Punjab State

Q. Which of the following is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic story ‘Heer Ranjha’?

A
Waris Shah
B
Bulleh Shah
C
Farid
D
Bhai Vir Singh

Correct Answer

Waris Shah

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. The winter rainfall in Punjab is highly beneficial for which type of crops?
    A)Rabi crops
    B)Kharif crops
    C)Cash crops
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rabi crops
  • Q. This Committee of Gram Panchayat perform function in respect of education, public health, public works etc of Gram Panchyat. Name the Committee.
    A)The Production Committee
    B)The Social Justice Committee
    C)The Amenities Committee
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Amenities Committee
  • Q. Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a
    A)Greek architect
    B)French architect
    C)Russian architect
    D)Spanish architect
    Answer: French architect
  • Q. The Kandi soil is found in which part of the State of Punjab?
    A)Jalandhar
    B)Hoshiarpur
    C)Tanda
    D)Faridkot
    Answer: Hoshiarpur
  • Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
    A)Agricultural implements
    B)Automobile industry
    C)Pottery
    D)Leather goods
    Answer: Agricultural implements
  • Q. A musical instrument consists of a pair of wooden flutes and is played by one person using only three fingers on each side.
    A)Chimta
    B)Algoza
    C)Bugchu
    D)Sarangi
    Answer: Algoza
  • Q. Udam Singh and Surinder Singh Sodhi are players of …………. .
    A)Football
    B)Hockey
    C)Kabbadi
    D)Wrestling
    Answer: Hockey
  • Q. What type of climate of the following Punjab falls in?
    A)Wet equitorial type
    B)Mediterranean type
    C)Savanna type
    D)Semi-arid to sub-humid
    Answer: Semi-arid to sub-humid
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Canal System) List II (Headworks) a. Eastern Canal System 1. River Ravi b. Makhu Canal System 2. River Beas c. Shahnehar Canal System 3. Harike d. Kashmir Canal System 4. Hussainiwala
    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. Which of the following officers is responsible for the collection of land revenue of the districts?
    A)Muqadam
    B)Kardar
    C)Patwari
    D)Kanungo
    Answer: Kardar
  • Q. In Bharatmala Pariyojana, the State Government of Punjab has sought assistance from the central government for
    A)10 road projects
    B)13 road projects
    C)15 road projects
    D)18 road projects
    Answer: 13 road projects
  • Q. How does the State Government in Punjab help the Scheduled Caste girl students to continue study in post matric and post-graduate level?
    A)By establishing girls hostel
    B)Introducing scheme for sanctioning special grant to Scheduled Caste girl students
    C)By appointing special teachers for girl students
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Introducing scheme for sanctioning special grant to Scheduled Caste girl students
  • Q. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, the holy Sikh Pilgrimage, is located on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
    A)Kaveri
    B)Krishna
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi Ji
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Punjab ranked first in 2016-17 among states in contribution of
    A)Cotton
    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
    D)Sugarcane
    Answer: Wheat
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)2 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • 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. Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex was started in the tricentenary of the Birth of Khalsa, i.e. in the year of
    A)1999
    B)1990
    C)1995
    D)1980
    Answer: 1999
  • Q. Who were known as Panj Pyare?
    A)Five person who were given the surname of Singh and must wear the five symbols, i.e., five K.s.
    B)Five person who were baptised by Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    C)Five disciples of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
    A)Bhai Parmanand
    B)Sardar Ajit Singh
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai
    Answer: Bhai Parmanand
  • Q. As per Census 2011, highest rural population of Punjab is in which district?
    A)Barnala
    B)Gurdaspur
    C)Firozpur
    D)Fazilka
    Answer: Gurdaspur

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