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 Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Gurdaspur
    B)Pathankot
    C)Patiala
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Gurdaspur
  • Q. Which of the following are objectives of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana? 1. 60% grants by Central Government 2. Target in Kandi area 3. To develop marketing infrastructure
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 1
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following is/are features of the Neolithic settlements in the Punjab?
    A)Use of shell, semi-precious stones and metals for ornaments.
    B)A notable advance in agriculture.
    C)Use of the two-wheel ox-cart.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. As per Economic Survey 2017 – 18, what is the rank of Punjab among all states of India for literacy rate?
    A)15th
    B)14th
    C)16th
    D)17th
    Answer: 15th
  • Q. Which of the following Princely States are part of the PEPSU?
    A)Nabha
    B)Patiala
    C)Faridkot
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. In which season Kharif crop are sown in Punjab?
    A)Winter
    B)Summer
    C)Autumn
    D)Spring
    Answer: Summer
  • Q. The district of Punjab shares common boundaries with Kangra and Una district of Himachal Pradesh in the North East is
    A)Pathankot
    B)Hoshiarpur
    C)Fazilka
    D)Barnala
    Answer: Hoshiarpur
  • Q. Dera Ghazi Khan princely states came under which of the following division?
    A)Jalandhar division
    B)Lahore division
    C)Multan division
    D)Rawalpindi division
    Answer: Multan division
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Guru Ram Das constructed Amritsar lake and developed the city of Amritsar. 2. Guru Arjan Dev Ji constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at the center of the Amritsar lake. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The tallest minar in India, Fateh Burj was built in
    A)1711
    B)1710
    C)1715
    D)1720
    Answer: 1711
  • Q. Who is the author of the book, ‘People, Parliament and Administration’?
    A)Inder Kumar Gujral
    B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
    C)Balram Jakhar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Balram Jakhar
  • Q. Name the first cricketer to score a test century for the Indian cricket team.
    A)Sunil Gavaskar
    B)Lala Amarnath
    C)Gundappa Viswanath
    D)None of them
    Answer: Lala Amarnath
  • Q. In 1947 the office of education department of Punjab was shifted from Lahore to
    A)Jalandhar
    B)Shimla
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Punjab with its dependencies was formed into a Lieutenant Governorship, which of the following was appointed as first Governor of Punjab in 1859?
    A)Robert Montgomery
    B)Sir John Lawrence
    C)Sir Donald McLeod
    D)Sir Henry Durand
    Answer: Sir John Lawrence
  • Q. Name the first Sikh to represent India in Olympics.
    A)Dalip Singh
    B)Pargat Singh
    C)Kartar Singh
    D)Milkha Singh
    Answer: Dalip Singh
  • Q. In 1995, Faridkot district was trifurcated, the other two subdivisions are
    A)Bathinda and Mansa
    B)Muktsar and Moga
    C)Mansa and Moga
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Muktsar and Moga
  • Q. Which of the following Gurus strictly prohibited sati and purdah system?
    A)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
    B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
    C)Guru Amar Das Ji
    D)Guru Ram Das Ji
    Answer: Guru Amar Das Ji
  • Q. Which of the following is connected with development of sports infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to organisations connected with sports?
    A)Directorate of Sports
    B)Department of Sports
    C)Punjab State Sport Council
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab State Sport Council
  • Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Town/Cities Founded by them) a. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 1. Kartarpur b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Goindwal c. Guru Amar Das Ji 3. Amritsar d. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 4. Tarn Taran Sahib
    A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. The demand(s) of Anandapur Sahib Resolution is/are
    A)reservation of Sikhs for recruitment in Defence Services
    B)protection of Sikh minorities residing outside the Punjab
    C)free access to the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and other gurdwaras in Pakistan
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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