Punjab State

Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2
B
Only 1
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 3

Correct Answer

1 and 2

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which among the following is a feature of Protected forests?
    A)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed
    B)Cultivation and Grazing are not allowed
    C)Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
    D)Forests marked for the production of timber and other forest products
    Answer: Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
  • Q. Deimachus, a Greek ambassador, visited Punjab during the time of
    A)Bindusara
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Ashoka
    D)Kunal
    Answer: Bindusara
  • Q. On the basis of total energy to state of Punjab, arrange the following in descending order. 1. Bhakra Nangal Project 2. Ropar Thermal Project 3. Guru Nanak Thermal power plant, Bathinda 4. Debar power plant
    A)1, 2, 3 and 4
    B)2, 1, 3 and 4
    C)2, 3, 1 and 4
    D)1, 3, 4 and 2
    Answer: 2, 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?
    A)Nirankari Movement
    B)Namdhari Movement
    C)Singh Sabhas
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Namdhari Movement
  • Q. Roshni Fair is held in Jagraon in honour of a Muslim Pir named
    A)Baba Farid
    B)Haider Sheikh
    C)Abdul Kader Jalani
    D)None of then
    Answer: Abdul Kader Jalani
  • Q. Name the king who captured Punjab from the Mauryas and established Sunga dynasty.
    A)Kujula Kadphises
    B)Heraios
    C)Pushyamitra Sunga
    D)None of them
    Answer: Pushyamitra Sunga
  • Q. The Majhi dialect in Punjab is prestigeous dialect and spoken in the heart of Punjab where most of the Punjabi population lives. Which of the following districts of Punjab are quite familiar with Majhi dialect of Punjabi? 1. Amritsar 2. Gurdaspur 3. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Hoshiarpur Select the correct answer
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)3 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
    A)merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.
    B)compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.
    C)the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. When was the Battle of Gujarat fought between the Sikhs and the British?
    A)1848
    B)1847
    C)1849
    D)1850
    Answer: 1849
  • Q. Who among the following Punjabi Sufi poet, put Saraiki language culture into the Punjabi language?
    A)Farid-ud-din Ganjshakar
    B)Baba Bulleh Shah
    C)Shah Hussain
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Baba Bulleh Shah
  • Q. Name the state which is the top producer of milk.
    A)Haryana
    B)Gujarat
    C)Punjab
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. The Sakki-Kiran stream, is a part of the which of following rivers?
    A)Beas
    B)Sutlej
    C)Ravi
    D)Jhelum
    Answer: Ravi
  • Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Palaeolithic Age. 1. People of this age were mainly hunters and food gatherers. 2. The sites of this age are found in the valley of Soan in Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which pair is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Eucalyptus, Teak Northern Dry Decidous Mixed Forest b. Amla, Amaltas Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests c. Mango, Rosewood Shiwalik Chir Pine Forests d. Khair, Sissoo Foothills Forests
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which district in Punjab is famous for sports good industries?
    A)Tarn Taran
    B)Firozpur
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. Name the first cricketer to score a test century for the Indian cricket team.
    A)Sunil Gavaskar
    B)Lala Amarnath
    C)Gundappa Viswanath
    D)None of them
    Answer: Lala Amarnath
  • Q. Annual report, i.e. the report presented to the governor as to workdone by the State Public Service Commission of Punjab is referred in Article No.
    A)321
    B)320
    C)322
    D)323
    Answer: 323
  • Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
    A)Bhai Parmanand
    B)Sardar Ajit Singh
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai
    Answer: Bhai Parmanand
  • Q. The head-office of Department of Soil and Water Conservation is located in which city of Punjab?
    A)Jalandhar
    B)Ludhiana
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) is in
    A)Firozpur
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jalandhar

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