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 of the following was the first Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha?
    A)Kapur Singh
    B)Satya Pal
    C)Harbans Lal
    D)Darbara Singh
    Answer: Kapur Singh
  • Q. Which of the following is/are the recognised dialects of the Punjabi language? 1. Multani 2. Pwadhi 3. Pathohari 4. Majhi Select the correct answer
    A)Only 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Institution of ‘Khalsa’. 2. He built the fort Anandgarh at Anandpur. 3. He affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. 4. He wrote the ‘Zafarnama’, a letter to meet Aurangzeb. Which of the statement(s) given above are correct in relation to Guru Gobind Singh?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Punjab Government is setting up Golf Academy and Golf Club at
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Mahilpur
    C)Mohali
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Mohali
  • Q. Bebe Nanki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme was applicable to all eligible girl child born after 1st January, ……… .
    A)1990
    B)1995
    C)2000
    D)2011
    Answer: 2011
  • Q. At which of the following places in Punjab the Ravi river joins the combined waters of Jhelum and Chenab ?
    A)Harike
    B)Mithankot
    C)Rangpur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Rangpur
  • Q. Where is Olympian Surjit Hockey Academy located in Punjab?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Barnala
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. What was the demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution regarding all historical gurdwaras?
    A)Declare all historical gurdwaras as heritage site
    B)The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara
    C)Grant aids for the protection and maintenance of all historical gurdwaras
    D)All of the abvoe
    Answer: The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara
  • Q. Punjab Government has launched a scheme under which Scheduled Castes and inter caste couple get a money reward in their marriage. The amount of money is
    A)Rs. 75,000
    B)Rs. 50,000
    C)Rs. 100,000
    D)Rs. 80,000
    Answer: Rs. 75,000
  • Q. Name the son of Umar Shaikh Mirza II who invaded Punjab in 1526.
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Jahangir
    Answer: Babur
  • Q. The leader who demanded reservation for Jats in job under OBC quota is
    A)Beant Singh
    B)Captain Amarinder Singh
    C)Sawaran Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Captain Amarinder Singh
  • Q. Which of the following university of Punjab is only the second university in the world to be named after a Language, after ‘Hebrew University’ of Israel?
    A)Punjabi University, Patiala
    B)Punjab University
    C)Guru Nanak Dev, University
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjabi University, Patiala
  • Q. Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
    A)S. Dutt
    B)Justice J. C. Shah
    C)M.M. Philips
    D)Cyril Radcliffe
    Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
  • Q. Which one of the following Sikh Gurus had compiled the ‘Sri Adi Granth’?
    A)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    B)Guru Amar Das Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
    Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the total sex ratio of Punjab is
    A)895
    B)530
    C)986
    D)752
    Answer: 895
  • 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. A musical instrument, a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides played with two different types of wooden sticks.
    A)Dhol
    B)Dhadd
    C)Chimta
    D)Sarangi
    Answer: Dhol
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils of Punjab is sandy loam to silt?
    A)Sierozem
    B)Desert soil
    C)Arid and Brown
    D)Tropical-Arid Brown
    Answer: Sierozem
  • Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is largely used in dances like Giddha and Bhangra which produces a sound resembling many hands clapping together. Name this instrument.
    A)Kato
    B)Sarangi
    C)Saranda
    D)Sapp
    Answer: Sapp
  • Q. Which of the following forts was built by Maharaja Ala Singh, the founder of the Patiala Dynasty?
    A)Payal Fort
    B)Qila Keshgarh
    C)Qila Mubarak
    D)Bahia Fort
    Answer: Qila Mubarak

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