Punjab Gk - Important Notes :
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Punjab Gk Notes |
Capital Of Punjab –
Chandigarh
is the Capital of Punjab and Haryana. The Master plan of the city was prepared by French
Architect Le Corbusier. All India Area Rank of Chandigarh is 34th. The Present Punjab came into Existence on 1 November 1966. The Symbol or Emblem
of Chandigarh is Open Hand.
Lok Sabha Seats in Punjab –
There are 13
Lok Sabha Seats in Punjab. The Names of the Lok Sabha Constituencies in Punjab
are Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Khadoor Sahib , Jalandher, Hoshiarpur, Anandpur Sahib,
Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Firozpur, Sangrur , Patiala and Bathinda.
Rajya Sabha Seats in Punjab –
There are 7
Rajya Sabha Seats in Punjab.
Symbols of Punjab –
The State
Tree of Punjab is Shisham.
The State
Animal of Punjab is Blackbuck.
Regions in Punjab –
In Punjab
there are three regions:
Majha (
Between Ravi and Beas River)
Malwa (Between Beas and Sutlej River)
Doaba
(Southern Part of Punjab)
Area of Punjab –
Area of
Punjab is 50,362Km2.
All India
Area Rank of Punjab is 20th Rank.
Districts and Vidhan Sabha Seats –
22 Districts
in Punjab.
And 117
Vidhan Sabha Seats.
Kapoor Singh
was the First Speaker of Vidhan Sabha.
There are 82
Tehsils and 87 Sub Tehsils in Punjab.
Famous Cities –
Kartarpur
city of Punjab is famous for Furniture Goods.
Mandi
Gobindgarh is Known as Steel city of Punjab.
Jalandher
city is famous for Sports Goods.
Khanna city
is Known as biggest grain Market of Punjab.
Wetlands in Punjab –
Three
Wetlands in Punjab –
Harike
Wetland ( Tarntaran)
Ropar
Wetland
Kanjali
Wetland ( Kapurthala)
Administrative
divisions of Punjab –
5 Divisions
1. Faridkot
2. Ferozpur
3. Jalandher
4. Patiala
5. Ropar
Latitude and Longitude of Punjab –
Latitude : Ans. 29.30
N to 32.32
N
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Longitude : Ans. 73.55
E to 76.50
E
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Largest Forest Area
District of Punjab :
Ans.
Hoshiarpur
Who is the writer of famous
Punjabi Qissa ‘ Heer Ranjha ’ ?
Ans. Waris
Shah
Kila Riapur is situated
near Which city of Punjab ?
Ans.
Ludhiana.
Old Name of Punjab:
Ans. Sapta sindhu
Crop Seasons –
Kharif crops are sown in:
Ans. May , June.
Kharif Crops Harvested in:
Ans. August,
September
Rabi Crops are sown in:
Ans. In
Winter , November.
Rabi crops harvested in:
Ans. April/
May
Major Kharif Crops:
Ans. Rice ,
Jowar , Maize , Cotton , Groundnut.
Major Rabi Crops:
Ans. Wheat , Potato.
When was Jallianwala
incident took place ?
Ans. 13
April 1919.
Who wrote Qissa Puran
Bhagat ?
Ans.
Qadaryar
Who is Known by Father of
Modern Punjabi History ?
Ans. Mohan
Singh.
Nawan Jahan was written by
Which Punjabi writer ?
Ans. Dhani Ram Chatrik.
Piran the Praga was written
by Which Punjabi writer ?
Ans. Shivkumar Batalvi.
History –
What is the Birth Name of
Banda singh bahadar ?
Ans. Lachman
Das.
When was Battle of Sirhind
held ?
Ans. In
1710.
Who is the founder of
Ghadar Party ?
Ans. Sohan
Singh Bhakna.
Who was the most long lived
Guru ?
Ans. Guru
Amardas Ji.
What was the original name
of guru angad dev ji ?
Ans. Bhai
lehna ji.
Which city was founded
by Guru Amardas ji ?
Ans.
Goindwal.
Who abolished the Zamindari
System ?
Ans. Baba
Banda Singh Bahadar
Who wrote “ Zaffarnama “ ?
Ans. Guru
gobind singh ji.
When did Aurangzeb Die ?
Ans. 3 March , 1709 A.D.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh –
Bhagat Singh
born on 28 september 1907. Father Name of Bhagat Singh is Kishan Singh. Bhagat
Singh Died on 23 March 1931.
Sardar Udham Singh –
Sardar Udham
singh born on 26 December 1899.
Father Name
of Udham Singh is Tehal Singh.
Udham Singh
Died in 31 July 1940.
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