Punjab State

Q. With reference to the Durries, consider the following statements. 1. Durries are rough woven rugs that are functional as well as striking in nature. 2. Durries are used either as carpets or as bedsheets. Select the correct answer

A
Only 2
B
Only 1
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

Only 2

More Questions on Punjab

  • Q. Which of the following is the President of Punjab State Sports Council?
    A)Secretary, Department of Sports
    B)Director, Sports
    C)Sports Minister
    D)Chief Minister of the State
    Answer: Chief Minister of the State
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. National Institute of Sports is located at Patiala. 2. The district, Sangrur, formed in 1948. 3. Fatehgarh Sahib district, named after the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
    A)Jyoti Nooran
    B)Gurmeet Bawa
    C)Surinder Kaur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gurmeet Bawa
  • Q. At which of the following forts Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of Delhi Throne was imprisoned on her defeat?
    A)Qila Keshgarh
    B)Qila Mubarak
    C)Payal Fort
    D)Bahia Fort
    Answer: Qila Mubarak
  • Q. The leader who demanded reservation for Jats in job under OBC quota is
    A)Beant Singh
    B)Captain Amarinder Singh
    C)Sawaran Singh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Captain Amarinder Singh
  • Q. When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?
    A)25th April, 1809
    B)25th April, 1793
    C)20th June, 1810
    D)25th June, 1815
    Answer: 25th April, 1809
  • Q. The Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have been enthroned at Kalanaur. A historically important town in which of the following districts of Punjab?
    A)Gurdaspur
    B)Pathankot
    C)Patiala
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Gurdaspur
  • Q. Some Scheduled Tribes in Punjab are
    A)Bazigar, Barad, Banzara
    B)Sansi, Bauria
    C)Gadhila, Nat and Gujars
    D)All of them
    Answer: All of them
  • Q. The Rajni magazine is related to which of the following subjects?
    A)Cultural and Social
    B)Punjabi Music
    C)Agriculture
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Punjabi Music
  • Q. Chandigarh is located at the foot of the
    A)Morni hills
    B)Shimla hills
    C)Himalayan range
    D)Shiwalik range
    Answer: Shiwalik range
  • Q. Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
    A)Agricultural implements
    B)Automobile industry
    C)Pottery
    D)Leather goods
    Answer: Agricultural implements
  • Q. Punjab was awarded the Best Performing State Award for its capacity of building renewable energy in which year?
    A)February 2015
    B)September 2015
    C)October 2015
    D)January 2015
    Answer: February 2015
  • Q. Which of the following districts is also known as ‘Cock Neck City’ of the Punjab?
    A)Patiala
    B)Pathankot
    C)Amritsar
    D)Kapurthala
    Answer: Pathankot
  • Q. Which of the following revolutionary of Punjab was the first President of Ghadar Party?
    A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
    B)Lala Hardayal
    C)Bhai Parmanand
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai
    Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
  • Q. Name the dance of Punjab which has a similarity to dandiya dance of Gujarat and is performed with sticks.
    A)Dhamal
    B)Dhankara
    C)Gatka
    D)Julli
    Answer: Dhankara
  • Q. When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
    A)1965
    B)1966
    C)1967
    D)1972
    Answer: 1966
  • Q. Kotla Nihang Khan in Rupnagar district was discovered in
    A)1920
    B)1928
    C)1929
    D)1930
    Answer: 1929
  • Q. During which period Sirhind became an administrative unit?
    A)Gupta period
    B)Sultanate period
    C)Mughal period
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sultanate period
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to musical instruments. 1. Dhol is a barrel-shaped wooden drum with a mounted skin on both sides. 2. Dhadd is an instrument of Damru style. 3. Modern Sarangis contain 40-50 sympathetic string running under the main string. 4. Bugchu is an instrument made of dried gourd. Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)2 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to Trinjan. 1. Women’s keep spinning and singing throughout the night called Trinjan. 2. The day session of Trinjan called Chiri Chirunga and the night session called Rat Katni. 3. Trinjan is a song of Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3

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