Punjab State

Q. A musical instrument, a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides played with two different types of wooden sticks.

A
Dhol
B
Dhadd
C
Chimta
D
Sarangi

Correct Answer

Dhol

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. No sites of …… Age in Punjab has discovered so far.
    A)Mesolithic
    B)Paleolithic
    C)Neolithic
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Mesolithic
  • Q. Which of the following districts comes under Doab region?
    A)Hoshiarpur
    B)Kapurthala
    C)Jalandhar
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Justice of Punjab High Court?
    A)Amar Nath Bhandari
    B)Ramlal
    C)Mehar Singh
    D)Harbans Singh
    Answer: Ramlal
  • 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. In which of the following months the Gram Sabha shall hold two general meetings in each year?
    A)December-July
    B)December-June
    C)December-April
    D)None of these
    Answer: December-June
  • Q. The Shiwalik hills are covered with
    A)small vegetation
    B)bush
    C)big trees
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • 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. Name the forest of Punjab where vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees.
    A)Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
    B)Dry Deciduous Scrub forests
    C)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
    D)None of these
    Answer: Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
  • Q. Which of the following wars resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh Empire and annexation of Punjab and subsequently became the North – West frontier province by the East India Company?
    A)Battle of Jamrud
    B)Anglo - Sikh War
    C)War of Amritsar
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Anglo - Sikh War
  • Q. Name the most powerful, admired Sikh warrior who was the Maharaja of Amritsar.
    A)Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon
    B)Bhai Maharaj Singh
    C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon
  • Q. Consider the following about the new developments in Punjab under Ranjit Singh. 1. A commemorative coin was issued known as Nanakshahi rupee. 2. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar with British in 1809. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following leaders was the member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha five times from Muktsar, Giddarbaha and Kotkapura?
    A)Baldev Singh
    B)Harcharan Singh Brar
    C)Krishan Kant
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Harcharan Singh Brar
  • Q. Find the correct pair from the following List-I List-II a. Muktsar Largest railway junction in Punjab b. Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport Amritsar c. Amritsar – Nankana Sahib Pathankot railway line d. Sangrur India-Pakistan Border road
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: b
  • Q. Which one of the following is considered as ‘Taxali Boli’?
    A)Malwai
    B)Majhi
    C)Doabi
    D)Pwadhi
    Answer: Majhi
  • Q. Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
    A)Jyoti Nooran
    B)Gurmeet Bawa
    C)Surinder Kaur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gurmeet Bawa
  • Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at centre of the Amritsar Lake.
    A)Guru Amar Das Ji
    B)Guru Ram Das Ji
    C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    D)Guru Har Rai Ji
    Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
  • Q. According to State of Forest Report, 2017, what is the forest cover of Punjab?
    A)4.20%
    B)3.65%
    C)5.70%
    D)3.11%
    Answer: 3.65%
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Institution of ‘Khalsa’. 2. He built the fort Anandgarh at Anandpur. 3. He affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. 4. He wrote the ‘Zafarnama’, a letter to meet Aurangzeb. Which of the statement(s) given above are correct in relation to Guru Gobind Singh?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
    A)Amrita Pritam
    B)Dilip Kaur Tiwana
    C)Ajit Kaur
    D)Sheila Bhatia
    Answer: Amrita Pritam
  • Q. In Punjab, Hinduism is practiced by
    A)38.49%
    B)57.69%
    C)50.02%
    D)46.50%
    Answer: 38.49%

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