Punjab - Study Mode

[#546] Consider the following about Chandigarh International Airport. 1. There is heavy traffic throughout the year. 2. Almost every important place in India is connected through flight to this airport. 3. Domestic airport has flight to limited city. Which of the above statements is/are true?
Correct Answer

(A) 1 and 2

Explanation

Solution: Chandigarh International Airport is an important international airport of the country. There is a heavy traffic throughout the year at the airport since, Chandigarh offers a large number of tourist attractions to the visitors. Almost every important place in India has flights operating to this city.

[#547] Punjab state Bus Stand Management Company Ltd. came in to existence in which year?
Correct Answer

(C) 1948

Explanation

Solution: Punjab Roadways is a road transport network run by the state that came into existence in 1948 and known as PUNBUS (Punjab State Bus Stand Management Company Ltd.). It has 18 depots in Chandigarh, Rupnagar, Ludhiana, Moga, Jagraon, Nangal, Jalandhar-1, Jalandhar-2, Nawanshahr, Batala, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar-1, Amritsar-2, Tarn Taran, Patti, Firozpur and Muktsar

[#548] The main newspaper(s) of Punjab is/are
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: The main newspapers of Punjab are The Tribune, Punjab Kesari and Ajit.

[#549] In 1959 the office of education department of Punjab was shifted from Shimla to
Correct Answer

(B) Chandigarh

Explanation

Solution: The Green Revolution, in the state of Punjab in late sixties brought radical transformation in all fields including education. It accelerated the process of opening of new educational institutions in urban and rural Punjab. The office of education department which was shifted from Lahore to Shimla in 1947 was brought back to Chandigarh in 1959.

[#550] Central University of Punjab is located in
Correct Answer

(B) Bathinda

Explanation

Solution: Central University of Punjab is located in Bathinda. It was established in 2009. The university has a mission of providing wide range of instructional and research facilities across integrated and cross-disciplines, promote innovation in teaching, learning and research and exchanging new ideas, new technologies and new world-views.