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. Amritsar is famous for
    A)Printing machinery
    B)Powerloom weaving
    C)Textiles
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. What is the total population of cattle in Punjab, as per Livestock Census 2012?
    A)2.42 million
    B)8.11 million
    C)5.15 million
    D)7.8 million
    Answer: 8.11 million
  • Q. Which of the following airports in Punjab is proposed to be developed by the state as an ‘Aerotropolis’?
    A)Mohali
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Bathinda
    D)Moga
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • 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. Who were the disciples of Guru Har Rai Ji, to preach his three missions called ‘Bakhshishes’?
    A)Bhai Pheru
    B)Bhagwan Gir
    C)Suthre Shah
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which soils are found in the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town?
    A)Kandi Eastern
    B)Loamy Central
    C)Khadar North-Eastern
    D)Desert South-Eastern
    Answer: Khadar North-Eastern
  • Q. Sutlej river enters the Shiwalik hills at which of the following places in Punjab?
    A)Harike
    B)Nangal
    C)Mithankot
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nangal
  • 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. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire who captured Punjab by defeating Ibrahim Lodi?
    A)Babur
    B)Akbar
    C)Humayun
    D)Sher Shah Suri
    Answer: Babur
  • Q. Moga district consists of tehsils
    A)Bagha Purana and Nihal Singhwala
    B)Moga
    C)Dharamkot
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
    A)Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
    B)Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
    C)Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
  • Q. First Food Park under the name of Punjab Agri Food Parks Limited is in which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Moga
    B)Fatehgarh Sahib
    C)Sangrur
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
  • Q. Which among the following is not correctly matched? List I List II a. Shiwalik hills Moderate rainfall b. Southern Punjab Less rainfall c. North-Western Punjab Cyclonic disturbances d. Entire Punjab North-East rainfall
    A)Only d
    B)Only a
    C)Both a and b
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only d
  • Q. Consider the following about Babbar Akali Movement 1. It was a radical outgrowth of the Akali Movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. 2. It aimed to have the shrines released from the control of priests. 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 monument in Jallianwala Bagh was known as
    A)Aim of Freedom
    B)Flame of Liberty
    C)Aim of Liberty
    D)None of these
    Answer: Flame of Liberty
  • Q. Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in post independence era?
    A)Lala Amarnath
    B)Sunil Gavaskar
    C)Mohinder Amarnath
    D)None of them
    Answer: Mohinder Amarnath
  • Q. Consider the following about the literacy rate of districts of Punjab 1. The total literacy rate of Amritsar is higher than the district of Faridkot. 2. The female literacy rate is more than the male literacy rate of the district of Ludhiana. 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: Only 1
  • Q. Name the holy site(s) which is/are rich in collection of mural paintings.
    A)Tower of Baba Atal Rai
    B)Harmandir Sahib
    C)Ranjit Singh Museum
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. Who among the personalities, was honoured as Ramgarhia?
    A)Jassa Singh
    B)Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
    C)Udham Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Jassa Singh

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