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 dam also known as Thein Dam?
    A)Ranjit Sagar Dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    C)Pong Dam
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar Dam
  • Q. Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
    A)Doli Songs
    B)Love Songs
    C)Mahiya Songs
    D)Dhola Songs
    Answer: Love Songs
  • Q. Consider the following features 1. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer. 2. Baptism for entry into the community. 3. A set of rituals modelled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founding of Khalsa. 4. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhisms with the only exception of Kripan. Above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?
    A)Nirankari Movement
    B)Namdhari Movement
    C)Singh Sabhas
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Namdhari Movement
  • Q. Al-Biruni mentioned about the temple of Sangrur district in his book Kitab-ul-Hind. This is
    A)Shiv Mandir
    B)Suraj Kund Temple
    C)Laxmi Narayan Temple
    D)Temple of Baba Sodal
    Answer: Suraj Kund Temple
  • Q. Which temple of Kapurthala has great architectural value?
    A)Devi Talab Mandir
    B)Kali Mata Ji Temple
    C)Panch Mandir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Panch Mandir
  • Q. Name the Sikh Guru who constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at centre of the Amritsar Lake.
    A)Guru Amar Das Ji
    B)Guru Ram Das Ji
    C)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    D)Guru Har Rai Ji
    Answer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
  • Q. Who are the main work force in doll making industry of Punjab?
    A)Men
    B)Young children
    C)Women
    D)Aged people
    Answer: Women
  • Q. Name the player(s) from Punjab who won gold in the Asian Games, 2018.
    A)Neeraj Chopra
    B)Tejinderpal Singh Toor
    C)Manjit Singh
    D)All of them
    Answer: All of them
  • Q. The predominant part of the foothill zone of the Punjab having Chos, is locally called
    A)Bari doab
    B)Kandi tract
    C)Rachna doab
    D)None of these
    Answer: Kandi tract
  • Q. The main newspaper(s) of Punjab is/are
    A)Punjab Kesari
    B)The Tribune
    C)Ajit
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The arrangement of Gurumukhi script is
    A)Consonants, Vowels, Semi-vowels
    B)Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
    C)Vowels, Semi-vowels, Consonants
    D)Semi-vowels, Vowels, Consonants
    Answer: Vowels, Consonants, Semi-vowels
  • Q. Every Zila Parishad shall hold meetings at least
    A)once in every three months
    B)once in every two months
    C)once in every six month
    D)once in a year
    Answer: once in every three months
  • Q. The first biopic in Punjabi film industry was made on the life of
    A)Udham Singh
    B)Balraj Sahni
    C)Satish Kaul
    D)Prithvi Raj Kapoor
    Answer: Udham Singh
  • Q. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
    A)Dhad
    B)Dhol
    C)Toomba
    D)Garah
    Answer: Toomba
  • Q. Standing Committee(s) of Gram Panchayats is/are
    A)the Social Justice Committee
    B)the Production Committee
    C)the Amenities Committee
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Metal Work of Punjab? 1. Amritsar is famous for metal work. 2. Decorative items like lamp shades and engraved metal doors are some of the items on which artisans work. 3. Metal work mostly done in village area. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. At which of the following meetings of Gram Sabha a budget estimates of its income and expenditure and a plan of Developmental. Programme for the year commencing prepare and lay for approval before the Gram Sabha?
    A)The Hari Meeting
    B)The Sawni Meeting
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)No Budget is prepared at Gram Sabha Level
    Answer: The Sawni Meeting
  • Q. Which is the oldest Takht of Sikh?
    A)Shri Akal Takht
    B)Shri Damdama Sahib
    C)Takht Patna Sahib
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Shri Akal Takht
  • Q. Who is the author of the book, ‘People, Parliament and Administration’?
    A)Inder Kumar Gujral
    B)Gurcharan Singh Tohra
    C)Balram Jakhar
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Balram Jakhar
  • Q. Rajiv Longowal Accord was signed by PM Rajiv Gandhi and Akali Dal President Harcharan Singh Longowal on
    A)29th July, 1985
    B)24th July, 1980
    C)24th July, 1985
    D)23rd June, 1985
    Answer: 24th July, 1985

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