Punjab - Study Mode

[#396] Name the leader who declared that he would not concede the demand of Punjabi Suba Movement even if he had to face a Civil War.
Correct Answer

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation

Solution: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru did not accepted the Sikh agitation for a Punjabi state and declared that he would not concede the demand even if he had to face a Civil War.

[#397] Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a
Correct Answer

(A) French architect

Explanation

Solution: Chandigarh is located at the foothills of Shiwaliks. It was designed by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh derives its name from the temple of Chandi located at the foothills of Shiwaliks. In March 1948, the Government of Punjab, in consultation with the Government of India approved Chandigarh (the area of the foothills of the Shiwaliks) as the new capital.

[#398] Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Some of the important demands of the accord were : 1. Compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982. 2. Merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army. 3. Jurisdiction of Rangnath Mishra Commission enquiring into the 1984 Delhi riots will be extended to Bokaro and Kanpur. 4. Those discharged from the Army for desertion will be rehabilitated and provided employment. 5. All-India Gurdwara Act for structured governance of the Sikh shrines in India will be applicable. 6. Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn, and the special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking. All other cases will be transferred to the ordinary courts. 7. Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana. 8. The part of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution dealing with the Centre-State relations will be referred to the Sarkaria Commission. 9. Punjab, Haryana and other states will continue to get their existing share of water (or more) from the Ravi-Beas system. 10. The Prime Minister will re-instruct the Chief Ministers of the various states to protect the interests of the minorities. 11. The Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.

[#399] Which soils are found in the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town?
Correct Answer

(C) Khadar North-Eastern

Explanation

Solution: Bet soils or Khaddar North-Eastern soils are found along the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town in South-West and in Zira and Moga tehsils.

[#400] These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
Correct Answer

(B) Sandy soils

Explanation

Solution: Sandy soils are yellowish to grey in colour and by artificial irrigation these soils become more productive and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat and fodder crops.