Punjab State

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

Correct Answer

Ambala, Hisar

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Why does agroforestry develop in Punjab?
    A)Demand for paper-making industry
    B)Increasing demand for timber and plywood
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Modern technique adopted by the farmers
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Name the king who captured Punjab from the Mauryas and established Sunga dynasty.
    A)Kujula Kadphises
    B)Heraios
    C)Pushyamitra Sunga
    D)None of them
    Answer: Pushyamitra Sunga
  • Q. In 2018, the cabinet of Punjab government has approved which of the following guidelines for industry?
    A)Exemption of property tax
    B)Exemption of electricity duty
    C)Reimbursement of VAT-SGST.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following Governors of Punjab became very powerful and thus was poisoned by Balban?
    A)Sher Khan
    B)Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Ghazi Malik
    Answer: Sher Khan
  • Q. The Doabi dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the land between the two rivers of Beas and Sutlej. It includes the districts of
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. The Majhi dialect in Punjab is prestigeous dialect and spoken in the heart of Punjab where most of the Punjabi population lives. Which of the following districts of Punjab are quite familiar with Majhi dialect of Punjabi? 1. Amritsar 2. Gurdaspur 3. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Hoshiarpur Select the correct answer
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)3 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which fair is celebrated in martyrdom of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Ji, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh?
    A)Virasat Mela
    B)Shaheedi Jor Mela
    C)Maghi Mela
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shaheedi Jor Mela
  • Q. The meeting point of the combined Sutlej-Beas and the Trimab is called
    A)Punjab
    B)Panjnad
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Panjnad
  • Q. Mohali is also known as
    A)Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
    B)Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
    C)Sungrur
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
  • Q. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
    A)S. Dutt
    B)Justice J. C. Shah
    C)M.M. Philips
    D)Cyril Radcliffe
    Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
  • Q. Which of the following dances of Punjab is a victory dance where people do special movements of their heads?
    A)Luddi
    B)Jhumar
    C)Dankara
    D)Giddha
    Answer: Luddi
  • 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
    Answer: Kato
  • Q. Which part of the state is called as the Heart of Punjab?
    A)Malwa
    B)Doab
    C)Majha
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Majha
  • Q. Name the most popular stadium(s) of football in Punjab.
    A)Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar
    B)Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana
    C)Punjab Football Association stadium
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • 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 Shiwalik hills are covered with
    A)small vegetation
    B)bush
    C)big trees
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Punjab ranked first in 2016-17 among states in contribution of
    A)Cotton
    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
    D)Sugarcane
    Answer: Wheat
  • Q. Where in Punjab a settlement of proto-historic period was found?
    A)Rampura
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Nalagarh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hari Singh Nalwa was the Commander-in-Chief of the Khalsa army. 2. He was known for his conquest of Sialkot, Attock and Kashmir. 3. He established a mint on behalf of Sikh Empire to facilitate revenue collection in Kashmir. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct about Hari Singh Nalwa?
    A)Only 1
    B)Only 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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