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 cellular service is available in all major cities of Punjab?
    A)Idea
    B)Airtel
    C)BSNL
    D)Jio
    Answer: BSNL
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab serves as gateway to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Pathankot
    B)Amritsar
    C)Fazilka
    D)None of these
    Answer: Pathankot
  • Q. When was Punjab trifurcated?
    A)On 2nd December, 1966
    B)On 1st November, 1966
    C)On 3rd June, 1965
    D)On 5th April, 1965
    Answer: On 1st November, 1966
  • Q. In Punjab Panchayat Samiti seats will be reserved for women
    A)More than one fourth of the total number of seats
    B)Not less than one third of the total number of seats
    C)Not less than half of the total number of seats
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Not less than one third of the total number of seats
  • Q. What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
    A)The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
    B)Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
    C)All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Mohali is also known as
    A)Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
    B)Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
    C)Sungrur
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
  • Q. The temple built in the third decade of the 20th century and its foundation stone was laid by one of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Madan Mohan Malaviya.
    A)Sodal Mandir
    B)Durgiana Mandir
    C)Panch Mandir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Durgiana Mandir
  • Q. The High Court of Judicature was established in 1919 for the Province of Punjab and Delhi at
    A)Lahore
    B)Delhi
    C)Shimla
    D)Multan
    Answer: Lahore
  • Q. Who is Known as ‘The Flying Sikh’?
    A)Pargat Singh
    B)Dalip Singh
    C)Milkha Singh
    D)None of them
    Answer: Milkha Singh
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Punjab?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Barnala
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • 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. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Saline soil Jalandhar, Tarn Taran b. Bet soil Firozpur, Faridkot c. Kandi soil Pathankot, Ropar d. Forest soil Bathinda, Moga
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. A musical instrument consists of a pair of wooden flutes and is played by one person using only three fingers on each side.
    A)Chimta
    B)Algoza
    C)Bugchu
    D)Sarangi
    Answer: Algoza
  • Q. PEPSU was merged with Punjab from
    A)1st November, 1956
    B)1st November, 1960
    C)1st November, 1962
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 1st November, 1956
  • Q. In which year, the Dairy Development Board was set-up?
    A)1951
    B)1983
    C)1964
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. Sahiwal breed is the breed of which animal?
    A)Cow
    B)Buffalo
    C)Goat
    D)Sheep
    Answer: Cow
  • Q. In which year was the Amritsar-Attari Firozpur division was opened?
    A)June 1948
    B)April 1862
    C)January 1912
    D)March 1898
    Answer: April 1862
  • Q. The National Horticulture Mission in Punjab aimed at promoting which of the following?
    A)Spices
    B)Fruits
    C)Flowers
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which nodal agency for promotion and development of renewable energy in Punjab was formed in September, 1991?
    A)Department of Energy Punjab
    B)State New and Renewable Energy Department
    C)Punjab Energy Development Agency
    D)Punjab State Electricity Board
    Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency

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