More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Punjab receives earliest South-West monsoon in the country due to the
A)Westerly winds
B)Development of low pressure
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Development of low pressure
- Q. What are the earliest handmade toys of Punjab?
A)Toys of Greek period
B)Toys of Indus valley civilisation
C)Toys of 14th Century
D)None of the above
Answer: Toys of Indus valley civilisation
- Q. Who is the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Bhim Sen Sachar
B)Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
C)Pratap Singh Kairon
D)None of them
Answer: Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava
- Q. The Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are encouraged amongst the farmers to
A)use fertilisers
B)reduce cost of inputs
C)use pesticides
D)None of the above
Answer: reduce cost of inputs
- Q. Gatka dance is
A)also known as Khatka
B)a 'Martial Art' form in Punjab
C)a 'Sword Dance'
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Lodhi Fort at Ludhiana was built by
A)Sikander Lodhi
B)Ibrahim Lodhi
C)Bahlul Lodhi
D)Muhammad Lodhi
Answer: Sikander Lodhi
- Q. Find the incorrect pair among the following. List-I List-II a. Bhakra Nangal Project Bilaspur b. Guru Har Gobind Project Bathinda c. UBDC Hydel Project Patiala d. Guru Gobind Singh Project Ropar
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Which of the following officers is responsible for the collection of land revenue of the districts?
A)Muqadam
B)Kardar
C)Patwari
D)Kanungo
Answer: Kardar
- Q. At which of the following places in Punjab the Ravi river joins the combined waters of Jhelum and Chenab ?
A)Harike
B)Mithankot
C)Rangpur
D)None of these
Answer: Rangpur
- Q. The Punjab Government under urban development schemes, plans to develop a ‘medicity’ in which place?
A)Sangrur
B)Mohali
C)Ludhiana
D)Pathankot
Answer: Mohali
- Q. Some Scheduled Tribes in Punjab are
A)Bazigar, Barad, Banzara
B)Sansi, Bauria
C)Gadhila, Nat and Gujars
D)All of them
Answer: All of them
- Q. Which town of Punjab is known as ‘Guru Ki Kashi’?
A)Nankana Sahib
B)Amritsar
C)Kiratpur Sahib
D)Dera Baba Nanak
Answer: Nankana Sahib
- Q. Which is the most popular form of folk music of the Eastern Punjab?
A)Boli Songs
B)Dhola Songs
C)Mahiya Songs
D)Teeyan Songs
Answer: Boli Songs
- Q. Match the following List-I (Literary work) List-II (Writers) a. Sunehre 1. Bulleh Shah b. Dil Tarang 2. Shiv Kumar Batalvi c. Loona 3. Bhai Vir Singh d. Kafian 4. Amrita Pritam
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. Name the musical instrument of Punjab which is regarded as an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.
A)Sarode
B)Sarangi
C)Sitar
D)Taus
Answer: Sarangi
- Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?
A)Nirankari Movement
B)Namdhari Movement
C)Singh Sabhas
D)None of the above
Answer: Namdhari Movement
- Q. Name the oldest festival of Indian classical music held in Punjab.
A)Musktsar Sageet Sammelan
B)Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
C)Jarag Sangeet Sammelan
D)None of the above
Answer: Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
- Q. Who is the creator of Modern Punjabi literature?
A)Dhani Ram Chatrik
B)Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
C)Bhai Vir Singh
D)Sant Singh Sekhon
Answer: Bhai Vir Singh
- Q. Balri Rakshak Yojana launched by the Punjab Government is aimed at
A)Reducing child mortality
B)Correcting child sex ratio
C)Encouraging family planning
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Lobana wetland is situated in
A)Patiala
B)Hoshiarpur
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
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