More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Identify the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Lohri songs January b. Teeyan songs July c. Baisakhi songs April d. Boli songs October
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Which of the following political personalities of Punjab became Chief Minister for the fifth time?
A)Amrinder Singh
B)Parkash Singh Badal
C)Gopi Chand Bhargava
D)Surjit Singh Barnala
Answer: Parkash Singh Badal
- Q. Match the following Rivers Ancient Name a. Beas 1. Asikini b. Ravi 2. Vipasa c. Chenab 3. Parusni/Airavati d. Jhelum 4. Vitasta
A)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Answer: a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
- Q. Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
A)Doli Songs
B)Love Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Dhola Songs
Answer: Love Songs
- Q. Consider the following about Naujawan Bharat Sabha 1. It supported the Anti-government movements launched by political parties. 2. It has lack of interest towards the communist and peasant movements. 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: Only 1
- Q. To inculcate the spirit of competition among Scheduled Caste students, the Punjab Government introduced scholarship or award to SC sports students in the year
A)2010 - 11
B)1990 - 91
C)2015 - 16
D)2017 - 18
Answer: 1990 - 91
- 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. Who is regarded as the Pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi Poetry ?
A)Waris Shah
B)Bulleh Shah
C)Shah Hussain
D)None of them
Answer: Shah Hussain
- Q. The Muslim leader, who was given the keys of Golden Temple was
A)S. M. Akhtar
B)M. A. Ansari
C)Dr. Kitchlew
D)None of the above
Answer: Dr. Kitchlew
- Q. Which of the following newspaper(s) is/are published from Punjab?
A)Pehredar
B)Sky Hawk Times
C)Azad Soch
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Punjab University offers courses and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities, social science, performing arts and sports. It has 188 affiliated colleges spread over which of the following states in India? 1. Punjab 2. Delhi 3. Haryana 4. Himachal Pradesh
A)1 and 2
B)2 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Which of the following district is known for ‘office of district fisheries’ in Punjab?
A)Bathinda
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Patiala
D)Gurdaspur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. The Northern railway has its zonal headquarters in the divisions of which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Jalandhar
B)Amritsar
C)Firozpur
D)Faridkot
Answer: Firozpur
- 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. Name the Hydel Project which is allocated to Punjab by Himachal Pradesh under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
A)Shanan Project
B)Mukerian Project
C)Shahpur Kandi Project
D)None of these
Answer: Shanan Project
- 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. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
A)Bathinda
B)Jalandhar
C)Muktsar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Which of the following areas were controlled by Ghaznavids?
A)Punjab and Sindh
B)Punjab and Mathura
C)Mathura and Sindh
D)Mathura and Kannauj
Answer: Punjab and Sindh
- Q. The Kirti Kisan Sabha was started in Punjab (1927) by
A)Bhai Santokh Singh
B)Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
C)Shaukat Ali
D)None of them
Answer: Bhai Santokh Singh
- Q. Name one of the oldest long distance trains of India running through the state of Punjab.
A)Golden Temple Mail
B)Punjab Mail
C)Shan-e-Punjab Express
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Mail
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