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Quiz Q1 Why do we celebrate Vesakhi? 1. Birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji. 2. Birth of Khalsa Panth. 3. Birth of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Answer: Birth of Khalsa Panth. Q2. Who created the Khalsa? 1. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji 2. Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji 3. Guru Ram Das Ji Answer: Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji . Q3. When was Khalsa created? 1. 25th December 1469 2. 9th April 1699 3. 13th April 1699 Answer: 9th April 1699 Q4. Where was Khalsa Created? 1. Harmandhir Sahib (Amritsar). 2. Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib (Punjab) 3. Patna Sahib (Bihar). Answer: Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib (Punjab) Q5. What is the meaning of Khalsa? 1. “Pure Person” 2. “Guru’s Person” 3. “Amritdhari Sikh” Answer: “Amritdhari Sikh” Q6. What is the meaning of Amrit? 1. Sweet water 2. Nectar or Holy Water 3. Juice Answer: Nectar or Holy Water Q7. What is the name of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s wife? 1. Mata Sundri Kaur Ji 2. Mata Surinder Kaur. 3. Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. Answer: Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. Q8. What are the Patase made of? 1. Sugar Crystals. 2. Salt. 3. Chocolate. Answer: Sugar Crystals. Q9. Why did Mata Sahib Kaur Ji added Patase in the Amrit? 1. To add love. 2. To add Humility and Sweetness. 3. Make Amrit sweet. Answer: To add Humility and Sweetness. Q10. Which of the Banees did Guru Ji recited whilst stirring the Amrit? 2. Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Sukhmani Sahib. 2. Chaupai, Anand Sahib, Rehras. 3. Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Chaupai Sahib, Sawayaii, Anand Sahib. Answer: Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Chaupai Sahib, Sawayaii, Anand Sahib. Q11. Name the Five K’s? Answer: 2.Kes (uncut hair) 3.Kangha (a comb) 4.Kara (a steel bangle) 5.Kirpan (a sword) 6.Kachhera (Beggy Shorts) Q:12. Name the “Panj Pyare” in the correct order? Answer: Bhai Daya Singh Ji Bhai Dharam Singh Ji Bhai Mohkam Singh Ji Bhai Himmat Singh Ji Bhai Sahib Singh Ji Q13. What did Guru Ji use to stir Amrit in the Batta? Spoon Khand a (Double edged sword) Kitchen Knife Answer: Khand a (Double edged sword) Q14. After the creation of Khalsa, what surname was given to the Males? 1. Singh (Meaning Lion). 2. Dharam. 3. Guru Answer: Singh (Meaning Lion). Q15. After the creation of Khalsa, what surname was given to the Females? 1. Bibi Ji 2. Kaur (Meaning Princess) 3. Shrimati Answer: Kaur (Meaning Princess).

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