Punjabi Language, Script and Calendar - Part 1 - Topic Guide and MCQs

1. Which script is used for writing the Punjabi language?

   1. Gurmukhi
   2. Shahmukhi
   3. Devanagari
   4. Roman
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   Answer: (A) Gurmukhi

   Explanation: Gurmukhi is the script used for writing Punjabi in the chapter. Shahmukhi is associated with Punjabi writing in the western region, while Devanagari and Roman are different writing systems. Gurmukhi is therefore the correct choice for this question.

2. Who standardised the Gurmukhi script?

   1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji
   2. Guru Angad Dev Ji
   3. Guru Amar Das Ji
   4. Guru Ram Das Ji
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   Answer: (B) Guru Angad Dev Ji

   Explanation: Guru Angad Dev Ji standardised the Gurmukhi script. The letters existed before his time, but their form and use were standardised under him. Guru Nanak Dev Ji is associated with the composition Patti Likhi, not with the standardisation stated here.

3. The letters of Gurmukhi were arranged in which composition associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

   1. Patti Likhi
   2. Japji Sahib
   3. Asa Di Var
   4. Sidh Gosht
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   Answer: (A) Patti Likhi

   Explanation: The chapter states that the Gurmukhi letters were arranged in Patti Likhi, a composition of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Japji Sahib, Asa Di Var and Sidh Gosht are other compositions associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji, but they are not identified here as the arrangement of the letters. Hence Patti Likhi is correct.

4. How many letters are included in the Gurmukhi structure described in the chapter?

   1. 30
   2. 32
   3. 35
   4. 40
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   Answer: (C) 35

   Explanation: The Gurmukhi structure described here contains 35 letters, known as Painti. The figures 30, 32 and 40 do not match the stated total. The number 32 refers only to the consonants within the total structure.

5. Consider the following statements about the Gurmukhi structure:1.It contains 35 letters in total.2.It includes 32 consonants.3.It includes three vowel-bearers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. 1 and 2 only
   2. 2 and 3 only
   3. 1 and 3 only
   4. 1, 2 and 3
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   Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

   Explanation: All three statements are correct according to the stated Gurmukhi structure. The total is 35 letters, made up of 32 consonants and three vowel-bearers: ੳ, ਅ and ੲ. The first three options omit one of these correct components.

6. Assertion (A): The Gurmukhi letters were standardised by Guru Angad Dev Ji.Reason (R): The letters did not exist before the time of Guru Angad Dev Ji.

   1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
   3. A is true but R is false
   4. A is false but R is true
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   Answer: (C) A is true but R is false

   Explanation: Assertion A is true because Guru Angad Dev Ji standardised Gurmukhi. Reason R is false because the chapter specifically states that the letters existed before Guru Angad Dev Ji's time. Therefore, the correct relationship is that A is true but R is false.

7. Punjabi emerged as an independent language in which century?

   1. 9th century
   2. 10th century
   3. 11th century
   4. 12th century
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   Answer: (C) 11th century

   Explanation: Punjabi emerged as an independent language in the 11th century. The 9th, 10th and 12th centuries are not the period stated for this development. This makes the 11th century the correct answer.

8. On which date was Punjabi declared the official language of Punjab?

   1. 13 April 1968
   2. 14 April 1968
   3. 13 April 1967
   4. 15 May 1968
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   Answer: (A) 13 April 1968

   Explanation: Punjabi was declared the official language of Punjab on 13 April 1968. The date is distinct from 14 April 1968 and 13 April 1967, while 15 May 1968 is not the date given. The declaration was made under the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967.

9. Match List-I with List-II:List-IA.Official language declarationB.Enabling ActC.Language familyList-II1.Indo-Aryan2.Punjab Official Language Act, 19673.13 April 1968Choose the correct code:

   1. A-3, B-2, C-1
   2. A-2, B-1, C-3
   3. A-1, B-3, C-2
   4. A-3, B-1, C-2
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   Answer: (A) A-3, B-2, C-1

   Explanation: The correct matching is A-3, B-2 and C-1. Punjabi received official-language status on 13 April 1968, under the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967, and belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family. Each other code changes at least one of these pairings.

10. Which language family does Punjabi belong to?

    1. Dravidian
    2. Indo-Aryan
    3. Tibeto-Burman
    4. Austroasiatic
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    Answer: (B) Indo-Aryan

    Explanation: Punjabi belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family. Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman and Austroasiatic are separate language-family classifications. The chapter places Punjabi specifically within Indo-Aryan.

11. Match the main Punjabi dialect group with the area where it is spoken:List-IA.Eastern PunjabiB.Western PunjabiC.Dogri/Pahari PunjabiList-II1.Hilly areas2.Punjab region of India3.PakistanChoose the correct code:

    1. A-2, B-3, C-1
    2. A-1, B-2, C-3
    3. A-3, B-1, C-2
    4. A-2, B-1, C-3
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    Answer: (A) A-2, B-3, C-1

    Explanation: Eastern Punjabi is spoken in the Punjab region of India, Western Punjabi in Pakistan, and Dogri/Pahari Punjabi in hilly areas. Therefore the correct code is A-2, B-3 and C-1. The other codes misplace at least one dialect group.

12. Consider the following statements about the main dialect groups of Punjabi:1.Eastern Punjabi is spoken in the Punjab region of India.2.Western Punjabi is spoken in Pakistan.3.Dogri/Pahari Punjabi is spoken in hilly areas.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 2 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

    Explanation: All three statements correctly describe the three main dialect groups. Eastern Punjabi is linked with the Punjab region of India, Western Punjabi with Pakistan, and Dogri/Pahari Punjabi with hilly areas. Thus the complete option is correct.

13. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

    1. Eastern Punjabi — Punjab region of India
    2. Western Punjabi — Pakistan
    3. Dogri/Pahari Punjabi — hilly areas
    4. Eastern Punjabi — Pakistan
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    Answer: (D) Eastern Punjabi — Pakistan

    Explanation: Eastern Punjabi is associated with the Punjab region of India, not Pakistan. Western Punjabi is linked with Pakistan, while Dogri/Pahari Punjabi is spoken in hilly areas. Therefore the fourth pairing is the incorrect one.

14. Consider the following statements about Majhi:1.It is also called Taksali Boli.2.It is regarded as standard Punjabi.3.It is used in official government work.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

    Explanation: All three statements are correct for Majhi. It is also called Taksali Boli, is described as standard Punjabi, and is used in official government work. The other options leave out one correct characteristic.

15. Match the Majha-region district with the correct set of districts associated with Majhi:List-IA.AmritsarB.Tarn TaranC.GurdaspurD.PathankotList-II1.Districts in which Majhi is spokenChoose the correct code:

    1. A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1
    2. A-1, B-2, C-1, D-2
    3. A-2, B-1, C-2, D-1
    4. A-2, B-2, C-2, D-2
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    Answer: (A) A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1

    Explanation: Majhi is spoken in the Majha region, including Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur and Pathankot. Therefore all four entries in List-I correspond to the single category in List-II. The other codes incorrectly assign some of these districts outside the stated Majhi area.

Punjabi Language, Script and Calendar - Part 1 is factual rather than analytical: you either recall it in seconds or you lose the mark to somebody who did. That makes it one of the cheapest sections to convert - a handful of short sittings usually settles the whole cluster.

Expect one-line recall questions - definitions, stand-for expansions, identifiers and the ordering of things. Practise the wording as well as the concept: these papers test terminology, and the set above uses the same four-option shape they do.

Past papers reuse clusters like this almost verbatim across years and posts. Run the same set until every distractor is familiar - previous-year style questions stop being recall and start being free marks.