Punjab - Study Mode

[#706] The demand(s) of Anandapur Sahib Resolution is/are
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The demands made under the Anandpur Sahib Resolution were as follows : 1. Protection of Sikh minorities residing outside the Punjab. 2. The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara Act to bring all historical gurdwaras in
India under the control of SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee). 3. Free access to the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and other gurdwaras in Pakistan. 4. Reservation of Sikhs for recruitment in Defence Services. 5. Raise the ceiling on the land holdings from seventeen to thirty standard acres per
family. 6. Abolition of intermediaries. 7. Fix the prices for agriculture produce on the basis of cost of production of the average farmer and such prices should be fixed by State Government. 8. All basic industries should be brought under the public sector. 9. All consumer industries dealing with essential commodities should be nationalised. 10. There should be a need-based minimum wages for industrial labour. 11. The minimum wages should be reviewed for agricultural labour. 12. The completion of the Thein Dam and setting up of more power plants including
one based on atomic energy. 13. Transfer of the federally administered city of Chandigarh to Punjab. 14. Second Language status for Punjabi in the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. 15. The transfer of Punjab speaking and contiguous areas to Punjab. 16. Decentralisation of states under the existing Constitution, restricting the Central Government's power to defence, foreign affairs, posts and telegraph, currency and railways.

[#707] Which of the following Princely States are part of the PEPSU?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: On 15 July, 1948, PEPSU or the Patiala and East Punjab States Union was formally inaugurated by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. This was formed by merging together the eight East Punjab Princely States of Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Faridkot, Kapurthala, Kalsia, Nalagarh and Malerkotla.

[#708] Match the following List-I List-II a. Mihirakula 1. Gandhara b. Pushyabhuti 2. Purushapura c. Kanishka 3. Vardhana d. Toramana 4. Sakala
Correct Answer

(A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Mihirakula - Sakala Pushyabhuti - Vardhana Kanishka - Purushapur Toramana - Gandhara

[#709] Match the following List-I List-II a. Heraios 1. Kapisa b. Gustasp 2. Persian c. Porus 3. Pauravas d. Harsh 4. Thaneswar
Correct Answer

(C) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Heraios - Kapisa Gustasp - Persian Porus - Pauravas Harsh - Thaneswar

[#710] Which of the following is/are features of the Neolithic settlements in the Punjab?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above