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[#446] Match the following List-I (Products) List-II (Articles) a. Hand fan 1. Kundaladar Pankkhi b. Small and delicate fans 2. Sarkanda c. Kinds of Chairs 3. Peshawari Pankkha d. Thick elastic grass 4. Morras
Correct Answer

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

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Hand fan - Peshawari Pankkha Small and delicate fans - Kundaladar Pankkhi Kinds of chairs - Morras Thick elastic grass - Sarkanda

[#447] Match the following List-I List-II a. Peshwari Pankkha 1. Used for separating gain from husk b. Chhaj 2. Worn by the Punjabi women in their hair c. Paranda 3. Nose ornaments d. Teeli, Nath-Machli 4. Hand fan
Correct Answer

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

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Peshwari Pankkha - Hand fan Chhaj - Used for separating gain from husk Paranda - Worn by the Punjabi women in their hair Teeli, Nath-Machli - Nose ornaments

[#448] Consider the following statements, with respect to the use of colours in the Phulkari. 1. Red colour is used to symbolise passion. 2. Yellow on golden for desire. 3. White denoted purity, whereas green for fertility. 4. Blue symbolised divine energy. Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Phulkari, literally meaning the flower work as the entire field of cloth is embroidered and filled with flowers. It is an art form in which exquisite embroidery is done over shawls, dupattas and headscarves. It is woven with silk threads on a coloured cotton cloth. In some cases, the entire cloth is covered with dense designs, so that the ground cloth becomes invisible. The design is worked with small squares in step-ladder fashion. The colours used in this embroidery signified clear symbols, i.e. red colour was used to symbolise passion, yellow or golden for desire, white denoted purity, green for fertility and abundance,
blue for calmness and orange symbolised divine energy. In Amritsar and Firozpur, phulkari work of a high quality is done.

[#449] Arjuna Awardee Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for
Correct Answer

(A) Wrestling

Explanation

Solution: Shri Kartar Singh and Shri Randhir Singh Dheera are famous for their contribution to Wrestling as well due to recipient of Arjuna Award.

[#450] Which of the following is/are functions of the sports council Punjab?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: All funding for provision of infrastructure, equipment and for providing grants to various bodies for organisation of competition is done through Punjab State Sports Council which is collected from schools and colleges. It also provides pensions to eminent sport personnel. Funds are also collected from tournaments, exhibition, matches, donations, contributions of local bodies, etc.