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. Which among the following festival of Punjab, aimed at bringing Punjabi artists in the limelight and provide mixed entertainment of sufi music, bhangra music, etc?
    A)Kila Raipur Festival
    B)Kapurthala Heritage Festival
    C)Patiala Heritage Festival
    D)Rupnagar Heritage Festival
    Answer: Rupnagar Heritage Festival
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi mela is the fair which derives its name from the forty Mukhtas of the Guru Gobind Singh. 2. Bhangra festival is the oldest festival of the country. 3. Holla Mohalla festival of Punjab is celebrated in Ludhiana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. The Nawanshahr town is said to have been built by
    A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
    B)Ahmad Khan
    C)Nausher Khan
    D)None of these
    Answer: Nausher Khan
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab was an important administrative unit during Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
    A)Rupnagar
    B)Amritsar
    C)Ropar
    D)Bathinda
    Answer: Rupnagar
  • Q. Al-Biruni mentioned about the temple of Sangrur district in his book Kitab-ul-Hind. This is
    A)Shiv Mandir
    B)Suraj Kund Temple
    C)Laxmi Narayan Temple
    D)Temple of Baba Sodal
    Answer: Suraj Kund Temple
  • Q. Which of the following was the longest serving Cabinet Minister of India?
    A)Harkishan Singh Surjit
    B)Gaini Zail Singh
    C)Swaran Singh
    D)Darbara Singh
    Answer: Swaran Singh
  • Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is largely used in dances like Giddha and Bhangra which produces a sound resembling many hands clapping together. Name this instrument.
    A)Kato
    B)Sarangi
    C)Saranda
    D)Sapp
    Answer: Sapp
  • Q. Consider the following about Bist Doab Canal. 1. Built in 1965 2. Drawn from Sutlej river 3. Irrigates Jalandhar 4. Part of Bhakra Nangal Project Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3, 4 and 1
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following about Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve. 1. Situated in Gurdaspur 2. Panchayat Chhamb 3. 340 hectare area 4. Swampy area Which of the following is/are true?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Singh Sabha of Lahore was founded by
    A)Baba Dayal Singh
    B)Baba Ram Singh
    C)Professor Gurmukh Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Professor Gurmukh Singh
  • Q. The Government Museum and Art Gallery of Chandigarh features a rich collection of
    A)Rajasthani Paintings
    B)Gandhara Sculptures
    C)Pahari Miniature Paintings
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Sierozem soils are found in which part of the state of Punjab?
    A)Fazilka
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Amritsar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Where in Punjab a settlement of proto-historic period was found?
    A)Rampura
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Nalagarh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Who was known as ‘Punjab Kesari’?
    A)Lala Hardayal
    B)Bhagat Singh
    C)Lala Lajpat Rai
    D)None of them
    Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai
  • Q. Shalimar Garden has the architectural style of
    A)French
    B)Persian
    C)Indo-Saracenic
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
    A)1926
    B)1924
    C)1928
    D)1930
    Answer: 1924
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayat Samiti is constituted at the block levels. 2. There is an provision of one Panchayat Samiti for each block. 3. The members of Legislative Assembly whose constituency falls in Panchayat Samiti area are its members. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which district in Punjab has lowest Scheduled Caste population?
    A)Barnala
    B)Muktsar Sahib
    C)Firozpur
    D)Fatehgarh Sahib
    Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib

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