Punjab - Study Mode

[#31] The National Horticulture Mission in Punjab aimed at promoting which of the following?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: National Horticulture Mission (NHM) is being implemented in the state to promote growth of fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, etc.

[#32] Rice is produced highly in which of the following districts of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: The maximum production of rice is in Kapurthala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Firozpur, Sangrur and Barnala district. Punjab has given the title of Rice Bowl of India.

[#33] First Food Park under the name of Punjab Agri Food Parks Limited is in which of the following districts of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Fatehgarh Sahib

Explanation

Solution: First food park under the name of Punjab Agri Food Parks Limited was established in Fatehgarh Sahib.

[#34] Which of the following canal systems was constructed downstream of Pong dam on river Beas?
Correct Answer

(C) Shahnehar Canal System

Explanation

Solution: Shahnehar Canal System was built in 1983 at the downstream of Pong Dam on Beas river. Mukerian hydel channel takes off from this headworks. It irrigates the Kandi areas of Hoshiarpur.

[#35] Which of the following canal systems is a non-perrenial system and off takes from Hussainiwala headworks?
Correct Answer

(A) Eastern Canal System

Explanation

Solution: Eastern Canal System was constructed in 1927. It is a non-perrenial cannal system. It takes off from Hussainiwala headworks. After the construction of Harike headworks, the supply of water to Eastern canal has been switched over to Harike headworks, except for a portion of about 8.02 km long, which receives water supply from Hussainiwala Headworks