Q. The Punjabi language is a descendant of which of the following chief language of medical Northern India?

Correct Answer

Shauraseni Prakrit

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Dhamal. 1. It is a popular dance form which resembles Bhangra. 2. It is performed by Men. 3. It has failed to achieve the popularity. 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 and 2
  • Q. The Phillaur Fort is situated an the bank of
    A)river Ravi
    B)river Sutlej
    C)river Beas
    D)None of these
    Answer: river Sutlej
  • Q. The Northern railway has its zonal headquarters in the divisions of which of the following places in Punjab?
    A)Jalandhar
    B)Amritsar
    C)Firozpur
    D)Faridkot
    Answer: Firozpur
  • Q. The forests of Punjab which largely consists of inaccessible forests or unoccupied wastes and known as
    A)Unclassed forests
    B)Dense forests
    C)Reserved forests
    D)Protected forests
    Answer: Unclassed forests
  • Q. The Golden Temple is also known as
    A)Shri Darbar Sahib
    B)Harmandir Sahib
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Khadur Sahib
    Answer: Harmandir Sahib
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the lowest literacy rate in Punjab?
    A)Mansa
    B)Tarn Taran
    C)Muktsar
    D)Barnala
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. The Government of Punjab has approved two Mega Food Parks, one in Ludhiana and the other in
    A)Phagwara
    B)Mohali
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Rajpura
    Answer: Phagwara
  • Q. Hola Mohalla festival was started by
    A)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    D)Guru Har Krishan Ji
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
  • Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Groundnuts
    D)All of these
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District formerly known as Nawanshahr. 2. The Nawanshahr district surrounds by five district. 3. Sex Ratio of Nawanshahr district is 954 females per thousand males. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. The Jallianwala Bagh is known for the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre that took place on
    A)13th April, 1919
    B)10th October, 1917
    C)13th March, 1919
    D)12th May, 1917
    Answer: 13th April, 1919
  • Q. Who was made the Governor of Sirhind by Balban?
    A)Bairam Khan
    B)Sher Shah Suri
    C)Sher Khan
    D)None of them
    Answer: Sher Khan
  • Q. Which of the following seasonal streams takes its origin from the lower Himalayas in Sirmaur district?
    A)Ghaggar
    B)Chos
    C)Ravi
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ghaggar
  • Q. The two relative publications of ‘The Tribune’ newspapers are ……… and ……… .
    A)Dainik Tribune
    B)Punjab Tribune
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
    A)17,316,800
    B)18,023,405
    C)20,432,525
    D)19,216,510
    Answer: 17,316,800
  • 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. Veterinary and Animal Sciences University established at Ludhiana is named after which Guru?
    A)Guru Amardas
    B)Guru Ramdas
    C)Guru Angad Dev
    D)Guru Harkrishan
    Answer: Guru Angad Dev
  • Q. Consider the following about Ropar lake: 1. Located in Shivalik foothills 2. Created in 1952. 3. Situated on Ravi river. Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?
    A)Only 2 and 3
    B)Only 1 and 3
    C)Only 1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab has the highest sex ratio in the state?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Barnala
    C)Hoshiarpur
    D)Mansa
    Answer: Hoshiarpur
  • Q. NH-95 passes through
    A)Jalandhar-Bawal
    B)Pathankot-Mandi
    C)Kharar-Firozpur
    D)Ambala-Shipkila
    Answer: Kharar-Firozpur

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