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 canal systems was constructed downstream of Pong dam on river Beas?
    A)Makhu Canal System
    B)Eastern Canal System
    C)Shahnehar Canal System
    D)Bist Doab Canal System
    Answer: Shahnehar Canal System
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Guru Ram Das constructed Amritsar lake and developed the city of Amritsar. 2. Guru Arjan Dev Ji constructed ‘Harmandir Sahib’ at the center of the Amritsar lake. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Scheduled Castes in Punjab?
    A)Punjab has the highest SC population in the country.
    B)Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjab accounts for 2.3% out of 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India.
  • Q. Match the following. List-I (Gurus) List-II (Town/Cities Founded by them) a. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 1. Kartarpur b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Goindwal c. Guru Amar Das Ji 3. Amritsar d. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 4. Tarn Taran Sahib
    A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    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. The earliest Municipal Act dealt with Municipal Corporation was
    A)The Municipal Act 1873
    B)The Municipal Act 1867
    C)The Municipal Act 1850
    D)The Municipal Act 1910
    Answer: The Municipal Act 1867
  • Q. The Punjab Suba Movement creation of separate state on the basis of linguistic homogenity, was led by which of the following leaders in Punjab?
    A)Fateh Singh
    B)Tara Singh
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The popular sport of Punjab, Kickboxing is a …………… .
    A)Rural sport
    B)Martial arts sport
    C)Urban sport
    D)Type of wrestling
    Answer: Martial arts sport
  • Q. The Department of Sports in Punjab is located at
    A)Ludhiana
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Jalandhar
    D)Mohali
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab. 2. He marched to Ludhiana and captured the city in 1806. 3. In 1807, he invaded Kasur, held by Qutb-ud-din Khan. Choose the correct answer given below.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Punjab University offers courses and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities, social science, performing arts and sports. It has 188 affiliated colleges spread over which of the following states in India? 1. Punjab 2. Delhi 3. Haryana 4. Himachal Pradesh
    A)1 and 2
    B)2 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • 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 of the following statement is correct?
    A)Wells are common in dry South-Western Punjab.
    B)Sirhind Canal draws water from Ravi River.
    C)60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
    D)Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on Beas river.
    Answer: 60% of irrigation is done through tubewells in Punjab.
  • Q. The book, ‘Story of an Escape’ was written by
    A)Surjit Singh Barnala
    B)Parkash Singh Badal
    C)Manmohan Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Surjit Singh Barnala
  • Q. Which power plant has received the incentive award for reducing fuel oil consumption in 1999?
    A)Ranjit Sagar Dam
    B)Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant
    C)Guru Gobind Singh Thermal Power Plant
    D)Bhakra Dam
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Thermal Power Plant
  • Q. What was the demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution, 1973 regarding the status of Punjabi language?
    A)Punjabi must have second language status in the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
    B)Punjabi language should be official language of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
    C)Punjabi language should be compulsory in school level in Punjab.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjabi must have second language status in the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
  • Q. This crop is used as food as well as a fodder crop. It is
    A)Bajra
    B)Maize
    C)Gram
    D)Barley
    Answer: Maize
  • 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. Jhumar dance originally came from
    A)Amritsar
    B)Sandalbar
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sandalbar
  • Q. Which of the following is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic story ‘Heer Ranjha’?
    A)Waris Shah
    B)Bulleh Shah
    C)Farid
    D)Bhai Vir Singh
    Answer: Waris Shah
  • Q. Which of the following newspaper(s) is/are published from Punjab?
    A)Pehredar
    B)Sky Hawk Times
    C)Azad Soch
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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