Punjab State

Q. Which songs of Punjab are sung during the celebrations of harvest?

A
Baisakhi songs
B
Teeyan songs
C
Boli songs
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Baisakhi songs

More Questions on Punjab

  • 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. The State Government of Punjab launched scheme to provide assistance for pregnant women, which is known as
    A)Mata Sita Kalyan Scheme
    B)Mata Kaushalya Kalyan Scheme
    C)Pradan Mantri Suswasthya Yojana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mata Kaushalya Kalyan Scheme
  • Q. The government of Punjab launched a medical scheme for Blue Card holder families, marginal farming families, small traders and construction workers. This scheme is known as
    A)Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Yojana
    B)Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
    C)Universal Health Insurance Scheme
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Bhagat Puran Singh Bima Yojana
  • Q. Which of these is the top circulated magazine on the lifestyle of Punjabi NRI Community?
    A)Preet Lari
    B)Mehram Street
    C)Punjab Today
    D)Sadda Punjab
    Answer: Sadda Punjab
  • Q. Sardulgarh Fort is situated at ……… .
    A)Muktsar Sahib
    B)Moga
    C)Mansa
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Mansa
  • 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. Trimab is the joint course of which of the following rivers in the state of Punjab?
    A)Chenab
    B)Ravi
    C)Jhelum
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Traditional Dresses of Punjab. 1. The term ‘tehmat’ means, Lungi and Kurta. 2. Churidar and Kurta is most common costume among Punjabi women. 3. Punjab men’s Headgear called Pagdi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Match the following: List-I List-II a. Ghadar Party 1. Lala Lajpat Rai b. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 2. Bhagat Singh c. Naujawan Bharat Sabha 3. General Dyer d. Simon Commission 4. San Francisco
    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 is the oldest Takht of Sikh?
    A)Shri Akal Takht
    B)Shri Damdama Sahib
    C)Takht Patna Sahib
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Shri Akal Takht
  • Q. It is an occasion for all married girls to visit their parents and enjoy again the carefree days of their childhood by wearing new clothes, having special dishes and singing special songs. These songs are known as
    A)Dhola songs
    B)Trinjan songs
    C)Boli songs
    D)Teeyan songs
    Answer: Teeyan songs
  • Q. Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as ‘Land of Seven Sindhus’?
    A)Purana
    B)Rigveda
    C)Mahabharata
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Rigveda
  • Q. Total rate of Scheduled Castes population of Punjab is
    A)70.66%
    B)64.81%
    C)50.39%
    D)31.94%
    Answer: 31.94%
  • Q. It is a male dance which resembles Bhangra. It is known as
    A)Julli
    B)Gatka
    C)Giddha
    D)Dhamal
    Answer: Dhamal
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Hoshiarpur district is located in the North-Eastern part of the Punjab. 2. Muktsar Sahib is bounded by States of Rajasthan on the South. 3. Barnala district of Punjab, earlier was the part of Sangrur. 4. The district of Bathinda came into existence in 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 2, 2003
    D)1, 3, 2004
    Answer: 1, 2, 2003
  • Q. The main newspaper(s) of Punjab is/are
    A)Punjab Kesari
    B)The Tribune
    C)Ajit
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. A big fair is held for four days every year in Malerkotla at the shrine of ………..
    A)Haider Sheikh
    B)Abdul Qadir Jilani
    C)Gugga Pir
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Haider Sheikh
  • Q. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a
    A)jointly owned public and private sector undertaking
    B)wholly owned public sector undertaking
    C)partially owned by a MNC
    D)None of the above
    Answer: wholly owned public sector undertaking
  • Q. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme applied in the state by the State Government is an effort to achieve which of the following objectives? 1. Access to education. 2. Enrolment of children. 3. Retention of enrolled children. 4. Achievement in the enrolled children. Select the correct answer
    A)1 and 3
    B)Only 3
    C)Only 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Identify the authentic Punjabi cuisine.
    A)Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken
    B)Aloo Paratha, Chole Bhature
    C)Dum Aloo, Rogan Josh
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)

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