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Sikh Empire Quiz

(30 Question & Answers)

  • 21
    Who built the Akal Takht?

    • A
      Guru Ramdas done clear
    • B
      Guru Teg Bahadur done clear
    • C
      Guru Hargovind done clear
    • D
      Guru Nanak done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Akal Takht built?
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    Shri Guru Hargobind Ji constructed the Akal Takht to serve as a venue for justice and the discussion of temporal matters.

  • 22
    Which location served as Guru Nanak's birthplace?

    • A
      Gurdaspur done clear
    • B
      Amritsar done clear
    • C
      Lahore done clear
    • D
      Talwandi done clear
    FAQ
    Why do we celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti?
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    It is observed to mark the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru. According to the Hindu calendar, the event is observed on Kartik Poornima, the fifteenth lunar day of the month of Kartik.

  • 23
    The Khalsa, a Sikh military sect, was created by:

    • A
      Guru Har Rai done clear
    • B
      Guru Har Krishan done clear
    • C
      Guru Gobind Singh done clear
    • D
      Guru Tegh Bahadur done clear
    FAQ
    Who introduced Khalsa in 1699?
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    The Khalsa Panth, a sort of Praetorian Guard, was established by Guru Gobind Singh on April 13, 1699, in Anandpur Sahib, next to Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the second-most significant Sikh temple (after the Golden Temple complex).

  • 24
    The Independent Sikh State was founded by:

    • A
      Guru Nanak done clear
    • B
      Guru Govind Singh done clear
    • C
      Dalip Singh done clear
    • D
      Maharaja Ranjit Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first Sikh emperer?
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    On November 13, 1780, in Gujranwala, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, often known as the Lion of the Punjab or Sher-e-Punjab, was born. The Sikh kingdom of Punjab was founded by this great warrior and king.

  • 25
    The Sikh Guru who had been assassinated at Aurangzeb's order was:

    • A
      Guru Atjan Dev done clear
    • B
      Guru Hargobind done clear
    • C
      Guru Tegh Bahadur done clear
    • D
      Guru Gobind Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Why is Tegh Bahadur called Hind di chadar?
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    The Guru is often referred to as "Hind Di Chadar," which translates to "The Shield of India," meaning that he dedicated his life to defend the right of non-Muslims in Mughal India to practise their religion freely.

  • 26
    Leaders in the Sikh Apostolate included:

    • A
      Eighteen done clear
    • B
      Ten done clear
    • C
      Only Two done clear
    • D
      Seven done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Sikh religion?
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    Around 1500 CE, Guru Nanak started preaching a religion that was extremely different from Islam and Hinduism. This was the beginning of the Sikh faith. In the years that followed, the Sikh religion and community were created by nine Gurus.

  • 27
    The extensive works credited to Guru Gobind Singh (the final Sikh Guru) are referred to as:

    • A
      Dasam (Padshah Ka) Granth done clear
    • B
      Apni Katha done clear
    • C
      Baichitra Natak done clear
    • D
      Gyan Prabodh done clear
    FAQ
    What is the holy scripture of the Sikhs?
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    Adi Granth, also known as Granth Sahib, is the holy book of Sikhs. It is a collection of almost 6,000 hymns written by early and middle-ages saints from all religions and classes, as well as Sikh Gurus (religious leaders).

  • 28
    The Sikh Guru that Aurangzeb killed was:

    • A
      Guru Nanak done clear
    • B
      Guru Arjan done clear
    • C
      Guru Gobind done clear
    • D
      Guru Tegh Bahadur done clear
    FAQ
    Who is the last Sikh Guru?
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    Gobind Singh, the tenth and final Guru, announced the end of the line of personal Gurus just before he passed away.

  • 29
    The Sikh guru who fought against the Mughals was:

    • A
      Guru Nanak Dev done clear
    • B
      Guru Hargobind done clear
    • C
      Guru Tegh Bahadur done clear
    • D
      Guru Gobind Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Who did Sikh Gurus fought against?
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    Under Guru Hargobind, the Sikhs first used force against the Mughal Empire. The fifth Shri Guru, Arjan Dev Ji, was executed by the Mughal emperor Jahangir, and Shri Guru Hargobind Ji was his son.

  • 30
    The cruelly tortured Sikh Guru who was killed by Aurangzeb was:

    • A
      Har Rai done clear
    • B
      Har Krishan done clear
    • C
      Hargobind done clear
    • D
      Tegh Bahadur done clear
    FAQ
    What was the main contribution of Guru Teg Bahadur?
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    Gobind Sahali requested that Guru Tegh Bahadur build a number of Sikh temples in Mahali after he had been to numerous locations inside the Mughal Empire. His works include 116 shabads, 15 ragas, and 782 compositions that are part of the bani in Sikhism.
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