More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kirti Kisan Sabha is a party of workers and peasants, fostered and to some extent funded by the Ghadar party. 2. It aimed at organising small agriculturists and industrial workers for revolutionary activity. 3. Sabha launched a monthly magazine in Punjabi, ‘The Kirti’ was published from Amritsar. 4. The Kirti Kisan Sabha was declared unlawful under Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about the Kirti Kishan Sabha?
A)3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2, 3 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Identify the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Lohri songs January b. Teeyan songs July c. Baisakhi songs April d. Boli songs October
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
A)Purana
B)Rigveda
C)Mahabharata
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Rigveda
- Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following script was introduced in the Western Part (Punjab) by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka through his inscriptions?
A)Kharosthi
B)Greek
C)Sanskrit
D)Brahmi
Answer: Brahmi
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total sex ratio of Punjab is
A)895
B)530
C)986
D)752
Answer: 895
- 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. Chiri Chirunga, Rat Katni are the different forms of
A)Mahiya Songs
B)Boli Songs
C)Trinjan Songs
D)Battle Songs
Answer: Trinjan Songs
- Q. The Government of Punjab established Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) at
A)Bhanowal
B)Dasua
C)SAS Nagar
D)Tarn Taran
Answer: SAS Nagar
- Q. Match the following Rivers Ancient Name a. Beas 1. Asikini b. Ravi 2. Vipasa c. Chenab 3. Parusni/Airavati d. Jhelum 4. Vitasta
A)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Answer: a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
- Q. In which year Patiala Heritage Festival started
A)2005
B)2008
C)2003
D)2000
Answer: 2003
- Q. Some minor agricultural tribes in Punjab are
A)Kambohs
B)Sainis
C)Sikh Jat
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The central government has approved two SEZs in …… district in Punjab.
A)Ludhiana
B)Mohali
C)Paliala
D)None of these
Answer: Mohali
- Q. It was declared a protected forest and then as a sanctuary under the Fauna of Patiala Act in 1952. Name the wildlife sanctuary.
A)Bir Moti Bagh
B)Bir Dosanjh
C)Bir Bhadson
D)None of these
Answer: Bir Moti Bagh
- Q. Which Sikh Guru started the tradition of Mal Akhara?
A)Guru Amardas Ji
B)Guru Nanak Ji
C)Guru Angad Ji
D)Guru Ramdas Ji
Answer: Guru Angad Ji
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Trinjan. 1. Women’s keep spinning and singing throughout the night called Trinjan. 2. The day session of Trinjan called Chiri Chirunga and the night session called Rat Katni. 3. Trinjan is a song of Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- 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. How many conjunctions are there in a Gurmukhi script?
A)5
B)4
C)3
D)2
Answer: 3
- Q. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
A)Dhad
B)Dhol
C)Toomba
D)Garah
Answer: Toomba
- Q. Humayun appointed Bairam Khan as the Governor of
A)Sirhind
B)Ropar
C)Rupnagar
D)Panipat
Answer: Sirhind
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