More Questions on Punjab
- Q. These soils of Punjab are yellowish to grey in colour and become more productive by artificial irrigation and are capable of producing cotton, citrus, oilseeds, wheat, fodder crop. Name the soil.
A)Sandy soils
B)Kandi soils
C)Desert soils
D)Sierozem soils
Answer: Sandy soils
- Q. Who was the first President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee?
A)Sardar Ajit Singh
B)Bhai Parmanand
C)Baba Kharak Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Baba Kharak Singh
- Q. Name the son of Umar Shaikh Mirza II who invaded Punjab in 1526.
A)Humayun
B)Babur
C)Akbar
D)Jahangir
Answer: Babur
- Q. At which of the following places in the state of Punjab Indian railways has a rail coach manufacturing unit?
A)Faridkot
B)Kapurthala
C)Firozpur
D)Amritsar
Answer: Kapurthala
- Q. A dance form of the state in which people use swords, sticks and daggers and was started by Guru Hargobind Singh.
A)Jaago
B)Bhangra
C)Giddha
D)Gatka
Answer: Gatka
- Q. Name the wrestler from Punjab who was an actor, film producer, director and writer.
A)Shri Kartar Singh
B)Dara Singh
C)Shri Randhir Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Dara Singh
- Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab. 2. He marched to Ludhiana and captured the city in 1806. 3. In 1807, he invaded Kasur, held by Qutb-ud-din Khan. Choose the correct answer given below.
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The followers of Gugga Pir is known as
A)Neelbagis
B)Lalbagis
C)Sahibzada
D)None of these
Answer: Lalbagis
- Q. The famous folk dance(s) of Punjab is/are
A)Julli, Luddi
B)Bhangra, Jhumar
C)Malwai Giddha
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. The district of Punjab shares common boundaries with Kangra and Una district of Himachal Pradesh in the North East is
A)Pathankot
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Fazilka
D)Barnala
Answer: Hoshiarpur
- Q. The Naujawan Bharat Sabha played a significant role in the political history of Punjab during
A)1926-29
B)1935-42
C)1919-25
D)1942-47
Answer: 1926-29
- Q. Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das 1. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib. 2. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation. 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 one of the following dialect of Punjabi is used in the areas falling between Beas and the Sutlej?
A)Doabi
B)Malwai
C)Pwadhi
D)Majhi
Answer: Doabi
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab was an important administrative unit during Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A)Rupnagar
B)Amritsar
C)Ropar
D)Bathinda
Answer: Rupnagar
- 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. What is the main instrument that is used in Karthi dance?
A)Dhol
B)Shenai
C)Sarangi
D)Pakhawaj
Answer: Shenai
- Q. The main aims of Punjab Tourism Policy of 2003 is/are
A)To enhance employment
B)To promote tourism in the state
C)To supplement economic growth
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which article of the Constitution gives the power to the state to promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections and in particular of SC and ST?
A)Article 47
B)Article 46
C)Article 48
D)Article 49
Answer: Article 46
- Q. The Nanhi Chhaan scheme aims to
A)Spread awareness against deteriorating weather condition
B)Protect girl child
C)Improve health of the girl child
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
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