Punjab State GK [Eng]

11. The monument named ‘The flame of Liberty’ is associated with




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Solution:

The monument 'The Flame of Liberty' is associated with the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which commemorates the tragic incident of April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab.

12. PEPSU was formally inaugurated by merging together of how many east Punjab Princely states?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

8

Solution:

PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union) was formally inaugurated on 15th July 1948 by merging 8 princely states in East Punjab. These states were:

  1. Patiala
  2. Nabha
  3. Jind
  4. Kapurthala
  5. Malerkotla
  6. Faridkot
  7. Kalsia
  8. Nalagarh

13. When was the States Reorganisation Commission appointed by the Govt. of India?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

1953

Solution:

The States Reorganisation Commission was appointed by the Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries based on linguistic and administrative lines.

14. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Amrita Pritam

Solution:

Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956 for her Punjabi poem collection "Sunehade" (Messages).

15. Which one of the following fairs is held in honour of Goddess ‘Seetla’ in Punjab?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Jarag Fair

Solution:

The Jarag Fair in Jarag village, Ludhiana district, Punjab, is celebrated in honor of Goddess Seetla, believed to protect against diseases like smallpox.