More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who is known as the Nightingale of Punjab?
A)Surinder Kaur
B)Narinder Biba
C)Lal Chand Yamla
D)None of the above
Answer: Surinder Kaur
- Q. The main song(s) sung during the wedding ceremony is/are known as
A)Suhaag
B)Ghorian
C)Sehra
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The district consists of three types of region, viz, the upland plain, the co-infested foot hill plains and the flood plain of the Ghaggar river. Name the district.
A)Ludhiana
B)Patiala
C)Sangrur
D)Barnala
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Which statement(s) is/are true according to Radha Swami Movement?
A)The temples of them did not have Adi Granth Sahib Ji.
B)They believed in a living guru.
C)They did not sing Kirtan.
D)All of the above.
Answer: All of the above.
- Q. Who is the first recipient of prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award of Punjab?
A)Balbir Singh for hockey
B)Rupa Saini for hockey
C)Milkha Singh for athletics
D)None of them
Answer: Rupa Saini for hockey
- Q. Which of the following man-made, riverine, spreads into the three districts of Amritsar, Firozpur and Kapurthala in Punjab?
A)Harike
B)Kanjli
C)Nangal
D)None of the above
Answer: Harike
- Q. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
A)Dhad
B)Dhol
C)Toomba
D)Garah
Answer: Toomba
- 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. Who amongst the following introduced the Gurmukhi script?
A)Guru Nanak Ji
B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
C)Guru Ramdas Ji
D)Guru Amardas Ji
Answer: Guru Angad Dev Ji
- Q. Match the following: List-I (Misls) List-II (Commander) a. Sukerchakia 1. Gulab Singh b. Ahluwalia 2. Ala Singh c. Phulkian 3. Jassa Singh d. Dallewalia 4. Ranjit Singh
A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. The arrangement of Gurumukhi script is
A)Consonants, Vowels, Semi-vowels
B)Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
C)Vowels, Semi-vowels, Consonants
D)Semi-vowels, Vowels, Consonants
Answer: Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
- Q. The winter rainfall in Punjab is highly beneficial for which type of crops?
A)Rabi crops
B)Kharif crops
C)Cash crops
D)None of the above
Answer: Rabi crops
- Q. Irrigation and Power Research Institute (IPRI) was established in the year
A)1926
B)1924
C)1928
D)1930
Answer: 1924
- Q. NH-95 passes through
A)Jalandhar-Bawal
B)Pathankot-Mandi
C)Kharar-Firozpur
D)Ambala-Shipkila
Answer: Kharar-Firozpur
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The whole state of Punjab is covered through government homeopathic dispensaries. 2. Free medicines and also treatment etc for BPL families, Punjab Government employees, pensioners, past and present members of Legislative Assembly. 3. It helps the people by cheap cost of medicine as compared to other system of medicine. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about homeopathic systems of medicine in the state?
A)Only 1
B)Only 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements about Traditional Dresses of Punjab. 1. The term ‘tehmat’ means, Lungi and Kurta. 2. Churidar and Kurta is most common costume among Punjabi women. 3. Punjab men’s Headgear called Pagdi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Sutlej river enters the Shiwalik hills at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Harike
B)Nangal
C)Mithankot
D)None of the above
Answer: Nangal
- Q. Name the political and religious leader of Punjab who demanded Sikh majority state in Punjab.
A)Darbara Singh
B)Tara Singh
C)Beant Singh
D)None of these
Answer: Tara Singh
- Q. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
- Q. Punjab Public Service Commission was established under
A)The Government of India Act, 1937
B)The Government of India Act, 1935
C)The Government of India Act, 1925
D)The Government of India Act, 1930
Answer: The Government of India Act, 1935
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