States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations

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The Ganga Sagar is a 17th-century copper urn owned by Guru Gobind Singh. He drank milk from it in Raikot, Punjab, in 1705. The urn was later gifted to Rai Kahla, the local Nawab, and has been preserved by his descendants.

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The Treaty of Lahore (1809) recognized Sikh sovereignty east of the Sutlej River, limiting Ranjit Singh’s expansion and bringing Cis-Sutlej states under British protection, thus marking the Sutlej as the Anglo-Sikh frontier in Punjab.

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Kanhaiya Misl was founded by Jai Singh Sandhu of Kanha village. It became one of the twelve prominent Sikh Misls in Punjab, active in major regional conflicts, and was later led by Sada Kaur, who allied with Ranjit Singh and contributed to the unification of Punjab.

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Sardar Karora Singh from Barki, Lahore, was the founding leader of Karorsinghia Misl in 1748. He led 7-8 thousand horsemen, controlled the regions of Hariana and Sham Churasi, and died in 1761 at Taravari. His successors included Baghel Singh and Jodh Singh.

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Bhisham Sahni, a noted Hindi writer from Punjab, authored “Tamas,” a novel set during the 1947 Partition. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1998). His works focus on Partition and social issues. India Post honored him with a commemorative stamp in 2017.

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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.

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Mohan Singh, key figure in modern Punjabi poetry, was born in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), 1905. Founder of Hind Publishers, wrote works like Sanve Pattar, Buhe, and Wadda Vela. Received Sahitya Akademi Award 1959. Memorial mela honors him annually. He taught at Khalsa and Sikh National Colleges.

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Turna is a prominent clan of the Kamboj community in Punjab, commonly found among Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims. There is also a village named Turna in Punjab, and members often use Turna as their surname.

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Ishwar Chand Nanda (1892–1965) is regarded as the father of Punjabi drama, acclaimed for pioneering modern Punjabi theatre. He was a professor at Dayal Singh College, Lahore, and made significant contributions to Punjabi literature and drama before settling in Delhi after 1947.

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Guru Arjun Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, created the Jori by splitting the Pakhavaj into two. Jori is used in Sikh Kirtan, especially in Punjab, and is distinct from the tabla for its softer sound and open-hand playing. The Namdhari Sikh tradition preserves Jori expertise.