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. The war between Chandragupta Maurya and Nanda King is described in
    A)Puranas
    B)Dipavamsa
    C)Mudrarakshasa
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mudrarakshasa
  • Q. Sikhism, the most practiced faith in Punjab belongs to
    A)60.05% of the population
    B)57.69% of the population
    C)75% of the population
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 57.69% of the population
  • Q. Which of the following has been caused by the local streams, Chos on the large-scale in the regions of Punjab?
    A)Gully erosion
    B)Soil erosion
    C)Destruction of farm land
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The leader who demanded reservation for Jats in job under OBC quota is
    A)Beant Singh
    B)Captain Amarinder Singh
    C)Sawaran Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Captain Amarinder Singh
  • Q. Punjab state Bus Stand Management Company Ltd. came in to existence in which year?
    A)1950
    B)1947
    C)1948
    D)1957
    Answer: 1948
  • 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. Which wetland is recognised as National Wetland by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India in 2008?
    A)Nangal Wetland
    B)Ropar Wetland
    C)Harike wetland
    D)Kangli Wetland
    Answer: Nangal Wetland
  • Q. Which of the following is correctly matched?
    A)Kanjli Lake - Bien River
    B)Pong Dam - Ravi River
    C)Bikaner Canal - Beas River
    D)Nangal Lake - Chenab River
    Answer: Kanjli Lake - Bien River
  • Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
    A)Sher Khan
    B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Ghazi Malik
    Answer: Sher Khan
  • Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Pala empire. 1. The Palas were the followers of the Hinayana and Tantric Schools of Buddhism. 2. Dharmapala extended his empire into the Northern parts of the Indian sub continent which include Punjab and Afghanistan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Bhai Parmanand was
    A)founder member of Ghadar Party
    B)an Indian nationalist
    C)chairman of the Sind Provincial Hindu Conference
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Komagata Maru incident was widely cited at the time by Indian groups to highlight discrepancies in Canadian immigration law. What is meant by Komagata Maru here
    A)A fort
    B)A place
    C)A ship
    D)A organisation
    Answer: A ship
  • Q. At which of the following gurdwaras the Holy Book of Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib Ji was written by Bhai Manni Singh and recompiled by Guru Gobind Singh Ji ?
    A)Dera Baba Nanak
    B)Takht Damdama Sahib
    C)Khadur Sahib
    D)Damdama Sahib
    Answer: Takht Damdama Sahib
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to jhumar. 1. Jhumar dance, originally came from Sandalbar (now in Pakistan). 2. Jhumar is not so much popular dance as Giddha and Bhangra. 3. Jhumar is a dance performed only by women. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. When was the States Reorganisation Commission appointed by the Government of India?
    A)1954
    B)1953
    C)1955
    D)1947
    Answer: 1953
  • Q. Faridkot district was separated from Firozpur division in
    A)1995
    B)1996
    C)2001
    D)2010
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. The book, ‘Story of an Escape’ was written by
    A)Surjit Singh Barnala
    B)Parkash Singh Badal
    C)Manmohan Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Surjit Singh Barnala
  • Q. Shri Balwinder Singh Finda and Shri Narinder Singh are players who received the Arjuna Award for their contribution to …………. .
    A)Kabbadi
    B)Hockey
    C)Football
    D)Wrestling
    Answer: Kabbadi
  • Q. The NW17 waterway that flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab is on which river?
    A)Ravi River
    B)Beas River
    C)Sutlej River
    D)Ghaggar River
    Answer: Beas River
  • Q. Name the leader who started his political career as the President of Jullundhur Congress Party?
    A)Darbara Singh
    B)Balram Jakhar
    C)Baldev Singh
    D)Gulzarilal Nanda
    Answer: Darbara Singh

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