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[#586] Who is known as the Nightingale of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(B) Surinder Kaur

Explanation

Solution: Surinder Kaur was born on 25 November, 1929 and died on 15 June, 2006. She was a Punjabi singer, song writer. She sang mainly Punjabi folk songs, where she is credited for pioneering and popularising the genre and later was known as the Nightingale of Punjab.

[#587] Some battle songs of Punjab express the feelings of terror among people during the invasions of
Correct Answer

(D) Both (A) and (C)

Explanation

Solution: Every invasion brought plunder, rape and arson in its wake. There are some battle songs expressing invasions of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali which created terror among the people of the Punjab. Some folk songs refer to the movements of rebellion in the Punjab.

[#588] Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
Correct Answer

(A) Love Songs

Explanation

Solution: Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as Love Songs.

[#589] Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal was officially declared on
Correct Answer

(B) 17 th July, 1928

[#590] Consider the following statements 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh belongs to Sukerchakia Misl. 2. The formal start of the Sikh empire began with the merger of these 'Misls' under Ranjit Singh. 3. His empire extended from the Khyber pass in the West to Kashmir in the North, to Sindh in the South and to Western Tibet in the East. 4. He captured the Lahore in 1799 and established the empire based around the Punjab region. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to Sukerchakia Misl. The formal start of the Sikh empire began with the merger of these 'Misls' under Ranjit Singh. His empire extended from the Khyber pass in the West to Kashmir in the North, to Sindh in the South and to Western Tibet in the East. He captured the Lahore in 1799 and established the empire based around the Punjab region. All of the statements are correct.