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- The region of Punjab is primarily composed of which physical structure?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Plateau
- B) Desert
- C) Alluvial Plain
- D) Mountainous ridge
Answer: C
Explanation: Most of Punjab is a fertile, alluvial plain created by its river systems.
- Which belt of hills runs along the northeastern part of Punjab?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Vindhyas
- B) Aravallis
- C) Shivalik Hills
- D) Nilgiris
Answer: C
Explanation: The Shivalik Hills extend along the northeast at the Himalayan foothills.
- Average elevation of Punjab lies around:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) 100m
- B) 300m
- C) 500m
- D) 800m
Answer: B
Explanation: Punjab's average elevation is about 300m above sea level.
- The south-western fringe of Punjab shows which kind of landscape?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Hilly
- B) Desertic and undulating
- C) Volcanic
- D) Coastal
Answer: B
Explanation: The southwestern region is semi-arid and desert-like, gradually leveling due to irrigation.
- Which of the following is NOT a river associated with Punjab?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Sutlej
- B) Beas
- C) Ganga
- D) Ravi
Answer: C
Explanation: Punjab’s main rivers are Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi.
- The word 'Punjab' means:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Land of mountains
- B) Land of five rivers
- C) Land of forests
- D) Mountain pass
Answer: B
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- The central region of Punjab, also the most fertile, is known as:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Majha
- B) Doaba
- C) Malwa
- D) Maidan
Answer: C
Explanation: Malwa constitutes much of Punjab's central region with fertile plains.
- Which minor river is NOT part of Punjab’s river system?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) Budki
- B) Sarsa
- C) Kali Bein
- D) Godavari
Answer: D
Explanation: Godavari flows in Central-South India, not in Punjab.
- What percentage of Punjab’s land is covered by plains?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
- A) 30%
- B) 50%
- C) 70%
- D) 90%
Answer: C
Explanation: The Punjab plain covers nearly 70% of the state
11. Which landform forms the northeastern natural boundary of Punjab?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Vindhya Hills
B) Shivalik Hills
C) Aravalli Hills
D) Satpura Hills
Answer: B
Explanation: The Shivalik Hills extend along the northeastern part of Punjab, forming its natural boundary with the Himalayas.
12. The region between the Shivalik Hills and the alluvial plains of Punjab is called:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Doaba
B) Kandi
C) Malwa
D) Bagar
Answer: B
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Explanation: The Kandi region is a narrow belt of undulating terrain between the Shivalik Hills and the Punjab plains.
13. The most fertile and largest physical region in Punjab is the:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Kandi Belt
B) Shivaliks
C) Alluvial Plains
D) Dune Region
Answer: C
Explanation: The alluvial plains cover most of Punjab, noted for their flatness and exceptional fertility.
14. The southwestern part of Punjab is characterized by:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Heavy forests
B) Hill ranges
C) Sand dunes and arid plains
D) Coastal marshes
Answer: C
Explanation: This region exhibits sand dunes and sandy plains, with less fertile soils, bordering Rajasthan.
15. Which river flows along the northern boundary of the Majha region?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Beas
B) Ravi
C) Sutlej
D) Yamuna
Answer: B
Explanation: The Majha region is located between the Ravi and Beas rivers, with Ravi along its north.
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16. Which of the following best describes the slope of Punjab’s plain?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Slopes from west to east
B) Flat throughout
C) Slopes from northeast to southwest
D) Slopes from south to north
Answer: C
Explanation: Punjab’s alluvial plain gently slopes from the northeast (higher, ~350m) towards the southwest (lower, ~180m).
17. The main soil type of Punjab’s plains is:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Black soil
B) Red soil
C) Alluvial soil
D) Laterite soil
Answer: C
Explanation: Rich alluvial soil dominates, making the region highly fertile and ideal for agriculture.
18. The transitional Kandi region is mainly found in which districts?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Ludhiana and Patiala
B) Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Ropar
C) Bathinda and Ferozepur
D) Amritsar and Kapurthala
Answer: B
Explanation: Kandi is prominent in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, and Ropar districts.
19. What are the seasonal streams typical of the Shivalik and Kandi belt called?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Nadis
B) Choes
C) Saras
D) Nallas
Answer: B
Explanation: Sharp seasonal streams called “choes” dissect these belts, especially after the monsoon.
20. The alluvial plains of Punjab are classified into which three folk regions?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Majha, Malwa, Doaba
B) Awadh, Rohilkhand, Bundelkhand
C) Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Aravalli
D) Kashmir, Dogra, Ladakh
Answer: A
Explanation: Punjab’s alluvial plains are culturally and geographically divided into Majha, Malwa, and Doaba.
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21. Which subregion is found between the Ravi and Beas rivers?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Malwa
B) Doaba
C) Majha
D) Kandi
Answer: C
Explanation: Majha lies between the Ravi and Beas rivers in northern Punjab.
22. Which alluvial region lies between the Beas and Sutlej rivers?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Malwa
B) Doaba
C) Majha
D) Bagar
Answer: B
Explanation: Doaba is the tract located between Beas and Sutlej rivers.
23. Malwa region comprises how many districts approximately?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) More than 10
Answer: D
Explanation: Malwa covers most of southern Punjab, encompassing more than half of the state’s districts.
24. What is the main characteristic of the Kandi region’s soil?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Black and clayey
B) Sandy and stony
C) Gravelly and lose with pebbles
D) Peaty and waterlogged
Answer: C
Explanation: Kandi’s soils are coarse, gravelly, and formed with shifting sand and pebbles from the hills.
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25. Which region of Punjab is most vulnerable to soil erosion?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Malwa
B) Doaba
C) Kandi
D) Majha
Answer: C
Explanation: Intense rainfall and loose soils cause serious soil erosion in Kandi’s undulating terrain.
26. What type of vegetation is generally observed on the Shivalik hills today?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Thick evergreen forests
B) Dense coniferous forests
C) Bush and stunted vegetation
D) Swampy grasslands
Answer: C
Explanation: Deforestation has left only bushy and stunted growth on the Shivalik Hills.
27. The Kandi region is locally known as ____ in parts of the Anandpur Sahib block.(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Changar
B) Ghar
C) Bagar
D) Malda
Answer: A
Explanation: In Anandpur Sahib, the Kandi belt is called Changar.
28. Which physical division is most suited for rainfed agriculture in Punjab?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Shivalik
B) Kandi
C) Alluvial Plains
D) Southwest Dune Area
Answer: B
Explanation: The Kandi region utilizes rainfed agriculture due to lack of irrigation and coarse soils.
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29. The Punjab plain is formed by the sediments of which river system?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Ganga
B) Indus and its tributaries
C) Godavari
D) Narmada
Answer: B
Explanation: The Indus system and its tributaries led to Punjab’s alluvial deposits.
30. The sand dune-studded region is primarily found in:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Northeast Punjab
B) Majha
C) Malwa
D) Southwest Punjab
Answer: D
Explanation: Sand dunes characterize the arid, southwestern part of Punjab, bordering Rajasthan.
31. What is the average width of the Kandi belt in Punjab?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) 2–3 km
B) 10 km
C) 20 km
D) 50 km
Answer: B
Explanation: The Kandi belt is roughly 10 km wide, stretching about 160 km in length.
32. Which district is NOT part of the Doaba region?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Jalandhar
B) Kapurthala
C) Ferozepur
D) Hoshiarpur
Answer: C
Explanation: Doaba includes Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahr, not Ferozepur.
33. Punjab’s average elevation above sea level is approximately:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) 50m
B) 120m
C) 300m
D) 900m
Answer: C
Explanation: The average elevation of Punjab is about 300 meters above sea level.
34. Which is the prominent crop in the sand dune region?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Paddy
B) Millets
C) Tea
D) Sugarcane
Answer: B
Explanation: Only dryland crops like millets and pulses can largely be grown in the sandy southwest.
35. What makes Punjab’s alluvial plain unique?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) High coastal cliffs
B) Extensively irrigated flat fertile land
C) Deep ravines
D) Tundra soils
Answer: B
Explanation: Punjab is famous for its highly fertile, well-irrigated alluvial plains.
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36. Which major city is NOT located in the alluvial plains?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Amritsar
B) Ludhiana
C) Hoshiarpur
D) Manali
Answer: D
Explanation: Manali is not in Punjab; all other cities are in the fertile alluvial plain.
37. Alluvial plains of Punjab are important because they:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Support dense forests
B) Are mountainous
C) Sustain large-scale agriculture
D) Are waterlogged year-round
Answer: C
Explanation: These plains form the agricultural heartland of Punjab, the ‘Granary of India’.
38. The arid southwestern fringe of Punjab has become more level mainly due to:(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Erosion
B) Extension of cultivation and irrigation
C) Volcanic activity
D) River flooding
Answer: B
Explanation: Human activity and canal irrigation have leveled the arid lands in the southwest.
39. Which physiographic division borders both Himachal Pradesh and Haryana?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Doaba
B) Kandi
C) Malwa
D) Shivalik Hills
Answer: D
Explanation: The Shivalik Hills stretch along Punjab’s northeast border with Himachal Pradesh.
40. Which river forms a part of Punjab’s international border with Pakistan?(Psssb Inspector Book Test series)
A) Ganga
B) Jamuna
C) Sutlej
D) Mahanadi
Answer: C
Explanation: The Sutlej River defines part of the border between Indian Punjab and Pakistan
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