More Questions on Punjab
- Q. This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
A)Dafli
B)Rabab
C)Dhol
D)Kato
Answer: Dafli
- Q. The Punjab State Sports council raise funds from which of the following sources? 1. Sports Development fund collected from the schools and colleges. 2. Collection from tournaments and exhibition matches. 3. Donations 4. Contribution from local bodies and educational institutions. Select the correct answer
A)2 and 4
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. Consider the following statements 1. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes. 2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election shall be reserved for women. 3. Such seats may be alloted by rotation to different constituencies in the Gram Panchayat Samiti area. 4. One seat shall be reserved for Backward Classes. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)2, 3, and 4
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Name one of the oldest long distance trains of India running through the state of Punjab.
A)Golden Temple Mail
B)Punjab Mail
C)Shan-e-Punjab Express
D)None of the above
Answer: Punjab Mail
- Q. The Komagata Maru incident was widely cited at the time by Indian groups to highlight discrepancies in Canadian immigration law. What is meant by Komagata Maru here
A)A fort
B)A place
C)A ship
D)A organisation
Answer: A ship
- Q. Name some trees identified by agroforesrtry in Punjab?
A)Eucalyptus, Bamboo
B)Poplar, Dek
C)Dek, Bamboo
D)Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dek, Bamboo
Answer: Poplar, Eucalyptus, Dek, Bamboo
- Q. What is the other name of Malwai Giddha?
A)Babeyan da Giddha
B)Giddha
C)Kudi de Giddha
D)None of these
Answer: Babeyan da Giddha
- Q. Name the musical instrument of Punjab which is regarded as an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.
A)Sarode
B)Sarangi
C)Sitar
D)Taus
Answer: Sarangi
- Q. Which of the following districts of Punjab known as Tabarhindh during Medieval period?
A)Sangrur
B)Bathinda
C)Patiala
D)Fazilka
Answer: Bathinda
- 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. At the time of which Mughal Emperor Guru Amar Das Ji established the 22 seats and appointed Mahant for each seats?
A)Humayun
B)Babur
C)Akbar
D)Jahangir
Answer: Akbar
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Ghadar Party was an organisation founded by Punjabi Indians in the United States and Canada with the aim to liberate India from British rule. 2. The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed under the leadership of Lala Hardayal with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its President. 3. The Ghadar activists undertook what the British described as political terrorism. 4. Their newspaper, ‘The Ghadar’ was published from Canada. Which of the statement(s) given above about Ghadar party in Punjab is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. This musical instrument is also known as Dilruba.
A)Dhol
B)Garah
C)Taus
D)Sapp
Answer: Taus
- Q. Which of the following is called as Moorras?
A)Tables
B)Chairs
C)Pankhas
D)Mats
Answer: Chairs
- Q. Rauza Sharif Urs is celebrated in the memory of great Sufi Saint Sheikh Ahmad Farooqui at which of the following places in the state?
A)Amritsar
B)Sirhind
C)Ludhiana
D)Rupnagar
Answer: Sirhind
- Q. Under whose Guruship did the Sikhs become a military force?
A)Guru Amar Das Ji
B)Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C)Guru Ram Das Ji
D)Guru Har Gobind Ji
Answer: Guru Har Gobind Ji
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of rural Punjab is
A)17,316,800
B)18,023,405
C)20,432,525
D)19,216,510
Answer: 17,316,800
- Q. Moga district of Punjab is famous for the largest production of
A)Maize
B)Bengal gram
C)Sugarcane
D)Wheat
Answer: Bengal gram
- Q. Identify the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Mundan songs Birth ceremony songs b. Jago songs Wedding ceremony songs c. Mahiya songs Love songs d. Janj Battle songs
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: d
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