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. Match the following: List-I (Department) List-II (Responsibility) a. Daftar-e-Abwabul- Mal 1. Accounting of day-to-day b. Daftar-e-Taujihat 2. Kept the records of accounts of civil and military officials c. Daftar-e-Mawajih 3. Maintains record of expenditure incurred on royal family d. Daftar-e-Roznam Chalkhrajat 4. Deal with income of the state
    A)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    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. Which of the following is/are features of the sports policy 2009 of Punjab? 1. To develop sports culture in the state. 2. To create sports infrastructure and sports facilities at village and block level. 3. To set up a Punjab institute of sports, at Jalandhar. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of these are the objectives of Forest Policy of Punjab?
    A)To increase the area under forest and tree cover.
    B)To protect, conserve and improve the state's forest and natural resources.
    C)To promote non-timber uses of forests.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Where is the High Court of Punjab and Haryana located?
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Amritsar
    C)Faridabad
    D)Patiala
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Why does agroforestry develop in Punjab?
    A)Demand for paper-making industry
    B)Increasing demand for timber and plywood
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Modern technique adopted by the farmers
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Which among the following is not correctly matched? List I List II a. Shiwalik hills Moderate rainfall b. Southern Punjab Less rainfall c. North-Western Punjab Cyclonic disturbances d. Entire Punjab North-East rainfall
    A)Only d
    B)Only a
    C)Both a and b
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only d
  • Q. Average annual rainfall in Punjab
    A)ranges between 960 mm in the sub-mountain region and 460 mm in the plains.
    B)ranges between 980 mm in the sub-mountain region and 490 mm in the plains.
    C)ranges between 940 mm in the sub-mountain region and 420 mm in the plains.
    D)ranges between 1020 mm in the sub-mountain region and 560 mm in the plains.
    Answer: ranges between 960 mm in the sub-mountain region and 460 mm in the plains.
  • 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. The discussion between king Menander who ruled Punjab (160 – 140 BCE) and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
    A)Mahavamsa
    B)Dipavamsa
    C)Milind Panha
    D)None of these
    Answer: Milind Panha
  • Q. Who amongst the following introduced the Gurmukhi script?
    A)Guru Nanak Ji
    B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
    C)Guru Ramdas Ji
    D)Guru Amardas Ji
    Answer: Guru Angad Dev Ji
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of Punjab was renamed as the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. 2. The judges of the High Court of Punjab became judges of the common High Court of Punjab. 3. The principal seat of the High Court remained at Chandigarh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Under whom did the Sikhs rebel after Guru Gobind Singh’s death?
    A)Banda Singh Bahadur
    B)Nihal Singh
    C)Ranjit Singh
    D)Jindan Kaur
    Answer: Banda Singh Bahadur
  • Q. The other name of Gurmat sangeet is
    A)Mahiya sangeet
    B)Shabad Kirtan
    C)Teeyan song
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shabad Kirtan
  • Q. Main oilseed(s) produced in Punjab is/are
    A)Mustard
    B)Toria
    C)Taramira
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Ranjit Singh took ‘Koh-i-Noor’ from the king of Kabul …….. .
    A)Nadir Shah
    B)Shah Shuja
    C)Kutlugh Khan
    D)None of them
    Answer: Shah Shuja
  • Q. The location of Punjab in the North-West of the Indian sub continent is a matter of great geographical and historical signification. The region is surrounded by Shiwalik hills in which of the following directions?
    A)North-West
    B)North-East
    C)North
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
    A)Jyoti Nooran
    B)Gurmeet Bawa
    C)Surinder Kaur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gurmeet Bawa
  • 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. Which state is known as ‘Granary of India’?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Punjab
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Punjab
  • 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

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