Basic Punjab GK Punjab GK I

Established 1 Nov, 1966 Area 50362 km2 (1.54% of India)- Northwest of republic of India
Population 2,77,04,236 (2.28% of India)

Latitude 2930N To 3232N Longitude 7355E To 7650E

Forest Area 6.12% of Punjab Largest Forest Area Hoshiarpur 2nd Largest Forest Area
RupNagar 3rd Largest Forest Area Gurdaspur

Population Density 550 per sq KM Largest Population Density Ludhiana Smallest

Population Density Muktsar

Literacy Rate 76.7% Largest Literacy Rate Hoshiarpur (86%) Smallest Literacy Rate
Mansa (62.8%)

Sex Ratio 893 Sex Ratio (for 0-6 age group) 846 Largest Sex Ratio Hoshiarpur Smallest
Sex Ratio Bathinda

Largest District (According to Population) Ludhiana Smallest District(According to

Population) Barnala

Largest District (According to Area) Ludhiana Smallest District(According to Area)

Mohali

Maximum Daecade Growth of Punjab Mohali (Another Name SAS Nagar) Minimum
Decade Growth of Punjab Nawanshahr (Another Name SBS Nagar)

Lok Shaba Seat 13 Rajya Shaba Seat 7 Vidhan Shaba Seat 117

First Speaker of Vidhan Shaba Kapoor Singh First CM of Punjab Gopi Chand Bhargav
First Governor of Punjab Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi

First Speaker of Vidhan Shaba (New Punjab*) Harbans Singh First CM of (New Punjab*)
Giani Gurmukh Singh First Governor of (New Punjab*) Dharmvira Note (New Punjab*)Punjab After 1966

Shortest Time period of Governor of Punjab Hokeshe Seema During Operation of Blue
Star Governor of Punjab Bhairab Dutt Pande

State Bird Of Punjab Gushak (Baaz) State Animal Of Punjab Black Buck (Kala Hiran)
State Tree Of Punjab Shesham (Tahli)

Total Wetland Of Punjab 3 Harike Wetland (Tarantaran), Ropar Wetland, Kanjali (Near
Kapurthala)

Zoological Park in Punjab 5 1. Mahindra Choudhary Zoological Park District Mohali (Also
Known as Chattbir Zoo) 2. Tigar Safari Ludhiana 3. Deer Park Bir Moti Bagh Patiala 4.
Deear Park Neelon(Ludhiana) 5. Deer Park Bir Talab Bathinda
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Botanical Garden of Punjab 5 1. Baradari Garden Patiala 2. Aam Khas Bagh Sirhind
(Fatehgarh Sahib) 3. Kaima Botanic Garden Kapurthala 4. Shalimar Botanic Garden
Kapurthala 5. Ram Bagh Botanic Garden Amritsar

Fair and Festival of Punjab

1. Maghi Mela Muktsar
2. Fair of Light Jagraon, Ludhiana
3. Jarag Mela Pail Village, Ludhiana
4. Kisan Mela PAU, Ludhiana
5. Rural Olympic Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
6. Chhapar Mela Jalandhar
7. Mela Gadri Babian Da Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Hall, Jalandhar
8. Baba Sodal Mela Jalandhar Harballabh
9. Classical Music Fest Devi Talab Temple, Jalandhar
10. Hola Mohalla Shri Anandpur Sahib
11. Urs of Sheikh Ahmed, Rauza Sarif Sirhind
12. Shaheedi Jor Mela Sirhind
13. Shaikh Farid Fair Faridkot
14. Vaisakhi Fair Talwandi Sabo, Amritsar

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Municipal Corporation of Punjab 10

1. Ludhiana
2. Patiala
3. Amritsar
4. Jalandhar
5. Bhathinda
6. Mohali
7. Pathankot
8. Moga
9. Phagwara
10. Hoshiarpur

Administrative Divisions of Punjab 5

1. Faridkot
2. Ferozepur
3. Jalandhar
4. Patiala
5. Ropar
Punjab is divided into three regions namely Malwa, Majha and Doaba Majha
1. Majha Region (Between Ravi and Beas River)
2. Doaba Region (Between Beas and Sutlej River)
3. Malwa Region Southern Part of Punjab (Below Sutlej Rever)
4. Majha Area 4 District (Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarantaran)
5. Doaba Area 4 District (Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr)
6. Malwa Area -14 District ( Remaining District of Punjab )
Ravi River Cross 3 District of Punjab
1. Pathankot 2. Gurdaspur 3. Amritsar 4. Beas
River Cross 6 District of Punjab
1. Pathankot 2. Gurdaspur 3. Amritsar 4. Hoshiarpur 5. Kapurthala 6. Tarantaran
Sutlej River Cross 9 District of Punjab

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1. Hari ke Patan Confluence of Beas and Sutlej

2. Bakhra Dam On Sutlej River (Disst Bilaspur, HP)
3. Nangal Dam On Sutlej River (Ropar)
4. Pong Dam On Beas River (Lake- Maharana Partap, HP)

Important National Highway:

1. NH 95 Kharar To Ferozpur (Via Morinda, Ludhiana, Moga)
2. NH 64 Chandigarh To Dabwali (Via Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, Bathinda)
3. NH 15 Pathankot To Samakhiali(Gujrat)(Via Ganganagar)
4. NH 1 Delhi To Amritsar
5. NH 1A Jalandhar To Srinagar
6. NH 70 Jalandhar To Mandi (Via Hoshiarpur)
7. NH 10 Fazilka To Delhi
Important Museums in Punjab
1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum Amritsar.
2. Anglo Sikh War Memorial Ferozepur
3. Sanghol Museum Fatehgarh Sahib
4. Rural Museum Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
5. Govt. Museum Hoshiarpur
6. Guru Teg Bahadur Museum Anandpur Sahib
7. Museum of Armory & Chandeliers, Qila Mubarak Patiala
8. Sports Museum National Institute of Sports Patiala
9. Art Gallery Shish Mahal, Patiala
Important Forts in Punjab
1. Gobindgarh Fort- Amritsar
2. Bathinda Fort Bathinda
3. Qila Mubark Faridkot Fort
4. Qila Mubark Patiala
5. Anandpur Sahib Fort Rupnagar
6. Phillaur Fort Ludhiana
7. Shahpur Kandi Fort Pathankot.
Archaeological Sites in Punjab
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Evidence of Harappan Culture Ropar

Dholbaha Hoshiarpur
Sanghol Fatehgarh Sahib

Father of Punjabi Literature

Khwaja Fariduddin Masud Ganjshakar (Also Known as Baba Farid)

Punjabi Qisse
Heer Ranjha Waris Shah
Sohani Mahiwal Fazal Shah
Mirza Sahiba Hafiz Barkhurdar
Sashi Punnu Shah Hussian
Pooran Bhagat Qadarya

Panj Takht
Akal Takht Sahib Amritsar (Oldest Takht)
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Talwandi (Guru ki kashi)
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib Anandpur Sahib
Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded (Maharastra)
Takht Sri Patna Sahib Patna (Bihar)
Note Takht Sri Hazur Sahib and Takht Sri Patna Sahib Construct by Maharaja Ranjit Singh

History of Punjab Punjab GK-II

List of important points of History of Punjab Punjab GK-II.
The 10 Gurus Sikh History
Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

Father / Mother Name Mehta Kalu / Mata Tripta

Birth Place Talwandi Rai Boi(Pakistan) also known as Nankana Sahib

City Founder Kartarpur

Sons Baba Sri Chand and Baba Lakhmi Chand

Compilation Jap JI Sahi, Sidh Gosh, Sodar, Asa di war, Patti Barahmaha, Arti Onkar, Malar
& Madge

Jyoti Jot Place Kartarpur

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Wife Sulakhani Ji

Guru Angad Dev Ji 1504-1539-1552

Place of Birth Mate ki Saranh

Orignal Name- Bhai Lehna

Father / Mother Name Pheru Mal Ji / Daya Kaur Ji

City Founded Khadur Sahib

Children Dassu Ji, Dattu Ji, Bibi Amro Ji and Alakhni Ji

Wife Khivi Ji

Compilation Janam Sakhi (Biography of Guru Nanak Dev Ji)

Establish Mal Akhara For Physical and Spritual Excercise

Introduce Gurmukhi Script

Guru Amardas Ji 1479-1552-1574

Place of Birth Basarke

City Founded Govindwal Sahib

Introduced the Anand Karaj marriage ceremony for the Sikhs Start Manjhi System and Made a
Boali in Govindwal

Guru Ram Das Ji 1534-1574-1581

Place of Birth Chuna Mandi (Pakistan)

Wife Bhani Ji (Daughter of Guru Amardas Ji)

Founded City Amritsar (Also known as Chak Ramdas, Guru Ka Chak, Ramdapura)

Compilation Lavan

Note Mian Mir to laid the foundation stone of the Harmandir Sahib

Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1581-1606

Father / Mother Name Guru Ram Das/Bhani Ji

Children Hargobind Sahi Ji

Compilation Sukhmani Sahib, Adhi Granth, Barahmaha, Bavan Akhri

Introduce Masand System(Representative of guru ji at different places)

City Founded Tarantaran, Kartarpur(India)

Started Dasvandh (Langar Conribution/ 1/10 part of income)

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Guru ji became the first great martyr in Sikh history when Emperor Jahangir ordered his
execution.

Guru Hargobind ji 1595-1606-1644

City Founded Kritpur Sahib (Ropar)

Introduce concept of Miri And Piri Miri Temporal Power / Piri Spiritual Power

Constructed Akhal Takht and Lohagarh Fort at Amritsar

First saint soldierin sikh history

GuruHar Rai Ji 1630-1644-1661(Grandson of Guru Hargobind)

Founded Ayurvadic medicine center (Kirtpur Sahib)

Guru Ji gave treatment to Dara Saikhon

Guru Har krishan Ji 1656-1661-1664

Youngest Guru (age of five)

Guru Teg Bahadur 1621-1665-1675

Father / Mother Name Guru Hargobind ji/ Nanki Ji

Wife Gujri

Children Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Place of Birth Amritsar

City Founded Anandpur Sahib

*Guru Ji was executed on the order of Aurangzeb at chandni chowk Dehli, Now Gurudwara
Sheesh Ganj at this place

*Guru Ji Body was taken be Lakhi Vanjara and cremated at place. Now become Gurudwara
Rakab Ganj

*Guru Ji Sheesh was taken away by Bhai Jaita, Who brought back Guru Ji head Anandppur
Sahib

Guru Gobind Singh Ji 1666-1675-1708

Place of Birth Patna

City Founded Patna Sahib

Jyoti Jot Place 1708, Nanden

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Compilation Jap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Chopai, War Shri Bhagoti, Vachitar Natak, Charitra,
Chobis Avtar and Chadi di war (In punjabi)

Some Fact about Guru Gabind Singh Ji Built Anandgarh Fort at Anandpur Wrote
Zafarnamah letter to Aurangzeb Establish Khalasa Panth in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib.

Panj Piyare
Original

From

Profession

Name

Shaheedi
Place

Daya Ram

Lahore

Shopkeeper Nanded

Dharam

Hastinapur

Farmer

Nanded

Das

(Delhi)

Muhkam

Dwarka

Tailor

Chamkaur

Chand

(Gujrat)

Sahib

Bidar

Barber

Chamkaur

Chand

(Karnatka)

Himmat

Jagannath

Water

Chamkaur

Rai

Puri

carrier

(Orrissa)
Five K Kachera, Kara, Kirpan, Kanga and Kesh

Battles of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Battle of Bhangani (1688)
Guru Ji Vs Raja Bhim Chand and other Hill Chief
Victory Guru Ji
Result Bhim Chand and other Rajput become friends of Guru Ji

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Battle of Nadaun (1690)

Guru Ji + Bhimchand + other Hill Chief Vs Alif Khan
Result Alif Khan was defeated

1st Battle of Anandpur (1701)

Guru Ji Vs Raja Bhimchand and other Hill Chief
Victory Guru Ji
Battle of Nirmohu (1702)
Guru Ji Vs Raja Bhimchand + Mughal Force
Victory Guru JI
Battle of Basoli (1702)
Guru Ji Vs Raja Bhimchand
Victory Guru Ji
Result Sikh attacked territory of Raja and captured kalmot
2nd Battle Anandpur
Guru Ji Vs Hill Chief + Mughal Force under Wazir Khann
Result Guru and His Sikhs had to leave fort and Zorawar & Fateh Singh were bricked alive

Battle of Chamkor
Guru Ji Vs Mughal Force
Result 35 Sikhs including two sons Ajit & Jhujar Singh died fighting heroically

Battle of khidrana
Guru Ji vs Mughal Force
Result Sikhs defeated the Mughals but 40 of them (Chali Mukte) dies fighting

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

Original Name Lachman Dev (From Razori Jammu)
Popular Name Madho Singh
Another Name- Banda Bairagi
Guru Gobind Singh Gave Name Banda Singh Bahadur
Battle of Chhapar Chiri Banda Bahadur Singh Ji Vs Wazir Khan
* Defeated Wazir Khan Execution By Farrukh Siyar

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*Banda Singh developed the village of Mukhlisgarh, and made it his capital, then renamed the city it
to Lohgarh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Place of Birth Gajranwala Town(Pakistan)
Son of Maha Singh / Mai Raj kaur(D/o Raja Gajapati-Jind )
Mother-in-law Sada Kaur (Encourage Ranjit Singh)
1st King of Sikh Empire Title of Maharaja 12 April 1801
Treaty of Amritsar 1809 Treaty Sign B/w Metcalfe & Ranjit Singh
*Maharaja Ranjit Singh defeated Zaman Shah Durrani in the Battle of Amritsar (1797), Battle of
Gujrat (1797) and Battle of Amritsar (1798)

List of Misls 12
Name of Misl

Related To

Ahluwalia

Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

Bhangi

Chajja Singh / Hari Singh

Dhallewalia

Gulab Singh

Sukerchakia

Chatar Singh

Shaheed

Baba Deep Singh

Ramghariha

Nand Singh/ Jassa Singh

Ramghariha

Nishanwalia

Dasundha Singh

Phoolkia

Chaudhari Paul

Faizalapuria

Nawab Kapur Singh

Kanhaya

Jai Singh Kanhaya

Karora

Karora Singh

Nakkai

Hira Singh

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Ancient Names of the River

Satluj Satlutri
Beas Vipash
Ravi Parushtani
Chenab Asikni
Jhelum Vitasta
Indus Sindhu Saraswati Sarusti

Social Reform Movements in Punjab

Nirankari movement:Originated Rawalpandi
Founded by Baba Dyal Singh.
Successor Darbar Singh
Namdhari Movement:Another Name Kuka Movement
Founded by Balak Singh
Successor Ram Singh

Radhasoami movement:
Started from Agra
Founded by Shiv Dayal Singh (also called Soami ji Maharaj)

Singh Sabha Movement:

(Against Christans Missionaries )
The first modern movement.

Struggle for Freedom

Kamagata Maru: (1914)
Head By Gurdit Singh (Sikh businessman of Singapore)
Komagata was ship name to carry 376 Indians, all Punjabis to Canada. The Ship embarked from
Hong Kong before arriving in Canada.

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Ghadar movement:
Ghadar is name of weekly news papaer (Pulish In Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Urdu)
Chief Editor Lala Hardiyal
Leader of Ghardar Movement Sohan Singh Bhakna, Lala Hardiyal, Kartar Singh Shraba
Start in San Francisco (America)

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:- 13 April, 1919

Involved the killing of hundreds of unarmed Shooting was ordered by General O Dyer
*Shaheed Udham Singh: Shaheed Udham Singh is known for his assassination of Sir Michael
ODwyer in March 1940 what has been described as a revenge of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
*Ravinder Nath Tagor return Knighthood Title
*Jalliwala Bagh Made by Ranjit Singh

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Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee

The inaugural meeting of the SGPC Akal Takht Amritsar on 12 December 1920.
It appointed a subcommittee to draft the Committee`s constitution.
President Sardar Sundar Singh Majithia
Vice-President Harbans Singh
Secretary Sundar Singh Ramgarhia
New elections under the constitution were held in July 1921
Elected President Baba Kharak Singh
Elected Vice-President Captain Ram Singh
Elected Secretary Sardar Bahadur. Mehtab Singh In 1922
Sikh Gurdwaras and Shrines Act, 1922 Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 passed by the
provincial legislative assembly on 9 July 1925 and implemented with effect from 1 November
1925
Movement Related with SGPC
Guru Ka Bagh Morcha (Ghukkevali village, District Amritsar)
Jaito Morcha
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Khatkar Kalan in present SBS Nagar (Nawanshehr)
Shaheed Sukhdev
Shaheed Rajguru in Maharastra .

Punjab After 1947 Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was a state of India
between 1948 and 1956 .

PEPSU was union of eight princely states: Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Kapurthala,
Faridkot, Kalsia, Malerkotla and Nalagarh

PEPSU made in 15 july 1948

Raj Parmukh of PEPSU Maharaja Yadvinder Singh

First CM of PEPSU Gian Singh Rarewala

PEPSU Capital Patiala

PEPSU Vdhan Shaba Memeber 60

Note In 1 Nov 1956 PEPSU Merge in Punjab and New state created Himachal
Pardesh

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Formation of Present Punjab Master Dara Singh Pointed Demand of Present Punjab
Punjab Boundary Commission 1966 (Reorganization of Punjab): An Act to provide for
the reorganisation of the existing State of Punjab and for matters connected therewith
Head of Commission Fazal Ali .

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