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GURMAT QUIZ SRI GURU NANAK SAHII] JI - \ -, I (H.P I [ GURMAT QUIZ SRI GURU NANAK SAHII] JI - \ -, i (H.P. Singh -9E711141441 \r. \\'i't' is thc l'uunderof Sikhism? Sri Guru.Nanak Sahitr Ji I \\-ho presentc(l Rabab to Bhai Mardanaji? Bebe Nanaki ji u'here Sr-i Nanak met path? parbat 3. Name the Everest /palbat Guru Sahib ii Sidhs to -suide the ri-eht Sumair J, Name the long-tinre Muslim conlpanion who accompanied Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji and was the first kirtania in Sikh history'? tshai N{ardana ji 5. \Vho ',vas the Mehal (wife) of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Mata Sulakhani ji fi \ame the chilclren of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Baba Sri Chand ji and Lakhmi Das ji -. \\-hich Guru oldered Bhai Mardana not to cut hair? Guru Nanak Sahib Ji S. \\-ho *ere the parents of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Mata Tripta ji & Sri Kalyan Chand Mehta. 9. \\'hL) u.as Brother- in- Law of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Batra Jai Ram Ji. 10, \\1ren rvas Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji was born and at which place? 1469 at Rai Bhoi Ki Talvandi, (Present day Nankana Sahib. Pakistan) I I . Nane the Pandit to whom Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji refused to wear sacred thread (aneu)? Pandit Haridyal 12. What u'as Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji advice to pandit ji before refusal? Why a Low cast shudra can't wear? where is the gender equality ?Why can't women wear janeu ? If you have janaeu made out of kindness, satiety, faithfulness to spouse and helping the needy, I can wear it 13. Narne the reptile who provided shadow tc Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji in sun? Cobra snake 14. At what age Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji got married? 18 years | 5. Narne the place v;here Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji recitecl Aarti? Sri Jagan Nath Puri, Odisha, India 16. How did Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji established the basic concepts of Sikhism. ? By rejecting the path of Tyaga or Yoga and caste systenr and leading a Household Life (Grista),sewa and kirtan. 17. Name the carpenter with whom Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji stayed during His first Udhasee /missionary tour-? Bhai Lalo 18. What is the meaning of (fti ) Saibhang? Self-Illumined 19. Who was the first Sikh of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji? Bebe NankiJi. 20. What is the literal meaning of the word'Sikh'? Discipte 2l . How many years did Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji traveled? 25 years to spread the divine light of Timeless God / Waheguru / Akal Purakh 22. What is the meaning of Karta Purakh? He is the creator and He is present throughout His creation 23. Who was Curu of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Akal Purakh / Shabad Guru. 24.How much money was given to Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji by his father for Sacha Souda(the True Business)? Rs'20 25. Who was invited to khadur sahib by Sri Guru Angad Sahib ji to listen the detail of udasis / journey of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Bhai Balaji. 26. Explain the meaning of trfis t{'f;s fd-E lug efult 6r6'a o-g udEfo frfutt lCnaal Khaee Khich Hathau daee Nanak Raahu Pachanaee Saee)? One who eats what he earns through his earnest labour and gives something in charity; O Nanak, he alone knows the True way of life. GURN{AT QUIZ SRI GURU NANAK S.\HIB JI (H.P. Singh - 9871414141t lT. Narrre the GLtrr.rtlq,ara 11000 ft above the sea level to colltntentorate the ri:il:o the Leh I-iidakh region Sri Ci:rur Na)-Na?-- Sahib ji? Gurudu'ara Pathar Sahib 18. Whose invitation of lr-and feast u,as refused by Guru ji in Eminabail? \Ialik Bhagtr f 9. Wl-rer.e was tl.re fir-st n.rissior.rary center' (Manji) established by Sri Guru )lanak SahiL' Jil Bhai Lalo's lrouse r of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji ? -10. What was the abocle (place) of the Jogis (Yogis) of Gorakhnath clan called aiter isit Nanakmata j I . Who did the filst blesserl tlarshan of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib.yi after his birth? D<-rulta daac 32. Name the compositiol of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji in Sli Guru Granth Sahib ji that records the dialogues with Sidhas? Sidh Gosht the wilderness of Assani & -13. Name the so calied cannibal that Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji met during his travel throu-sh guided him? Kauda Rakhshas 34. Durin-e the travels, whom did Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji meet at Sri Lanka in 1528 A.D.? Raja Shiv Nabh. 35. Whom dicl Raja Shiv Nabh sent to Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji to see whether the Guru was a real saint? Dancers 36. The (Udasis) n-rissionar:y journey by Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji extended from? Started from l'496 at the age of 27 years when He left IIis family, 1507 to 1515 (to the east), 1517 to 1518 (to south) and 1518 to 1521(to north) 17. Name the Sikh jeweller of Patna Sahib whose true devotion made Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji accept his request antl stayed at his place for four months? Salas Rai Johri 38. Where was Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji taken captive during Babar's invasion? Sayyadpur, now calledEminabad 39. Name the Pir of Hasan Abdal who refused to give drinking water to Ir4a:'clana ji? Vali Kandhali 40. Name the Gurdwara, now in Pakistan, which stands at the place where Vati Kantlhari's ego was br:oken? Panja Sahib. 4l . In which year, Sri Guru Angad Saidb Ji was given Guruship as Guru by Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji ? 1539 A.D. , 42. What kild of 1ob was given to Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji by his father? Cattle grazing 43. Name the village where Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji and Bhai Mardana were refused to spend night during rain ? Deepalpur (Pakistan) 44. Name the Gurudwara only one km away from India-Pakistan border on the banks of river Raavi where Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji use to meditate? Gurudwara Dera Baba Nanak 45. When Bhumia chor (thieq refused to quit stealing what promises he made which later on converted him into a holy man? Always speak truth, not steal irom a house where you eat , not steal from any poor man ( gareeb maar nhi karni) or let the blame never put the blame on someone else. 46. What are rhe four hymns by Sri Guru Nariak Sahib ji alluding to the invasions by Babar ( l483- 1530 A.D.) collectively known as in Sikh literature? Babarvani 47. When and where did Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji left for heavenly abode (Joti Jot) (immersed in the Eternal Light)? 22 Sept. 1539 atKartarpur 4g. Who obeyed the order of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji to take out pot (LOTA) water container from the Mud? Bhai Lehna 49. Who taught Sanskrit language to Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Pandit BrijNath 50. Who raught Persian and Arabic language to Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji? Qutub-ud'din 51. What wer-e Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji's travels called? Udasee GURMAT QUIZ SRI GURU NANAK SAHIB JI (H.P. Singh - 981 14t4t44) d12. Wilo saitl rvhen Sri Guru Ntrnak Sahib ji went to school at thc a-se of 7 that guru is the eniboclinrent of light ancl ' t|ereittre hacl n9 need for school t>r knowledge ll-ont nrankind? PanditHaridl'al 53. Name the historical Gurclwara in Assam built in memory of visit of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji ? Dhubri sahib 54. What name was given to Sri Guru Nar.rak Sahib Ji or.r his visitto Nepal? Nanak lamba 55. I.n u'hich state Gurdwara Daug Maar sahib is situated? Sikkim 5(r. In u,hie h state Gurudwara Reetha sahib is situated where bitter & sour reetha becante sweet with Guru Nanak's Blessecl Vision? Uttrakhand 57 Name the reigning Mughal ruler during Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji' time? Babar 5S. Name the Peer of Bagdad whose doubts about God were dispelled by Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji? Peer Dastgir 59 \\-ho nrade the memorial place of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji near Railway Station of Bagdarl? Pir Dastgir 60. The r-rrsr Pauri of Japji Sahib starts with? Sochae Soch Na Hovee Jae Sochi Lakh Vaar 61. Ho*'man-v days Sr-i Guru Nanak Sahib ji disappeared in River Raavi? 3 days 62. What u'ere Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji's first words on teappearing, after his enlightenment, fiom river after 3 days? "There is no Hindu and no Muslim" 63. Name the place rvhere Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji worked as incharge of Modi Khanna? Sultanpur 64. Name the owner of Modi Khana who became Sikh of Guru ji? Doulat Rai Modi Guru Nanak Sahib ji married? BatalaPunjab 65. In which city Sri -eot 66. Name the historical in city batala where mariage of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji was held? Kandh sahitr. -qurudq'ara 67. V"/rite down the lines recited by Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji where He has asked to respect and honour womeu? i fdg liE )rrafitl fing *,{Fd iliTrd (Soo kyu manda aakiye jit janme rajaan) So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. (Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji Ang. 473) 68- Who enli_ehtenecl Hamza Gaus a Muslim pir who tried to destroy a villa-ee when he was refused to get one son by Khatri Hindu out of three sons blessed by Him? Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji 69.
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