Punjab - Study Mode

[#646] Which leader from Punjab got the title Sultan-ul-Qaum?
Correct Answer

(A) Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

Explanation

Solution: Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia attacked Nadir Shah forces, freed all slaves and sent those slaves back to their families. His followers awarded him the title 'Sultan-ul-Qaum' (King of the Nation).

[#647] Ghadar Party of Punjab had active members in
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

[#648] Which of the following renounced his Knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
Correct Answer

(B) Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation

Solution: Rabindranath Tagore received the news of the massacre on 22 May 1919. He tried to arrange a protest meeting in Calcutta and finally decided to renounce his British knighthood as a symbolic act of protest.

[#649] Which dance form originate from tribal communities of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Sammi

Explanation

Solution: Sammi is a traditional dance form which originates from tribal communities of Punjab. This kind of dance form is popular in Sandalbar, which is now in Pakistan. This dance is mostly performed by women of Baazigars (West Bengal), Rai Sikhs Lobanas and Sansi tribes.

[#650] What does the word 'Jindua' simply mean?
Correct Answer

(C) Love of my life

Explanation

Solution: The word Jindua simply means 'love of my life'. It is primarily a love folklore. This dance is performed by a pair of male and female. While performing this dance both explain their love and how much each one means to the other. The focus of this dance is on love but there is also general message on the ways of life.