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[#821] Match the following List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) a. Mahan Kosh 1. Shani Ram Chatrik b. Nal-Damayanti 2. Harbhajan Singh c. Khule Maidan 3. Bhai Kahn Singh of Nabha d. Rukh te Rishi 4. Puran Singh
Correct Answer

(A) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Mahan Kosh - Bhai Kahn Singh of Nabha Nal-Damayanti - Shani Ram Chatrik Khule Maidaan - Puran Singh Rukh te Rishi - Harbhajan Singh

[#822] How many consonants and basic vowels are there in Gurmukhi script?
Correct Answer

(A) 38, 3

Explanation

Solution: The Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants and 3 basic vowel sign bearers.

[#823] The Majhi dialect in Punjab is prestigeous dialect and spoken in the heart of Punjab where most of the Punjabi population lives. Which of the following districts of Punjab are quite familiar with Majhi dialect of Punjabi? 1. Amritsar 2. Gurdaspur 3. Tarn Taran Sahib 4. Hoshiarpur Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Majhi is the most important dialect as it is adopted as the standard form of Punjabi for general purpose. It is spoken in the Majha region of Punjab which includes districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Pathankot

[#824] Which of the following is/are the recognised dialects of the Punjabi language? 1. Multani 2. Pwadhi 3. Pathohari 4. Majhi Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Multani, Pwadhi, Pathohari and Majhi all are dialects of the Punjabi language.

[#825] In which year, first printing press was established through a christian mission in Punjab?
Correct Answer

(B) 1835

Explanation

Solution: The first Punjabi printing press (using Gurmukhi font) was established through a Christian Mission at Ludhiana in 1835 and the first Punjabi dictionary was published by Reverend J. Newton in 1854.