Q. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?

Correct Answer

Amrita Pritam

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Giddha dance performed in which ceremony is known as Viyahula Giddha?
    A)Birth of a son
    B)Marriage ceremony
    C)Baisakhi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Marriage ceremony
  • Q. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who spread Bhakti Movement in Punjab was contemporary to
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Annual three day Jor Mela is celebrated in martyrdom of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh is held at which of the following places in Punjab?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Fatehgarh Sahib
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Firozpur
    Answer: Fatehgarh Sahib
  • Q. Which of the following forts was built by Maharaja Ala Singh, the founder of the Patiala Dynasty?
    A)Payal Fort
    B)Qila Keshgarh
    C)Qila Mubarak
    D)Bahia Fort
    Answer: Qila Mubarak
  • Q. The Nanhi Chhaan scheme aims to
    A)Spread awareness against deteriorating weather condition
    B)Protect girl child
    C)Improve health of the girl child
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Match the following. List I (River) List II (Dam) a. Ravi 1. Bhakra b. Beas 2. Pong c. Sutlej 3. Thein
    A)a-2, b-1, c-3
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1
    D)a-3, b-1, c-2
    Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1
  • Q. He was the cofounder of ‘Pacific Coast Hindi Association’ and was elected as its first President. Name the leader.
    A)Kartar Singh Sarabha
    B)Lala Hardayal
    C)Sohan Singh Bhakna
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
  • Q. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Dafli 1. Dried gourd b. Bugchu 2. Dilruba c. Taus 3. Mardana d. Rabab 4. Tambourine
    A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    B)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab known as ‘Mecca of Indian Hockey’?
    A)Jalandhar
    B)Amritsar
    C)Patiala
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jalandhar
  • Q. During the reign of whom, the Mongols appeared for the first time on the banks of Indus of Punjab under Genghis Khan?
    A)Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    B)Iltutmish
    C)Razia Sultana
    D)Ala-ud-din Khilji
    Answer: Iltutmish
  • Q. Consider the statement(s) about ‘Bamboo Mission Punjab’. 1. Increase area coverage 2. Hybrid plants 3. Scheme under Ministry of Agriculture 4. Implemented under Horticulture division Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)Only 1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. Why I am an Atheist’ is written by
    A)Amrita Pritam
    B)Harbhajan Singh
    C)Bhagat Singh
    D)Simran Dhaliwal
    Answer: Bhagat Singh
  • Q. Which among the following articles says there shall be a Governor of each state?
    A)Article 153
    B)Article 157
    C)Article 202
    D)Article 213
    Answer: Article 153
  • 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. Gurdwara Reform Movement was also Known as
    A)Swaraj Movement
    B)Akali Movement
    C)Babbar Khalsa Movement
    D)None of these
    Answer: Akali Movement
  • Q. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in
    A)1469
    B)1476
    C)1465
    D)1462
    Answer: 1469
  • Q. When was the Battle of Gujarat fought between the Sikhs and the British?
    A)1848
    B)1847
    C)1849
    D)1850
    Answer: 1849
  • Q. The Department of Sports, Punjab provides pension to veteran sportsmen who participated in
    A)Asian Games
    B)Olympics / World Cup
    C)Commonwealth Games
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following officers is responsible for the collection of land revenue of the districts?
    A)Muqadam
    B)Kardar
    C)Patwari
    D)Kanungo
    Answer: Kardar
  • Q. Which of the following states has been the first state in the country to initiate contract farming at Government?
    A)Punjab
    B)Haryana
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Punjab

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