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 among the following places, the devotees of Maghi Mela go in procession after taking bath in Muktsar tank?
    A)Tibbi Sahib
    B)Rikab Sahib
    C)Mukhwanjana Sahib
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Punjab has a strong sufi tradition. Name the famous form of Sufti tradition in the songs of Punjab.
    A)Marashan tradition
    B)Dhadi tradition
    C)Khalsa tradition
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Dhadi tradition
  • Q. The Jain Mandir at Firozpur has a 1200 year old brass idol of
    A)Parsavanath
    B)Mahavira
    C)Rishabhanath
    D)Ajitanath
    Answer: Parsavanath
  • Q. Bachittar Natak’ is the autobiography of which of the following gurus?
    A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Guru Har Gobind Ji
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Punjab Agricultural University is one of the oldest agricultural universities. 2. It pioneered the Green Revolution in India. 3. Haryana Agriculture University was carved out of Punjab Agriculture University. 4. It was adjusted the best agriculture university in India in 1995. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)Only 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which dam is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam in India?
    A)Pong Dam
    B)Ranjit Sagar Dam
    C)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar Dam
  • Q. They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
    A)Nirankaris
    B)Namdharis
    C)Arya Samajis
    D)None of them
    Answer: Namdharis
  • Q. The ‘Pwadhi’ dialect of the Punjabi dialect is spoken in which of the following districts of the state? 1. Rupnagar 2. Rajpura 3. Kharar 4. Kurali Select the correct answer
    A)2 and 4
    B)Only 1
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. In this dance form young girls hold each other’s hands in crossed manner and twirl energetically while singing folk songs. This is known as
    A)Luddi
    B)Giddha
    C)Kikli
    D)Julli
    Answer: Kikli
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest literacy rate in Punjab?
    A)Mansa
    B)Tarn Taran
    C)Muktsar
    D)Barnala
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. How does the State Government in Punjab help the Scheduled Caste girl students to continue study in post matric and post-graduate level?
    A)By establishing girls hostel
    B)Introducing scheme for sanctioning special grant to Scheduled Caste girl students
    C)By appointing special teachers for girl students
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Introducing scheme for sanctioning special grant to Scheduled Caste girl students
  • Q. Battle songs are very popular in Punjab as
    A)it has always suffered from the after effects of foreign invasions
    B)it is a frontier province
    C)Punjabis like battles
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Love songs of Punjab are very popular. The famous love songs of Punjab is/are
    A)Mahiya songs
    B)Dhola and Boli songs
    C)Phulkari songs
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) is in
    A)Firozpur
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. Which of the following was the first Governor of Punjab after Independence?
    A)D. C. Pavate
    B)Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
    C)Dharma Vira
    D)Narahar Vishnu Gadgil
    Answer: Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
  • 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. Which of the following districts of Punjab known as Tabarhindh during Medieval period?
    A)Sangrur
    B)Bathinda
    C)Patiala
    D)Fazilka
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. Name the place(s) of wasteland in Punjab which turned into fish ponds.
    A)Bathinda, Faridkot
    B)Firozpur, Muktsar Sahib
    C)Faridkot, Fazilka
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Gaganjeet Singh Bhullar is a famous
    A)Cricketer
    B)Golfer
    C)Footballer
    D)Athlete
    Answer: Golfer
  • 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

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