More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Pala empire. 1. The Palas were the followers of the Hinayana and Tantric Schools of Buddhism. 2. Dharmapala extended his empire into the Northern parts of the Indian sub continent which include Punjab and Afghanistan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Pidhis are small stools used by the people of Punjab to
A)Deliver a touch of tradition
B)Decorate their rooms
C)Show honour for the artisans
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. When was the Battle of Gujarat fought between the Sikhs and the British?
A)1848
B)1847
C)1849
D)1850
Answer: 1849
- Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Peshwari Pankkha 1. Used for separating gain from husk b. Chhaj 2. Worn by the Punjabi women in their hair c. Paranda 3. Nose ornaments d. Teeli, Nath-Machli 4. Hand fan
A)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- Q. Which of the following district is known for ‘office of district fisheries’ in Punjab?
A)Bathinda
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Patiala
D)Gurdaspur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Love songs of Punjab are very popular. The famous love songs of Punjab is/are
A)Mahiya songs
B)Dhola and Boli songs
C)Phulkari songs
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Scheduled Castes in Punjab?
A)Punjab has the highest SC population in the country.
B)Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
B)Maharaja Teja Singh
C)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
D)None of them
Answer: Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
- Q. When was the States Reorganisation Commission appointed by the Government of India?
A)1954
B)1953
C)1955
D)1947
Answer: 1953
- Q. This instrument produces sound by the strike of the artists with rings worn on fingers of one hand and also with the other hand on the open mouth of it. Name this instrument of Punjab.
A)Kato
B)Pakhawaj
C)Garah
D)None of the above
Answer: Garah
- Q. Name the sole temple of Lord Shiva across India, where the Shivalinga has been positioned horizontally.
A)Shiv Mandir, Jalandhar
B)Mahakaleshwar temple
C)Shiv Mandir, Bathinda
D)None of the above
Answer: Mahakaleshwar temple
- Q. How many main radio stations are there in Punjab?
A)8
B)5
C)9
D)10
Answer: 9
- Q. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire who captured Punjab by defeating Ibrahim Lodi?
A)Babur
B)Akbar
C)Humayun
D)Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Babur
- Q. Which lila depicts the spiritual message of Guru Ravi Das’s life and injustices done to him?
A)Swang
B)Naqals
C)Prahlad Lila
D)Guru Ravi Das Lila
Answer: Guru Ravi Das Lila
- Q. As per the State Forest Report 2017, which district in Punjab has highest forest cover?
A)Hoshiarpur
B)Rupnagar
C)Nawanshar
D)Moga
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
A)Chimta
B)Algoza
C)Bugchu
D)Dhol
Answer: Chimta
- Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was the first President of Ghadar Party?
A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Bhai Parmanand
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi is one of the 22 languages with official status in India. 2. It is the first official language of Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh. 3. It is the 2nd official language of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which wetland is known as Hari-Ke-Pattan?
A)Ropar Wetland
B)Kanjli Wetland
C)Harike Wetland
D)Ranjit Sagar Wetland
Answer: Harike Wetland
- Q. Which post is similar to Attorney General of India created by the Constitution of India?
A)Advocate General
B)Governor
C)Speaker
D)Chief Minister
Answer: Advocate General
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