More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Who among the following Punjabi Sufi poet, put Saraiki language culture into the Punjabi language?
A)Farid-ud-din Ganjshakar
B)Baba Bulleh Shah
C)Shah Hussain
D)None of the above
Answer: Baba Bulleh Shah
- Q. Which among the following schemes launched in 2016 – 17, issues ‘Benefit Eligibility Card’ to girls?
A)Aashirwad Scheme
B)Shakti Scheme
C)Mai Bhago Istri Shakti Scheme
D)Swasth Kanya Yojana
Answer: Swasth Kanya Yojana
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law?
A)Dr. Paramjit Singh Jaswal
B)Gurjit Singh
C)Govind Ballabh Pant
D)Vaidya Kanti Narayan Mishra
Answer: Gurjit Singh
- Q. The most famous musical gharana of Punjab is
A)Ludhiana gharana
B)Patiala gharana
C)Amritsar gharana
D)None of these
Answer: Patiala gharana
- Q. A dance form of the state in which people use swords, sticks and daggers and was started by Guru Hargobind Singh.
A)Jaago
B)Bhangra
C)Giddha
D)Gatka
Answer: Gatka
- Q. The Sirhind Canal carries water from the river
A)Ravi
B)Sutlej
C)Jhelum
D)Beas
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. Name the welfare scheme of Punjab which was initiated by the Ranbaxy Group but later adopted by the government.
A)Shagun Scheme
B)Nanhi Chhaan
C)Swasth Kanya Yojana
D)None of the above
Answer: Nanhi Chhaan
- Q. The Brahmi script was introduced in Punjab by which of the following Mauryan emperor?
A)Ashoka
B)Chandragupta
C)Bindusara
D)None of these
Answer: Ashoka
- Q. Which fruit is the main fruit crop of Punjab?
A)Mango
B)Kinnow
C)Litchi
D)Pear
Answer: Kinnow
- Q. Name the Lodi ruler who urged Babur to invade Punjab?
A)Sikandar Lodi
B)Bahlol Lodi
C)Daulat Khan Lodi
D)Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: Daulat Khan Lodi
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. National Institute of Sports is located at Patiala. 2. The district, Sangrur, formed in 1948. 3. Fatehgarh Sahib district, named after the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 3
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Name the Sikh Guru who created Khalsa in 1699.
A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Q. Which of the following was/were creating problems for Akbar in Punjab and the North – West region?
A)Todar Mal
B)Mirza Hakim
C)Maan Singh
D)All of these
Answer: Mirza Hakim
- Q. Chenab merges with Sutlej to form Panjnad at
A)Harike
B)Mithankot
C)Ropar
D)None of these
Answer: Mithankot
- Q. Which festival of Punjab is known as Nimani Kasti?
A)Gugga Naumi
B)Teeyan
C)Nirjala Ekadashi
D)None of these
Answer: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Q. The instrument Saranda was made by
A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D)None of them
Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Q. How many prominent Misls were there in Punjab?
A)12
B)10
C)15
D)20
Answer: 12
- Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)2 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 4
D)2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Contribution) a. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1. Constructed Akal Takht b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Introduced the Institution of Daswandh c. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 3. Introduced Masand System d. Guru Har Gobind Ji 4. Started Institution of Langar and Guruship
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. He was the cofounder of ‘Pacific Coast Hindi Association’ and was elected as its first President. Name the leader.
A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
B)Lala Hardayal
C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
D)None of the above
Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
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