Punjab State

Q. A dance form of the state in which people use swords, sticks and daggers and was started by Guru Hargobind Singh.

A
Jaago
B
Bhangra
C
Giddha
D
Gatka

Correct Answer

Gatka

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Who appoints the Chairman of State Public Service Commission of Punjab?
    A)Chief Minister
    B)President
    C)Council of Minister
    D)Governor
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. Which of the following are the species found in broad-leaf forests of the state? 1. Eucalyptus 2. Shisham 3. Teak 4. Mango
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)2 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
    A)Robert Montgomery
    B)Sir John Lawrence
    C)Sir Donald McLeod
    D)Sir Henry Durand
    Answer: Sir John Lawrence
  • 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
  • Q. In which year, first printing press was established through a christian mission in Punjab?
    A)1835
    B)1832
    C)1854
    D)1853
    Answer: 1835
  • Q. Consider the following about Mohali. 1. Software Technology Park 2. Special Economic Zone 3. Footwear & Leather Park Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are true?
    A)Only 1
    B)Both 1 and 2
    C)Both 1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Name the Lodi ruler who urged Babur to invade Punjab?
    A)Sikandar Lodi
    B)Bahlol Lodi
    C)Daulat Khan Lodi
    D)Ibrahim Lodi
    Answer: Daulat Khan Lodi
  • Q. The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the
    A)Panchayati Raj Act, 1961
    B)Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952
  • Q. Consumer Protection Cell’, an initiative of Punjab state, aims which of the following?
    A)Control Black marketing
    B)Control hoarding
    C)Control speculation
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which is the most fertile and productive soil group of Punjab?
    A)Kandi soils
    B)Loamy soils
    C)Desert soils
    D)None of these
    Answer: Loamy soils
  • Q. The government of Punjab launched a medical scheme for Blue Card holder families, marginal farming families, small traders and construction workers. This scheme is known as
    A)Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Yojana
    B)Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
    C)Universal Health Insurance Scheme
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
  • Q. In which year the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 Act came into force when it was said that, under the act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area, not for each village.
    A)24th April, 1996
    B)21st April, 1994
    C)22nd March, 1994
    D)24th March, 1998
    Answer: 21st April, 1994
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Gurdwara Reform 1. The shrines and land attached to them, priests began to consider them as their personal properties. 2. Appropriation of shrines income by priests for their private use. 3. Introduction of ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. 4. There were complaints of immorality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The meeting point of the combined Sutlej-Beas and the Trimab is called
    A)Punjab
    B)Panjnad
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Panjnad
  • 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
    Answer: Namdhari Movement
  • 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. ………… dam is built on Beas river.
    A)Thein
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Shahpur Kandi
    D)Pong
    Answer: Pong
  • Q. Who among the following is not a Punjabi Sufi poet?
    A)Sultan Bahu
    B)Vir Singh
    C)Ali Haider
    D)None of these
    Answer: Vir Singh
  • Q. The Osier Bast, a straw commonly known as Sarkanda is interwoven with bast, reeds, rushes and corn husks to make 1. basket 2. chhaj 3. hand fan 4. chiks Select the correct answer
    A)2 and 4
    B)1 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3, and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Punjab?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Barnala
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana

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