Punjab State

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

Correct Answer

Kato

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Every Zila Parishad shall hold meetings at least
    A)once in every three months
    B)once in every two months
    C)once in every six month
    D)once in a year
    Answer: once in every three months
  • Q. On the globe, Punjab is at
    A)53°55' E to 56°50' N Latitude and 19°30' N to 22°32' N Longitude
    B)19°30' N to 22°32' N Latitude and 55°55' E to 56°50' E Longitude
    C)29°30' N to 32°32' N Latitude and 73°55' E to 76°50' E Longitude
    D)73°55' E to 76°50' E Latitude and 29°30' N to 32°32' N Longitude
    Answer: 29°30' N to 32°32' N Latitude and 73°55' E to 76°50' E Longitude
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat 1952. 2. The Act came into force on 21st April, 1994. 3. Under the Act, a Gram Panchayat is elected for the Gram Sabha area and not for each village. 4. Every male or female, who is entered as a voter on the electoral roll of the State Vidhan Sabha is a member of the Gram Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)2 and 3
    C)Only 1
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. There is no concept of upper or lower case latter. 2. The Gurmukhi script, unlike the Greek and Romans, is arranged in vowels, consonants and semi-vowels. 3. This is a symbolic script in which all consonants have an inherent vowel. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 1
    B)Only 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Who excavated the Harappan remains at Rupnagar of Punjab?
    A)Daya Ram Sahni
    B)Y. D. Sharma
    C)Rakhal Das Bandopadhyay
    D)None of them
    Answer: Y. D. Sharma
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Punjabi film industry? 1. 21st century is the era of diasporic films in Punjab. 2. After 2011, Punjab film industry is making more meaningful and creative films.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
    A)Nirankaris
    B)Namdharis
    C)Arya Samajis
    D)None of them
    Answer: Namdharis
  • 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
  • Q. Chiri Chirunga, Rat Katni are the different forms of
    A)Mahiya Songs
    B)Boli Songs
    C)Trinjan Songs
    D)Battle Songs
    Answer: Trinjan Songs
  • Q. Which among the following is not a small scale industry in Punjab?
    A)Sewing machine and parts
    B)Bicycle and cycle parts
    C)Silk industry
    D)Sports Goods
    Answer: Silk industry
  • Q. Which of the following was the longest serving Cabinet Minister of India?
    A)Harkishan Singh Surjit
    B)Gaini Zail Singh
    C)Swaran Singh
    D)Darbara Singh
    Answer: Swaran Singh
  • 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. 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. ………… dam is built on Beas river.
    A)Thein
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Shahpur Kandi
    D)Pong
    Answer: Pong
  • Q. Consider the following about the powers of Legislative Assembly of Punjab 1. The money bill is introduced only in the Legislative Assembly. 2. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly. 3. The elected members of the Legislative Assembly form part of the electoral college which elects the President of India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The local streams, Chos originate from which of the following sources?
    A)Glaciers
    B)Himalayas
    C)Shiwalik hills
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shiwalik hills
  • Q. Central University of Punjab is located in
    A)Bathinda
    B)Amritsar
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. NH-95 passes through
    A)Jalandhar-Bawal
    B)Pathankot-Mandi
    C)Kharar-Firozpur
    D)Ambala-Shipkila
    Answer: Kharar-Firozpur
  • Q. Rice is produced highly in which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Fatehgarh Sahib
    C)Kapurthala
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Consider the following about Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. 1. At Bathinda 2. Gets coal from Jharkhand 3. Functioning from 1982 4. Generate 440 MW Which of the following is true?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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