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Punjab Geography Quiz
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Q1.
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Which side of Punjab is closest to the Siwalik foothills?
A)
West
B)
Northeast
C)
South
D)
Southwest
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Q2.
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The foothill region below the Siwaliks in Punjab is dissected by what?
A)
Lava flows
B)
Tides
C)
Seasonal torrents
D)
Glaciers
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Q3.
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Which general landform dominates most of Punjab?
A)
Coastal estuary
B)
Broad flat plain
C)
High mountains
D)
Rocky plateau
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Q4.
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Which desert state lies to the southwest of Punjab?
A)
Madhya Pradesh
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Goa
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Which water body type is Harike best known as?
A)
Coral reef
B)
Lagoon
C)
Wetland
D)
Delta
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Q6.
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Which state lies to the northeast of Punjab?
A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Bihar
D)
Rajasthan
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Q7.
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What type of soils are widely found in Punjab's plains?
A)
Black cotton soils
B)
Alluvial soils
C)
Peaty soils
D)
Laterite soils
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Which state lies to the south and southeast of Punjab?
A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Haryana
D)
Gujarat
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Q9.
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Which major physiographic feature appears in northeastern Punjab?
A)
Aravalli Range
B)
Vindhyas
C)
Nilgiri Hills
D)
Siwalik Range
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Q10.
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Which city is jointly administered as capital of Punjab and Haryana?
A)
Ludhiana
B)
Chandigarh
C)
Amritsar
D)
Patiala
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Q11.
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Which boundary of Punjab is international?
A)
Southern boundary
B)
Northern boundary
C)
Eastern boundary
D)
Western boundary
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Q12.
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What is the chief natural basis of Punjab's agricultural prosperity?
A)
Volcanic soil
B)
Ocean fishing
C)
Alluvial soil and irrigation
D)
Dense forests
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Q13.
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The broad plain of Punjab generally slopes in which direction?
A)
Northwest
B)
Southeast
C)
Southwest
D)
East
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Q14.
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Punjab's location away from the sea contributes to which climatic characteristic?
A)
Oceanic moderation
B)
Cyclone dominance
C)
Continental temperature range
D)
Constant humidity
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Q15.
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Punjab is best known geographically for being part of which larger plain?
A)
Chota Nagpur Plateau
B)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
C)
Konkan coast
D)
Deccan Plateau
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Q16.
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Which union territory serves as the capital of Punjab?
A)
Ladakh
B)
Delhi
C)
Puducherry
D)
Chandigarh
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Q17.
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Punjab's climate is best described as what?
A)
Tundra
B)
Equatorial
C)
Continental subtropical
D)
Mediterranean
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Q18.
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Which type of streams are locally called 'choes' in Punjab?
A)
Perennial glacial rivers
B)
Underground streams
C)
Seasonal torrents
D)
Canals
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Q19.
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Which part of Punjab receives the least rainfall?
A)
Siwalik belt
B)
Riverine belt only
C)
Central doabs
D)
Southwestern part
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Q20.
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Which country lies to the west of Punjab?
A)
Nepal
B)
Pakistan
C)
China
D)
Bangladesh
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Q21.
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Most annual rainfall in Punjab occurs during which months?
A)
January to February
B)
July to September
C)
October to December
D)
March to May
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Q22.
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What is the approximate elevation trend of Punjab's plains from northeast to southwest?
A)
Below sea level
B)
Falling gradually
C)
Rising sharply
D)
Remaining mountainous
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Q23.
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Which part of Punjab receives the highest rainfall?
A)
Malwa plain
B)
Siwalik Range
C)
Southwestern plains
D)
Border belt
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Q24.
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Which month is generally the warmest in Punjab according to Britannica?
A)
January
B)
November
C)
June
D)
August
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Q25.
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Punjab is located in which part of India?
A)
Southern
B)
Northwestern
C)
Eastern coastal
D)
Northeastern
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