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AAO BANIYE GURSIKH PYARA Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw ies pusqk dy sB h`k sMgqW leI hI rwKvyN hn swD-sMgq ienHW dw pRcwr kr skdI hY Published By : GURMAT QUIZ PEOPLE 21/47, OLD RAJINDER NAGAR NEW DELHI-110060 Ph.: 9818219391, 011-45734363 November 2017 Compiled By : S. HARJINDER SINGH S. MANJIT SINGH S. HARSIMRAN SINGH S. HARMAN SINGH AAO BANIYE GURSIKH PYARA Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw GURBANI THOUGHTS 1. What is the meaning of “ivsUry”? Ans. Anxiety 2. What is the purpose of human life? Ans. To live a life full of humanity. 3. Gurmat does not give any importance to Zodiac signs palmistry or similar beliefs. True / False Ans. True 4. What is the meaning of “qUry” as it appears in Anand Sahib? Ans. Drums 5. Gurmat does not accept the presence of ghost or evil or good spirits ? True/ False Ans. True 6. What is the meaning of “guxI inDwn” as it appears in Japuji? Ans. Treasure of virtues 7. What is the meaning of “BwiKAw Bwau Apwr” as it appears in Japji? Ans. Language of Unending Love 8. According to Sikh principles Full Moon Day Black Night First day of month are not auspicious days. True /False Ans. True 9. In which Raag Bani of Anand Sahib in Sri Guru Granth Sahib is composed? Ans. Raag Ramkali 10. In which Raag Bani of Sukhmani Sahib in Sri Guru Granth Sahib is composed? Ans. Raag Gauri 11. In Sri Guru Granth Sahib Bani in Ragas starts from Page No 14. Ans. True 12. The central idea of a shabad in Sri Guru Granth Sahib is always in first line of that shabad. Ans. False 13. What is the meaning of 'Mat vich ratan jwahar manak je ik gur ki sikh suni' ? Ans. With the listening of Guru's message we become wise and elevated. { 3 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw 14. Which is 'Rahao' line in Sukhmani Sahib Bani? Ans. Sukhmani Sukh Amrit Prabh Nam Bhagat jana ke man bisram 15. How many pauris are in Basant ki Vaar in Sri Guru Granth Sahib? Ans. 3 16. What is the meaning of Gurbani line 'Gur sewa te bhagat kamai tab eh manas dehi payi'? Ans. When we serve the humanity and live according to Guru's wisdom then only we are living as humans. 17. 'Satgur Datte Kaj Rachya apni mehar karayi Dasa karaj aap sware eh usdi waddhi ' This is Gurbani line. True/ False Ans. False 18. 'Nam Khumari Nanaka Chari rahe din raat' is not a Gurbani tuk. True/ False Ans. True 19. There is only one Salok in Japji Sahib. Ans. False (there are 2 salokas.) 20. There are 3 Shabads in bani of Sohila Sahib. Ans. False (There are 5 shabads) 21. The lighting of Jot in Gurudwara Sahib is according to Sikh principles. Ans. False 22. The first raag in Guru Granth Sahib is Sri Raag. Ans. True 23. According to Gurbani, Pilgrimage, Austerity, Penance have no place in Sikh way of life. Ans. True 24. Gurmat does not accept the presence of superstitions? Ans. True 25. In which Raga, maximum bani is composed in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? Ans. Raag Gauri 26. Which Bhagat has contributed maximum (quantitatively) in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? Ans. Bhagat Kabir Ji 27. Which bani Bhai Mati Das was chanting during his martyrdom? Ans. Japji Sahib 28. What is the meaning of word “Kwiek” which appears in Japji Sahib? Ans. A Fool 29. Which bani having same name is composed by two Gurus in two different raags? { 4 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw Ans. Barah Maha 30. Which bani is based on 52 letters of Devnagri script? Ans. Bavan Akhri 31. What is conveyed in two Rahao stanzas in a Shabad? Ans. First Rahao normally has question and second has answer. 32. According to Gurbani how we can achieve salvation while living? Ans. When we leave our ego and live as per God's will. 33. What is the meaning of Dharamraaj as it appears in Gurbani? Ans. Our inner discipline 34. What is the meaning of Sohila? Ans. Songs of happiness 35. What are 'Chhants'? Ans. Lyrics usually of four stanzas each. 36. What are 'Ashtpadas'? Ans. Hymns of eight verses 37. What is the name of bani composed by Guru Nanak Sahib Ji in Suhi Raag, which literally means a woman of good manners? Ans. Suchaji 38. Under which title are the Saloks of Pali, Sanskrit and Prakirit composed in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji ? Ans. Salok Sahaskriti 39. What is the meaning of 'Ant Na Lahiye'? Ans. (Your) limits cannot be found. 40. What is the meaning of 'Jar' in Asa ki vaar tuk - 'Je jarvanha parharey Jar ves karendi aayiye' ? Ans. Old age 41. Which Guru Sahib bani appears initially in every Raag except Raag Jaijaiwanti in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? Ans. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji 42. What message is given to our eyes in the Anand Sahib Bani? Ans. That God has put vision in it to view Him in all Human Beings. 43. In which Raag only one line of Bhagat Surdas Ji is in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? Ans. Raag Sarang 44. What is the meaning of 'Thapya na jaye' as it is written in Japuji Sahib? Ans. God can't be placed at specific place. He is omnipresent. 45. What is the meaning of 'Gun Vantia' as appears in Japuji Sahib? Ans. The person having Virtues { 5 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw GENERAL AWARENESS 1. In which province of Canada the history of Sikhs during First and Second World war will be taught from 1st to 12th class? Ans. British Columbia 2. Which IAS Sikh lady was Principal Secretary of Tourism Ministry of Bihar during 350 years birth celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh Ji ? Ans. Harjot Kaur Bahmrah 3. Which month is celebrated as 'Sikh Heritage Month' in Canada? Ans. April - every year 4. How many Sikhs are presently serving in Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force of Britain? Ans. 170 approx 5. When and where was the inaugural meeting of S.G.P.C. held? Ans. At the Akal Takht on December 20, 1920 6. In which country did Milkha Singh get the title 'Flying Sikh'? Ans. Pakistan 7. Gurdwara Majnu ka Tilla, Delhi is related to which two Sikh Gurus? Ans. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji & Guru Har Gobind Ji 8. Gurdwara Moti Bagh, Delhi is related to which Sikh Guru? Ans. Guru Gobind Singh Ji 9. Which youngest Sikh in the world has been awarded order of the British Empire? Ans. London Barrister, Jasvir Singh. He is the founding chair of an organization called City Sikhs and Chair of the 'Faiths Forum for London' 10. Which Sikh organization has published a directory of 500 Sikh Achievers in different fields? Ans. Kesh Sambhal Parchar Sanstha 11. In which City of Canada, a park has been named after 'Kama Ghata Maru' incident? Ans. Brampton 12. What is the name of native village of S. Harjit Singh Sajjan, Defence Minister of Canada? Ans. Bebeli, Punjab 13. Name the Sikh US army officer who has appealed to the US President { 6 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw to speak against racial attacks? Ans. Lt. Col. Kamal Singh Kalsi 14. Who has brought the resolution declaring 1984 carnage of Sikhs as Genocide in a Assembly of Canada? Ans. Sardarni Harinder Kaur Malhi 15. In which Province, Assembly of Canada passed a resolution declaring 1984 carnage of Sikhs in India as Genocide of Sikhs? Ans. Ontario, Canada 16. Which Sikh was honored by Canadian council of Israel and Jewish Advocacy of Greater Toronto with Words & Deeds Leadership award in 2009? Ans. Sarabjit Singh Sabi 17. Who assumed office of 25th Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force on 31 Dec, 2016? Ans. Birender Singh Dhanoa (He was the commanding officer of a front line ground attack fighter squadron during Kargil conflict in 1999) 18. Which Sikh has recently been appointed as Chief of Air Force of India? Ans. S. Birender Singh 'Dhanoa' 19. Name the first Sikh Woman in Canadian Navy. Ans. Harkiran Kaur 20. The statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been recently installed and unveiled in which country? Ans. At Alfard Square, Saint Tropez, France 21. Name the First Sikh local news reporter in the Washington, D.C? Ans. Harpreet Kaur 22. Name the last Sikh winner of Voice of India? Ans. Ishmeet Singh 23. Who was the first Sikh Defence Minister of India? Ans. S. Baldev Singh Ji 24. In which city of Punjab, AIIMS is going to establish with an estimated cost of 926 crores? Ans. Bathinda 25. Name the Sikh cricket player included in under 19 team of Pakistan? Ans. Mohinder Pal Singh 26. Who captained Indian Junior Hockey Team in World Cup 2016? Ans. Harjeet Singh 27. Which Sikh became "2017 Australian of the year"? { 7 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw Ans. Tejinder Pal Singh 28. Which Connecticut Sikh was honored by FBI for educating law enforcement officers about cultural differences? Ans. Swaranjit Singh Khalsa 29. In which year the first battalion of sikh regiment was raised in Indian army? Ans. 1846 30. Name any two Daily Punjabi Newspapers? Ans. SPOKESMAN, DAILY AJIT 31. Name any two Sikh Monthly Magazines? Ans. Sikh Phulwari, Sis Ganj 32. How much is the Sikh population in UK? Ans. 600 Thousand 33. The latest guidelines from Sri Akal Takht for every Gurdwara is to spare 10% of its total collection every year for education of needy students. Ans. True 34. At which place the statue of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur is installed in Delhi recently? Ans.