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.

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Chimta

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. When was Sikh Gurdwara Act passed?
    A)1921
    B)1920
    C)1923
    D)1925
    Answer: 1925
  • Q. Where is the Keshgarh Fort located?
    A)Pathankot
    B)Anandpur Sahib
    C)Faridkot
    D)Dera Baba Nanak
    Answer: Anandpur Sahib
  • Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Mihirakula 1. Gandhara b. Pushyabhuti 2. Purushapura c. Kanishka 3. Vardhana d. Toramana 4. Sakala
    A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    C)a-1, b-3, c-3, d-4
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. The Plastering of the house walls with mud and then decorating it with beautiful designs is known as ………….. .
    A)Warli-art
    B)Paranda
    C)Chowk-Poorna
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chowk-Poorna
  • Q. What is the name of the railway link between India and Pakistan?
    A)Bhagidari Express
    B)Samjhauta Express
    C)Maitree Express
    D)Shatabdi Express
    Answer: Samjhauta Express
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest population density?
    A)Firozpur
    B)Barnala
    C)Fatehgarh Sahib
    D)Fazilka
    Answer: Barnala
  • 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. Name the shooter of Punjab who won gold in women’s 25 m Pistol in Commonwealth Games, 2018.
    A)Navjeet Dhillon
    B)Heena Sindhu
    C)Navjot Kaur
    D)None of them
    Answer: Heena Sindhu
  • Q. Name the leader who played an important role in developing the Peasant Movement and the Communist Party in Punjab.
    A)Harkishan Singh Surjeet
    B)Darbara Singh
    C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Harkishan Singh Surjeet
  • Q. Which type of forests are mainly found in Kandi tract of Punjab?
    A)Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests
    B)Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
    C)Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
  • Q. Which of the following districts of the state falls under Shiwalik forests? 1. Ropar 2. SBS Nagar 3. Gurdaspur 4. Pathankot/Hoshiarpur
    A)1 and 4
    B)Only 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 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. It is an occasion for all married girls to visit their parents and enjoy again the carefree days of their childhood by wearing new clothes, having special dishes and singing special songs. These songs are known as
    A)Dhola songs
    B)Trinjan songs
    C)Boli songs
    D)Teeyan songs
    Answer: Teeyan songs
  • Q. Who was the founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha?
    A)Lala Lajpat Rai
    B)Sardar Bhagat Singh
    C)Dalip Singh
    D)Bhai Santok Singh
    Answer: Sardar Bhagat Singh
  • Q. When Yugantar Ashram was established by the Ghadar Party of Punjab?
    A)1913
    B)1915
    C)1910
    D)1914
    Answer: 1913
  • Q. Which of the following man-made, riverine, spreads into the three districts of Amritsar, Firozpur and Kapurthala in Punjab?
    A)Harike
    B)Kanjli
    C)Nangal
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Harike
  • 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. Which of the following soils are also known as Ustifluvent or Udi in the state of Punjab?
    A)Loamy soil
    B)Desert soils
    C)Bet soils
    D)Sandy soil
    Answer: Bet soils
  • 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
    Answer: Gatka
  • Q. Which among the revolutionary also referred as Shaheed-e-Azam?
    A)Bhagat Singh
    B)Ranjit Singh
    C)Udham Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Udham Singh

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