More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The literacy rate of Punjab has been very impressive over the last two decades and it lies above the national average literacy levels. 2. The state has literacy level at 75.84% which is higher than the national average fo around 74.0%. 3. The state ranks 15th in the literacy rate among all states of India. 4. Its literacy rate is poor as compared to states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Panjab University was designed by
A)Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
B)Pierre Jeanneret
C)Laurie Baker
D)Hafeez Contractor
Answer: Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le corbusier
- Q. The Rajni magazine is related to which of the following subjects?
A)Cultural and Social
B)Punjabi Music
C)Agriculture
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjabi Music
- Q. In February, each year, a ‘Rural Olympics’ or Sports Festival is held at which of the following places in the Punjab?
A)Anandpur Sahib
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Ludhiana
Answer: Ludhiana
- Q. Where is the High Court of Punjab and Haryana located?
A)Chandigarh
B)Amritsar
C)Faridabad
D)Patiala
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab having double drums is believed to be designed by Hazrat Amir Khusrau. It is
A)Toomba
B)Taus
C)Kato
D)Tabla
Answer: Tabla
- Q. When was the Jangnama or War Chronicle introduced in Punjabi literature?
A)Rajput Period
B)Mughal Period
C)British Period
D)None of the above
Answer: Mughal Period
- Q. Jhumar dance originally came from
A)Amritsar
B)Sandalbar
C)Ludhiana
D)None of the above
Answer: Sandalbar
- 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. Which of the following is/are functions of the sports council Punjab?
A)To provide pensions to eminent sports personnel.
B)To maintain the funds of department of sports.
C)To create sports infrastructure under the supervision of director of sports.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hoshiarpur district is located in the North-Eastern part of the Punjab. 2. Muktsar Sahib is bounded by States of Rajasthan on the South. 3. Barnala district of Punjab, earlier was the part of Sangrur. 4. The district of Bathinda came into existence in 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2, 2003
D)1, 3, 2004
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. The most famous musical gharana of Punjab is
A)Ludhiana gharana
B)Patiala gharana
C)Amritsar gharana
D)None of these
Answer: Patiala gharana
- Q. Name the northern district(s) of Haryana which speak (s) Malwai Punjabi language.
A)Sirsa, Kurukshetra
B)Ambala, Hisar
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Only Kurukshetra
Answer: Ambala, Hisar
- Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab also known as a movement of purification and return?
A)Singh Sabha
B)Nirankari Movement
C)Namdhari Movement
D)None of the above
Answer: Nirankari Movement
- Q. At which of the following meetings of Gram Sabha a budget estimates of its income and expenditure and a plan of Developmental. Programme for the year commencing prepare and lay for approval before the Gram Sabha?
A)The Hari Meeting
B)The Sawni Meeting
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)No Budget is prepared at Gram Sabha Level
Answer: The Sawni Meeting
- Q. The most famous Folk dance for women in which women enact verses called Bolis and folk poetry.
A)Giddha
B)Bhangra
C)Jhumar
D)Luddi
Answer: Giddha
- Q. Which Sikh Guru was Known as child Prophet?
A)Guru Har Krishan Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Answer: Guru Har Krishan Ji
- Q. Consider the following statements and identify the personality 1. He served as High Commissioner of India to Canada. 2. He served as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. 3. He served two terms as Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Gurdial Singh Dhillon
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
D)G. S. Atwal
Answer: Gurdial Singh Dhillon
- Q. Which one of the following is considered as ‘Taxali Boli’?
A)Malwai
B)Majhi
C)Doabi
D)Pwadhi
Answer: Majhi
- Q. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
A)Amrita Pritam
B)Dilip Kaur Tiwana
C)Ajit Kaur
D)Sheila Bhatia
Answer: Amrita Pritam
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