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. In Punjab, every village with a population of 500 has its own Gram Sabha according to the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act of
    A)1991
    B)1990
    C)1994
    D)1985
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. The District Education Revitalisation Programme (DERP) of Punjab was launched in
    A)1994
    B)1990
    C)1996
    D)1985
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. Indian pangolin, Indian grey hornbill, coot are found in
    A)Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Name the founder of Sayyid dynasty who was previously the governor of Punjab?
    A)Shaista Khan
    B)Kutlugh Khan
    C)Suleman Khan
    D)Khizr Khan
    Answer: Khizr Khan
  • Q. Which place in Punjab has turkey farms?
    A)Harike
    B)Phagwara
    C)Malerkotla
    D)Ambala
    Answer: Malerkotla
  • Q. The Punjab Government under urban development schemes, plans to develop a ‘medicity’ in which place?
    A)Sangrur
    B)Mohali
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Pathankot
    Answer: Mohali
  • Q. The Arya Samaj was established by Dayanand Saraswati on
    A)7th May, 1870
    B)7th April, 1875
    C)7th April, 1850
    D)7th April, 1865
    Answer: 7th April, 1875
  • 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. 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. 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. Hot blowing winds before monsoon arrive in Punjab are called
    A)Chinooks
    B)Loo
    C)Aandhi
    D)Mango Winds
    Answer: Loo
  • 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. Where is Gurdwara Ber Sahib is situated?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Sultanpur
    Answer: Sultanpur
  • 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. What are the earliest handmade toys of Punjab?
    A)Toys of Greek period
    B)Toys of Indus valley civilisation
    C)Toys of 14th Century
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Toys of Indus valley civilisation
  • Q. Which of the following areas were controlled by Ghaznavids?
    A)Punjab and Sindh
    B)Punjab and Mathura
    C)Mathura and Sindh
    D)Mathura and Kannauj
    Answer: Punjab and Sindh
  • Q. What was the original name of Nurpur Fort, Pathankot?
    A)Dhameri Fort
    B)Fateh Burj
    C)Qila Mubarak
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Dhameri Fort
  • Q. Which of the following canal systems is a non-perrenial system and off takes from Hussainiwala headworks?
    A)Makhu Canal System
    B)Eastern Canal System
    C)Shahnehar Canal System
    D)Bist Doab Canal System
    Answer: Eastern Canal System
  • Q. Name the folk drama(s) which is/are very popular in Punjab.
    A)Guru Balmik Lila, Guru Ravi Das Lila
    B)Ram Lila, Baba Balak Nath Lila
    C)Prahlad Lila
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological park or Chatt Bir Zoo is situated at
    A)Ambala
    B)Mohali
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mohali

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