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. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a
    A)jointly owned public and private sector undertaking
    B)wholly owned public sector undertaking
    C)partially owned by a MNC
    D)None of the above
    Answer: wholly owned public sector undertaking
  • Q. Railways in Punjab falls under which zone among the railway zones in India?
    A)North-Eastern Zone
    B)North-Western Zone
    C)North-Central Zone
    D)Northern Zone
    Answer: Northern Zone
  • Q. Who was the President of the Akali Dal during the Punjab insurgency of 1980s?
    A)Parkash Singh Badal
    B)Harchand Singh Logowal
    C)Manmohan Singh
    D)Surjit Singh Barnala
    Answer: Harchand Singh Logowal
  • Q. The Naked Triangle’ is an autobiography of
    A)Balwant Gargi
    B)Balraj Shani
    C)Jaswant Singh Kanwal
    D)Kartar Singh Duggal
    Answer: Balwant Gargi
  • Q. How many consonants and basic vowels are there in Gurmukhi script?
    A)40, 3
    B)38, 3
    C)40, 5
    D)50, 10
    Answer: 38, 3
  • Q. Who is known as ‘Ganj-i-Shakar of Punjabi literature’?
    A)Bulleh Shah
    B)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
    C)Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sheikh Farid-ud-Din
  • Q. n 1959 the office of education department of Punjab was shifted from Shimla to
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Amritsar
    C)Batala
    D)Dasua
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. President specify SC/ST groups Article 341 (1) b. Promote equal status to SC/ST Article 46 c. Reservation of SC/ST in state assembly Article 330 d. Education & Economic interest of SC/ST Article 46
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which place in Firozpur district has an upgraded pig farm run by the state government of Punjab?
    A)Wagah
    B)Mattewara
    C)Pathankot
    D)Malewal
    Answer: Malewal
  • Q. Jeev Milkha Singh is a
    A)Son of Milkha Singh
    B)Professional golfer
    C)Highest ranked Indian Golfer in the world
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Battle songs are very popular in Punjab as
    A)it has always suffered from the after effects of foreign invasions
    B)it is a frontier province
    C)Punjabis like battles
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The Gurumukhi script follow the principle of
    A)Two sound - one symbol
    B)One sound - one symbol
    C)Three sound - one symbol
    D)None of the above
    Answer: One sound - one symbol
  • Q. Khalsa was established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on
    A)30th March, 1699
    B)30th December, 1699
    C)30th November, 1689
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 30th March, 1699
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the 5th Sikh Guru. 2. Adi Granth contains compositions of first 5 Gurus and the 9th Guru. 3. It also contains the compositions of 15 Bhagats and 11 Bhattas. 4. Baba Buddha was appointed as its first Granthi or keeper. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Mahan Kosh’ – the Sikh Encyclopedia was written by :
    A)Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
    B)Bhai Vir Singh
    C)Sant Singh Sekhon
    D)Kirpa Sagar
    Answer: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
  • Q. It is an occasion for all married girls to visit their parents and enjoy again the carefree days of their childhood by wearing new clothes, having special dishes and singing special songs. These songs are known as
    A)Dhola songs
    B)Trinjan songs
    C)Boli songs
    D)Teeyan songs
    Answer: Teeyan songs
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. After Independence of India, the old province of Punjab was divided into West Punjab (Pakistan) and East Punjab (India). 2. High Court is the highest court of Justice in the state. 3. High Courts have two types of Jurisdictions i.e. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Find the correct pair among the following. List-I (Fort) List-II (Location) a. Keshgarh Fort Kapurthala b. Lodhi Fort Ludhiana c. Gobindgarh Fort Bathinda d. Bahia Fort Amritsar
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: b
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Maghi Mela, organised to commemorate a battle fought in 1705 by Guru Govind Singh Ji against Mughals. 2. Hola Mohalla festival was started by Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Hola Mohalla fair begins just before the festival of Diwali. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which among the following is not a Scheduled Caste group living in Punjab?
    A)Kabirpanthi
    B)Bazigar
    C)Gond
    D)Sanhal
    Answer: Gond

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