Punjab - Study Mode

[#506] The Sierozem soils are found in which part of the state of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Ludhiana

Explanation

Solution: Sierozem soils are found in district Ludhiana, district Sangrur, Tarn Taran and Patti tehsils, Mukerian and Tanda tehsils of Hoshiarpur district, Nakodar and Phillaur tehsils of Jalandhar district, Fatehgarh Sahib district, Rajpura and Patiala tehsils of Patiala district.

[#507] The head-office of Department of Soil and Water Conservation is located in which city of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(C) Chandigarh

Explanation

Solution: The Department of Soil and Water Conservation was established as an independent department in the year 1969. Earlier it was a wing of Agriculture Department. The Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Punjab is headed by Chief Conservator of Soils, Punjab and has its headquarters at Chandigarh.

[#508] Which is the most fertile and productive soil group of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Loamy soils

Explanation

Solution: Loamy is the most fertile and productive soil group of the state. These soils cover nearly 25% area of the state. These soils are found in Nawanshahr district, in Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar district, Phagwara tehsil and Central parts of Kapurthala district, Patiala, Nabha, Sangrur, Moga, Bathinda, and Muktsar district.

[#509] The new shape and order was given to Gurmukhi letters by which one of the following Gurus?
Correct Answer

(A) Guru Angad Dev ji

Explanation

Solution: Gurmukhi is a Sikh script modified, standardised and used by the second Sikh Guru Angad Dev Ji, who gave new shape and new order to the alphabets and made it precise and accurate. Punjabi is most commonly written in the Gurmukhi script which is the complete and accurate way to represent Punjabi sounds.

[#510] Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
Correct Answer

(B) Amrita Pritam

Explanation

Solution: Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her poem, 'Sunehre'. She received Bhartiya Jnanpith Award for 'Kagaz Te Kanwas'. She also got Padam Shri in 1969 and Padma Vibhushan in 2004.