More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Lobana wetland is situated in
A)Patiala
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on
A)13th April, 1919
B)12th May, 1919
C)20th April, 1919
D)26th January, 1919
Answer: 13th April, 1919
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest literacy rate in Punjab?
A)Mansa
B)Tarn Taran
C)Muktsar
D)Barnala
Answer: Mansa
- Q. Who wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province)?
A)The Muslim League
B)The Akali Dal
C)Indian National Congress
D)None of the above
Answer: The Akali Dal
- Q. Identify the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Mundan songs Birth ceremony songs b. Jago songs Wedding ceremony songs c. Mahiya songs Love songs d. Janj Battle songs
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Consider the following and state correct answer with respect to the Delhi Division
A)Kangra, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Delhi
B)Hisar, Rohtak, Gurgaon, Delhi, Patiala
C)Delhi, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Gurgaon
D)Hisar, Rohtak, Ambala, Gurgaon, Delhi
Answer: Hisar, Rohtak, Ambala, Gurgaon, Delhi
- Q. In which year, first printing press was established through a christian mission in Punjab?
A)1835
B)1832
C)1854
D)1853
Answer: 1835
- Q. Which Mughal architecture has a bridge that resembles the Laxman Jhoola of Rishikesh?
A)Sheesh Mahal
B)Kos Minar
C)Aam Khas Bagh
D)None of these
Answer: Sheesh Mahal
- Q. Punjabi novels developed through the writings of
A)Vir Singh
B)Nanak Singh
C)Ali Haider
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. National Institute of Sports is located at Patiala. 2. The district, Sangrur, formed in 1948. 3. Fatehgarh Sahib district, named after the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which city is known as the Holy City of Bliss?
A)Faridkot
B)Pathankot
C)Anandpur Sahib
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Anandpur Sahib
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- Q. What is the purpose of launching Kanya Jagriti Jyoti Scheme?
A)Reducing female infanticide
B)Reduce school dropouts
C)Uplift social status of girls
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. A popular dance performed to celebrate, the success of the harvest
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Bhangra
- Q. Which folk drama is an art form of imitation?
A)Bhands
B)Naqals
C)Swang
D)None of these
Answer: Naqals
- Q. Which wildlife sanctuary was used by the erstwhile rulers of Patiala for hunting and shooting before converting into a sanctuary?
A)Bir Gurdialpura
B)Bir Bhadson
C)Bir Aishwan
D)Abohar
Answer: Bir Bhadson
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to which Misl?
A)Kanhaiya
B)Ahluwalia
C)Sukerchakia
D)Phulkian
Answer: Sukerchakia
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Ghadar Party was an organisation founded by Punjabi Indians in the United States and Canada with the aim to liberate India from British rule. 2. The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed under the leadership of Lala Hardayal with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its President. 3. The Ghadar activists undertook what the British described as political terrorism. 4. Their newspaper, ‘The Ghadar’ was published from Canada. Which of the statement(s) given above about Ghadar party in Punjab is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
A)Sarode
B)Sitar
C)Pakhawaj
D)None of these
Answer: Sitar
- Q. Deimachus, a Greek ambassador, visited Punjab during the time of
A)Bindusara
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Ashoka
D)Kunal
Answer: Bindusara
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