Punjab - Study Mode

[#271] The Punjabi language today generally refers to Eastern Punjabi based on which of the following dialects? 1. Majhi 2. Malwai 3. Doabi Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Majhi, Malwai and Doabi all are dialects of Eastern Punjabi language.

[#272] The 'Pwadhi' dialect of the Punjabi dialect is spoken in which of the following districts of the state? 1. Rupnagar 2. Rajpura 3. Kharar 4. Kurali Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Pwadhi is spoken in the areas lying in South, South-East and Eastern Punjab. The main areas include Rajpura, Patiala, Rupnagar, Anandpur Sahib, Kharar, Kurali, Nurpuredi, Pail, etc.

[#273] Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi language is the 10 th most popular language of the world. 2. Punjabi and Urdu is official language of state. 3. Punjabi language has gained no official status in Pakistan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(C) 1 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Punjabi is 10 th most popular language of the world. Punjabi language is spoken by inhabitants of the Punjab region both in Pakistan and India. But in Pakistan Punjabi has not gained official status, it is a provincial language.

[#274] Consider the following statements 1. Punjabi is one of the 22 languages with official status in India. 2. It is the first official language of Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh. 3. It is the 2 nd official language of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Punjabi is the official language of the state, which bears a lot of similarity with Hindi. It is the first official language in Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh and the second official language of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Punjabi language is spoken by inhabitants of the Punjab region both in Pakistan and India.

[#275] Consider the following statements which is/are correct? 1. Punjabi is mostly written in Gurmukhi script. 2. Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants. 3. Comparison with Roman script there is the striking difference between the two scripts. Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Gurmukhi Script is used in Punjabi language. The name 'Gurmukhi' is derived from an old Punjabi term 'Guru mukhi' which literally means 'from the mouth of the Guru'. The Gurmukhi script has 41 letters including 38 consonants and 3 basic vowel sign bearers. The Gurmukhi script, unlike the Greek and Roman alphabet, is arranged in vowels first, then in consonants (Gutturals, Palatals, Cerebrals, Dentals, Labials) and semi-vowels.