Punjab State

Q. Which is the most popular form of folk music of the Eastern Punjab?

A
Boli Songs
B
Dhola Songs
C
Mahiya Songs
D
Teeyan Songs

Correct Answer

Boli Songs

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which soils are found in the West bank of river Sutlej from Ropar to Fazilka town?
    A)Kandi Eastern
    B)Loamy Central
    C)Khadar North-Eastern
    D)Desert South-Eastern
    Answer: Khadar North-Eastern
  • Q. Name the dance of Punjab which has a similarity to dandiya dance of Gujarat and is performed with sticks.
    A)Dhamal
    B)Dhankara
    C)Gatka
    D)Julli
    Answer: Dhankara
  • Q. This musical instrument is also known as Dilruba.
    A)Dhol
    B)Garah
    C)Taus
    D)Sapp
    Answer: Taus
  • Q. The most famous Folk dance for women in which women enact verses called Bolis and folk poetry.
    A)Giddha
    B)Bhangra
    C)Jhumar
    D)Luddi
    Answer: Giddha
  • Q. What is the funding pattern of centre and state for the Supplementary Nutrition Programme running in Punjab?
    A)75 : 25
    B)90 : 10
    C)60 : 40
    D)50 : 50
    Answer: 50 : 50
  • Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly? District Landform a. Pathankot 1. Shiwalik hills b. Hoshiarpur 2. Kandi Tract c. Anandpur Sahib 3. Changar d. Rupnagar 4. Rachna Doab
    A)Both b and c
    B)Only a
    C)Only d
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only d
  • Q. Sikhism, the most practiced faith in Punjab belongs to
    A)60.05% of the population
    B)57.69% of the population
    C)75% of the population
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 57.69% of the population
  • 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. A famous musical instrument of Punjab made of dried gourd.
    A)Kato
    B)Bugchu
    C)Garah
    D)Rabab
    Answer: Bugchu
  • Q. Which wildlife sanctuary was used by the erstwhile rulers of Patiala for hunting and shooting before converting into a sanctuary?
    A)Bir Gurdialpura
    B)Bir Bhadson
    C)Bir Aishwan
    D)Abohar
    Answer: Bir Bhadson
  • Q. Who among the following had been the recipients of Jnanpith award?
    A)Gurdial Singh
    B)Amrita Pritam
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
    A)Sarode
    B)Sitar
    C)Pakhawaj
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sitar
  • Q. The Punjabi language today generally refers to Eastern Punjabi based on which of the following dialects? 1. Majhi 2. Malwai 3. Doabi Select the correct answer
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Canal) List II (River) a. Upper Bari Doab 1. Malanwal b. Sirhind Canal 2. Yamuna c. Western Yamuna 3. Sutlej d. Sirhind Feeder 4. Ravi
    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-1
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • 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. The Punjab State Board for De-addiction and Rehabilitation includes
    A)Prominent Civil Society Representatives
    B)Eminent Medical Professionals
    C)Eminent Army Officials
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes. 2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election shall be reserved for women. 3. Such seats may be alloted by rotation to different constituencies in the Gram Panchayat Samiti area. 4. One seat shall be reserved for Backward Classes. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)2, 3, and 4
    C)3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Kapurthala Heritage Festival is held in memory of
    A)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
    C)Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
  • Q. Which of the following musical instrument has been very popular with the dhaddies who sing traditional ballads of brave warriors and heroes drawn from history?
    A)Dhadd
    B)Algoza
    C)Dhol
    D)Chimta
    Answer: Dhadd
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district of Punjab has the highest sex ratio?
    A)Rupnagar
    B)Hoshiarpur
    C)Barnala
    D)Kapurthala
    Answer: Hoshiarpur

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