More Questions on Punjab
- Q. This lila is of recent origin and Rasdharis of Jalandhar Doab are renowned for dramatising it.
A)Guru Ravi Das Lila
B)Guru Balmik Lila
C)Baba Balak Nath Lila
D)Swang
Answer: Guru Balmik Lila
- Q. After the Mughals, which of the following empires invaded Punjab several times?
A)Turkis
B)Iranian
C)Durrani
D)Greek
Answer: Durrani
- Q. The Punjabi language is belonged to which of the following language family?
A)Dravid family
B)Indo-Aryan
C)Indo-Roman
D)Indo-European
Answer: Indo-Aryan
- Q. Sugarcane is mainly grown in
A)Rupnagar
B)Jalandhar
C)Gurdaspur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The principal Kharif crop of the state is
A)cotton
B)paddy
C)sugarcane
D)ground nut
Answer: paddy
- Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Specialised City Mohali b. Smart City Chandigarh c. Bus Rapid Transit System Jalandhar d. Urban Estate Ludhiana
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Name the first Sikh to represent India in Olympics.
A)Dalip Singh
B)Pargat Singh
C)Kartar Singh
D)Milkha Singh
Answer: Dalip Singh
- Q. Which town of Punjab is known as ‘Guru Ki Kashi’?
A)Nankana Sahib
B)Amritsar
C)Kiratpur Sahib
D)Dera Baba Nanak
Answer: Nankana Sahib
- Q. The instrument Saranda was made by
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)None of them
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. Which one of the following rulers of Punjab and their dynasty is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Persian king Darins b. Greek King Gustasp c. Kushan Emperor Kujula Kadphises d. Parthian King Gondophares
A)Only a
B)Both a and b
C)Only b
D)All of the above
Answer: Only b
- Q. Which area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
B)Batala
C)Ludhiana
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Mural paintings are largely found in the historical buildings of
A)Amritsar, Gurdaspur
B)Patiala, Hoshiarpur
C)Kapurthala, Faridkot
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme was applicable to all eligible girl child born after 1st January, ……… .
A)1990
B)1995
C)2000
D)2011
Answer: 2011
- Q. Which of the following is/are features of the Socio-Religious Movements is Punjab? 1. It aims at purifying a particular religion. 2. Spreading of education among the masses. 3. Propagating new ideas or philosophies. 4. It aims at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature. Select the correct answer
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. This musical instrument of Punjab is largely used in dances like Giddha and Bhangra which produces a sound resembling many hands clapping together. Name this instrument.
A)Kato
B)Sarangi
C)Saranda
D)Sapp
Answer: Sapp
- Q. Which of the following is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic story ‘Heer Ranjha’?
A)Waris Shah
B)Bulleh Shah
C)Farid
D)Bhai Vir Singh
Answer: Waris Shah
- Q. The foundation of the Khalsa Panth and a council of five wise men that governs Sikh religious affairs was first established at which of the following forts of the Punjab?
A)Shahpur Kandi Fort
B)Keshgarh Fort
C)Lohgarh Fort
D)Anandpur Sahib Fort
Answer: Anandpur Sahib Fort
- Q. The Nawanshahr town is said to have been built by
A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
B)Ahmad Khan
C)Nausher Khan
D)None of these
Answer: Nausher Khan
- Q. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of great Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmad Farooqui at which of the following places in the state?
A)Amritsar
B)Sirhind
C)Ludhiana
D)Rupnagar
Answer: Sirhind
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