Punjab State

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

Correct Answer

Chimta

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Consider the following about PAJL. 1. Punjab Agro Juices Limited 2. Established in February 2006 3. Fruits and Flowers Which is true about PAJL?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair among the following. List-I List-II a. Bhakra Nangal Project Bilaspur b. Guru Har Gobind Project Bathinda c. UBDC Hydel Project Patiala d. Guru Gobind Singh Project Ropar
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which of the following is the principal Rabi crop of the state?
    A)Barley
    B)Wheat
    C)Oilseeds
    D)Gram
    Answer: Wheat
  • Q. What is the purpose of Shagun Scheme?
    A)Monetary help for marriage to Christian girls
    B)Marriage assistance to Schedule Caste groups
    C)Financial help to backward classes for marriage
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following Princely States are part of the PEPSU?
    A)Nabha
    B)Patiala
    C)Faridkot
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are encouraged amongst the farmers to
    A)use fertilisers
    B)reduce cost of inputs
    C)use pesticides
    D)None of the above
    Answer: reduce cost of inputs
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. After Independence of India, the old province of Punjab was divided into West Punjab (Pakistan) and East Punjab (India). 2. High Court is the highest court of Justice in the state. 3. High Courts have two types of Jurisdictions i.e. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Consider the following about Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. 1. At Bathinda 2. Gets coal from Jharkhand 3. Functioning from 1982 4. Generate 440 MW Which of the following is true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Who is the author of the book, ‘People, Parliament and Administration’?
    A)Inder Kumar Gujral
    B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
    C)Balram Jakhar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Balram Jakhar
  • Q. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
    A)Dhad
    B)Dhol
    C)Toomba
    D)Garah
    Answer: Toomba
  • Q. Which of the following territories was/were captured by Babur in Punjab?
    A)Sialkot
    B)Bhera
    C)Lahore
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following district of Punjab, major Rail Coach Factory is situated?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Kapurthala
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Kapurthala
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Punjab?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Barnala
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Baba Sodal is worshipped as
    A)God of war
    B)Infant god
    C)God of power
    D)None of these
    Answer: Infant god
  • Q. Punjab does not share its boundaries with which of the following state?
    A)Uttarakhand
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • 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 which year, the Dairy Development Board was set-up?
    A)1951
    B)1983
    C)1964
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the 5th Sikh Guru. 2. Adi Granth contains compositions of first 5 Gurus and the 9th Guru. 3. It also contains the compositions of 15 Bhagats and 11 Bhattas. 4. Baba Buddha was appointed as its first Granthi or keeper. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which instrument was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji sung his divine Shabads?
    A)Dilruba
    B)Saranda
    C)Rabab
    D)Kato
    Answer: Rabab
  • Q. Which of the following organisations was set-up to assist small scale industries in the state and is mainly engaged in distribution of iron and steel materials?
    A)Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation
    B)Punjab State Development Corporation
    C)State Finance Corporation
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation

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