More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
A)Sarode
B)Sitar
C)Pakhawaj
D)None of these
Answer: Sitar
- 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
Answer: Waris Shah
- Q. The Arya Samaj was established by Dayanand Saraswati on
A)7th May, 1870
B)7th April, 1875
C)7th April, 1850
D)7th April, 1865
Answer: 7th April, 1875
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi juttis, shoes made of leather and embroidered all over with gold and silver wires are famous world over. 2. They are known for their intricate designs and high quality. 3. The lightness of these shoes is considered legendary. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)Only 3
D)1, 2, and 3
Answer: 1, 2, and 3
- Q. Kanjli wetland is located in
A)Ropar
B)Gurdaspur
C)Tarn Tarar Sahib
D)Kapurthala
Answer: Kapurthala
- Q. Which of the following areas is a part of the Thar Desert from Punjab?
A)Bist doab
B)The Sindh-Sagar doab
C)Bari doab
D)Rachna doab
Answer: The Sindh-Sagar doab
- Q. Which of the following was done in Green Revolution?
A)Improved irrigation facility
B)Increases in agricultural inputs
C)Greater irrigation coverage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who is famous as ‘Flicker Singh’ in Punjab?
A)Sandeep Singh
B)Kamaljeet Sandhu
C)Milkha Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Sandeep Singh
- Q. This musical instrument is also known as Dilruba.
A)Dhol
B)Garah
C)Taus
D)Sapp
Answer: Taus
- Q. The entire kingdom of Ranjit Singh was divided into provinces namely,
A)Kashmir and Peshwar
B)Lahore and Multan
C)Bathinda, Ludhiana, Multan and Lahore
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following soils are also known as Ustifluvent or Udi in the state of Punjab?
A)Loamy soil
B)Desert soils
C)Bet soils
D)Sandy soil
Answer: Bet soils
- Q. Which among the following is a hub of IT industry in Punjab?
A)Mandi Gobindgarh
B)Mohali
C)Doraha
D)Ambala
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
- Q. The dancers cover their face with one hand and place the other on their back and dance with serpentine (Snake-like) movement. Name the dance form.
A)Jhumar
B)Luddi
C)Malwai Giddha
D)None of these
Answer: Luddi
- Q. When was the Jangnama or War Chronicle introduced in Punjabi literature?
A)Rajput Period
B)Mughal Period
C)British Period
D)None of the above
Answer: Mughal Period
- Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab also known as a movement of purification and return?
A)Singh Sabha
B)Nirankari Movement
C)Namdhari Movement
D)None of the above
Answer: Nirankari Movement
- Q. What is the funding pattern of centre and state for the Supplementary Nutrition Programme running in Punjab?
A)75 : 25
B)90 : 10
C)60 : 40
D)50 : 50
Answer: 50 : 50
- Q. Who is Known as ‘The Flying Sikh’?
A)Pargat Singh
B)Dalip Singh
C)Milkha Singh
D)None of them
Answer: Milkha Singh
- Q. Amritsar Heritage Festival is organised by
A)Amritsar Heritage Society
B)Amritsar Heritage Society in collaboration with the INTACH
C)Amritsar Heritage Society supported by Punjab Government
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
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