Q. Which is the most popular form of folk music of the Eastern Punjab?

Correct Answer

Boli Songs

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. The world class cricket stadium of international fame is situated at which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)SAS Nagar (Mohali)
    C)Jalandhar
    D)None of these
    Answer: SAS Nagar (Mohali)
  • Q. Under the scheme, ‘Annapurna Akshya Patra Yojana’, food at subsidised rate is provided to
    A)Landless labourer
    B)All poor people
    C)Beggars of the state
    D)BPL families
    Answer: All poor people
  • Q. Battle songs are very popular in Punjab as
    A)it has always suffered from the after effects of foreign invasions
    B)it is a frontier province
    C)Punjabis like battles
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab. 2. He marched to Ludhiana and captured the city in 1806. 3. In 1807, he invaded Kasur, held by Qutb-ud-din Khan. Choose the correct answer given below.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The scheme of Punjab Government to conserve and develop the natural resources like land, soil, water, etc is known as
    A)Pradhan mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
    B)Integrated Watershed Management Program
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Which state is known as ‘Granary of India’?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Punjab
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Who amongst the following was appointed as a Chairman of Punjab Boundary Commission in 1947?
    A)Justice J.C. Shah
    B)Mr. Clement Attlee
    C)Sir Cyril Radcliffe
    D)Justice Teja Singh
    Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
  • Q. Roshni Fair is held in Jagraon in honour of a Muslim Pir named
    A)Baba Farid
    B)Haider Sheikh
    C)Abdul Kader Jalani
    D)None of then
    Answer: Abdul Kader Jalani
  • Q. Match List I with List II. List-I(Plains) List-II(District) a. Malwa 1. Jalandhar b. Majha 2. Faridkot c. Sandy plain 3. Amritsar d. Bist Doab 4. Mansa
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  • Q. Lohgarh Sahib Gurdwara which is also known as Dina Sahib Gurdwara is located at
    A)Moga
    B)Mansa
    C)Patiala
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Moga
  • Q. The District Education Revitalisation Programme (DERP) of Punjab was launched in
    A)1994
    B)1990
    C)1996
    D)1985
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. Name the leader who played an important role in developing the Peasant Movement and the Communist Party in Punjab.
    A)Harkishan Singh Surjeet
    B)Darbara Singh
    C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Harkishan Singh Surjeet
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Ghadar Party was an organisation founded by Punjabi Indians in the United States and Canada with the aim to liberate India from British rule. 2. The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed under the leadership of Lala Hardayal with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its President. 3. The Ghadar activists undertook what the British described as political terrorism. 4. Their newspaper, ‘The Ghadar’ was published from Canada. Which of the statement(s) given above about Ghadar party in Punjab is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following sports festival of the state known as ‘Rural Olympics’?
    A)Anandpur Sahib
    B)Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
    C)Holla Mohalla
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
  • Q. Amritsar is famous for
    A)Printing machinery
    B)Powerloom weaving
    C)Textiles
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Punjab Government has launched a scheme under which Scheduled Castes and inter caste couple get a money reward in their marriage. The amount of money is
    A)Rs. 75,000
    B)Rs. 50,000
    C)Rs. 100,000
    D)Rs. 80,000
    Answer: Rs. 75,000
  • 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. Panjab University was designed by
    A)Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
    B)Pierre Jeanneret
    C)Laurie Baker
    D)Hafeez Contractor
    Answer: Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
  • Q. Which one of the following dialect of Punjabi is used in the areas falling between Beas and the Sutlej?
    A)Doabi
    B)Malwai
    C)Pwadhi
    D)Majhi
    Answer: Doabi
  • Q. When did the Princely regine culminate and the Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal come to an end?
    A)On 15th July, 1948
    B)On 15th August, 1947
    C)On 10th October, 1949
    D)None of the above
    Answer: On 15th July, 1948

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