Punjab - Study Mode

[#576] The NW17 waterway that flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab is on which river?
Correct Answer

(A) Beas River

Explanation

Solution: The landlocked state of Punjab does not have any major waterways. However, the state has perennial rivers and canals which provide scope for inland waterways. Three Inland National Waterways (NWs) flows through Punjab namely, NW17 on Beas river covering states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, NW 45 on Indira Gandhi Canal covering Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan and NW 98 on Sutlej river covering Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

[#577] The State Highway No. 25 connects Ajnala Ramdas Road to which important city in Punjab?
Correct Answer

(C) Amritsar

Explanation

Solution: The State Highway No. 25 connects Ajnala Ramdas Road to Amritsar.

[#578] In which year was the Amritsar-Attari Firozpur division was opened?
Correct Answer

(A) April 1862

Explanation

Solution: Firozpur Railway Division is headed by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). The first railway line of the area, from Amritsar to Atari, was opened in April, 1862. It connects important industrial cities and towns of Punjab viz Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Kapurthala, Firozpur and Amritsar.

[#579] Name the musical instrument of Punjab which is regarded as an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.
Correct Answer

(A) Sarangi

Explanation

Solution: Sarangi is a wooden instrument about two feet long which is cut from a single log of wood and covered with parchment. Modern sarangis contain 35 - 40 sympathetic strings running under the main strings. It is an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.

[#580] Which instrument was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji sung his divine Shabads?
Correct Answer

(C) Rabab

Explanation

Solution: Rabab is a plucked instrument made of wood which has double belly. The first belly is covered with parchment and the second is covered with wood. It was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji sung his divine Shabads.