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Punjab Geography Quiz
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Q1.
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Which month is generally the warmest in Punjab according to Britannica?
A)
June
B)
August
C)
January
D)
November
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Q2.
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What is the approximate elevation trend of Punjab's plains from northeast to southwest?
A)
Falling gradually
B)
Rising sharply
C)
Remaining mountainous
D)
Below sea level
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Q3.
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The broad plain of Punjab generally slopes in which direction?
A)
Southwest
B)
East
C)
Northwest
D)
Southeast
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Q4.
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Punjab is located in which part of India?
A)
Eastern coastal
B)
Northeastern
C)
Southern
D)
Northwestern
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Q5.
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What is the chief natural basis of Punjab's agricultural prosperity?
A)
Alluvial soil and irrigation
B)
Dense forests
C)
Volcanic soil
D)
Ocean fishing
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Q6.
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Most annual rainfall in Punjab occurs during which months?
A)
March to May
B)
July to September
C)
January to February
D)
October to December
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Q7.
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Which country lies to the west of Punjab?
A)
Pakistan
B)
Bangladesh
C)
China
D)
Nepal
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Q8.
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Which state lies to the northeast of Punjab?
A)
Bihar
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Himachal Pradesh
D)
Uttar Pradesh
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Q9.
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What type of soils are widely found in Punjab's plains?
A)
Peaty soils
B)
Laterite soils
C)
Black cotton soils
D)
Alluvial soils
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Q10.
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Punjab's location away from the sea contributes to which climatic characteristic?
A)
Continental temperature range
B)
Constant humidity
C)
Oceanic moderation
D)
Cyclone dominance
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Q11.
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Which general landform dominates most of Punjab?
A)
Broad flat plain
B)
High mountains
C)
Rocky plateau
D)
Coastal estuary
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Q12.
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Which type of streams are locally called 'choes' in Punjab?
A)
Seasonal torrents
B)
Canals
C)
Perennial glacial rivers
D)
Underground streams
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Q13.
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Which part of Punjab receives the highest rainfall?
A)
Southwestern plains
B)
Border belt
C)
Malwa plain
D)
Siwalik Range
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Q14.
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Which state lies to the south and southeast of Punjab?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Uttarakhand
D)
Haryana
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Q15.
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Which side of Punjab is closest to the Siwalik foothills?
A)
Southwest
B)
West
C)
South
D)
Northeast
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Q16.
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The foothill region below the Siwaliks in Punjab is dissected by what?
A)
Seasonal torrents
B)
Glaciers
C)
Lava flows
D)
Tides
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Q17.
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Punjab's climate is best described as what?
A)
Mediterranean
B)
Tundra
C)
Equatorial
D)
Continental subtropical
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Q18.
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Which union territory serves as the capital of Punjab?
A)
Puducherry
B)
Chandigarh
C)
Ladakh
D)
Delhi
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Q19.
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Which part of Punjab receives the least rainfall?
A)
Central doabs
B)
Southwestern part
C)
Siwalik belt
D)
Riverine belt only
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Q20.
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Punjab is best known geographically for being part of which larger plain?
A)
Konkan coast
B)
Deccan Plateau
C)
Chota Nagpur Plateau
D)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
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Q21.
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Which boundary of Punjab is international?
A)
Eastern boundary
B)
Western boundary
C)
Southern boundary
D)
Northern boundary
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Q22.
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Which city is jointly administered as capital of Punjab and Haryana?
A)
Amritsar
B)
Patiala
C)
Ludhiana
D)
Chandigarh
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Q23.
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Which desert state lies to the southwest of Punjab?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Goa
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Jharkhand
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Q24.
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Which water body type is Harike best known as?
A)
Delta
B)
Coral reef
C)
Lagoon
D)
Wetland
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Q25.
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Which major physiographic feature appears in northeastern Punjab?
A)
Nilgiri Hills
B)
Siwalik Range
C)
Aravalli Range
D)
Vindhyas
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