Punjab State

Q. Who among the following is not a Punjabi Sufi poet?

A
Sultan Bahu
B
Vir Singh
C
Ali Haider
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Vir Singh

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. In Punjab, forests are divided into
    A)Three types
    B)Two types
    C)Four types
    D)Five types
    Answer: Three types
  • Q. Which of the following was done in Green Revolution?
    A)Improved irrigation facility
    B)Increases in agricultural inputs
    C)Greater irrigation coverage
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Dhamal. 1. It is a popular dance form which resembles Bhangra. 2. It is performed by Men. 3. It has failed to achieve the popularity. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which area(s) is/are well known for wood carving in Punjab?
    A)Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
    B)Batala
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. What was the purpose of the Sarai built by Sher Shah Suri who extended his empire to Punjab?
    A)Military
    B)Trading
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Green Revolution essentially proved beneficial for which group?
    A)Marginal farmers
    B)Large farmers
    C)Landless labourers
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Large farmers
  • Q. Which instrument was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji sung his divine Shabads?
    A)Dilruba
    B)Saranda
    C)Rabab
    D)Kato
    Answer: Rabab
  • Q. The earliest Municipal Act dealt with Municipal Corporation was
    A)The Municipal Act 1873
    B)The Municipal Act 1867
    C)The Municipal Act 1850
    D)The Municipal Act 1910
    Answer: The Municipal Act 1867
  • Q. The first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh Ji is –
    A)Battle of Bhangani
    B)Battle of Nadaun
    C)Battle of Anandpur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Battle of Bhangani
  • Q. Where in Punjab a settlement of proto-historic period was found?
    A)Rampura
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Nalagarh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Match the following regarding density district of Punjab (According to 2011 Census)? List-I List-II a. Amritsar 1. 505 b. Hoshiarpur 2. 928 c. Rupnagar 3. 596 d. Patiala 4. 683
    A)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    B)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    Answer: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
  • Q. Swami Harballabh was a famous saint of Punjab. His samadhi is in
    A)Bathinda
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Muktsar
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. The tallest minar in India, Fateh Burj was built in
    A)1711
    B)1710
    C)1715
    D)1720
    Answer: 1711
  • Q. Consider the following about the new developments in Punjab under Ranjit Singh. 1. A commemorative coin was issued known as Nanakshahi rupee. 2. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar with British in 1809. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    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. Which of the following is/are features of the Socio-Religious Movements is Punjab? 1. It aims at purifying a particular religion. 2. Spreading of education among the masses. 3. Propagating new ideas or philosophies. 4. It aims at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature. Select the correct answer
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The four major canals Sirhind, Bhakra, Narwana branch and Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal passing through which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Fazilka
    B)Fatehgarh Sahib
    C)Bathinda
    D)Hoshiarpur
    Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
  • Q. The Punjab Government has launched the ‘Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana 2017’, the free housing scheme for
    A)SC/BC families across the state
    B)All urban population
    C)All professional people whose income is under Rs. 5 lakhs
    D)None of the above
    Answer: SC/BC families across the state
  • Q. When was State Veterinary Vaccine Institute set up in Punjab?
    A)1971
    B)1969
    C)1972
    D)1975
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Which of the following is correct about Singh Sabha?
    A)It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.
    B)It was founded in 1907 at Lahore.
    C)It prescribed a social code of conduct for Sikhs.
    D)It was aimed at protecting the honour of Sikh women and children.
    Answer: It aimed at protecting the interests of Sikhs through education and literature.

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