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