Punjab State

Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?

A
Nirankari Movement
B
Namdhari Movement
C
Singh Sabhas
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Namdhari Movement

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which among the following is not a musical instrument in Punjab?
    A)Bugchu
    B)Chimta
    C)Trinjan
    D)Dhadd
    Answer: Trinjan
  • Q. Which of the following gave Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, its final form as a scriptural authority for the people to follow?
    A)Guru Nanak Dev
    B)Guru Gobind Singh
    C)Guru Angad Dev
    D)Guru Arjan Dev
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
  • Q. Who is known as the Father of Punjabi Drama?
    A)Ishwar Chandra Nanda
    B)Prof Puran Singh
    C)Gurbaksh Singh Preetlari
    D)None of them
    Answer: Ishwar Chandra Nanda
  • Q. A huge fair, Maghi Mela is celebrated in January every year at which of the following cities, in the memory of fourty martyrs of Punjab.
    A)Mansa
    B)Faridkot
    C)Muktsar Sahib
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Muktsar Sahib
  • Q. Which place in Firozpur district has an upgraded pig farm run by the state government of Punjab?
    A)Wagah
    B)Mattewara
    C)Pathankot
    D)Malewal
    Answer: Malewal
  • Q. The State Highway No. 25 connects Ajnala Ramdas Road to which important city in Punjab?
    A)Attari
    B)Batala
    C)Amritsar
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Amritsar
  • Q. Kotla Nihang Khan in Rupnagar district was discovered in
    A)1920
    B)1928
    C)1929
    D)1930
    Answer: 1929
  • Q. Which of the following wars resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh Empire and annexation of Punjab and subsequently became the North – West frontier province by the East India Company?
    A)Battle of Jamrud
    B)Anglo - Sikh War
    C)War of Amritsar
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Anglo - Sikh War
  • Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi is mostly written in Gurmukhi script. 2. Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants. 3. Comparison with Roman script there is the striking difference between the two scripts. Select the correct answer
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
    A)Doli Songs
    B)Love Songs
    C)Mahiya Songs
    D)Dhola Songs
    Answer: Love Songs
  • Q. Which of the following districts is also known as ‘Cock Neck City’ of the Punjab?
    A)Patiala
    B)Pathankot
    C)Amritsar
    D)Kapurthala
    Answer: Pathankot
  • Q. Al-Biruni mentioned about the temple of Sangrur district in his book Kitab-ul-Hind. This is
    A)Shiv Mandir
    B)Suraj Kund Temple
    C)Laxmi Narayan Temple
    D)Temple of Baba Sodal
    Answer: Suraj Kund Temple
  • Q. In which of the following months the Gram Sabha shall hold two general meetings in each year?
    A)December-July
    B)December-June
    C)December-April
    D)None of these
    Answer: December-June
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi mela is the fair which derives its name from the forty Mukhtas of the Guru Gobind Singh. 2. Bhangra festival is the oldest festival of the country. 3. Holla Mohalla festival of Punjab is celebrated in Ludhiana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Which cellular service is available in all major cities of Punjab?
    A)Idea
    B)Airtel
    C)BSNL
    D)Jio
    Answer: BSNL
  • Q. The main objective of the Scheme for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students is
    A)To motivate them to perform better
    B)To minimise the number of dropout
    C)To help them to perform well in the post matric stage of education
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following airports in Punjab is proposed to be developed by the state as an ‘Aerotropolis’?
    A)Mohali
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Bathinda
    D)Moga
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Qila Mubarak 1. Kapurthala b. Rock Garden 2. Jalandhar c. Serai Nurmahal 3. Chandigarh d. Moorish Mosque 4. Bathinda
    A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. Name the season in Punjab when a shower with hailstorm may occur and it can damage the growing crop.
    A)Summer
    B)Winter
    C)Spring
    D)Autumn
    Answer: Spring
  • Q. In Punjab Panchayat Samiti seats will be reserved for women
    A)More than one fourth of the total number of seats
    B)Not less than one third of the total number of seats
    C)Not less than half of the total number of seats
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Not less than one third of the total number of seats

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