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Compiled By : S. HARJINDER SINGH S. MANJIT SINGH S. HARSIMRAN SINGH S. HARMAN SINGH AAO BANIYE GURSIKH PYARA Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw 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 Granth Sahib is composed? Ans. Raag Ramkali 10. In which Raag Bani of in Sri 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 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 Ji 27. Which bani 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 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 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 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 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 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 Takht on December 20, 1920 6. In which country did Milkha Singh get the title 'Flying Sikh'? Ans. Pakistan 7. Majnu ka Tilla, Delhi is related to which two ? 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. 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, 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 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 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 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 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 is installed in Delhi recently? Ans. Nabha House (Near Mandi House, New Delhi) 35. Word ‘ iqRkwlW ’ means evening. Ans. True 36. The 3rd birth Century of Sultan-ul-Nawab is coming in the year 2019? Ans. False (it is in 2018) 37. Rs. 10 is the denomination stamp that Indian Posts has released on the occasion of 350 years of Guru Gobind Singh Ji? Ans. True 38. According to Indian Constitution . 6 feet is the maximum length of a sikh's kirpan. Ans. False (3 feet is the maximum length) 39. What is the name of the road in front of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib? Ans. Baba Marg

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{ 8 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw SIKH HERITAGE 1. Which Sikh General won Afghanistan with sword only and US is unable to overpower with latest weapons till date? Ans. S. 2. How was Ji related to Bhai Dayala Ji? Ans. Brother 3. Who gifted Prasadi Hathi (Elephant) to Guru Gobind Singh Ji? Ans. King Ratan Rai of Assam 4. Which two Sikh Gurus have traveled to Bangladesh? Ans. Guru Nanak Sahib & Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib 5. Battle of took place between and Jabar Khan to conquer which city? Ans. 6. Who caused the Ghazis to say, "Toba Toba, Khuda Khud, Khalsa Shud!"? Ans. Akali Phula Singh 7. What did Guru Gobind Singh Ji give Peer Budhu Shah in remembrance of services rendered in the battle at Bhangaani? Ans. A kanga with some of his broken hair, a kirpan (sword) and a turban 8. Who supervised both the Budha Dal and Taruna Dal ? Ans. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia 9. At the battle of Anandpur, who cut off the head of Raja Kesari Chand Ans. Bhai Uday Singh 10. Who laid the foundation stone of Harmandar Saheb when it was rebuilt by the Taruna Dal ? Ans. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia 11. What did Banda Singh Bahadur's Official Seal read? Ans. Deg o teg o fateh o nusrat bedirang Yaft az Nanak Guru Gobind Singh 12. Who is known as 'Conqueror of '? Ans. Kahluria, Historians also call him 'Napoleon of India' as he conquered Ladakh, , Balistan 13. Who was the Indian King to hold the Kohinoor Diamond before annexation by Britishers? Ans. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 14. Which Sikh Guru's birthplace and place of Jyoti-Jot are situated out of Punjab? Ans. Guru Gobind Singh Ji 15. Who is the first Sikh police Commissioner of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Ans. S.Amar Singh { 9 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw 16. Against whom Sd. Maha Singh won the battle at the time of birth of Maharaja Ranjit Singh? Ans. Pir Mohammed, an intruder from Afganistan 17. Who chopped off head of Momin Khan who became governor of in 1754? Ans. Bhai Aghar Singh 18. What was the name of woman who was taken away by dacoits and Hari Singh Nalwa saved her and she later became a Sikh? Ans. Bibi Shranagat Kaur 19. What was the name of woman who was a student of Saint Mian Mir and sent to Ji by Saint Mian Mir for her protection against Qazi Rustam Khan as she used to recite Guru Nanak's verses? Ans. Bibi Kaulan Ji 20. Who was a local saint at Hasan Abdal to whom Bhai Mardana Ji went for water? Ans. Hazrat Shah Wali Qandhari 21. Which Sikh is the early advocate of what we today refer as 'Green revolution'? Ans. (He worked to spread awareness about environmental pollution and increasing soil erosion.) 22. Takht Sri Harminder Ji, Patna Sahib is in remembrance of which 3 Sikh Gurus? Ans. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji, Ji, Guru Gobind Singh Ji 23. How was Bhai Mani Singh related to Bhai Bacchitar Singh Ji? Ans. Father-Son 24. Which script was promoted by Sahib ji? Ans. Script 25. By which name Guru Nanak Sahib called Mughal king Babbar? Ans. Jabar 26. Which youth organization was founded by Bhagat Singh? Ans. Naujwan Bharat Sabha 27. A novel named "Ik Mian Do Talwaara" is based on which revolutionary's life? Ans. Kartar Singh Sarabha 28. Which Sikh hero recovered two horses, Dilbag & Gulbag from the stables of the governor of Lahore? Ans. Bhai Bidhi Chand 29. Who performed the last rights of two youngest Sahibzada?

{ 10 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw Ans. Diwan Todar Mal 30. Which battle did Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought with Mughal army under command of Painda Khan & Dina Beg? Ans. Battle of (1701) 31. Which battle Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought against forces of Aurangzeb led by Wazir Khan? Ans. Battle of Nirmohgarh (1702) 32. What is the meaning of word 'Gutka'? Ans. The etymology of the term gutka may be traced back to Sanskrit meaning to guard/preserve or to enclose, envelop, surround, cover 33. What is the meaning of word 'Kabir'? Ans. Kabir is an Arabic word meaning 'Great'. 34. Which Guru started the pratha of "Daswandh"? Ans. Sahib Ji 35. In which year Ji was born? Ans. 1534 36. Who was the founder of the ? Ans. Nawab Kapur Singh 37. Whom did Nawab Kapur Singh appoint as the new Jathedar of the Khalsa Panth? Ans. S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia 38. Who was the founder of Gadar Party? Ans. Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna 39. Who was the mentor of Shaheed Bhagat Singh? Ans. S. Kartar Singh Sarabha 40. In which forest did Guru Gobind Singh ji sleep after leaving from Chamkaur? Ans. Machiwara 41. Where did Guru Gobind Singh ji stayed at night after crossing the Sirsa river? Ans. Chamkaur's Garhi 42. What is the height of statue of Baba Banda singh Bahadur recently installed in Delhi? Ans. 17 feet tall 43. Mata Balwant Kaur participated in which Morcha? Ans. Jaito Morcha 44. Who was the first Sikh lady to advocate re-marriage of widows? Ans. Mata Mansa Devi Ji 45. What is the meaning of 'Shamsheer'? { 11 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw Ans. Sword 46. What is the meaning of 'Mohkam'? Ans. Determined 47. Name the Gurudwara which is named after a well that has six Persian wheels. Ans. Gurudwara Cheharrta Sahib 48. Name the Gurudwara where Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought his last battle. Ans. Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib 49. According to , an appeal can be made at any Historic Gurudwara against a local congregation's decisions. Ans. False (An appeal can be made to the Akal Takhat.) 50. Some particular are for some special 'Bakshish'. Ans. False 51. According to Sikh code of conduct no other book/Granth can be placed equal to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Ans. True 52. Who were the 2 Sikhs who started collecting tax on the road at Tarn Taran road during Mughal rule? Ans. Bhai Garja Singh and Bhai Bota Singh 53. Which 2 Sikhs killed Massa Ranghar? Ans. Bhai Sukha Singh and Bhai Mehtab Singh 54. contains 12 months. Ans. True 55. The secular concept of Sikh Raj from Banda Singh Bahadur till Maharaja Ranjit Singh has no parallel in the World? Ans. True 56. The two daughters of Guru Amardas ji were Bibi Bhani Ji & Bibi Dani Ji. Ans. True 57. Ghalughara means killing victory. Ans. False (It means holocaust) 58. Tegh means Kettle. Ans. False (It means Sword) 59. Guru Nanak Sahib has given to the world a unique and universal way of life style. Ans. True 60. Sikh woman can't be introduced in five beloved (Panj Pyaras). Ans. False 61. Guru Nanak Sahib promoted 'Sadhu' lifestyle. Ans. False { 12 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw 62. There were 59 poets in Guru Gobind Singh's court. Ans. False (there were 52 poets.) 63. Bibi Bhani was elder sister of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. Ans. False (Bebe Nanaki was elder sister of Guru Nanak Sahib) 64. For administering baptism, only 5 committed baptised Sikhs are required. Ans. False (six required) 65. During Akhand path, 10 is the upper limit of reciters. Ans. False (not defined) 66. Only Sikh men are supposed to cover their head and not Sikh women. Ans. False 67. Caste system was promoted by Sikh Gurus. Ans. False 68. Any story narrating miracles in Guru Sahiban life is fake. Ans. True 69. S. Maha Singh was the father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Ans. True 70. Makhan Shah Lubhana found real Baba Bakala. Ans. True 71. According to Sikh Code of Conduct all days are good. Ans. True 72. Shahbaz Singh and Subeg Singh who were martyred in between the wheels were brothers. Ans. False (They were father & son) 73. 2 sons of Bibi Veero martyred in the battle of Bhangani? Ans. True 74. ji was a carpenter by profession? Ans. True 75. Hazur Saheb is situated on the banks of Godavari river. Ans. True 76. Goindwal is situated on the banks of Satluj river. Ans. False 77. According to Sikh Code of Conduct, Kundli should be matched at the time of finding suitable alliance for son or daughter. Ans. False (Rather education, habits, traits should be matched) 78. Historic Gurdwara Paonta Sahib is situated in Uttrakhand. Ans. False (in Himachal Pasdesh) 79. Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib is in the State of Maharashtra. Ans. False (in Karnatka) { 13 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw 80. Which Guru Sahib ordered Sikligars to manufacture arms to defend the country? Ans. Guru Gobind Singh ji 81. SIkligar Sikhs are true to their faith and maintain the Sikh Symbols? True/False Ans. True 82. In which state of India SIKLIGAR Sikhs are mainly inhibited? Ans. Madhya Pardesh 83. When was Hari Singh Nalwa martyred? Ans. 30 April 1837 in Jamraud Pakistan 84. Name the two daughters of Guru Amardas ji? Ans. Bibi Bhani ji, Bibi Dani ji 85. Who is the last Indian king to hold the Kohinoor Diamond before annexation by British? Ans. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 86. At which age Maharaja Ranjit Singh fought & won the first war? Ans. At the age of 11 87. Which year is 550th advent year of Guru Nanak Sahib? Ans. 2019 88. Where is Gurdwara Gyan Goudri? Ans. Hardwar 89. According to Sikh Code of Conduct a Sikh girl should marry a Sikh boy only. Ans. True 90. According to Sikh Code of Conduct a Sikh marriage should be ceremonised only on Sunday. Ans. False 91. In which year 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre will be completed? Ans. 2019 92. What was the name of mother of Maharaja Ranjit Singh? Ans. Sardarni Sda Kaur 93. Which is the most important identity symbol of a Sikh boy and a girl? Ans. Keshas( uncut hair) 94. Name the main three Sikh warriors who conquered Delhi and furled on Lal Quila in 1783? Ans. S.Jassa Singh Ahuluwalia, S. Baghel Singh, S Jassa Singh Ramgariha 95. Gurdwara Moti Bagh Delhi is related to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. Ans. False (Guru Gobind Singh Ji visited this place) ***** { 14 } Awau bxIey guris`K ipAwrw sR hridAwl isMG dunIAw dw sB qoN v`D piVHAw-iliKAw ienswn, 17 post gRyjueyt ifgrI sxy kul 35 ifgrIAW 1942’c 10 vIN pws kIqI

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