Q. A dance form of the state in which people use swords, sticks and daggers and was started by Guru Hargobind Singh.

Correct Answer

Gatka

More Questions on Punjab

  • 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. Maharaja Ranjit Singh conquered various territories from different rulers. With reference to that, match the following Territory Conquered Name of the Rulers a. Kasur 1. Raja Sansor Chand Katoch b. Kangra 2. Zabbar Khan c. Kashmir 3. Azim Khan d. Peshwan 4. Qutb-ud-din
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
    C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. The Doabi dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the land between the two rivers of Beas and Sutlej. It includes the districts of
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. Who is the first recipient of prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award of Punjab?
    A)Balbir Singh for hockey
    B)Rupa Saini for hockey
    C)Milkha Singh for athletics
    D)None of them
    Answer: Rupa Saini for hockey
  • Q. Which of the following sports festival of the state known as ‘Rural Olympics’?
    A)Anandpur Sahib
    B)Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
    C)Holla Mohalla
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
  • Q. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
    A)Chir
    B)Acacia
    C)Amla
    D)Khair
    Answer: Acacia
  • Q. Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a
    A)Greek architect
    B)French architect
    C)Russian architect
    D)Spanish architect
    Answer: French architect
  • Q. The location of Punjab in the North-West of the Indian sub continent is a matter of great geographical and historical signification. The region is surrounded by Shiwalik hills in which of the following directions?
    A)North-West
    B)North-East
    C)North
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Under whose Presidency ‘Operation Blue Star’ was happened?
    A)V. V. Giri
    B)Giani Zail Singh
    C)Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
    D)R Venkataraman
    Answer: Giani Zail Singh
  • Q. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Dafli 1. Dried gourd b. Bugchu 2. Dilruba c. Taus 3. Mardana d. Rabab 4. Tambourine
    A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. The famous newspaper Punjab Kesari was founded on?
    A)2nd February, 1881
    B)13th June, 1965
    C)13th November, 2001
    D)2nd October, 1945
    Answer: 13th June, 1965
  • Q. Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in
    A)2000
    B)1998
    C)2010
    D)2015
    Answer: 1998
  • Q. When was the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission constituted?
    A)Jan, 2000
    B)Feb, 2004
    C)July, 2002
    D)Sept, 1999
    Answer: Feb, 2004
  • 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 local self-government was given permanent status in the year
    A)1975
    B)1980
    C)1979
    D)1990
    Answer: 1979
  • Q. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’. Which is a valuable source of the history of Punjab?
    A)Bhavabhuti
    B)Kalidasa
    C)Kalhana
    D)Visakhadatta
    Answer: Visakhadatta
  • Q. Which of the following ruler of Indo-Greek established independent kingdom centred at Taxila and later moved his capital to Sakala, modern Sialkot of Punjab?
    A)Demetros II
    B)Menander
    C)Demetros I
    D)None of them
    Answer: Menander
  • Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
    A)Dafli
    B)Rabab
    C)Dhol
    D)Kato
    Answer: Dafli
  • Q. The least populous district of Punjab is
    A)Barnala
    B)Mansa
    C)Fazilka
    D)Kapurthala
    Answer: Barnala
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
    A)3, 4
    B)1, 2, 2003
    C)2, 3, 2004
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2, 2003

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