Punjabi Language, Script and Calendar - Part 2 - Topic Guide and MCQs

1. In how many districts is Malwai spoken, according to the chapter?

   1. 4
   2. 8
   3. 13
   4. 15
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   Answer: (C) 13

   Explanation: Malwai is spoken in 13 districts. The figures 4, 8 and 15 do not match the stated coverage of Malwai. The figure 4 is associated with the number of districts listed for Doabi, not Malwai.

2. Which of the following districts is NOT included in the Malwai district list?

   1. Ferozepur
   2. Bathinda
   3. Ludhiana
   4. Hoshiarpur
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   Answer: (D) Hoshiarpur

   Explanation: Hoshiarpur is not included in the Malwai list given in the chapter. Ferozepur, Bathinda and Ludhiana are all included among the districts where Malwai is spoken. Hoshiarpur is instead listed with the Doabi dialect area.

3. Match the following districts with the dialect associated with them:List-IA.FerozepurB.BathindaC.LudhianaD.MogaList-II1.Malwai2.Doabi3.Puadhi4.MajhiChoose the correct code:

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

   Explanation: Ferozepur, Bathinda, Ludhiana and Moga are all included in the Malwai district list. Therefore every item in List-I matches option 1 in List-II. The other options assign these districts to Doabi, Puadhi or Majhi, which is not the stated association.

4. In how many districts is Doabi spoken?

   1. 2
   2. 4
   3. 8
   4. 13
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   Answer: (B) 4

   Explanation: Doabi is spoken in four districts. The four districts listed are Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Nawanshahr (SBS Nagar) and Jalandhar. The other figures do not represent the stated number of Doabi districts.

5. Match List-I with List-II:List-IA.HoshiarpurB.KapurthalaC.Nawanshahr (SBS Nagar)D.JalandharList-II1.Districts where Doabi 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: Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Nawanshahr (SBS Nagar) and Jalandhar are the four districts listed for Doabi. Thus all four entries match the single category in List-II. The other codes wrongly move one or more districts out of the Doabi list.

6. Consider the following statements about Puadhi:1.It is spoken around Rajpura and Patiala.2.Its area includes Rupnagar and Anandpur Sahib.3.Kharar, Kurali, Nurpur Bedi and Pali are also included in the stated area.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 correctly describe the Puadhi area listed in the chapter. The area includes Rajpura, Patiala, Rupnagar, Anandpur Sahib, Kharar, Kurali, Nurpur Bedi and Pali. Therefore the complete option is correct.

7. Which of the following is NOT correctly associated with the Puadhi-speaking area?

   1. Rajpura
   2. Anandpur Sahib
   3. Nurpur Bedi
   4. Amritsar
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   Answer: (D) Amritsar

   Explanation: Amritsar is not included in the Puadhi area listed in the chapter; it is included in the Majhi-speaking region. Rajpura, Anandpur Sahib and Nurpur Bedi are all included in the stated Puadhi area. Hence Amritsar is the incorrect association.

8. How many months are included in the Punjabi Desi calendar described here?

   1. 10
   2. 11
   3. 12
   4. 13
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   Answer: (C) 12

   Explanation: The Punjabi Desi calendar described here has 12 months. Ten and eleven are fewer than the stated number, while thirteen exceeds it. The calendar list runs from Chet to Phaggan and contains twelve entries.

9. Which of the following gives the correct order of the first four Punjabi months?

   1. Chet, Vaisakh, Jeth, Harh
   2. Vaisakh, Chet, Jeth, Harh
   3. Chet, Jeth, Vaisakh, Harh
   4. Jeth, Harh, Chet, Vaisakh
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   Answer: (A) Chet, Vaisakh, Jeth, Harh

   Explanation: The Punjabi calendar begins with Chet, followed by Vaisakh, Jeth and Harh. The other sequences change the order of these first four months. This order is also consistent with the calendar beginning in mid-March.

10. Which Western-calendar period corresponds to Chet?

    1. 14 March–13 April
    2. 14 April–14 May
    3. 15 May–14 June
    4. 15 June–15 July
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    Answer: (A) 14 March–13 April

    Explanation: Chet corresponds to 14 March–13 April in the Western calendar. Vaisakh follows from 14 April–14 May, Jeth from 15 May–14 June and Harh from 15 June–15 July. Thus the first period is the correct match for Chet.

11. On which date does Vaisakh begin according to the calendar table?

    1. 13 March
    2. 14 April
    3. 15 May
    4. 16 July
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    Answer: (B) 14 April

    Explanation: Vaisakh begins on 14 April according to the calendar table. Chet begins on 14 March, Jeth on 15 May and Sawan on 16 July. Therefore 14 April is the correct answer.

12. Match the Punjabi month with its Western-calendar period:List-IA.SawanB.BhadonC.AssuD.KattakList-II1.16 July–15 August2.16 August–14 September3.15 September–14 October4.15 October–13 NovemberChoose the correct code:

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

    Explanation: Sawan corresponds to 16 July–15 August, Bhadon to 16 August–14 September, Assu to 15 September–14 October, and Kattak to 15 October–13 November. Therefore A-1, B-2, C-3 and D-4 is correct. Each other option shifts at least two month-period pairings.

13. Consider the following statements about the annual cycle of the Punjabi calendar:1.The year starts with Chet.2.The year ends with Phaggan.3.Vaisakh begins on 14 April.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. The calendar year starts with Chet, ends with Phaggan, and Vaisakh begins on 14 April. These facts together describe the beginning, end and an important transition point in the annual cycle.

14. Most Punjabi months begin around which part of the corresponding Western month?

    1. 1st–3rd day
    2. 4th–6th day
    3. 9th–11th day
    4. 14th–16th day
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    Answer: (D) 14th–16th day

    Explanation: Most Punjabi months begin around the 14th–16th day of the corresponding Western month. The other ranges occur too early and do not reflect the general pattern shown in the calendar table. The exact starting dates vary slightly across the months.

15. Match the Punjabi month with its Western-calendar period:List-IA.MaggharB.PohC.MaghD.PhagganList-II1.14 November–13 December2.14 December–12 January3.13 January–11 February4.12 February–13 MarchChoose the correct code:

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

    Explanation: Magghar corresponds to 14 November–13 December, Poh to 14 December–12 January, Magh to 13 January–11 February, and Phaggan to 12 February–13 March. Thus A-1, B-2, C-3 and D-4 is the correct code. The other options shift the calendar periods to the wrong months.

Punjabi Language, Script and Calendar - Part 2 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.