PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanugo 16 september 2018 Question Paper PDF Where did Guru Nanak Dev finally settle down? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Kiratpur B. Talwandi C. Sultanpur D. Kartarpur Solution: The correct answer is Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak Dev finally settled. When was Guru Tegh Bahadur executed? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. AD 1670 B. AD 1675 C. AD 1680 D. AD 1685 Solution: The correct answer is AD 1675, the year Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed. Identify the leader of the Dal Khalsa: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Baba Deep Singh B. Charat Singh Sukarchakia C. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia D. Akali Phoola Singh Solution: The correct answer is Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, a prominent leader of the Dal Khalsa. When was Ranjit Singh declared the Maharajah of the Punjab? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. AD 1799 B. AD 1801 C. AD 1805 D. AD 1809 Solution: The correct answer is AD 1801, when Ranjit Singh became the Maharajah of the Punjab. Who was appointed the President of the Board of Administration in the Punjab? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Henry Lawrence B. John Lawrence C. John Nicholson D. Charles Napier Solution: The correct answer is Henry Lawrence, the President of the Board of Administration in Punjab. Who is associated with the Agrarian Unrest of 1907 in the Punjab? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Lala Hardayal B. Bhagat Singh C. Dayal Singh Majithia D. Sardar Ajit Singh Solution: The correct answer is Sardar Ajit Singh, a key figure in the Agrarian Unrest of 1907. Who was Kartar Singh Sarabha? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Ghadarite B. Congressman C. Singh Sabhaite D. Communist Solution: The correct answer is Ghadarite. Kartar Singh Sarabha was a revolutionary associated with the Ghadar movement. Who was the last Premier of the United Punjab? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Fazl-e-Ilahi B. Sikandar Hayat Khan C. Khizar Hayat Khan D. Nawab of Mamdot Solution: The correct answer is Khizar Hayat Khan, the last Premier of United Punjab. The first Premier was Sikandar Hayat Khan. The Ghandara art flourished in the region of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Multan & Jhang B. Rawalpindi & Peshawar C. Jalandhar & Ludhiana D. The Shiwalak Hills Solution: The correct answer is Rawalpindi & Peshawar, where Ghandara art flourished. Puran Bhagat belonged to the region of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Sialkot B. Lahore C. Patiala D. Kangra Solution: The correct answer is Sialkot, which is the region associated with Puran Bhagat. Jhumar dance is popular in the region of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Malwa B. Doaba C. Sandal Bar D. Majha Solution: The correct answer is Sandal Bar. Kikali dance is associated with: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Boys B. Girls C. Professional dancers D. Married couples Solution: The correct answer is Girls. Kikali is a traditional Punjabi dance performed by girls. The Patiala Gharana is associated with: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Music B. Wrestling C. Architecture D. Cuisine Solution: The correct answer is Music. Patiala Gharana is a renowned school of Hindustani classical music. Teeyan is a festival of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Harvest B. Chilly Winter C. Rainy season D. Spring Season Solution: The correct answer is Rainy season. Lunar Eclipse occurs when: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Sun is between earth and moon B. Moon is between sun and earth C. Earth is between sun and moon D. Earth is between sun and mars Solution: The correct answer is Earth is between sun and moon, causing a lunar eclipse. Hirakund dam is located on which river? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Mahanadi B. Godavari C. Brahmaputra D. Krishna Solution: The correct answer is Mahanadi. Hirakund dam is built across the Mahanadi River. Total number of ear bones in humans are: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Eight B. Three C. Six D. Four Solution: The correct answer is Six. Humans have six ear bones (three in each ear). Due to consumption of polished rice in their main diet, people suffer from: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Osteomalacia B. Pellagra C. Beri-Beri D. Kwashiorkor Solution: The correct answer is Beri-Beri. Polished rice lacks thiamine (vitamin B1), causing Beri-Beri. Which of the following is the capital of Canada? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Toronto B. Winnipeg C. Ottawa D. Montreal Solution: The correct answer is Ottawa, which is the capital of Canada. Which of the following gases is inside an electric bulb? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Carbon dioxide B. Argon C. Helium D. Oxygen Solution: The correct answer is Argon, a gas commonly used inside electric bulbs. “Gobar Gas” contains mainly: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Butane B. Methane C. Carbon dioxide D. Ethane Solution: The correct answer is Methane. “Gobar Gas” (biogas) primarily contains methane, which is produced from animal waste. Cotton fiber is obtained from the: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Leaf B. Stem C. Flower D. Seed Solution: The correct answer is Seed. Cotton fibers are obtained from the seed of the cotton plant. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following states? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Tripura Solution: The correct answer is Maharashtra. The Tropic of Cancer pass through Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Vajra Prahar is a joint military exercise of India and: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. United States of America B. Russia C. China D. England Solution: The correct answer is the United States of America. Vajra Prahar is a joint military exercise between India and the USA. “Follow-on” is the term associated with which of the following sports? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Wrestling B. Boxing C. Cricket D. Kabaddi Solution: The correct answer is Cricket. “Follow-on” is a term used in cricket when one team forces the other to bat again. The Lamarkian theory of organic evolution is known as the theory of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Continuity of Germplasm B. Inheritance of acquired characters C. Natural Selection D. Origin of species Solution: The correct answer is Inheritance of acquired characters. Lamark’s theory suggested that organisms could pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring. The universal recipient Blood Group is: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. A B. B C. AB D. O Solution: The correct answer is AB. People with blood group AB are universal recipients because they can receive blood of any type. Which of the following glands is not an Endocrine Gland? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Thyroid Gland B. Pituitary Gland C. Adrenal Gland D. Sweat Gland Solution: The correct answer is Sweat Gland. It is an exocrine gland, while the other glands listed are endocrine glands. The process of coating iron pipes with a layer of zinc to prevent corrosion is termed as: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Electroplating B. Galvanization C. Annealing D. Vulcanization Solution: The correct answer is Galvanization. This process involves applying a protective zinc coating to iron or steel to prevent rusting. Where and when were the first Asian Games held? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. New Delhi, 1951 B. Tokyo, 1950 C. Jakarta, 1952 D. New Delhi, 1950 Solution: The correct answer is New Delhi, 1951. The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, in 1951. The period of revolution of a Geostationary satellite is: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. 365 days B. One day C. One month D. It remains stationary Solution: The correct answer is One day. Geostationary satellites revolve around the Earth once every 24 hours, remaining stationary relative to a point on the Earth’s surface. What is the motto of the 18th Asian Games? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Energy of Asia B. Together we grow C. Rise of the East D. Play together, stay together Solution: The correct answer is Energy of Asia, the official motto of the 18th Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang in 2018. The Lehndi dialect of Punjabi is situated in the region of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Multan & Jhang B. The Majha region C. Jalandhar Doab D. Ludhiana & Ropar Solution: The correct answer is Multan & Jhang. The Lehndi dialect is spoken in the western Punjab regions of Pakistan. The Harappan weapons were not made of: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Wood B. Stone C. Copper & Bronze D. Iron Solution: The correct answer is Iron. The Harappan civilization did not use iron weapons; they primarily used stone and copper/bronze tools and weapons. In the Rigveda, the Satlej river is known as: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Shutudri B. Vipash C. Parushni D. Asikni Solution: The correct answer is Shutudri. The Satlej River was referred to as Shutudri in the Rigveda. The Greek King Menander established his capital at: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Takshila B. Qandhar C. Sialkot D. Lahore Solution: The correct answer is Sialkot. Menander, the Indo-Greek King, established his capital at Sialkot in modern-day Pakistan. The Hindushahi King Jaipala fought against: PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Muhammad Ghori B. Mahmud Ghazni C. Malik Aiyaz D. Alptigin Solution: The correct answer is Mahmud Ghazni. King Jaipala of the Hindushahi dynasty fought against Mahmud Ghazni in the 10th century. If 15th of August 2018 fell on Wednesday, what must be the day of the week on 15th of August, 2015? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. Saturday B. Friday C. Monday D. Sunday Solution: The correct answer is Saturday. By counting back 3 years (including a leap year), 15th August 2015 falls on a Saturday. A train, 300 m long, is running at a speed of 72 km/hr. In what time will it cross a bridge, 60 m long? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. 20 sec B. 18 sec C. 15 sec D. 12 sec Solution: The correct answer is 20 seconds. The total distance to be covered is 360 meters, and the train’s speed is 20 m/s (72 km/h = 20 m/s), so it takes 20 seconds to cross the bridge. In one day, how many times are the two hands of a clock mutually perpendicular to each other? PSSSB 01/2017 Election Kanungo 16-sept-2018 A. 44 B. 48 C. 22 D. 24 Solution: The correct answer is 44. The hands of a clock are perpendicular 44 times in a day (twice per hour, except for the overlap). Submit Test × Test Completed! Next Test Share your score: Share on Social Media
