Name the musical instrument of Punjab which is regarded as an ideal instrument for producing all types of Gamks and Meends.
A. Sarangi
B. Sarode
C. Sitar
D. Taus
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Which instrument was used by Mardana when Guru Nanak Ji sung his divine Shabads?
A. Saranda
B. Dilruba
C. Rabab
D. Kato
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This musical instrument of Punjab is also known as Daf, Tambourine or Dappter. What is it?
A. Rabab
B. Dafli
C. Dhol
D. Kato
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The most famous musical gharana of Punjab is
A. Patiala gharana
B. Ludhiana gharana
C. Amritsar gharana
D. None of these
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This instrument produces sound by the strike of the artists with rings worn on fingers of one hand and also with the other hand on the open mouth of it. Name this instrument of Punjab.
A. Pakhawaj
B. Kato
C. Garah
D. None of the above
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Consider the following statements related to Trinjan.
1. Women's keep spinning and singing throughout the night called Trinjan.
2. The day session of Trinjan called Chiri Chirunga and the night session called Rat Katni.
3. Trinjan is a song of Punjab.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Consider the following statements related to Mahiya songs.
1. Mahiya song is prevalent in Western Pakistan.
2. The word, 'Mahiya' originates from 'Mahi'.
3. A triplet of Mahiya called 'Tappa'.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Who is known as the Nightingale of Punjab?
A. Narinder Biba
B. Surinder Kaur
C. Lal Chand Yamla
D. None of the above
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Some battle songs of Punjab express the feelings of terror among people during the invasions of
A. Nadir Shah
B. Timur, the Lame
C. Ahmad Shah Abdali
D. Both (A) and (C)
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Songs based on stories of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban are known as
A. Love Songs
B. Doli Songs
C. Mahiya Songs
D. Dhola Songs
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It is a traditional musical instrument which makes low clap sound and its literal meaning is 'squirrel'. What is it?
A. Kato
B. Saranda
C. Taus
D. Sapp
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Teej or Teeyan is celebrated in the month of
A. July
B. March
C. October
D. December
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In Punjab the songs are sung at the time of the departure of the bride is known as
A. Jago songs
B. Sohhle songs
C. Doli songs
D. None of these
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Battle songs are very popular in Punjab as
A. it is a frontier province
B. it has always suffered from the after effects of foreign invasions
C. Punjabis like battles
D. Both (A) and (B)
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The instrument Saranda was made by
A. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
B. Guru Gobind Singh Ji
C. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
D. None of them
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Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
A. Gurmeet Bawa
B. Jyoti Nooran
C. Surinder Kaur
D. None of these
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In 2009, he won 'Best International Album' at the UK Asian Music Awards. Name the singer.
A. Gurdas Maan
B. Gurmeet Bawa
C. Hans Raj Hans
D. None of the above
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The main song(s) sung during the wedding ceremony is/are known as
A. Ghorian
B. Suhaag
C. Sehra
D. Both (A) and (B)
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This musical instrument is also known as Dilruba.
A. Garah
B. Dhol
C. Taus
D. Sapp
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Mahiya songs originally become prevalent in the area of
A. Eastern Pakistan
B. Kashmir region
C. Western Pakistan
D. None of the above
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