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. Annual report, i.e. the report presented to the governor as to workdone by the State Public Service Commission of Punjab is referred in Article No.
    A)321
    B)320
    C)322
    D)323
    Answer: 323
  • Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
    A)Amla
    B)Chir
    C)Khair
    D)Babool
    Answer: Chir
  • Q. Which of the following generating company, a wholly owned company of PEDA, was formed to meet the statutory requirements of electricity supply.
    A)Genco Punjab Ltd.
    B)Punjab Genco Ltd.
    C)Genco Power Ltd.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab Genco Ltd.
  • Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Lord Mountbatten announced June Plan on 3rd June, 1947. 2. Punjab Boundary Commission was formed by the British Government on 20th June 1947. 3. The PEPSU was formally inaugurated by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on 5th July 1948. 4. Punjab was trifurcated on 1st November, 1960 Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
    A)3, 4
    B)1, 2, 2003
    C)2, 3, 2004
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2, 2003
  • Q. Which animals consist of livestock in Punjab?
    A)Milch animal only
    B)Cattle only
    C)Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
    D)Crossbreed cattle
    Answer: Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
  • Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly? District Landform a. Pathankot 1. Shiwalik hills b. Hoshiarpur 2. Kandi Tract c. Anandpur Sahib 3. Changar d. Rupnagar 4. Rachna Doab
    A)Both b and c
    B)Only a
    C)Only d
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only d
  • Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi emerged as an independent language from the Sauraseni Apabhramas. 2. Guru Govind Singh ji Started the literary tradition in Punjabi. 3. Punjabi is a second language of Haryana. 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 and 3
  • Q. Match the following. List I (River) List II (Dam) a. Ravi 1. Bhakra b. Beas 2. Pong c. Sutlej 3. Thein
    A)a-2, b-1, c-3
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1
    D)a-3, b-1, c-2
    Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
  • Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
    A)Purana
    B)Rigveda
    C)Mahabharata
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Rigveda
  • Q. Which of the following about Makhu Canal system in Punjab is true? 1. Sutlej river 2. Ghaggar river 3. Moga district 4. Sangrur district
    A)Only 1 and 3
    B)Only 1 and 4
    C)Only 2 and 4
    D)Only 2 and 3
    Answer: Only 1 and 3
  • 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 these National Highways is the longest National Highway of Punjab?
    A)NH 72
    B)NH 15
    C)NH 20
    D)NH 21
    Answer: NH 15
  • Q. Which area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
    A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
    B)Batala
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The wildlife sanctuary situated at a distance of 15 km from Patiala on Patiala Devigarh road is known as
    A)Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife sanctuary
    B)Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Mehas Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife sanctuary
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Punjabi film industry? 1. 21st century is the era of diasporic films in Punjab. 2. After 2011, Punjab film industry is making more meaningful and creative films.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • 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. Under the scheme of ‘Home to Houseless’ the State Government of Punjab provides the SC family
    A)Rs. 50,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 10,00,000 for construction of houses
    B)Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
    C)Rs. 35,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 40,000 for construction of houses
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rs. 25,000 for purchase of plots and Rs. 20,000 for construction of houses
  • Q. The Department of Sports, Punjab provides pension to veteran sportsmen who participated in
    A)Asian Games
    B)Olympics / World Cup
    C)Commonwealth Games
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statement(s). 1. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian history, Chandragupta I who extended his empire to Punjab. 2. She was married into the ruling family of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Deccan. Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 2
  • Q. Which of the following renounced his Knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
    A)Rabindranath Tagore
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)S. B. Sinha
    D)M. A. Jinnah
    Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

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