States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations

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Bhai Mardana was Guru Nanak’s lifelong companion and renowned Rabab player. He was a Mirasi Muslim from Punjab and played Rabab to accompany Guru Nanak’s hymns. The Rabab became strongly associated with Sikh musical tradition thanks to Mardana’s role in spreading Guru Nanak’s teachings.

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Jhumar dance variants of Sandalbar include Sutlej, Chenab, Beas, and Multani, but not Ravi. The dance is a folk tradition performed mainly by men, representing joy; Sandalbar is now in Pakistan’s Punjab.

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IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, established in 1997, is located in Jalandhar, Punjab. Renamed after former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, it offers technical, management, and pharmacy courses, emphasizing innovation and E-Governance in education.

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Punjab State Sports School is in Jalandhar, established in 1961, spread over 10 acres with Olympic-level sports facilities. It is administered by the Punjab State Sports Council, which promotes sports and supports athletes in Punjab through scholarships, pensions, and infrastructural grants.

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Mohali in Punjab is being developed as a Medicity, aiming to be a major hub for healthcare, education, and biotechnology. The project focuses on advanced medical infrastructure and research, making it a prominent location in India’s medical and healthcare sector development.

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In 1733, Zakarya Khan granted Kapur Singh the title of Nawab, in a conciliatory move after failing to suppress the Sikhs militarily. Kapur Singh became a prominent leader, serving as head of the Sarbat Khalsa, an assembly of Sikhs, which influenced Sikh political and military strategies thereafter.

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh acquired the Koh-I-Noor in 1813 from Shah Shuja Durrani’s wife after helping Shah Shuja, former Afghan ruler, escape captivity in Punjab. The transaction followed Ranjit Singh’s promise to save Shah Shuja’s life, fulfilling the agreement through diplomatic means.

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The Battle of Multan occurred on 22 January 1849 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War, leading to British capture of Multan and eventual annexation of Punjab. Multan’s fall marked a major British victory in North India.

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Seva Singh Thikrivala, an Akali leader, became President of Punjab Riyasti Praja Mandal, which played a significant role in the freedom movement and sought civil rights for people in princely states of Punjab.

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Vahika, also called Bahika, was an ancient region between the Indus and Sutlej, known as “Arattas” in Vedic texts. Its inhabitants included tribes like Madra and Uśīnara, and it was significant in early Punjab history.