Punjab State

Q. What is word Phulkari literally means?

A
Plastering
B
Soldering
C
Flower working
D
Carving

Correct Answer

Flower working

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab?
    A)Barnala
    B)Mansa
    C)Kapurthala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mansa
  • Q. Which of the following ruler of Indo-Greek established independent kingdom centred at Taxila and later moved his capital to Sakala, modern Sialkot of Punjab?
    A)Demetros II
    B)Menander
    C)Demetros I
    D)None of them
    Answer: Menander
  • Q. Name the main species of tree found in coniferous forests of Punjab.
    A)Amla
    B)Chir
    C)Khair
    D)Babool
    Answer: Chir
  • Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
    A)Ravi
    B)Sutlej
    C)Jhelum
    D)Beas
    Answer: Sutlej
  • 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. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab under water and sanitation programmes. 1. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan 2. Installation of RO Systems 3. Swachhata Pakhwada 4. Water Supply and Sanitation Project Which among the following is a scheme running in Punjab at present?
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belongs to Sukerchakia Misl. 2. The formal start of the Sikh empire began with the merger of these ‘Misls’ under Ranjit Singh. 3. His empire extended from the Khyber pass in the West to Kashmir in the North, to Sindh in the South and to Western Tibet in the East. 4. He captured the Lahore in 1799 and established the empire based around the Punjab region. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 3 and 4
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Match the following List-I List-II a. Balri Rakshak Yojana 1. For marriageable girls b. Shagun Scheme 2. For girls c. Concessional Travel 3. For proper food distribution d. Nigran Committee 4. For senior citizens
    A)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
    B)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  • Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Gurdaspur
    B)Pathankot
    C)Patiala
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Gurdaspur
  • Q. To whom the Public Service Commission of Punjab submits its annual report?
    A)Governor
    B)President
    C)Chief Minister
    D)Legislative House
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Dafli 1. Dried gourd b. Bugchu 2. Dilruba c. Taus 3. Mardana d. Rabab 4. Tambourine
    A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. Which of the following is not true with reference to the climatic conditions required for the cultivation of wheat in Punjab? 1. It requires a cool growing season. 2. It requires bright sunshine at the time of ripening. 3. It requires more than 100 cm of annual rainfall. 4. It can be grown in all parts of India.
    A)Only 2 and 3
    B)Only 1 and 2
    C)Only 3 and 4
    D)Only 4
    Answer: Only 3 and 4
  • Q. What is the name of the railway link between India and Pakistan?
    A)Bhagidari Express
    B)Samjhauta Express
    C)Maitree Express
    D)Shatabdi Express
    Answer: Samjhauta Express
  • Q. Which is not correctly matched? List-I (Misls) List-II (Founder) a. Sukerchakia 1. Naudh Singh b. Nishanwalia 2. Dasaundha c. Bhangi 3. Hari Singh d. Nakai 4. Hira Singh
    A)Only a
    B)Both a and b
    C)Only c
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only a
  • Q. During which period Sirhind became an administrative unit?
    A)Gupta period
    B)Sultanate period
    C)Mughal period
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sultanate period
  • Q. Which of the following was the first jathedar or head of the Damdami Taksal?
    A)Banda Singh Bahadur
    B)Baba Deep Singh
    C)Baba Budha
    D)Kapur Singh
    Answer: Baba Deep Singh
  • Q. Match the following List I (Lakes) List II (District) a. Kanjli Wetland 1. Tarn Taran Sahib b. Ropar Wetland 2. Rupnagar c. Harike Wetland 3. Kapurthala
    A)a-3, b-1, c-2
    B)a-3, b-2, c-1
    C)a-1, b-2, c-3
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3
    Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
  • Q. Which lila depicts the spiritual message of Guru Ravi Das’s life and injustices done to him?
    A)Swang
    B)Naqals
    C)Prahlad Lila
    D)Guru Ravi Das Lila
    Answer: Guru Ravi Das Lila
  • Q. Consider the statement(s) about ‘Bamboo Mission Punjab’. 1. Increase area coverage 2. Hybrid plants 3. Scheme under Ministry of Agriculture 4. Implemented under Horticulture division Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)Only 1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. The entire area of which of the following sanctuary belongs to private farmlands belonging to thirteen Bishnoi villages?
    A)Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary

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