Punjab - Study Mode

[#266] What is the shape of the Punjab state?
Correct Answer

(A) Triangular

Explanation

Solution: In shape Punjab is triangular. Pathankot district is at the top of the triangle, Fazilka and Patiala are respectively at the bottom left and right corners of this triangular shape.

[#267] Which of the following areas is a part of the Thar Desert from Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) The Sindh-Sagar doab

Explanation

Solution: The Southern area of sandy plains in the Sindh-Sagar doab is a part of the Thar Desert. This Southern area have dry climate. It includes the Southern Bari and Rachna Doab region.

[#268] The Sakki-Kiran stream, is a part of the which of following rivers?
Correct Answer

(C) Ravi

Explanation

Solution: The Sakki-Kiran stream, is a part of the Ravi river.

[#269] The scorching heat, low relative humidity and dust storms are features of which of the seasons in Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Summer

[#270] Consider the following statements 1. There is no concept of upper or lower case latter. 2. The Gurmukhi script, unlike the Greek and Romans, is arranged in vowels, consonants and semi-vowels. 3. This is a symbolic script in which all consonants have an inherent vowel. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: There is no concept of upper or lower case letter. The Gurmukhi script, unlike the Greek and Roman alphabet, is arranged in vowels first, then in consonants (Gutturals, Palatals, Cerebrals, Dentals, Labials) and semi-vowels. This is a syllabic script in which all consonants have an inherent vowel. Diacritics, which can appear above, below, before or after the consonant they belong, are used to change the inherent vowel.