Q. Which is the most popular form of folk music of the Eastern Punjab?

Correct Answer

Boli Songs

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The High Court of East Punjab was also made a court of record. 2. It has the jurisdiction over the provinces of Delhi and Punjab. 3. The East Punjab High Court of judicature was established at Shimla. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Nili-Ravi Buffalo b. Beeta Goat c. Sahiwal Cow d. Punjab Brown Horse
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: d
  • Q. Mukhya Mantri Vigyan Yatra Yojana in Punjab was launched in
    A)2012
    B)2010
    C)2015
    D)2016
    Answer: 2016
  • Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? List I (Soil) List II (Deficient in) a. Sandy soil Nitrogen b. Sierozem soil Organic matter c. Acidic soil Soluble salts d. Desert soil Humus
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. In February, each year, a ‘Rural Olympics’ or Sports Festival is held at which of the following places in the Punjab?
    A)Anandpur Sahib
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Amritsar
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in
    A)1849
    B)1840
    C)1839
    D)1835
    Answer: 1839
  • Q. Which among the following district, the Punjab Agriculture University was established?
    A)Gurdaspur
    B)Hoshiarpur
    C)Amritsar
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. Arid soils are found in which of the following regions of the state?
    A)Central-Eastern
    B)South-Central
    C)North-Eastern
    D)South-Eastern
    Answer: South-Central
  • Q. The Indian nationalist, who visited South Africa and stayed with Mahatma Gandhi as a Vedic missionary. Name the leader.
    A)Bhai Parmanand
    B)Sardar Ajit Singh
    C)Baba Kharak Singh
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai
    Answer: Bhai Parmanand
  • Q. Which of the following universities in the state was established to promote technical, management and pharmaceutical education in the state at degree level?
    A)I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
    B)Punjab University
    C)Guru Nanak Dev University
    D)None of the above
    Answer: I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
  • 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. A combination of high temperature and high relative humidity, is the characteristic feature of which of the following seasons of Punjab?
    A)Winter
    B)Summer
    C)Rainy season
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rainy season
  • 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. 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. Basant fair and kite festival was introduced by
    A)Maharaja Jagatjit Singh
    B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    C)Jahangir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • Q. Ghadar Party of Punjab had active members in
    A)Singapore, Thailand, Philippines
    B)Mexico, China, Japan
    C)Malaya, Indo-China, Eastern and Southern Africa
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire who captured Punjab by defeating Ibrahim Lodi?
    A)Babur
    B)Akbar
    C)Humayun
    D)Sher Shah Suri
    Answer: Babur
  • Q. Which of the following ruler was the real founder of Canal Irrigation System of Punjab?
    A)Ala-ud-din Khilji
    B)Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Iltutmish
    Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  • Q. Consider the following about Civil Aviation in Punjab 1. 2 International airports 2. 4 Domestic airports 3. Aerodrome in Patiala Which of the above statements is/are true?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The most famous Folk dance for women in which women enact verses called Bolis and folk poetry.
    A)Giddha
    B)Bhangra
    C)Jhumar
    D)Luddi
    Answer: Giddha

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