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 of the following wetlands is the largest wetland in Northern India?
    A)Harike
    B)Kanjli
    C)Nangal
    D)Ropar
    Answer: Harike
  • Q. Punjab was annexed by the British East India Company by
    A)the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
    B)the Treaty of Lahore in 1859
    C)the Treaty of Lahore in 1869
    D)the Treaty of Lahore in 1879
    Answer: the Treaty of Lahore in 1849
  • Q. Name the empire which existed in Punjab from 320 to 600 CE.
    A)Sunga
    B)Gupta
    C)Kushan
    D)Pala
    Answer: Gupta
  • Q. The Punjabi language today generally refers to Eastern Punjabi based on which of the following dialects? 1. Majhi 2. Malwai 3. Doabi Select the correct answer
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Sukhna Lake of Chandigarh was created in
    A)1958
    B)1957
    C)1960
    D)1965
    Answer: 1958
  • Q. In which year Punjab Horticulture Department came into existence?
    A)1978-79
    B)1979-80
    C)1970-71
    D)1980-81
    Answer: 1979-80
  • Q. Hot blowing winds before monsoon arrive in Punjab are called
    A)Chinooks
    B)Loo
    C)Aandhi
    D)Mango Winds
    Answer: Loo
  • Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed Amritsar Lake and developed the city of Amritsar.
    A)Guru Amar Das Ji
    B)Guru Ram Das Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)None of them
    Answer: Guru Ram Das Ji
  • Q. Name the Treaty which checked Ranjit Singh’s ambition for Western side of his empire.
    A)Treaty of Amritsar
    B)Treaty of Lahore
    C)Tripartile Treaty
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Tripartile Treaty
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The period from 1716 to 1799 was highly turbulent time politically as well as militarily in Punjab. 2. Sikh warlords eventually formed their own independent Sikh administrative regions (Misls). 3. The Sikh became complete masters of the region between the Sutlej and the Yamuna. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)3 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Cluster of villages selected for the provision of integrated services like development of village roads, drinking water, etc by the Punjab government is under the scheme
    A)Sadda Pind
    B)Rural family welfare services
    C)Sade Yojana, Sada Vikas
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sadda Pind
  • Q. Under the scheme, ‘Annapurna Akshya Patra Yojana’, food at subsidised rate is provided to
    A)Landless labourer
    B)All poor people
    C)Beggars of the state
    D)BPL families
    Answer: All poor people
  • Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
    A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
    B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
    C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
    D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
    Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
  • Q. In Punjab, Hinduism is practiced by
    A)38.49%
    B)57.69%
    C)50.02%
    D)46.50%
    Answer: 38.49%
  • Q. Identify the authentic Punjabi cuisine.
    A)Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken
    B)Aloo Paratha, Chole Bhature
    C)Dum Aloo, Rogan Josh
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Canal System) List II (Headworks) a. Eastern Canal System 1. River Ravi b. Makhu Canal System 2. River Beas c. Shahnehar Canal System 3. Harike d. Kashmir Canal System 4. Hussainiwala
    A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    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. Name the welfare scheme of Punjab which was initiated by the Ranbaxy Group but later adopted by the government.
    A)Shagun Scheme
    B)Nanhi Chhaan
    C)Swasth Kanya Yojana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nanhi Chhaan
  • Q. Name the northern district(s) of Haryana which speak (s) Malwai Punjabi language.
    A)Sirsa, Kurukshetra
    B)Ambala, Hisar
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Only Kurukshetra
    Answer: Ambala, Hisar
  • Q. The entire area of which of the following sanctuary belongs to private farmlands belonging to thirteen Bishnoi villages?
    A)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Which Sikh Guru started the tradition of Mal Akhara?
    A)Guru Amardas Ji
    B)Guru Nanak Ji
    C)Guru Angad Ji
    D)Guru Ramdas Ji
    Answer: Guru Angad Ji

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