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. The war between Chandragupta Maurya and Nanda King is described in
    A)Puranas
    B)Dipavamsa
    C)Mudrarakshasa
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mudrarakshasa
  • Q. Who was the President of the Akali Dal during the Punjab insurgency of 1980s?
    A)Parkash Singh Badal
    B)Harchand Singh Logowal
    C)Manmohan Singh
    D)Surjit Singh Barnala
    Answer: Harchand Singh Logowal
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Slave dynasty is founded by a slave of Muhammad Ghori. 2. The Slave dynasty ruled from 1206 to 1290 CE. Which of the following statement(s) are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which wildlife sanctuary was used by the erstwhile rulers of Patiala for hunting and shooting before converting into a sanctuary?
    A)Bir Gurdialpura
    B)Bir Bhadson
    C)Bir Aishwan
    D)Abohar
    Answer: Bir Bhadson
  • Q. Which of the following is the leading cash crop cultivated by agricultural sector in Punjab?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Groundnuts
    D)All of these
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
    A)17,316,800
    B)18,023,405
    C)20,432,525
    D)19,216,510
    Answer: 17,316,800
  • Q. Aam Khas Bagh at Preet Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib was built by
    A)Akbar
    B)Shah Jahan
    C)Jahangir
    D)All of these
    Answer: Shah Jahan
  • Q. Which among the following project is located downstream of Bhakra-Nangal Project?
    A)Talwandi Sabo Project
    B)Shahpur Kandi Project
    C)Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
    D)UBDC Project
    Answer: Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project
  • Q. Cotton is a major cash crop in which of the following region of the state
    A)Eastern
    B)North
    C)South-Western
    D)North-Eastern
    Answer: South-Western
  • Q. No sites of …… Age in Punjab has discovered so far.
    A)Mesolithic
    B)Paleolithic
    C)Neolithic
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Mesolithic
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Fairs/Festivals) List-II (Location/Places) a. Maghi Mela 1. Fatehgarh Sahib b. Holla Mohalla 2. Sirhind c. Rauza Sharif 3. Anandpur Sahib d. Jor Mela 4. Muktsar Sahib
    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 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. The term Khalsa was first appeared in the hukanamas (rule) of
    A)Guru Ram Das Ji
    B)Guru Har Gobind Ji
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
    D)Guru Arjan Dev Ji
    Answer: Guru Har Gobind Ji
  • Q. The world class cricket stadium of international fame is situated at which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Ludhiana
    B)SAS Nagar (Mohali)
    C)Jalandhar
    D)None of these
    Answer: SAS Nagar (Mohali)
  • Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
    A)Purana
    B)Rigveda
    C)Mahabharata
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Rigveda
  • Q. Shahpur, Jhangochi, Rachnavi, Pothohari, Lehni, etc are dialects of Punjabi language spoken in
    A)Eastern Punjab
    B)Southern Punjab
    C)Western Punjab
    D)Northern Punjab
    Answer: Western Punjab
  • Q. The dancers cover their face with one hand and place the other on their back and dance with serpentine (Snake-like) movement. Name the dance form.
    A)Jhumar
    B)Luddi
    C)Malwai Giddha
    D)None of these
    Answer: Luddi
  • Q. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
    A)Amrita Pritam
    B)Dilip Kaur Tiwana
    C)Ajit Kaur
    D)Sheila Bhatia
    Answer: Amrita Pritam
  • Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Sukhdev Thapar was not a member of Hindustan Socialist Republician Association. 2. ‘Naujawan Bharat Sabha’ started at Lahore. 3. Sukhdev Thapar, Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged in Lahore Central jail on 23rd March, 1931. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Who are the traditional dancers, to dramatise the saga of Bhagat Prahlad?
    A)Rasdharis
    B)Naqals
    C)Artists
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Rasdharis

Leave a Comment