More Questions on Punjab
- Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
A)Bhangra Festival
B)Lohri
C)Heritage Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Lohri
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs. 1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan. 2. The word, ‘Mahiya’ originates from ‘Mahi’. 3. A triplet of Mahiya called ‘Tappa’. 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, 2 and 3
- Q. The principal Kharif crop of the state is
A)cotton
B)paddy
C)sugarcane
D)ground nut
Answer: paddy
- Q. A Comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in Punjab because
A)Intensive wheat and rice production leads to groundwater depletion
B)Intensive wheat and rice production makes soil degradation
C)Intensive wheat and rice production curtails the income of the farmers
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Battle of Khidrana was fought in which year?
A)1702
B)1715
C)1704
D)1705
Answer: 1705
- Q. Features of the urban Harappan culture found in Punjab is/are
A)Planned cities and towns
B)Wheel made pottery of distinctive kind
C)Standard weight and seals bearing a script
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The tallest minar in India, Fateh Burj was built in
A)1711
B)1710
C)1715
D)1720
Answer: 1711
- Q. With reference to the arts and crafts of the Punjab, consider the following statements. 1. Mudwalls in Punjab are generally painted on festive occasions. 2. Thin straws of grass are used for basketary work. 3. Smaller, fine and more delicated fans are called Kundaladar Pankkhi. Select the correct answer
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. A dance form of the state in which people use swords, sticks and daggers and was started by Guru Hargobind Singh.
A)Jaago
B)Bhangra
C)Giddha
D)Gatka
Answer: Gatka
- Q. Who was the leader to represent Tarn Taran Sahib Parliamentary Constituency at the Lower House of the Indian Parliament in 1967?
A)Manmohan Singh
B)Giani Zail Singh
C)Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
D)Balram Jakhar
Answer: Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon
- Q. The Jain Mandir at Firozpur has a 1200 year old brass idol of
A)Parsavanath
B)Mahavira
C)Rishabhanath
D)Ajitanath
Answer: Parsavanath
- Q. Name the cricketer from Punjab who took part in television commentary and politics.
A)Yuvraj Singh
B)Harbajan Singh
C)Navjot Singh Sidhu
D)None of them
Answer: Navjot Singh Sidhu
- Q. Pushpa Gujral Science City is situated at
A)Ludhiana
B)Jalandhar
C)Amritsar
D)Firozpur
Answer: Jalandhar
- Q. Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (PAIC) was established in
A)1965
B)1960
C)1966
D)1970
Answer: 1966
- Q. Which of the following Gurus strictly prohibited sati and purdah system?
A)Guru Nanak Dev Ji
B)Guru Angad Dev Ji
C)Guru Amar Das Ji
D)Guru Ram Das Ji
Answer: Guru Amar Das Ji
- Q. The perennial river system of Punjab consists of 1. Beas and Ravi 2. Sutlej and Ghaggar 3. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi 4. Ghaggar, Beas and Ravi
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)Only 2
D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3
- 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
- Q. Match the following List-I (Literary work) List-II (Writers) a. Sunehre 1. Bulleh Shah b. Dil Tarang 2. Shiv Kumar Batalvi c. Loona 3. Bhai Vir Singh d. Kafian 4. Amrita Pritam
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 not correctly matched? List-I (Misls) List-II (Founder) a. Sukerchakia 1. Naudh Singh b. Nishanwalia 2. Dasaundha c. Bhangi 3. Hari Singh d. Nakai 4. Hira Singh
A)Only a
B)Both a and b
C)Only c
D)All of these
Answer: Only a
- Q. Consider the following about Babbar Akali Movement 1. It was a radical outgrowth of the Akali Movement for the reform of Sikh places of worship during the early 1920’s. 2. It aimed to have the shrines released from the control of priests. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
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