Punjab State

Q. A famous musical instrument of Punjab made of dried gourd.

A
Kato
B
Bugchu
C
Garah
D
Rabab

Correct Answer

Bugchu

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. The Border Roads of which of these district(s) forms the boundary of India and Pakistan?
    A)Firozpur, Amritsar
    B)Fazilka, Gurdaspur
    C)Tarn Taran
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Rajni magazine is related to which of the following subjects?
    A)Cultural and Social
    B)Punjabi Music
    C)Agriculture
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjabi Music
  • Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi emerged as an independent language from the Sauraseni Apabhramas. 2. Guru Govind Singh ji Started the literary tradition in Punjabi. 3. Punjabi is a second language of Haryana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following festival was celebrated to commemorate the Guru Hargobind Singh, the sixth guru of sikhs who reached Amritsar after his release from Gwalior during the reign of the Jahangir?
    A)Holi
    B)Diwali
    C)Baisakhi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Diwali
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of Punjab was renamed as the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. 2. The judges of the High Court of Punjab became judges of the common High Court of Punjab. 3. The principal seat of the High Court remained at Chandigarh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Kanjli wetland is located in
    A)Ropar
    B)Gurdaspur
    C)Tarn Tarar Sahib
    D)Kapurthala
    Answer: Kapurthala
  • Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab is located at
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. What is the purpose of launching Kanya Jagriti Jyoti Scheme?
    A)Reducing female infanticide
    B)Reduce school dropouts
    C)Uplift social status of girls
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • 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. The popular sport of Punjab, Kickboxing is a …………… .
    A)Rural sport
    B)Martial arts sport
    C)Urban sport
    D)Type of wrestling
    Answer: Martial arts sport
  • Q. The town known for manufacture of wooden toys, in lay and lacquer finished furniture and musical instruments is
    A)Sangrur
    B)Amritsar
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Hoshiarpur
  • Q. Name the zoological park of Punjab which is located on the banks of Sirhind Canal.
    A)Neelon
    B)Bir Moti
    C)Bir Talab
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Neelon
  • Q. It is a traditional musical instrument which makes low clap sound and its literal meaning is ‘squirrel’. What is it?
    A)Saranda
    B)Kato
    C)Taus
    D)Sapp
    Answer: Kato
  • Q. After the Mughals, which of the following empires invaded Punjab several times?
    A)Turkis
    B)Iranian
    C)Durrani
    D)Greek
    Answer: Durrani
  • Q. Name the dance which is performed to welcome the bride to her husband’s home.
    A)Kikli
    B)Jaggo
    C)Sammi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jaggo
  • 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. Some of the dominant tribes of Punjab are
    A)Khatris
    B)Jats
    C)Aroras
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. A musical instrument is a percussion twang-type instrument used in Punjab and neighbouring areas. The tradition of playing it with songs goes back to the Naths or Jogis.
    A)Chimta
    B)Algoza
    C)Bugchu
    D)Dhol
    Answer: Chimta
  • Q. Name ‘the king of Bhangra’ of Punjab.
    A)Lal Chand Yamla
    B)Sardool Sikander
    C)Hans Raj Hans
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sardool Sikander

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