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 (Gurus) List-II (Contribution) a. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1. Constructed Akal Takht b. Guru Ram Das Ji 2. Introduced the Institution of Daswandh c. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 3. Introduced Masand System d. Guru Har Gobind Ji 4. Started Institution of Langar and Guruship
    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. The famous folk instrument of Punjab, which is entirely based on Iktara, made of wooden sticks mounted with a resonator covered with skin and metallic string?
    A)Dhad
    B)Dhol
    C)Toomba
    D)Garah
    Answer: Toomba
  • Q. Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab aims at revival of the teachings of the Gurus, production of religious literature in Punjabi and a protest against Illiteracy?
    A)Namdharis Movement
    B)Singh Sabhas
    C)Kuka Movement
    D)Nirankari Movement
    Answer: Singh Sabhas
  • Q. Which of the following mosques is designed after a French Mosque at Marrakesh in Morocco?
    A)Moorish Mosque
    B)Qadin
    C)Rauza Sharif
    D)Jama Masjid
    Answer: Moorish Mosque
  • Q. Name the season in Punjab when a shower with hailstorm may occur and it can damage the growing crop.
    A)Summer
    B)Winter
    C)Spring
    D)Autumn
    Answer: Spring
  • Q. …….. captained Indian Mens Hockey Team at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
    A)Ajit Pal Singh
    B)Pargat Singh
    C)Sandeep Singh
    D)Dalip Singh
    Answer: Pargat Singh
  • Q. Consider the following regarding schemes running in Punjab under water and sanitation programmes. 1. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan 2. Installation of RO Systems 3. Swachhata Pakhwada 4. Water Supply and Sanitation Project Which among the following is a scheme running in Punjab at present?
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 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. Name the musical instrument used by the artists of Punjab which was inverted by Amir Khusrau.
    A)Sarode
    B)Sitar
    C)Pakhawaj
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sitar
  • Q. Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in
    A)1720
    B)1716
    C)1738
    D)1748
    Answer: 1738
  • Q. Which soil is badly eroded and suitable for dry farming only?
    A)Sodic soil
    B)Kandi soil
    C)Desert soil
    D)Loamy soil
    Answer: Kandi soil
  • Q. Football Academy was established in the year 1997 – 98 in Punjab at
    A)Mahilpur
    B)Patiala
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Mahilpur
  • Q. When was the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission constituted?
    A)Jan, 2000
    B)Feb, 2004
    C)July, 2002
    D)Sept, 1999
    Answer: Feb, 2004
  • Q. Jarag fair is held in honour of the Goddess …………
    A)Seetla
    B)Durga
    C)Lakshmi
    D)Kali
    Answer: Seetla
  • Q. Match the following List I (Types of Forests) List II (Location/District) a. Dry Deciduous 1. Bela and Mand area b. Chir Pine 2. Dasuya forest Division c. Dry Deciduous Bamboo 3. Shiwalik d. Khair/Sissoo 4. Kandi tract
    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 true about seasonal river, Ghaggar? 1. Originates from the lower slopes of Himalayas. 2. Believed to be a part of Saraswati river. 3. Enters the Punjab near Mubarakpur. 4. Causes flood in Punjab.
    A)1 and 4
    B)2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which among the following is not a small scale industry in Punjab?
    A)Sewing machine and parts
    B)Bicycle and cycle parts
    C)Silk industry
    D)Sports Goods
    Answer: Silk industry
  • 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 wildlife sanctuary situated at a distance of 15 km from Patiala on Patiala Devigarh road is known as
    A)Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife sanctuary
    B)Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bir Mehas Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife sanctuary
  • Q. Which is not correctly matched? List-I (Misls) List-II (Founder) a. Sukerchakia 1. Naudh Singh b. Nishanwalia 2. Dasaundha c. Bhangi 3. Hari Singh d. Nakai 4. Hira Singh
    A)Only a
    B)Both a and b
    C)Only c
    D)All of these
    Answer: Only a

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