
(c) Sanskrit
(d)Brahmi
Answer(d).
(2) Which of the following is/are features of the Neolithic settlements in the Punjab?
(a) A notable advance in agriculture
(b) Use of shell, semi-precious stones and metals tor ornaments
(c) Use of the two-wheel ox-cart
(d) All of the above
Answer(d).
(3) A site of this culture has been excavated at jalilpur on the old bed of the river
(a) Ravi
(b) Sutlej
(c) Jhelum
(d) Beas
Answer(a).
(4) Which of the following is/are the outermost sites of the settlements of the urban Hurappan culture?
(a) Manda (in Jammu)
(b) Ropar
(c) Chandigarh
(d) All of the above
Answer(d).
(5) The name ‘Punjab’ was used for spatial or territorial identity. The oldest of these is the Rigvedic ‘Sapta Sindhu’ which like the Persian ‘Punjab’ has been interpreted as
(a) the Eand of seven rivers
(b) the land of outsiders
(c) the region beyond Sutlej
(d) None of the above
Answer(a).
(6) The term Punjab has been found in
(a) Tarikh-e-Sher Shah Suri
(b) Ain-e-Akbari
(c) Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
(d) All of the above
Answer(d).
(7) Under Kanishka, the Punjab became part of an empire that covered much of the Northern india, Afghanistan and Central Asia, with its summer capital near
(a) Peshawar
(b) Lahore
(c) Kannauj
(d) Sanghai
Answer(a).
(8) Daimacus, a Greek ambassador, visited the court of
(a)Chandragupta Maurya
(b)Bindusara
(c)Ashoka
(d)Kunal
Answer(b).
(9) The discussion between king Menander and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
(a) Dipvamsa
(b) Mahavamsa
(c) Milindapanha
(d) None of these
Answer(c).
(10) Who founded the Kushan kingdom?
(a) King Heraios
(b) Kanishka
(c) Kujula Kadphises
(d) None of these
Answer(a).
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