Punjab State

Q. Whose short poems are known as Kafis?

A
Bhai Gurdas
B
Shah Hussain
C
Bulleh Shah
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Shah Hussain

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which month is favourite month in Punjab’s folk songs?
    A)Sawan
    B)Baisakh
    C)Bhadon
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sawan
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of East Punjab was also made a court of record. 2. It has the jurisdiction over the provinces of Delhi and Punjab. 3. The East Punjab High Court of judicature was established at Shimla. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following man-made, riverine, spreads into the three districts of Amritsar, Firozpur and Kapurthala in Punjab?
    A)Harike
    B)Kanjli
    C)Nangal
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Harike
  • Q. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
    A)S. Dutt
    B)Justice J. C. Shah
    C)M.M. Philips
    D)Cyril Radcliffe
    Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
  • Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly? District Landform a. Pathankot 1. Shiwalik hills b. Hoshiarpur 2. Kandi Tract c. Anandpur Sahib 3. Changar d. Rupnagar 4. Rachna Doab
    A)Both b and c
    B)Only a
    C)Only d
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only d
  • 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. NH-95 passes through
    A)Jalandhar-Bawal
    B)Pathankot-Mandi
    C)Kharar-Firozpur
    D)Ambala-Shipkila
    Answer: Kharar-Firozpur
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Products) List-II (Articles) a. Hand fan 1. Kundaladar Pankkhi b. Small and delicate fans 2. Sarkanda c. Kinds of Chairs 3. Peshawari Pankkha d. Thick elastic grass 4. Morras
    A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    C)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
  • Q. Who amongst the following founded the Nirankari Movement in Punjab?
    A)Shiv Dayal
    B)Baba Dayal Das
    C)Baba Darbara Singh
    D)Rattan Singh
    Answer: Baba Dayal Das
  • 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. Which among the following is special benefit provided to senior citizens in Punjab by the state government?
    A)Concessional travel
    B)Issuing health care kits
    C)Provision of atta and dal
    D)Issuing ration card
    Answer: Concessional travel
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat 1952. 2. The Act came into force on 21st April, 1994. 3. Under the Act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area and not for each village. 4. Every male or female, who is entered as a voter on the electoral roll of the State Vidhan Sabha is a member of the Gram Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)2 and 3
    C)Only 1
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Who are the traditional dancers, to dramatise the saga of Bhagat Prahlad?
    A)Rasdharis
    B)Naqals
    C)Artists
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Rasdharis
  • Q. Which of the following is/are features of the Socio-Religious Movements is Punjab? 1. It aims at purifying a particular religion. 2. Spreading of education among the masses. 3. Propagating new ideas or philosophies. 4. It aims at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature. Select the correct answer
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Green Revolution essentially proved beneficial for which group?
    A)Marginal farmers
    B)Large farmers
    C)Landless labourers
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Large farmers
  • Q. Match the following: List-I (Department) List-II (Responsibility) a. Daftar-e-Abwabul- Mal 1. Accounting of day-to-day b. Daftar-e-Taujihat 2. Kept the records of accounts of civil and military officials c. Daftar-e-Mawajih 3. Maintains record of expenditure incurred on royal family d. Daftar-e-Roznam Chalkhrajat 4. Deal with income of the state
    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 area is famous for Punjabi Juttis?
    A)Muktsar
    B)Patiala
    C)Amritsar
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
    A)Dafli
    B)Rabab
    C)Dhol
    D)Kato
    Answer: Dafli
  • Q. Mural paintings are largely found in the historical buildings of
    A)Amritsar, Gurdaspur
    B)Patiala, Hoshiarpur
    C)Kapurthala, Faridkot
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which among the following district, the Punjab Agriculture University was established?
    A)Gurdaspur
    B)Hoshiarpur
    C)Amritsar
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana

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