Test Your Knowledge: Punjab Geography MCQs
Which river flows through Punjab?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Beas
d) Godavari
What is the capital city of Punjab?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Chandigarh
d) Jalandhar
Which district of Punjab is known as the “Granary of India”?
a) Amritsar
b) Ludhiana
c) Firozpur
d) Bathinda
Which is the highest peak in Punjab?
a) Mount Naina Devi
b) Mount Kalia Devi
c) Mount Shivalik
d) Punjab doesn’t have any peaks.
Which of the following states does not share a border with Punjab?
a) Haryana
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
Which river forms the international border between India and Pakistan in Punjab?
a) Yamuna
b) Beas
c) Ravi
d) Sutlej
Which city in Punjab is famous for the Golden Temple?
a) Patiala
b) Ludhiana
c) Jalandhar
d) Amritsar
Which national highway passes through Punjab connecting Delhi to Amritsar?
a) NH-1
b) NH-2
c) NH-3
d) NH-4
Which is the largest city in Punjab by population?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Jalandhar
d) Patiala
Which is the largest district in Punjab by area?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Fazilka
d) Gurdaspur
The Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, is located in which city of Punjab?
a) Amritsar
b) Ludhiana
c) Chandigarh
d) Jalandhar
Which national park in Punjab is known for its rich biodiversity?
a) Harike Wetland
b) Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary
Which district in Punjab is known for its historical significance and is home to the famous Qila Mubarak?
a) Patiala
b) Amritsar
c) Bathinda
d) Firozpur
The Beas River originates in which state and enters Punjab?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Uttarakhand
d) Rajasthan
Which is the smallest district in Punjab by area?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Mohali
d) Rupnagar
Which city in Punjab is famous for its cotton industry?
a) Amritsar
b) Ludhiana
c) Jalandhar
d) Patiala
Which of the following districts in Punjab does not have a common border with Pakistan?
a) Ferozepur
b) Gurdaspur
c) Amritsar
d) Sangrur
Which is the largest freshwater lake in Punjab?
a) Harike Lake
b) Sukhna Lake
c) Kanjli Lake
d) Ropar Wetland
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of sports goods?
a) Jalandhar
b) Amritsar
c) Patiala
d) Bathinda
Which of the following is a historical fort located in Bathinda, Punjab?
a) Gobindgarh Fort
b) Qila Mubarak
c) Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort
d) Sheesh Mahal
Which district in Punjab is known for its textile industry?
a) Amritsar
b) Ludhiana
c) Jalandhar
d) Mohali
The Radcliffe Line, which divided British India into India and Pakistan, passes through which district in Punjab?
a) Mohali
b) Gurdaspur
c) Hoshiarpur
d) Ludhiana
Which district in Punjab is known for its agricultural research institutes, including Punjab Agricultural University?
a) Ludhiana
b) Patiala
c) Bathinda
d) Mohali
Which river flows through the Harike Wetland in Punjab?
a) Beas
b) Sutlej
c) Ravi
d) Chenab
Which city in Punjab is known for its sports industry, especially the production of sports equipment?
a) Jalandhar
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Chandigarh
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of Basmati rice?
a) Patiala
b) Bathinda
c) Amritsar
d) Fazilka
The Kila Raipur Sports Festival, also known as the Rural Olympics, is held in which district of Punjab?
a) Ludhiana
b) Ferozepur
c) Moga
d) Sangrur
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of bicycles and bicycle parts?
a) Jalandhar
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Patiala
Which city in Punjab is known as the “Manchester of Punjab” due to its textile industry?
a) Ludhiana
b) Jalandhar
c) Amritsar
d) Patiala
The famous “Wagah Border” between India and Pakistan is located in which district of Punjab?
a) Gurdaspur
b) Amritsar
c) Ferozepur
d) Tarn Taran
Which city in Punjab is known for its production of sports goods, including cricket bats?
a) Jalandhar
b) Ludhiana
c) Patiala
d) Bathinda
Which is the oldest city in Punjab?
a) Amritsar
b) Bathinda
c) Patiala
d) Ludhiana
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of agricultural machinery?
a) Ferozepur
b) Ludhiana
c) Mohali
d) Mansa
Which city in Punjab is known for its ancient Hindu temples, including the Durgiana Temple?
a) Jalandhar
b) Patiala
c) Amritsar
d) Pathankot
Which district in Punjab is known for its cultivation of citrus fruits, particularly Kinnow?
a) Hoshiarpur
b) Fazilka
c) Muktsar
d) Bathinda
Which river forms the southern boundary of Punjab with Haryana and Rajasthan?
a) Yamuna
b) Beas
c) Sutlej
d) Ghaggar
Which city in Punjab is known for its production of woolen garments and textiles?
a) Jalandhar
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Patiala
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of sports goods, particularly footballs?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Jalandhar
d) Patiala
The “Virasat-e-Khalsa” museum, showcasing the rich Sikh heritage, is located in which district of Punjab?
a) Rupnagar
b) Ludhiana
c) Patiala
d) Mohali
Which district in Punjab is known for its historical monuments, including the Qila Anandgarh and Qila Lohgarh?
a) Mohali
b) Rupnagar
c) Fatehgarh Sahib
d) Mansa
Which city in Punjab is known as the “City of Gardens”?
a) Chandigarh
b) Ludhiana
c) Amritsar
d) Patiala
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of “Phulkari” embroidery?
a) Amritsar
b) Jalandhar
c) Ludhiana
d) Patiala
Which city in Punjab is known for its rich history and is often referred to as the “City of Palaces”?
a) Patiala
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Jalandhar
The Chandigarh International Airport serves as the primary airport for which union territory and Punjab?
a) Chandigarh
b) Panchkula
c) Mohali
d) Ambala
Which district in Punjab is known for its cultivation of vegetables, particularly potatoes and onions?
a) Hoshiarpur
b) Kapurthala
c) Tarn Taran
d) Jalandhar
Which river flows through the city of Amritsar in Punjab?
a) Beas
b) Sutlej
c) Ravi
d) Chenab
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of hosiery and woolen garments?
a) Patiala
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Mohali
The “Chandigarh Capitol Complex” designed by Le Corbusier is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in which city?
a) Chandigarh
b) Panchkula
c) Mohali
d) Zirakpur
Which is the highest peak in Punjab?
a) Karoonjhar Hills
b) Naina Devi
c) Morni Hills
d) Sheikh Devi
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of sports goods, particularly cricket equipment?
a) Jalandhar
b) Ludhiana
c) Amritsar
d) Patiala
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of bicycles?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Jalandhar
d) Patiala
The “Golden Temple” is located in which city of Punjab?
a) Ludhiana
b) Amritsar
c) Patiala
d) Jalandhar
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of woolen garments and textiles?
a) Patiala
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Mohali
Which district in Punjab is known for its production of sports goods, particularly cricket equipment?
a) Jalandhar
b) Ludhiana
c) Amritsar
d) Patiala
Which city in Punjab is known for its rich history and is often referred to as the “City of Palaces”?
a) Patiala
b) Amritsar
c) Ludhiana
d) Jalandhar
Which city in Punjab is known for its production of sports goods, particularly hockey sticks?
a) Jalandhar
b) Ludhiana
c) Amritsar
d) Patiala