Punjab - Study Mode

[#901] In which year Punjab Horticulture Department came into existence?
Correct Answer

(A) 1979-80

Explanation

Solution: Punjab Horticulture Department was established in 1979 - 80. It is presently located in Muktsar Sahib. This department developed Aloo-Bukhara Amritsari, which is a new variety of plum that is more sweet than sour, has high nutritive content and is free from stone.

[#902] Consider the following statements about maize cultivation in Punjab. 1. Kharif crop 2. Fodder Crop 3. Food Crop 4. Grown in Hoshiarpur Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct.
Correct Answer

(A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Maize is essentially a warm weather or kharif crop and as such is largely dependent upon the rains. It is a food as well as a fodder crop.

[#903] Consider the following about PAJL. 1. Punjab Agro Juices Limited 2. Established in February 2006 3. Fruits and Flowers Which is true about PAJL?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Punjab Agro Juices Limited was established in February, 2006 by the Government of Punjab as a special purpose vehicle to implement two multi fruit and vegetable processing units in Punjab located in Jahankhelan, Hoshiarpur district and Alamgarh, Firozpur district.

[#904] Consider the following about Bist Doab Canal. 1. Built in 1965 2. Drawn from Sutlej river 3. Irrigates Jalandhar 4. Part of Bhakra Nangal Project Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
Correct Answer

(B) 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Solution: Bist Doab Canal System was built in 1954. It is 805 km in length and it draws water from Sutlej river at Rupnagar. It has two branches i.e. Jalandhar branch and Nawanshahr branch.

[#905] Which of the following statements about Ranjit Sagar Dam are true? 1. Its water is shared by Punjab and Haryana. 2. Built on Ravi river. 3. Constructed 24 km upstream of Madhopur.
Correct Answer

(B) 2 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Ranjit Sagar Dam is a multi-purpose river valley project, which has been constructed at 24 km upstream of Madhopur headworks. It comprises of 160 m high. It is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam on river Ravi with a gross potential of 3.48 lakh hectare of land. The reservoir water is shared by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.