Punjab

31.Who are responsible for legalising the Sikh marriage by passing Anand Marriage Act?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”C” is correct

32.Which of the following Socio – Religious Movements in Punjab also known as a movement of purification and return?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”A” is correct

The Nirankari’s Movement was founded by Baba Dayal Das and it was a movement of purification and return. He called for the return of Sikhism to its origin, sometimes during 1840s and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar (Formless).

33.Surat Shabd Yoga was the main teaching of-
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”C” is correct

34.Which of the following advocated the need to gain a command of Western knowledge if Sikhs were to compete successfully with Hindu and Muslim Punjabis?
a.Namdharis
b.
c.Nirankaris
d.

Option”B” is correct

35.They keep a Lathi (a bamboo stave) instead of Kripan (sword). Who are they?
a.Namdharis
b.Nirankaris
c.
d.

Option”A” is correct

The Namdharis were required to wear the five symbols of Sikhism, with the only exception of the Kripan (sword). However, they were required to keep a Lathi (A bamboo stave) with them.

36.Which one of the following Sikh Gurus had compiled the ‘Sri Adi Granth’?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”B” is correct

37.Who were known as Panj Pyare?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”D” is correct

38.Who were the disciples of Guru Har Rai Ji, to preach his three missions called ‘Bakhshishes’?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”D” is correct

Guru Har Rai established three important preaching missions called bakhshishes for the spread of Guru Nanak’s teaching. First was that of Bhagwan Gir, renamed Bhagat Bhagvan, who established missionary centres in eastern India. The second was that of Sangaria, renamed Bhai Pheru, who preached in Rajasthan and southern Punjab. The third was Suthre Shah.

39.The first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh Ji is –
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”B” is correct

The first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the Battle of Bhangani. It was fought between Guru Gobind Singh’s army and Bhim Chand of Bilaspur on 18 September 1686, at Bhangani near Paonta Sahib.

40.Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is situated near-
a.
b.Ludhiana
c.
d.Ambala

Option”A” is correct