States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations
For all Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) exams including PCS, Cooperative Inspector, Naib Tehsildar, and others.
1. Which dynasty, established by Chach of Aror, ruled over Sindh until 712 AD?
[A] Rai dynasty
[B] Umayyad dynasty
[C] Gupta dynasty
[D] Brahmin dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmin dynasty]
Notes:
Chach of Aror founded the Brahmin dynasty in Sindh, which ruled until the Arab conquest in 712 AD.
2. Which dynasty ruled the princely states of Badrukhan, Bhadaur, Faridkot, Jind, Malaudh, Nabha, and Patiala in Punjab?
[A] Maratha Dynasty
[B] Phulkian Dynasty
[C] Mughal Dynasty
[D] Ahluwalia Dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Phulkian Dynasty]
Notes:
The Phulkian Dynasty, Sikh Jat rulers, governed the princely states of Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Faridkot, Malaudh, Badrukhan, and Bhadaur in Punjab. Founded by Chaudhary Phul in the 17th century, the dynasty played an important regional and colonial role till integration with India in 1948.
3. Who is traditionally credited as the author of the Sau Sakhi, an important Sikh manuscript from the early 18th century?
[A] Bhai Gurdas
[B] Guru Gobind Singh
[C] Bhai Nand Lal
[D] Bhai Ram Kanwar
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Correct Answer: D [Bhai Ram Kanwar]
Notes:
Sau Sakhi, composed between 1724-1734, is attributed to Bhai Ram Kanwar. It contains 100 Sikh anecdotes and is significant for Namdhari and Nihang Sikhs. The text, written in Hindi and Punjabi, dates to early post-Guru period and contains various prophecies. Multiple versions of Sau Sakhi exist today.
4. In which district does the Sarasa River join the Sutlej River?
[A] Solan
[B] Patiala
[C] Rupnagar
[D] Hoshiarpur
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Correct Answer: C [Rupnagar]
Notes:
The Sarasa River, originating from Himachal Pradesh, merges with the Sutlej River in Rupnagar district, Punjab. The 1704 Battle of Sarsa occurred here. Gurudwara Parivar Vichora is on its banks near Majri village. The river faces pollution from nearby industrial areas.
5. In which jail was Punjab revolutionary Sohanlal Pathak executed in 1916?
[A] Central Jail, Lahore
[B] Cellular Jail, Andaman
[C] Patiala Jail, Punjab
[D] Mandalay Jail, Burma
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Correct Answer: D [Mandalay Jail, Burma]
Notes:
Sohanlal Pathak (1883-1916), Punjab revolutionary, Ghadar Party member, promoted Indian nationalism in Burma, arrested in 1915 for rebellion, sentenced to death for conspiracy and treason, hanged in Mandalay Jail in 1916.
6. Which Punjab freedom fighter led the 1946 Harsha Chhina Mogha Morcha?
[A] Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina
[B] Bhagat Singh
[C] Jagbir Singh Chhina
[D] Master Tara Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Jagbir Singh Chhina]
Notes:
Jagbir Singh Chhina played a key role in the 1946 Harsha Chhina Mogha Morcha and later advised Punjab CM Pratap Singh Kairon. He established schools, advocated power projects, and contributed to flood control and development in Punjab. Awarded Tamra Patras, he is officially recognized as a freedom fighter.
7. Who transcribed the Guru Granth Sahib in 1908 and served at Aitchison College?
[A] Pratap Singh Giani
[B] Bhagat Puran Singh
[C] Max Arthur Macauliffe
[D] Harbhajan Singh Khalsa
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Correct Answer: A [Pratap Singh Giani]
Notes:
Pratap Singh Giani transcribed the Guru Granth Sahib in 1908, served as granthi and instructor at Aitchison College, Lahore, and was a notable Sikh scholar, calligraphist, and editor. The manuscript is preserved at Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar.
8. Which Punjabi novelist won the 2015 Sahitya Akademi Award for Maat Lok?
[A] Jaswinder Singh
[B] Amrita Pritam
[C] Gurdial Singh
[D] Dalip Kaur Tiwana
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Correct Answer: A [Jaswinder Singh]
Notes:
Jaswinder Singh, born 17 May 1954 in Punjab, received the 2015 Sahitya Akademi Award for his Punjabi novel ‘Maat Lok’. The award recognizes outstanding literary works in Indian languages. Singh is noted for his contributions to modern Punjabi literature.
9. Who is traditionally considered the author of the Dasam Granth?
[A] Baba Farid
[B] Bhagat Kabir
[C] Guru Gobind Singh
[D] Guru Nanak Dev
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Correct Answer: C [Guru Gobind Singh]
Notes:
Dasam Granth is traditionally credited to Guru Gobind Singh. It consists of 1,428 pages, has 17,293 verses, and major compositions like Jaap Sahib and Chaupai Sahib. Written mostly in Braj with some sections in Persian and Punjabi, it holds liturgical importance in Sikhism.
10. Which Punjabi folk dance involves stick fighting and is linked to Sikh martial art?
[A] Bhangra
[B] Giddha
[C] Gatka
[D] Luddi
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Correct Answer: C [Gatka]
Notes:
Gatka is a traditional Sikh martial art from Punjab involving stick fighting, performed in religious and cultural events. Bhangra and Giddha are popular Punjabi dances with no martial elements, while Luddi is also a folk dance but not martial in nature.
