Punjab State

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

A
Amrita Pritam
B
Dilip Kaur Tiwana
C
Ajit Kaur
D
Sheila Bhatia

Correct Answer

Amrita Pritam

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. In Punjab Panchayat Samiti seats will be reserved for women
    A)More than one fourth of the total number of seats
    B)Not less than one third of the total number of seats
    C)Not less than half of the total number of seats
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Not less than one third of the total number of seats
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
    A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
    B)Maharaja Teja Singh
    C)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
    D)None of them
    Answer: Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
  • Q. When did the Princely regine culminate and the Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal come to an end?
    A)On 15th July, 1948
    B)On 15th August, 1947
    C)On 10th October, 1949
    D)None of the above
    Answer: On 15th July, 1948
  • 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. ………… is the main species of scrub forests in Punjab.
    A)Chir
    B)Acacia
    C)Amla
    D)Khair
    Answer: Acacia
  • Q. Which of the following is/are functions of the sports council Punjab?
    A)To provide pensions to eminent sports personnel.
    B)To maintain the funds of department of sports.
    C)To create sports infrastructure under the supervision of director of sports.
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Shalimar Garden has the architectural style of
    A)French
    B)Persian
    C)Indo-Saracenic
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • 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. Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological park or Chatt Bir Zoo is situated at
    A)Ambala
    B)Mohali
    C)Ludhiana
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mohali
  • Q. Where is Gurdwara Ber Sahib is situated?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Jalandhar
    C)Gurdaspur
    D)Sultanpur
    Answer: Sultanpur
  • Q. Which among the following festival of Punjab, aimed at bringing Punjabi artists in the limelight and provide mixed entertainment of sufi music, bhangra music, etc?
    A)Kila Raipur Festival
    B)Kapurthala Heritage Festival
    C)Patiala Heritage Festival
    D)Rupnagar Heritage Festival
    Answer: Rupnagar Heritage Festival
  • Q. Match the following rulers of Punjab and their period. List-I (Rulers) List-II (Period) a. Slaves 1. AD 1451-1526 b. Khiljis 2. AD 1414-1451 c. Sayyids 3. AD 1290-1320 d. Lodhis 4. AD 1206-1290
    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. This musical instrument of Punjab having double drums is believed to be designed by Hazrat Amir Khusrau. It is
    A)Toomba
    B)Taus
    C)Kato
    D)Tabla
    Answer: Tabla
  • Q. Which of the following territories was/were captured by Babur in Punjab?
    A)Sialkot
    B)Bhera
    C)Lahore
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Sarpesh, Kutbiladar, Mukat are used by
    A)Women of Punjab
    B)Men of Punjab
    C)Young boys of Punjab
    D)All of them
    Answer: Men of Punjab
  • Q. Name the leader who declared that he would not concede the demand of Punjabi Suba Movement even if he had to face a Civil War.
    A)Dr Rajendra Prasad
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
    D)None of them
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. Singh Sabha of Lahore was founded by
    A)Baba Dayal Singh
    B)Baba Ram Singh
    C)Professor Gurmukh Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Professor Gurmukh Singh
  • Q. Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Sukhdev Thapar was not a member of Hindustan Socialist Republician Association. 2. ‘Naujawan Bharat Sabha’ started at Lahore. 3. Sukhdev Thapar, Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged in Lahore Central jail on 23rd March, 1931. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Name the first Governor of PEPSU.
    A)Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
    B)Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
    C)Sardar Tara Singh
    D)None of them
    Answer: Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
  • Q. Name the first Sikh to represent India in Olympics.
    A)Dalip Singh
    B)Pargat Singh
    C)Kartar Singh
    D)Milkha Singh
    Answer: Dalip Singh

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