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. 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. In which year, Vidhan Bhawan became permanent House in Punjab?
    A)1967
    B)1961
    C)1966
    D)1970
    Answer: 1961
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Lohri festival, enhance brotherhood and social interaction. 2. Lohri festival is a festival of mass. 3. Lohri festival is among the oldest festivals of the country and it dates backs to the time of Indus Valley civilisation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. When was the Jangnama or War Chronicle introduced in Punjabi literature?
    A)Rajput Period
    B)Mughal Period
    C)British Period
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mughal Period
  • Q. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
    A)Baldev Singh
    B)Darbara Singh
    C)Lala Har Dayal
    D)Indra Kumar Gujral
    Answer: Baldev Singh
  • Q. Who is known as the Nightingale of Punjab?
    A)Surinder Kaur
    B)Narinder Biba
    C)Lal Chand Yamla
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Surinder Kaur
  • Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
    A)Military
    B)Trading
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. In Bharatmala Pariyojana, the State Government of Punjab has sought assistance from the central government for
    A)10 road projects
    B)13 road projects
    C)15 road projects
    D)18 road projects
    Answer: 13 road projects
  • Q. After Independence, which among the following was selected as the seat of East Punjab High Court of judicature?
    A)Shimla
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Patiala
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Which animals consist of livestock in Punjab?
    A)Milch animal only
    B)Cattle only
    C)Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
    D)Crossbreed cattle
    Answer: Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat
  • 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. The desert soil is found in which part of the state of Punjab?
    A)Bathinda
    B)Fazilka
    C)Patiala
    D)Pathankot
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. In this dance form young girls hold each other’s hands in crossed manner and twirl energetically while singing folk songs. This is known as
    A)Luddi
    B)Giddha
    C)Kikli
    D)Julli
    Answer: Kikli
  • Q. Where is the biggest milk plant situated in Patiala?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Mohali
    C)Verka
    D)Moga
    Answer: Moga
  • Q. It is a traditional musical instrument which makes low clap sound and its literal meaning is ‘squirrel’. What is it?
    A)Saranda
    B)Kato
    C)Taus
    D)Sapp
    Answer: Kato
  • Q. Punjab has a strong sufi tradition. Name the famous form of Sufti tradition in the songs of Punjab.
    A)Marashan tradition
    B)Dhadi tradition
    C)Khalsa tradition
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Dhadi tradition
  • Q. The Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are encouraged amongst the farmers to
    A)use fertilisers
    B)reduce cost of inputs
    C)use pesticides
    D)None of the above
    Answer: reduce cost of inputs
  • Q. This instrument produces sound by the strike of the artists with rings worn on fingers of one hand and also with the other hand on the open mouth of it. Name this instrument of Punjab.
    A)Kato
    B)Pakhawaj
    C)Garah
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Garah
  • Q. Consider the following about Babbar Akali Movement 1. It was a radical outgrowth of the Akali Movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. 2. It aimed to have the shrines released from the control of priests. 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. Consider the following statements about maize cultivation in Punjab. 1. Kharif crop 2. Fodder Crop 3. Food Crop 4. Grown in Hoshiarpur Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct.
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3

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