More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Punjab has a strong sufi tradition. Name the famous form of Sufti tradition in the songs of Punjab.
A)Marashan tradition
B)Dhadi tradition
C)Khalsa tradition
D)None of the above
Answer: Dhadi tradition
- Q. Mukh Mantri Pendu Vikas Yojana aims at which among the following?
A)Provision of houses
B)Provision of clean drinking water
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- 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. Gurdwara Chola Sahib is situated at Dera Baba Nanak town of ………… .
A)Jalandhar district
B)Ludhiana district
C)Gurdasur district
D)None of the above
Answer: Gurdasur district
- Q. Diwan Singh and Dhani Ram Chatrik are poets during
A)Early Eighteenth Century
B)Indian Freedom Movement
C)Pre-British Period
D)None of the above
Answer: Indian Freedom Movement
- Q. The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore
A)in 1875 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
B)in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
C)in 1861 by Raja Rammohan Roy
D)in 1850 by Debendranath Tagore
Answer: in 1861 by Pandit Nobin Chandra Roy
- Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh conquered various territories from different rulers. With reference to that, match the following Territory Conquered Name of the Rulers a. Kasur 1. Raja Sansor Chand Katoch b. Kangra 2. Zabbar Khan c. Kashmir 3. Azim Khan d. Peshwan 4. Qutb-ud-din
A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- Q. It is a male dance which resembles Bhangra. It is known as
A)Julli
B)Gatka
C)Giddha
D)Dhamal
Answer: Dhamal
- Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
A)Bathinda
B)Jalandhar
C)Muktsar
D)Amritsar
Answer: Jalandhar
- 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. The Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, a manufacturing unit of Indian railways situated at which of the following places in Punjab?
A)Ludhiana
B)Kapurthala
C)Patiala
D)Firozpur
Answer: Patiala
- Q. Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a
A)Greek architect
B)French architect
C)Russian architect
D)Spanish architect
Answer: French architect
- Q. Name ‘the king of Bhangra’ of Punjab.
A)Lal Chand Yamla
B)Sardool Sikander
C)Hans Raj Hans
D)None of the above
Answer: Sardool Sikander
- Q. Which of the following was the first and only female to hold the post of Chief Minister of Punjab?
A)Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
C)Nalini Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
- Q. Consider the following about Harmandir Sahib. 1. Amritsar 2. Designed by Guru Arjan 3. 750 kg of gold 4. Two floors Which of the following is true?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1, 2 and 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Name the player(s) from Punjab who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
A)Virat Kohli
B)Balbair Singh
C)Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Ronjan Sodhi
D)Kartar Singh Dhillon
Answer: Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Ronjan Sodhi
- Q. In which of the following month, Lohri festival is celebrated every year?
A)April
B)March
C)January
D)December
Answer: January
- Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was the first President of Ghadar Party?
A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Bhai Parmanand
D)Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Q. Jeev Milkha Singh is a
A)Son of Milkha Singh
B)Professional golfer
C)Highest ranked Indian Golfer in the world
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Railways in Punjab falls under which zone among the railway zones in India?
A)North-Eastern Zone
B)North-Western Zone
C)North-Central Zone
D)Northern Zone
Answer: Northern Zone
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