'NEED HINDU CATECHISM LIKE THE SIKH CATECHISM'
Dr. Jai Maharaj
[ From: "G.Subramaniam" <gsu...@comcast.net>
[ Subject: Need hindu catechism like the sikh catechism
[ Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:50:46 -0500
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SIKH HISTORY
Compiled by: Gurdeep Singh (Maryland, USA)
Last Updated: July 15, 2002=20
1.. Name the ten Gurus of the Sikhs in the right order=20
1.. Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469 - 1539)=20
2.. Guru Angad Dev Ji (1504 - 1552)=20
3.. Guru Amardas Ji (1479 - 1574)=20
4.. Guru Ramdas Ji (1534 - 1581)=20
5.. Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563 - 1606)=20
6.. Guru Hargobind Ji (1595 - 1644)=20
7.. Guru Har Rai Ji (1630 - 1661)=20
8.. Guru Harkrishan Ji (1656 - 1664)=20
9.. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1621 - 1675)=20
10.. Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666 - 1708)=20
2.. Name the present Guru of the Sikhs=20
Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Guru Panth Khalsa=20
3.. Who were the four Sahebzadas ?=20
They were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.=20
4.. Name the four Sahebzadas=20
1.. Baba Ajit Singh Ji (1687 - 1704)=20
2.. Baba Jujhar Singh Ji (1689 - 1704)=20
3.. Baba Zorawar Singh Ji (1696 - 1704)=20
4.. Baba Fateh Singh Ji (1698 - 1704)=20
5.. Who was the eldest Sahebzada ?=20
Baba Ajit Singh Ji=20
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[ Subject: Need hindu catechism like the sikh catechism
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Last Updated: July 15, 2002
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1.. Name the ten Gurus of the Sikhs in the right order
1.. Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469 - 1539)
2.. Guru Angad Dev Ji (1504 - 1552)
3.. Guru Amardas Ji (1479 - 1574)
4.. Guru Ramdas Ji (1534 - 1581)
5.. Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563 - 1606)
6.. Guru Hargobind Ji (1595 - 1644)
7.. Guru Har Rai Ji (1630 - 1661)
8.. Guru Harkrishan Ji (1656 - 1664)
9.. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1621 - 1675)
10.. Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666 - 1708)
2.. Name the present Guru of the Sikhs
Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Guru Panth Khalsa
3.. Who were the four Sahebzadas ?
They were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
4.. Name the four Sahebzadas
1.. Baba Ajit Singh Ji (1687 - 1704)
2.. Baba Jujhar Singh Ji (1689 - 1704)
3.. Baba Zorawar Singh Ji (1696 - 1704)
4.. Baba Fateh Singh Ji (1698 - 1704)
5.. Who was the eldest Sahebzada ?
Baba Ajit Singh Ji
6.. Who was the youngest Sahebzada ?
Baba Fateh Singh Ji
7.. Name the Sahebzadas who were bricked alive.
1.. Baba Fateh Singh Ji
2.. Baba Zorawar Singh Ji
8.. Name the Sahebzadas who achieved martyrdom in the battlefield of Chamkaur.
1.. Baba Ajit Singh Ji
2.. Baba Jujhar Singh Ji
9.. When & where was the Khalsa Panth created ?
It was created on the day of Vaisakhi of the year 1699 at Kesgarh Saheb by Guru
Gobind Singh Ji.
10.. What name did Guru Gobind Singh Ji give to the newly created Sikh Community ?
Khalsa Panth
11.. Name the first 'Panj Pyaras' (The five beloved ones)
1.. Bhai Daya Singh Ji
2.. Bhai Dharam Singh Ji
3.. Bhai Himmat Singh Ji
4.. Bhai Mohkkam Singh Ji
5.. Bhai Saheb Singh Ji
12.. Name the five 'K's that every Sikh must always possess
1.. Kes (unshorn hair)
2.. Kangha (comb)
3.. Kirpan (knife / sword)
4.. Kaccha (short breeches)
5.. Kara (wrist band / bangle)
13.. Who is the spiritual father of all Sikhs (Khalsas) ?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
14.. Who is the spiritual mother of all Sikhs (Khalsas) ?
Mata Saheb Kaur Ji
15.. What is the native place of all Sikhs (Khalsas) ?
Anandpur Saheb
16.. What is the Sikh Salutation ?
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
17.. What is the Sikh Jaikara ?
Jo Boley So Nihaal
Sat Sri Akaal
18.. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Sikh' ?
Disciple
19.. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Singh' ?
Lion
20.. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Kaur' ?
Princess
21.. Name the five prayers that comprise 'NITNEM' the daily prayer of the Sikhs
(according to the SGPC Rehat Maryada)
Morning (Dawn - Amrit Wela)
a.. Japji Saheb
a.. Jaap Saheb
a.. Sawaiye
Evening (Dusk)
a.. Rehras Saheb which comprises Sodar, Choupai Saheb, Six (first 5 and 40th)
Pauris of Anand Saheb, Mundawani, and Salok Mahala 2, the concluding hymn of Guru
Granth Saheb.
Night (Before sleeping)
a.. (Kirtan) Sohaila
22.. Which of the 'Baanis' of 'Nitnem' are not included in Guru Granth Saheb, but
are taken from the 'Dasham Granth' ?
1.. Jaap Saheb
2.. Sawaye
3.. Choupai Saheb (included in Rehras Saheb)
23.. What are the four main apostate acts ('Kuraihats') prohibited for a Sikh ?
1.. Shaving or cutting of hair
2.. Eating Kuttha meat
3.. Adultery
4.. Use of tobacco or any other intoxicant.
24.. Name the 'Five Takhts' of the Sikhs
1.. Akal Takht, Amritsar
2.. Harmandir Saheb, Patna (also known as Patna Saheb)
3.. Kesgarh Saheb, Anandpur
4.. Hazur Saheb, Nander
5.. Damdama Saheb, Talwandi Sabo (Bhatinda)
25.. Which Guru started the formal teaching of the 'Gurmukhi' script ?
Guru Angad Dev Ji
26.. Which Guru formalised the concept of the shared meal into 'Guru-Ka-Langar' ?
Guru Amardas Ji
27.. Who was the most long-lived Guru ?
Guru Amardas Ji.
28.. Who got the tank excavated (dug out) in Amritsar ?
Guru Ramdas Ji
29.. Who built Harmandir Saheb (The Golden Temple) and gave a central place of
worship to the Sikhs ?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
30.. Who first placed the sheets of copper gilt on Harmandir Saheb ?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
31.. Who first compiled the Guru Granth Saheb (The Adi Granth, then known as Pothi
Saheb) ?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
32.. When was the first compilation of Guru Granth Saheb installed in Harmandir
Saheb ?
1604 A.D.
33.. Who was appointed the first Granthi of Guru Granth Saheb ?
Baba Buddha Ji
34.. Where is the original copy of Guru Granth Saheb placed ?
At Kartarpur
35.. How many pages does the standard printed volume of Guru Granth Saheb contain ?
1430 Pages
36.. Guru Granth Saheb contains the compositions of how many Gurus ?
Six Gurus : First Five Gurus & the Ninth Guru.
37.. When did Guru Granth Saheb get 'Guru Gaddi' (Guruship) ?
October 3, 1708 A.D.
38.. Which Guru was seated on a red-hot iron plate and burning hot sand put on his
body ?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
39.. Which Guru is entitled 'Shahidaan De Sirtaj' ?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji because he was the Pioneer and Champion of Martyrdom in Sikh
History.
40.. Which Guru is related to 'MIRI-PIRI' ?
Guru Hargobind Ji
41.. Which Guru was beheaded ?
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
42.. Which Guru is entitled 'Hind Di Chadar' ?
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji is entitled 'Hind Di Chadar' because he died to protect the
Hindu faith.
43.. What is 'SIMARAN' ?
Contemplation of the Almighty God
44.. What is the ceremony of Sikh marriage called ?
Anand Karaj
45.. How many 'Lawans' are recited during the Sikh marriage ?
Four
46.. How much of his income must every Sikh contribute for religious purposes ?
One-Tenth (called Daswandh)
47.. When was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born & where ?
April 15, 1469 A.D. in Talwandi (now in Pakistan - Nankana Saheb)
48.. Name the parents of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Father : Mehta Kalu Ji
Mother : Mata Tripta Ji
49.. Who were Bebe Nanaki & Bhai Jai Ram ?
Bebe Nanaki was Guru Nanak Dev Ji's older sister & Bhai Jai Ram was her husband.
50.. Name the wife of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Mata Sulakhani Ji
51.. Name the sons of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Baba Sri Chand Ji
Baba Lakhmi Das Ji.
52.. Which Guru established the first Gurdwara (Sangat) ? Where & when ?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Kartarpur in 1521 A.D.
53.. What were Guru Nanak Dev Ji's travels called ?
Udaasis
54.. Name the Muslim who accompanied Guru Nanak Dev Ji with a rebeck (a musical
instrument invented by himself).
Bhai Mardana Ji.
55.. Where are the descendants of Mardana found ?
In Ramdas, the city of Baba Buddha, and are called Rababies or the people of
Rebeck.
56.. During his travels, Guru Nanak Dev Ji went to Sayyadpur (now called Eminabad)
and stayed at a carpenter's house (considered of low caste according to the Hindu
caste system). Name the carpenter.
Bhai Laalo
57.. Who was the (high caste) local official there whose feast Guru Nanak Dev Ji
rejected ?
Malik Bhaago
58.. Where was the first missionary center (Manji) established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji
?
The first 'Manji' was established at Bhai Laalo's house to spread Sikhism in
Northern Punjab
59.. What was the abode of the Jogis (Yogis) of Gorakhnath clan called ?
Gorakhmata (later became known as Nanakmata)
60.. Name the mountains where Guru Nanak Dev Ji met the renowned 'Sidhas'.
Kailash Parbat (also called Sumer Parbat)
61.. Name the composition in Guru Granth Saheb Ji that records the dialogues Guru
Nanak Dev Ji had with the 'Sidhas'.
Sidh Ghosht
62.. Name the so called cannibal that Guru Nanak Dev Ji met during his travel
through the wilderness of Assam.
Kauda Rakhshash
63.. During his travels, whom did Guru Nanak Dev Ji meet at Sangladeep (Ceylon) ?
Raja Shiv Nabh
64.. Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India ?
Babar
65.. Name the reigning Mughal ruler during Guru Nanak Dev Ji's time.
Babar
66.. What are the four hymns by Guru Nanak alluding to the invasions by Babar
(1483- 1530 A.D.) collectively known as in Sikh literature ?
Babarvani (Guru Nanak described the atrocities of Babar and his men in Punjab)
67.. Where was Guru Nanak taken captive during Babar's invasion ?
Sayyadpur, now called Eminabad, in Gujranwala district of Pakistan
68.. Where did Guru Nanak Dev Ji meet Vali Kandhari ?
Hasan Abdal
69.. Name the Gurdwara, now in Pakistan, which stands at the place where Vali
Kandhari's ego was broken.
Panja Saheb
70.. When and where did Guru Nanak Dev Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the
Eternal Light) ?
In 1539 at Kartarpur
71.. How old was Guru Nanak Dev Ji when he passed away and transferred the 'Divine
Light' over to Guru Angad Dev Ji ?
Seventy Years
72.. In which year was Guru Angad Dev Ji born ?
In 1504 A.D.
73.. What was the original name of Guru Angad Dev Ji ?
Bhai Lehna
74.. Name the father of Bhai Lehna Ji.
Bhai Pheru
75.. Who was Mata Kheevi Ji ?
She was the wife of Guru Angad Dev Ji.
She is the only woman in Sikh History whose name has been mentioned in Guru Granth
Saheb Ji.
76.. Name the children of Guru Angad Dev Ji.
2 sons: Bhai Datu and Bhai Dasu
1 daughter: Bibi Amro
77.. In what year was Guru Angad Dev Ji appointed as Guru ?
1539 A.D.
78.. Where did Guru Angad Dev Ji stay during the years that Guru Amardas Ji served
him ?
Khadur Saheb
79.. Who was Humayun, and why was he visiting Guru Angad Dev Ji ?
Humayun was Babar's son. Having been defeated by Sher Shah, he was fleeing India
via Lahore and hearing the repute of Guru Angad Dev Ji, came to meet him at Khadur for
his blessings, with a good number of presents
80.. When did Guru Angad Dev Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the Eternal Light)?
In 1552 A.D.
81.. When was Guru Amardas Ji born ?
In 1479 A.D.
82.. Name the parents of Guru Amardas Ji.
Bhai Tej Bhan and Mata Lakhmi (or Mata Bhakt Devi as per some historians)
83.. Name the wife of Guru Amardas Ji.
Bibi Mansa Devi
84.. Name the children of Guru Amardas Ji.
2 sons: Baba Mohan and Baba Mohri
2 daughters: Bibi Dani and Bibi Bhani
85.. Who was Bibi Amro Ji ?
She was the daughter of Guru Angad Dev Ji and daughter-in-law of the brother of
Guru Amardas Ji.
86.. How old was Guru Amardas Ji when he met Guru Angad Dev Ji ?
61 years old
87.. For how many years did Guru Amardas Ji serve Guru Angad Dev Ji ?
12 Years
88.. What was the name of the river that Guru Amardas Ji walked to to get water for
Guru Angad Dev Ji's bath ?
River Beas
89.. When was Guru Amardas Ji appointed as Guru ?
1552 A.D.
90.. Name the eldest son of Guru Angad Dev Ji who struck Guru Amardas Ji with his
foot when Guru Ji was seated on Gurgaddi (Guru's seat).
Bhai Datu
91.. Which city was founded by Guru Amardas Ji, where he settled down after being
appointed as Guru ?
Goindwal
92.. What is a baoli ?
A well with steps proceeding down to the water level.
93.. When was the Baoli (well) with 84 steps completed by Guru Amardas Ji in
Goindval ?
In 1559 A.D.
94.. Who established the system of preachers called 'masands' ?
Guru Amardas Ji
95.. In which year did Emperor Akbar visit Guru Amardas Ji ?
1567 A.D.
96.. Why did Guru Amardas Ji refuse Emperor Akbar's offering of village revenues
for the Guru-ka-langar ?
This Community Kitchen must be community supported and depend only on the offerings
of the devout.
97.. What did one have to do before he was allowed to attend discourse of Guru
Amardas Ji ?
They had to partake Guru-ka-langar
98.. What were the three special days declared by Guru Amardas Ji when all the
Sikhs were to congregate from far and near at the Guru's place to hear His words ?
Baisakhi (April 13), Maghi (1st day of Magha, mid January) and Diwali (festival of
lights in October/November)
99.. Guru Amardas Ji opposed the practice of Purdah. What is Purdah ?
Wearing of veil by women
100.. Guru Amardas Ji opposed the practice of Sati. What is Sati ?
The practice of burning the widow on her husbands funeral pyre is called Sati. When
the husband died, the wife either voluntarily burnt herself on the pyre of her husband
or was thrown into the fire without her consent. In popular term the woman who did
perform this act was called Sati (truthful).
101.. How many missionaries ('masands') did Guru Amardas Ji train and sent out to
various places ? Out of these, how many were women ?
Guru Amardas Ji trained and sent out 146 missionaries, out of which 52 were women.
(Note: At one time, the country of Afghanistan and Kashmir were under the jurisdiction
of women masands.)
102.. In which year did Guru Amardas Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the Eternal
Light) ?
In 1574 A.D.
103.. In which year was Guru Ramdas Ji born ?
In 1534 A.D.
104.. Name the parents of Guru Ramdas Ji.
Hari Das and Anup Devi (some historians list Daya Kaur as the mother)
105.. What was Guru Ramdas Ji's wife's name ?
Bibi Bhani Ji. (Daughter of Guru Amardas Ji.)
106.. What was the original name of Guru Ramdas Ji ?
Bhai Jetha
107.. Name the three sons of Guru Ramdas Ji.
Prithi Chand (eldest)
Mahadeo
Arjan Mal (later became Guru Arjan Dev Ji)
108.. When and where did Guru Ramdas Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the Eternal
Light) ?
In 1581 A.D. at Goindval.
109.. In which year was Guru Arjan Dev Ji born ?
In 1563 A.D.
110.. What was Guru Arjan Dev Ji's wife's name ?
Mata Ganga Ji
111.. Name the only son of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Hargobind
112.. Name the son of Prithi Chand.
Meharban.
113.. In which year was the first construction of Harmandir Saheb (Golden Temple)
completed ?
1589 A.D.
114.. Which guru taught obedience to Satta and Balwand when they struck work ?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
115.. Who was Bhai Gurdas ?
He was the nephew (son of younger brother) of Guru Amardas Ji. He was one of the
most learned Sikhs and his writings are still respected by Sikhs. The copy of Guru
Granth Saheb at Kartarpur is written in his hand.
116.. How was Bhai Gurdas Ji a relative of Guru Arjan Dev Ji ?
Bhai Gurdas Ji was the cousin brother of Bibi Bhaani Ji, who was the daughter of
Guru Amardass Ji, wife of Guru Ramdas Ji, and mother of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
117.. Which Guru initiated Bhai Gurdas Ji into Sikhism ?
Guru Ramdas Ji
118.. Whom did Guru Arjan Dev Ji dictate the Adi Granth to ?
Bhai Gurdas Ji
119.. In which year did Bhai Gurdas die ?
1629 A.D.
120.. When did Akbar die ?
October 17, 1605 A.D.
121.. Under the rule of which Mughal Emperor was Guru Arjan Dev Ji made to sit on a
red-hot iron plate ?
Jehangir
122.. Where & when did Guru Arjan Dev Ji achieve martyrdom ?
In Lahore on May 25, 1606 A.D.
123.. Name the Gurdwara, now in Pakistan, that stands at the place where Guru Arjan
Dev Ji was martyred.
Dehra Saheb
124.. In which year was Guru Hargobind Ji born ?
In 1595 A.D.
125.. Name the wifes of Guru Hargobind Ji.
Bibi Damodri, Bibi Mahadevi, and Bibi Nanaki
126.. How many sons did Guru Hargobind Ji have ? Name them.
He had Five Sons. They were :
1.. Baba Gurditta (Born of Bibi Damodri) (Father of Guru Harrai)
2.. Baba Suraj Mal (Born of Bibi Mahadevi)
3.. Baba Ani Rai (Born of Bibi Nanaki)
4.. Baba Atal Rai (Born of Bibi Nanaki)
5.. (Guru) Tegh Bahadur (Born of Bibi Nanaki)
127.. Name the daughter of Guru Hargobind Ji.
Bibi Viro (Born of Bibi Damodri)
128.. How high is the tower of Baba Atal (built in memory of Baba Atal in Amritsar)
?
It is 9 storeys high.
129.. Where was Guru Hargobind Ji sent as a state prisoner ?
Fort of Gwalior.
130.. How many princes who were already imprisoned in the Fort of Gwalior got freed
along with Guru Hargobind Ji ?
52.
131.. Guru Hargobind Ji donned the sword as a twin symbol of two powers. Name them.
Miri (Temporal Power) & Piri (Spiritual Power).
132.. Name the fortification that Guru Hargobind Ji put up in Amritsar.
Lohgarh.
133.. What is the literal meaning of Akal Takht ?
Throne of the Almighty.
134.. Who built the Akal Takht (then called Akal Bunga) ?
Guru Hargobind Ji
135.. When did Guru Hargobind Ji build Akal Takht (Akal Bunga) in Amritsar ?
In 1609 A.D.
136.. Why did Guru Hargobind Saheb Ji build the Akaal Takht directly across from
Harmandar Saheb ?
To represent the unity of spiritual and secular (military) affairs. Akaal Takhat
(miri) was complimentary to Harmandar Saheb (piri).
137.. When did Jehangir die ?
October 28, 1627 A.D.
138.. In which year was the first battle between Emperor Shah Jahan and Guru
Hargobind Saheb Ji fought ?
The battle took place in 1634 A.D. The Emperor sent an army of 7000 cavalry under
the command of his general Mukhlis Khan to capture the Guru. In the ensuing battle the
Gurus forces emerged victorious after the Guru killed Mukhlis Khan in single combat
with his sword. This battle marked a turning point as the Sikhs now turned militant
under mughal persecution.
139.. How many battles did Guru Hargobind Saheb Ji fight against the attacking
Mughal armies of Shah Jahan ?
Six battles (He won all the battles)
140.. Who were the two masands of Kaabul who were bringing two choice steeds
(horses) of high pedigree to Guru Hargobind Saheb Ji ?
Bakht Mal and Tara Chand
141.. Name the reigning Mughal rulers during Guru Hargobind Ji's time.
Jehangir and Shah Jahan
142.. Name the person who recovered the Kabul horses from the Mughals.
Bhai Bidhi Chand. (The horses belonged to a Sikh who was bringing them from Kabul
as an offering for Guru Hargobind Ji, but they were seized on the way by the Mughals.
Bidhi Chand recovered the first horse disguised as a hay-seller, and the second
disguised as an astrologer.)
143.. What were the names of two horses that Bidhi Chand rescued from the stables
of the governor of Lahore ?
Dilbaag and Gulbaag
144.. Who recited the correct pronunciation ('Shudh Paath') of Japji Saheb to Guru
Hargobind Ji ?
Bhai Gopala Ji
145.. How many Gurus did Baba Budha Ji serve ?
Six
146.. How old was Baba Budha Ji when he passed away in 1631 ?
125 years old
147.. In which year did Guru Hargobind Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the
Eternal Light) ?
In 1644 A.D.
148.. In which year and where was Guru Har Rai Ji born ?
In 1630 A.D. at Kiratpur.
149.. Name the father of Guru Har Rai Ji.
Baba Gurditta Ji.
150.. Name the brother of Guru Har Rai Ji.
Dhir Mal.
151.. Name the wife of Guru Har Rai Ji.
Krishan Kaur
152.. How many sons did Guru Harrai have ? Name them.
He had Two sons. They were :
1.. Ram Rai
2.. (Guru) Harkrishan
153.. Who was punished (excommunicated from the community) for misinterpreting
Gurbani and displaying miracles before Aurangzeb ?
Ram Rai, son of Guru Harrai Ji.
154.. In which year did Guru Har Rai Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the Eternal
Light) ?
1661 A.D.
155.. In which year was Guru Harkrishan Ji born ?
1656 A.D.
156.. How old was Guru Harkrishan Ji when he received the Guruship ?
5 (five) years old
157.. Which Gurdwara stands at the place of Mirza Raja Jai Singh's bungalow where
Guru Harkrishan Ji stayed when he came to Delhi ?
Gurdwara Bangla Saheb.
158.. In which year did Guru Harkrishan Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the
Eternal Light) ?
1664 A.D.
159.. How old was Guru Harkrishan Ji when he became 'Joti Jot' ?
8 (eight) years old
160.. Which Gurdwara stands at the place where Guru Harkrishan Ji's body was
cremated after he became 'Joti Jot' ?
Gurdwara Bala Saheb.
161.. What were the last words of Guru Harkrishan Ji announcing the next Guru ?
"Baba Bakale", which meant that his successor is his grand uncle and would be found
at village of Bakala
162.. How many members of the Sodhi family gathered at the village of Bakala
claiming that they were the Guru and successor as named by Guru Harkrishan Ji ?
About 22 (twenty two)
163.. Who found out the true Guru in Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and proclaimed him to the
world, thus exposing the fake pretenders ?
Bhai Makhan Shah
164.. In which year and where was Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji born ?
In 1621 A.D. at Amritsar.
165.. What was Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's wife's name ?
Mata Gujri Ji
166.. How many children did Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji have ? Name them.
One son. Gobind Rai later became Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
167.. Who denied Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji entry to the Golden Temple ?
The Sodhi Mahants
168.. At Kamrup (Assam), which two forces made a compromise brought about by Guru
Tegh Bahadur Ji ?
The forces of Raja Ram Singh (a Rajput General of Aurangzeb who led an expedition
against Assam) and Ahom King (the local King)
169.. Where did Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji get a huge mound built in memory of Guru
Nanak's visit to that place ?
Dhubri
170.. Which Mughal Emperor ordered Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to be beheaded at Chandni
Chowk, Delhi ?
Aurangzeb
171.. Who were the other three martyred along with Guru Tegh Bahadur by order of
Aurangzeb ?
1.. Bhai Mati Das
2.. Bhai Sati Das
3.. Bhai Dayala
172.. How were these three martyred ?
1.. Bhai Mati Das: Sawn into two halves
2.. Bhai Sati Das: Burnt in cotton wrapped around his body
3.. Bhai Dayala: Boiled in hot water
173.. Name the leader of the delegation of 500 Kashmiri brahmins that came to Guru
Tegh Bahadur Ji for help.
Pandit Kirpa Ram (later became the Sanskrit teacher of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and
eventually became a Khalsa and died fighting in the battle of Chamkaur.)
174.. How old was Gobind Rai (Guru Gobind Singh) then ?
9 (nine) years old
175.. Where & when did Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji achieve martyrdom ?
In Delhi on November 11, 1675 A.D.
176.. Which Gurdwara stands at the place where Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was beheaded ?
Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Chandni Chowk, Delhi
177.. Who cremated Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's body after he was beheaded ?
Bhai Lakhi Shah.
178.. Which Gurdwara stands at the place where the body of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was
cremated after he was beheaded ?
Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, Delhi
179.. Who took Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's head to Anandpur ?
Bhai Jaita Ji.
180.. Which Gurdwara stands at the place where Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's head was
cremated ?
Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Anandpur
181.. Who built Gurdwara Rakab Ganj and Gurdwara Sis Ganj in Delhi ?
Sardar Baghel Singh in 1790 A.D.
182.. When was Guru Gobind Singh Ji born & where ?
December 22, 1666 A.D. in Patna.
183.. In what year did Bhai Nandlaal Goyaa go to Anandpur Saheb to pay homage to
Guru Gobind Singh Ji ?
1682
184.. Who were the poems of Bhai Nandlaal Goyaa about ?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
185.. Which was the first battle fought between Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the hill
chiefs ?
The Battle of Bhangani was fought in 1687 between Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the hill
chiefs led by Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur. The hill chiefs received a crushing defeat
at the hands of the Guru.
186.. In which battle did Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Pathans leave him at a very
critical point ?
Battle of Bhangani
187.. How many sons did Peer Budhu Shah have? How many of them died in the battle
of Bhangani ?
He had four sons, two of which died in battle
188.. What did Guru Gobind Singh Ji give Peer Budhu Shah in remembrance of services
rendered in the battle at Bhangaani ?
A kanga with some of his broken hair, a kirpan (sword) and a turban
189.. At the battle of Anandpur, who cut off the head of Raja Kesari Chand ?
Bhai Ude Singh
190.. What was the name of the Sikh who drove a spear into the elephant's head at
the battle of Anandpur ?
Bhai Bachittar Singh
191.. Where did Raja Gummand Chand die ?
Battle of Anandpur Saheb
192.. In the battle of Anandpur Saheb, who gave water to all dying soldiers
irrespective of whether they were Sikhs or Muslims ?
Bhai Kanhaiya (later became Kanhaiya Singh)
193.. When and where did Guru Gobind Singh Ji separate from his mother and two
younger sons before going to the fort of Chamkaur ?
December 20, 1704, at Sirsa river
194.. Who betrayed Mata Gujri Ji and the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
to the Nawab of Sirhind ?
Gangu Brahmin
195.. Where were Mata Gujri Ji and the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
kept after being imprisoned ?
Saman Burj (tower), Sirhind
196.. From which fort did the Panj Pyare (5 chosen ones) order Guru Gobind Singh Ji
to leave for his safety ?
Fort of Chamkaur
197.. Name the two Pathans who helped Guru Gobind Singh Ji march through the Mughal
camp.
Nabi Khaan and Gani Khaan
198.. Who were the 'Chaali Mukte' i.e. the forty freed ones referred to in the Sikh
'Ardas' ?
They were those forty Sikhs who first denied Guru Gobind Singh Ji to be their Guru
and later on got martyred for his sake fighting near the lake of Khidrana, also called
Isharsar, on 29 December, 1705 after realising their mistake. Guru Gobind Singh Ji
blessed them as Chali Mukte, the Forty Immortals. After them Khidrana became Muktsar -
the Pool of Liberation.(NOTE : Some writers also refer the forty Sikhs who got killed
in the fort of Chamkaur ('Chamkaur Di Gari') while facing an army of one million as
the 'Chaali Mukte')
199.. Name the leader of the 'Chaali' (40) Mukte who fought for Guru Gobind Singh
Ji in Muktsar.
Bhai Maha Singh Ji.
200.. Who was Mai Bhago Ji ?
Mai Bhago Ji led the forty Sikhs (Chaali Muktey) back to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. She
had also suffered injury in the battle. Guru Gobind Singh Ji took her in his care and
there after she stayed on with Guru Gobind Singh Ji as one of his bodyguard, in male
attire. After the death of Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Nanded in 1708, she retired further
south. She settled down at Jinvara, 11 km from Bidar in Karnataka where, immersed in
meditation, she lived to attain a ripe old age. Her hut in Jinvara has now been
converted into Gurdwara Tap Asthan Mai Bhago.
201.. Who was once boasting about his bravery to Guru Gobind Singh Ji ?
Bhai Dalla
202.. Name the Gurdwara that stands at the place where the younger Sahebzadas were
bricked alive.
Fatehgarh Saheb (Fort of Victory)
203.. When did Guru Gobind Singh Ji receive the news of the martyrdom of the
younger Sahebzadas ?
While he was in Lakhi Jungle (forest)
204.. What was his prophecy there ?
On hearing the news, he pulled a shrub from its roots with his arrow and said:
"thus will this tyrannous rule be destroyed, root and branch."
205.. What is the significance of Patna Saheb (one of the 5 Takhts) ?
It is the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
206.. Who built Harmandir Saheb, Patna (Patna Saheb) ?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
207.. What is the significance of Kesgarh Saheb (one of the 5 Takhts) ?
Khalsa Panth was created here on Vaisakhi of 1699 A.D. by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
208.. What is the meaning of the word "Khalsa" ?
"Khalsa" is a technical term which in the days of Mughal administration meant
inalienable lands or revenues directly looked after or administered by the government
of the king. Guru Gobind Singh applied this word specifically to those of the Sikhs
whom he had baptized as Singhs/Kaurs. To them he gave the name of Khalsa, 'his own'.
(Note that it is not correct to translate the word Khalsa as 'pure'. The word for pure
is 'khalis'. The word 'Khalsa' has, however, been derived from 'khalis'.)
209.. What is the significance of Damdama Saheb (one of the 5 Takhts) ?
1.. Guru Gobind Singh Ji got the full Paath of Guru Granth Saheb written here.
2.. It was called 'Guru Ki Kashi' by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
210.. What does 'Damdama' mean ?
Resting place.
211.. Whom did Guru Gobind Singh Ji dictate the Guru Granth Saheb to ?
Bhai Mani Singh Ji
212.. Who wrote the 'Zaffarnama' ?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji wrote this 'Letter of Victory' in Persian to Aurangzeb.
213.. When did Aurangzeb die ?
March 3, 1707 A.D.
214.. Who was the eldest son of Aurangzeb and why didn't he become the next Emperor
?
Muhammad Sultan died before Aurangzeb on December 14, 1676.
215.. Name the third son of Aurangzeb who proclaimed himself the Emperor of India
after the death of Aurangzeb.
Muhammad Azam
216.. Name the second son of Aurangzeb who was the heir-apparent and who begged
Guru Gobind Singh Ji's assistance against his brother, Muhammad Azam.
Prince Muhammad Muazzam (later became Emperor Muhammad Muazzam Bahadur Shah)
217.. In which battle did Guru Gobind Singh Ji lend a helping hand to Muhammad
Muazzam ?
Battle of Jajau (June 18, 1707)
218.. In which year did Guru Gobind Singh Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the
Eternal Light) ?
In 1708 A.D.
219.. What is the significance of Hazur Saheb (one of the 5 Takhts) ?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji became 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the Eternal Light) here in 1708
A.D.
220.. Who built Hazur Saheb ?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
221.. On the banks of which river is Hazur Saheb situated ?
River Godavari
222.. What was the relationship between Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb ?
Jehangir was Akbar's son, Shah Jahan's father and Aurangzeb's grandfather.
(Akbar -->Jehangir -->Shah Jahan -->Aurangzeb)
223.. Name the cities founded by the Gurus.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji: Kartarpur
Guru Angad Dev Ji: Khadur Saheb
Guru Amardas Ji: Goindval Saheb
Guru Ramdas Ji: Amritsar
Guru Arjan Dev Ji: Tarn Taran, Kartarpur (Jullunder), Sri Hargobindpur
Guru Hargobind Ji: Kiratpur, Mehrey
Guru Har Rai Ji: Bagat and Chiryaghar of Kiratpur
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Anandpur (originally known as Chak Nanaki)
Guru Gobind Singh Ji: Paonta Saheb, Guru Ka Lahore
224.. Name the six forts of Anandpur.
Anandgarh
Lohgarh
Fatehgarh
Holgarh
Kesgarh
Nirmohgarh
225.. Name the five cardinal vices.
1.. Kam (Lust, fornication)
2.. Krodh (Anger, wrath)
3.. Lobh (Greed, hoarding)
4.. Moh (Worldly attachment)
5.. Ahankar (Conceit, egoism, pride)
226.. What are the virtuous counterparts of these five vices ?
1.. Self Control of Kam
2.. Forgiveness of Krodh
3.. Contentment of Lobh
4.. Love of God of Moh
5.. Humility of Ahankar
227.. Name Ten historic Gurdwaras in Pakistan.
1.. Bal Leela
2.. Chhevin Patshai
3.. Dehra Saheb
4.. Kyara Saheb
5.. Maal Ji Saheb
6.. Nankana Saheb
7.. Panja Saheb
8.. Pati Saheb
9.. Sacha Soda
10.. Tambu Saheb
228.. Name the five 'sarovars' of Amritsar.
Amritsar
Kolsar
Santokhsar
Bibeksar
Ramsar
229.. Where has the starting 'Pauri' of 'Ardas' i.e. from 'Sri Bhagauti Ji Sahay
..to... Sab thain hoe sahay' taken from ?
It is the first 'Pauri' of 'Bhagauti Ki Vaar' (or 'Chandi Ki Vaar') taken from the
'Dasham Granth'.
230.. Referring to the daily Sikh 'Ardas' where the various Sikh martyrs are
remembered, write the type of martyrdom that the following Sikhs underwent :
1.. Bhai Mati Das: Sawn into two pieces (Aariyaan naal cheere gaye)
2.. Bhai Mani Singh: Body was cut at each joint (Band band kataye)
3.. Bhai Taru Singh: His hair was scrapped off his scalp (Khopariaan utarwaiyaan)
4.. Bhai Shahbaz Singh: He and his father (Subeg Singh) were crushed on the
wheel. (Charakhariyaan te chare)
231.. Write the inter-family relationships of the Gurus after Guru Amardas.
1.. Guru Ramdas Ji was the son-in-law of Guru Amardas Ji
2.. Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the son of Guru Ramdas Ji
3.. Guru Hargobind Ji was the son of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
4.. Guru Harrai Ji was the grandson of Guru Hargobind Ji
5.. Guru Harkrishan Ji was the son of Guru Harrai Ji
6.. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the son of Guru Hargobind Ji
7.. Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
232.. When was Banda Singh Bahadur born ?
October 27, 1670 A.D.
233.. What was his name in childhood ?
Lachhman Das
234.. What does "Bairagi" mean ?
One who gives up worldly life; a sect of Vaishanavs.
235.. Name the Bairagi who captivated the heart of Lachhman Das and made him his
disciple.
Janaki Prasad
236.. What was Lachhman Das named by the Bairagis ?
Madho Das Bairagi
237.. Name the old Yogi that Madho Das met in Nasik and learnt 'Tantric Science'
(secrets of yoga and occultism) from.
Aughar Nath
238.. When and where did Guru Gobind Singh Ji meet Madho Das ?
Autumn of 1708 in Nanded
239.. What did Guru Gobind Singh Ji name Madho Das after administering Amrit
(Pahul) to him ?
Banda Singh
240.. What does 'Banda' mean ?
Slave
241.. Who stabbed Guru Gobind Singh Ji ?
A pathan from Sirhind (sent by Wazir Khan)
242.. What title was given to Banda Singh by Guru Gobind Singh Ji before he left
for Punjab ?
Banda Singh 'Bahadur'
243.. Who were the five 'Punj Pyare' appointed to assist Banda Singh ?
1.. Bhai Binod Singh
2.. Bhai Kahan Singh (son of Bhai Binod Singh)
3.. Bhai Baaj Singh
4.. Bhai Daya Singh
5.. Bhai Ram Singh (Brother of Bhai Baaj Singh)
244.. What were the emblems of temporal authority bestowed upon Banda Singh before
his departure to Punjab ?
A Nishan sahib (Flag) and a Nagara (Drum)
245.. Whom did Guru Gobind Singh Ji nominate as the first Jathedar (commander of
the forces) of the Khalsa Panth ?
Banda Singh Bahadur
246.. Which was the first town that Banda Singh's army attacked ?
Sonepat
247.. Why did Banda Singh Bahadur's army attack Samana ?
It was the residence of Sayyed Jalal-ud-din, the executioner of Guru Teg Bahadur,
and of Shashal Beg and Bashal Beg, the executioners of the younger Sahibzadas at
Sirhind.
248.. When was Samana conquered ?
November 26, 1709 A.D.
249.. Name the ruler of Sadhaura who had tortured to death the great Muslim Saint,
Sayyed Buddhu Shah, because he had helped Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the battle of
Bhangani.
Osman Khan
250.. Who abolished the Zamindaari (absentee landlord) system ?
Banda Singh Bahadur
251.. When did Banda Singh Bahadur attack Sirhind, where the Nawab had ordered the
live-burial of the younger Sahebzadas ?
On May 12, 1710 A.D. (The battle was fought at Chhappar Chiri, 20 kms from
Sarhind.)
252.. What did Wazir Khan do, and who killed him ?
Wazir Khan ordered the murder of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Fateh Singh killed him in the Battle of Chappar-Chiri.
253.. Name the Sikh woman who had been carried away by Sher Muhammed Khan of Maler
Kotla and buried in a grave after she had committed suicide to save her honor.
Bibi Anup Kaur (Banda Singh's forces dug the grave to perform her last religious
rites)
254.. Whom did Banda Singh appoint as Governor of Sirhind after conquering Sirhind
?
Baaj Singh
255.. Whom did Banda Singh appoint as Governor of Samana ?
Fateh Singh
256.. What did Banda Singh Bahadur name the Fort of Mukhlispur after repairing it ?
Lohgarh meaning Iron Fort. (For all intents and purposes, it became the capital of
the Sikh territories.)
257.. After assuming royal authority at Lohgarh, what did Banda Singh Bahadur do ?
1.. He struck coins in the name of the Guru.
2.. He introduced an Official Seal for his state documents and letters patent.
3.. He introduced his own Sammat or regnal year from the date of his conquest of
Sirhind.
4.. He totally abolished the Zamindari (Landlord) System of the Mughals which had
reduced the cultivators to the position of slaves.
258.. What did Banda Singh Bahadur's Official Seal read ?
Deg o teg o fateh o nusrat bedirang
Yaft az Nanak Guru Gobind Singh
(The Kettle and the Sword, Victory and ready Patronage have been obtained from Guru
Nanak - Guru Gobind Singh)
259.. What do Degh, Tegh, and Fateh mean ?
Degh means Kettle (symbol of charity or of the means to feed the poor)
Tegh means Sword (symbol of power to protect the weak and helpless)
Fateh means Victory
260.. What was the green banner raised by the Mullas of Lahore ?
The Mullas raised a green banner, called the Haidri Flag, and proclaimed a crusade
(jehad) against the Sikhs.
261.. What was the new war-cry that Banda Singh Bahadur introduced ?
'Fateh Darshan' meaning Victory to the Presence. (It was later rejected by the
Khalsa since it came to be used for and to replace the old Sikh Salutation of
'Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh'.)
262.. Name the Sikh who sacrificed his life when he disguised himself in the
garments of Banda Singh Bahadur and seated himself in his place, so that Banda Singh
could escape from the fort of Lohgarh and retreat to the hills of Nahan.
Bhai Gulab Singh (on December 10, 1710)
263.. When did Emperor Bahadur Shah die ?
February 18, 1712
264.. Who ascended the throne for just 10 months after the death of Bahadur Shah ?
Jahander Shah
265.. Who defeated Jahander Shah to take over the throne of Delhi ?
Farrukh Siyar
266.. When were the Sikhs forced to evacuate Sadhaura and Lohgarh and take refuge
in the Jammu hills ?
October, 1713 A.D.
267.. What was Banda Singh Bahadur's second wife's name ?
Sahib Kaur. (He had by her a son, named Ranjit Singh - not the same as Maharaja
Ranjit Singh)
268.. Who was the Governor of Lahore who made the forces of Banda Singh retreat to
Gurdas Nangal in April, 1715 A.D. ?
Abd-us-Samad Khan (father of Zakhriya Khan)
269.. What was the Sikh Enclosure at Gurdas Nangal called ?
Fortress (Garhi) of Gurdaspur
270.. After eight long months in the Fortress of Gurdaspur, who had a difference in
opinion with Banda Singh ? What was the difference in opinion ? What happened as a
result of this difference in opinion ?
Binod Singh had a difference in opinion with Banda Singh. Apparently, he proposed
evacuating the enclosure and following their old tactics of cutting through the
enemy's lines for a place of safety. Banda Singh was not in favor of it. Binod Singh,
as per decision reached by his son Kahan Singh, left the enclosure.
271.. When was the Fortress of Gurdaspur captured by the Mughals ?
December 7, 1715 A.D.
272.. Why were the bodies of Sikhs ripped opened ?
The bodies of Sikhs were ripped opened in search of gold coins supposed to have
been swallowed by them.
273.. Where were Banda Singh and his companions taken from Gurdas Nangal ?
They were taken to lahore by Abdus Samad Khan and then despatched to Delhi under
the charge of his son, Zakhriya Khan.
274.. What was the name of the Sikh who broke the chains around his hands and feet
when Emperor Farrukh Siyar taunted him and his fellow Sikhs ?
Baaj Singh
275.. How many soldiers did Baaj Singh kill after breaking through the chains
around his hands and feet ?
He killed seven soldiers
276.. When was Banda Singh Bahadur executed ?
June 9, 1716
277.. Name the son of Banda Singh Bahadur from his first wife. What was his fate ?
Ajai Singh. The executioner hacked the 4 year old child to pieces joint by joint
with a long knife, dragged out his quivering heart and thrust it into the mouth of his
father, Banda Singh Bahadur.
278.. How was Banda Singh Bahadur executed ?
His eyes were first removed by the point of a butcher's knife. His left foot and
then his two hands were severed from the body. His flesh was then torn with red-hot
pincers, and finally he was decapitated and hacked to pieces limb by limb.
279.. What is meant by 'Chardi Kala' ?
Exalted Spirit
280.. Who were the Bandeis ?
A division of Sikhs that apotheosized Banda Singh Bahadur and believed that he had
inherited the succession of Guruship from Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They claimed that they
should have an equal share in the management of the Gurdwaras and other affairs of the
Panth.
281.. What was the group of staunch followers of Guru Gobind Singh Ji called ?
Tat Khalsa
282.. Whom did Mata Sundri in Delhi send to Amritsar to resolve the dispute between
the Bandeis and Tat Khalsa ?
Bhai Mani Singh and Kirpal Singh. Bhai Mani Singh was appointed Granthi (Head
Priest) of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar in 1721.
283.. When was Zakhrya Khan appointed as Governor of Lahore ?
In 1726 A.D. when his father, Abdus Samad Khan was transferred to Multan.
284.. How many men did Tara Singh Vaan have with him to face the Mughal army sent
by Zakhrya Khan ?
22 men. All got martyred fighting the Mughal army in 1726 A.D.
285.. In what year was the title of 'Nawab' and a 'Jagir' presented to the Sikhs by
the Mughal authorities ?
1733 A.D.
286.. What was the name of the Sikh Government Contractor who was entrusted with
the task of negotiation of the Nawabship and Jagir by Zakhrya Khan ?
Subeg Singh. He was allowed to sit among the Khalsa assembly at Akal Takht,
Amritsar, only after he had gone through the ceremony of exculpation, called
'tankhah', for having been a co-operator with the government.
287.. Who was given the title of Nawab ?
Kapur Singh of Faizullapur
288.. On what conditions did Kapur Singh accept Nawabship, when a Jagir was offered
to the Sikhs by the Lahore Governor in an attempt to buy peace with the Sikhs ?
Under the conditions that (1) he should be permitted to continue to serve in
Guru-ka-langar and (2) to look after the horses and (3) that five Sikhs should touch
with sacred feet the Royal Command, both in order to reject it with contempt and also
to sanctify it for acceptance
289.. What were the two divisions of the Dal Khalsa ?
Buddha Dal (the army of the veterans) and Taruna Dal (the army of the young). The
Buddha Dal was entrusted with the task of looking after the holy places, preaching the
Gurus word and inducting converts into the Khalsa Panth by holding Baptismal
ceremonies. The Taruna Dal was the more active division and its function was to fight
in times of emergencies.
290.. Who led the Buddha Dal ?
Nawab Kapoor Singh
291.. Who was the head of the Taruna Dal, stationed at Amritsar ?
Charat Singh Sukarchakia
292.. Who supervised both the Budha Dal and Taruna Dal ?
Nawab Kapur Singh
293.. Name the 15 year old boy who was beheaded in 1734 for using disrespectful
language for Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Mohammed.
Haqiqat Rai
294.. When did Diwan Darbara Singh die ?
July, 1734 A.D.
295.. When was the Jagir presented to the Sikhs confiscated ?
1735 A.D.
296.. When did Bhai Mani Singh apply to the Governor of Lahore for permission to
hold the Diwali festival in the temple of Amritsar ? What was the condition of the
permission ?
1738 A.D. Bhai Mani Singh was to pay Rs.5000 after the fair, which was to last 10
days.
297.. Why couldn't Bhai Mani Singh pay the amount of Rs.5000 ?
Bhai Mani Singh hoped that he would be able to pay the sum out of the offerings to
be made by the Khalsa attending the fair. The Governor, however, tricked him by
sending a force under Diwan Lakhpat Rai to Amritsar on the day of the fair and scaring
the Sikhs away.
298.. How was Bhai Mani Singh martyred ?
His body was cut to pieces limb by limb.
299.. Which famous Sikh martyr was one of the 52 'Darbari kavis' (poets) of Guru
Gobind Singh Ji ?
Bhai Mani Singh Ji
300.. How many immediate family members of Bhai Mani Singh got martyred for Sikh
Panth ?
21 (Twenty One) : 11 brothers and 10 sons.
301.. As a result of the renewed persecutions, where did the Sikhs retreat to ?
Most of the Sikhs left the plains and sought shelter in the Shivalik hills, Lakhi
Jungle and the sandy deserts of Rajputana.
302.. In what year did the Sikhs attack Nadir Shah on his way back to Persia and
relieved him of much of his booty ?
1739 A.D.
303.. What was Nadir Shah's prophecy about Sikhs ?
Nadir Shah told Zakhriya Khan that "The time is not far when these people (Sikhs)
would raise their heads and become the rulers of this country."
304.. What were the rewards offered by Zakhrya Khan for the capture and destruction
of Sikhs ?
Ten Rupees paid to anyone giving information which lead to the arrest of a Sikh.
Fifty Rupees paid to anyone bringing the head of a Sikh.
305.. What was Massa Ranghar known to have done during the persecution of the Sikhs
in Zakhriya Khan's period ?
Brought in cartloads of heads of Sikhs
306.. What did Massa Ranghar do when he was appointed the chief of Amritsar by the
Mughal governor ?
He held charge of Golden Temple and banned Sikhs from visiting it. He had turned
the holy precincts into a stable and the inmost sanctuary into a nautchhouse where he
used to smoke and drink and enjoy dance of public women. He also started abusing
Hindus and Sikhs of Amritsar.
307.. Who were the two Sikhs who killed Massa Ranghar ?
Bhai Mehtab Singh and Bhai Sukha Singh
308.. How did they kill Massa Ranghar ?
In August 1740, they reached Amritsar. Disguising themselves as Mohammedans and
filling two bags with well rounded brick-bats, they entered the precincts of the
temple under the pretext of paying their land-revenue. While Sukha singh watched the
entrance, Mehtab Singh fell on the tyrant like lightening and cut off his head.
309.. Where did Mehtab Singh and Sukha Singh take the head of Massa Ranghar ?
Budha Jorh in Deserts of Rajasthan.
310.. How was Mehtab Singh martyred ?
Publicly broken on the wheel.
311.. What was the name of the road that Bhai Bota Singh and Bhai Gurja Singh
blocked and charged tolls to travellers using it?
Grand Trunk Road near Sarai Nurdin
312.. What were the tolls charged by Bota Singh and Garja Singh ?
One Anna (6.25 Paise) per cart and one Paisa per donkey-load.
313.. What was the fate of Bota Singh and Garja Singh ?
Since no one reported them to the Mughals and paid their tolls without complaining,
Bota Singh himself wrote to the Governor of Lahore announcing himself and the tax he
was levying on travellers. Zakhriya Khan sent a detachment of 100 horses to arrest
him. Bota Singh and Garja Singh refused to surrender and died fighting.
314.. When did Bhai Taru Singh achieve martyrdom ?
June, 1745 A.D.
315.. Why and how was he martyred ?
He cultivated fields and whatever was produced, he offered to his Sikh brethren in
exile. This was considered treason and he was reported by Harbhagat of Jandiala and
executed. His hair was scrapped of his scalp.
316.. When did Zakhriya Khan die ?
June, 1745 A.D.
317.. Who was the successor of Zakhriya Khan ?
His son, Yahiya Khan.
318.. Why and how were Subeg Singh and Shahbaz Singh martyred ?
Subeg Singh, who had contracts with government, was martyred under suspicion that
he was supplying info to Sikhs. His 15 year old son, Shahbaz Singh was martyred
because he refused to convert to Islam under the wishes of this Qazi at the Mohammedan
school he studied at.
Subeg Singh and Shahbaz Singh were put on a wheel with slashing knives arranged
around it and turned on it.
319.. What was Diwan Lakhpat Rai's brother's name ?
Jaspat Rai, Faujdar of Eminabad.
320.. When Jaspat Rai attacked the Sikhs visiting Eminabad, who killed him ?
Nirbhau Singh got onto the elephant of Jaspat Rai and cut off his head.
321.. What does Ghalughaara mean in English ?
Holocaust
322.. In what year did the 'Chhota Ghalughaara' (First Holocaust) occur ?
1746
323.. In the 'Chhota Ghalughaara', what were the names of the Nawab and the Hindu
Diwaan who led the sudden Mughal attack on the Sikhs as they crossed the Raavi River ?
Yahiya Khaan and Lakhpat Rai (Lakhpat was Hindu Diwaan)
324.. How many Sikhs were killed in the 'Chhota Ghalughaara' ?
At least 7000 were killed and 3000 brought as prisoners to Lahore, where they were
beheaded at the 'Nakhas', after being subjected to indignities and torture.
325.. When did Yahiya Khan lose power ?
Yahiya Khan was ousted by his younger brother, Shah Nawaz Khan, the Governor of
Multan, in March 1747. Lakhpat Rai was also thrown in prison.
326.. When was Nadir Shah assasinated ?
June 8, 1747 A.D.
327.. Who ascended the throne of Afganistan after the assasination of Nadir Shah ?
Ahmed Shah Durrani (also known as Ahmed Shah Abdali)
328.. Whom did Shah Nawaz Khan invite to invade India ?
Ahmed Shah Durrani, ruler of Kabul.
329.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani establish his control over Lahore ?
January 12, 1748 A.D.
330.. Who defeated Ahmed Shah Durrani ?
The Mughals defeated Ahmed Shah Durrani in the battle of Manupur, near Sirhind, in
the middle of March, 1748.
331.. After his defeat, when Ahmed Shah Durrani left Sirhind, who attacked the
Durranis, looting and plundering considerable wealth and horses from the Durranis ?
Sardar Charat Singh Sukarchakia
332.. Who became the new Governor of Lahore and Multan ?
Mir Mannu, on April 11, 1748 A.D.
333.. When was Jassa Singh Ahluwalia born ?
May 3, 1718 A.D.
334.. What was Jassa Singh's father's name ?
Badar Singh
335.. How old was Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when his father died ?
5 years old
336.. Who was entreated to take care of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when his father died
?
Mata Sundri Ji
337.. How long did Jassa Singh and his mother serve Mata Sundri in Delhi ?
For a period of about 7 years.
338.. Whom did Jassa Singh Ahluwalia's mother leave him with (as his god-father) ?
Sardar Kapur Singh. Jassa Singh became famous as his adopted son.
339.. Who lead the attack on Salabat Khan to liberate Amritsar from under his
control in March 1748 ?
Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. He chopped off the head of Salabat Khan in the
battle.
340.. Name the twelve Sikh Misls (regiments).
1.. Ahluwalia (led by Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia)
2.. Bhangi (led by Sardar Hari Singh Bhangi.) Also called Dhillon Sardars.
3.. Dalewalia (led by Gulab Singh Dalewalia)
4.. Faizalpuria (led by Nawab Kapoor Singh Virk)
5.. Kanaihya (led by Jai Singh Kanaihya)
6.. Karor Singhia (led by Karora Singh Dhaliwal)
7.. Nakai (led by Hari Singh Nakai)
8.. Nishanwala (led by Dasaundha Singh)
9.. Ramgarhia (led by Nand Singh Sanghania)
10.. Sukerchakia (led by Nodh Singh.) Ranjit Singh's Misl.
11.. Shaheed (drew their name from Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed)
12.. Phulkian (led by Ala Singh)
341.. What were these Misls collectively called ?
Dal Khalsa
342.. Who was the founder of the Dal Khalsa ?
Nawab Kapur Singh
343.. When was Jassa Singh chosen the Supreme Commander of the Dal Khalsa ?
March 29, 1748 A.D.
344.. What is a 'Rauni' ?
Rauni is a thick boundary wall or enclosure. It is not a fortress or a fort, but is
a minor shelter.
345.. What was the name of the Rauni built in Amritsar in April, 1748 ?
Ram Rauni, after the name of the fourth Guru, Guru Ramdas. The enclosure was built
on a piece of land near Ramsar.
346.. In what year and who did Nawab Kapur Singh appoint as the new Jathedar of the
Khalsa Panth ?
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in 1753.
347.. Who laid the foundation stone of Harmandar Saheb when it was rebuilt by the
Taruna Dal ?
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
348.. Name the Sikh warrior who was awarded the title Sultan-ul-Quam (King of the
Khalsa Panth).
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when he defeated the ruler of Lahore in 1761
349.. When did Jassa Singh Ahluwalia occupy Kapurthala ?
In 1778, Jassa Singh occupied Kapurthala and assumed the title of king. He also
issued coins.
350.. When Adeena Beg failed in his negotiations with Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, who
refused to accept a share in political power or to have an independent state, whom did
he manage to net in to serve under him ?
Jassa Singh Ramgharia, his 3 brothers and some associates.
351.. When was Ram Rauni seized and for how long ?
The Ram Rauni was seized in October, 1748 by Adeena Beg and Jassa Singh Ramgharia
and the seize went on for 3 months from October-December, 1748.
352.. What did Jassa Singh Ramgharia decide to do ?
He decided to desert the royal army and join his brethren Singhs.
353.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the second time ?
December, 1748 A.D., nine months after his first invasion in March, 1748.
354.. Who made an offering of Rs.11000 for the service of the holy tank at
Harmandir Saheb ?
Diwan Koura Mal made this offering. The holy tank which had been filled up by the
orders of Lakhpat Rai in Yahiya Khan's time, was dug up and cleaned.
355.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the third time ?
January, 1752 A.D.
356.. When was Diwan Koura Mal killed ?
March 1752 A.D. He was killed by a shot fired by an agent of Adeena Beg during the
defeat of Mir Mannu at the hands of the Durranis.
357.. When was the persecution of Sikhs by Mir Mannu renewed ?
March 1752 A.D.
358.. How did Mir Mannu treat Sikh women ?
He tortured them in order to force them to abandon their religion. He ordered the
children and babies of imprisoned Sikh women to be speared alive, or cut up into
pieces and made into necklaces to be put around the mother's neck.
359.. How many years did this slaughter of Sikh children go on for ?
Four years
360.. During the persecution of Sikhs by Mir Mannu what price was paid for the
severed head of a Sikh ?
Rs. 80 (equivalent to one year's pay)
361.. During the persecution of Sikhs by Mir Mannu what happened if a person lost a
horse in fighting a Sikh ?
The government replaced it with another horse.
362.. When did Nawab Kapur Singh die ?
October 7, 1753 A.D.
363.. When did Mir Mannu finally die ?
November 2, 1753 A.D.
364.. When was Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia formally appointed as the political and
religious leader of the Khalsa Panth in place of Nawab Kapur Singh ?
April 10, 1756 A.D.
365.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the fourth time ?
January 28, 1757 A.D.
366.. What did Ahmed Shah Durrani do to Harmandir Saheb ?
When Durrani attacked Amritsar, he destroyed Harmandir Saheb and filled up the tank
367.. Who was Baba Deep Singh ?
Baba Deep Singh was incharge of the Gurdwara at Talwandi Sabo, called Damdama
Saheb. He had received baptism from the hands of Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself. He was
one of the most scholarly Sikhs of his time and had helped the tenth Guru, along with
Bhai Mani Singh, in preparing the final version of the Adi Granth.
On hearing about the desecration of Harmandir Saheb (Golden Temple) by Durrani, he
started at once to avenge the insult. In the battle of Goharval, he received a mortal
wound, but supporting his wounded head, he went on fighting untill he fell dead in the
precincts of Harmandir Saheb.
368.. When did Adeena Beg die ?
September 15, 1758 A.D.
369.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the fifth time ?
October 25, 1759 A.D.
370.. When was the historic battle of Panipat fought ?
January 14, 1761 A.D.
371.. Why was Ala Singh condemned and fined by the Dal Khalsa ?
For his act of submission to the foreigner - in March 1761, Ala Singh was confirmed
as a ruler independent of Sirhind in return for a tribute of five lakhs annually.
372.. How many Hindu women were released and restored to their families when the
Sikhs attacked the Durrani forces returning from Delhi ?
About 2200 Hindu women.
373.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the sixth time ?
February 3, 1762 A.D.
374.. On what date did the Wada Ghalughaara (Greater Holocaust) occur ?
February 5, 1762
375.. In the Wada Ghalughaaraa, out of the 30,000 Sikhs, how many were massacred by
the Mughal forces ?
10,000 (mainly women and children)
376.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani blow up Harmandir Sahib with gunpowder ?
April 10, 1762 A.D. The tank after being desecrated with the blood of cows was
filled with refuse and debris.
377.. How did he get wounded ?
As the buildings were being blown up, a flying brick-bat struck him on his nose and
inflicted a wound from which he never recovered.
378.. Why did Hari Singh Bhangi lead an expedition against Kasur ?
To free the wife of a brahmin of Kasur on april 10, 1763.
379.. Who got the Gurdwara 'Fatehgarh Saheb' built at the place where the infant
sons Guru Gobind Singh Ji were bricked alive ?
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in 1764.
380.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the seventh time ?
October, 1764 A.D.
381.. When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the eighth and last
time ?
November, 1765 A.D.
382.. What caused Ahmad Shah's death in June 1773 ?
The brick-bat that hit his nose during his desecration of Harmandar Saheb made a
wound that turned cancerous and eventually caused his death
383.. When did Jassa Singh Ahluwalia pass away ?
October 20, 1783 A.D.
384.. What city did Sardar Baghel Singh occupy in the year 1790 ?
Delhi
385.. Who did Sardar Baghel Singh's forces defeat in order to capture Delhi ?
Shah Alam II
386.. How large a force did Sardar Baghel Singh leave at Delhi ?
30,000 men
387.. What is the place in Delhi known as, where Sardar Baghel Singh stationed
30,000 of his troops ?
Tees Hazari (The Place of 30,000)
388.. When and where was Maharaja Ranjit Singh born ?
Nov. 13, 1780 at Gujranwala
389.. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's father's name ?
Mahan Singh (son of Sardar Charat Singh)
390.. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother's name ?
Raj Kaur
391.. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother-in-law's name who played an important
part in his life ?
Sardarni Sada Kaur, wife of Jai Singh, the Kanhaiya leader. (She is believed to be
the ladder by which Ranjit Singh reached the climax of his power)
392.. Who was the first wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?
Mehtab Kaur, daughter of Sardarni Sada Kaur.
393.. What was the name of the wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who gave birth to
Kharak Singh in 1802 ?
Rani Raj Kaur, daughter of Nakai Sardar Khazan Singh
394.. Name the sons of Ranjit Singh.
Sher Singh and Tara Singh (born of Mehtab Kaur), Dilip Singh (born of Jind Kaur),
and Kharak Singh (born of Rani Raj Kaur).
395.. Who was entitled 'Sher-e-Punjab' (Lion of Punjab) ?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
396.. For how many years did Maharaja Ranjit Singh rule for ?
40 Years (1799-1839)
397.. What diamond did Maharaja Ranjit Singh wear on his arm ?
Kohinoor diamond
398.. Who presented the Kohinoor diamond to Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?
The wife of Shah Shuja, the former king of Kabul, whom Maharaja Ranjit Singh
released from his opponents in Kashmir.
399.. Where was the first great victory of Maharaja Ranjit Singh against the
Afghans ?
Attock
400.. At Multaan, what famous gun was used by the troops of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?
Jamjama Top (gun)
401.. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupy throne in Lahore ?
July 7, 1799 A.D.
402.. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Amritsar ?
In 1802 A.D.
403.. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar, and Bannu ?
He annexed Multan in 1818 A.D., Kashmir in 1819 A.D., and Peshawar and Bannu in
1823 A.D.
404.. In which year did the enthroning of Ranjit Singh as the Maharaja of Punjab
take place ?
Baisakhi day of 1801 A.D.
405.. What was the name of the commemorative coin issued on this auspicious
occasion ?
Nanakshahi Rupee
406.. How long did the Sarkar Khalsa rule Punjab for ?
50 years (1799-1849 A.D.)
407.. Why was Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa given the last name "Nalwa" by Maharaja
Ranjit Singh ?
Because he slayed a lion (tiger) with a sword while on a hunting expedition with
Maharaja Ranjit Singh, thus saving both his life and the Maharaja's
408.. What does "Haria Raghle" mean ?
Hari Singh has come
409.. Which famous Gurdwara did Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa build ?
Gurdwara Panja Saheb
410.. What fortress of great military importance did Hari Singh Nalwa capture ?
Fortress at Jamrud
411.. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Nihang' ?
'Nihang' is a persian word which means 'crocodile'.
412.. Who caused the Ghazis to say, "Toba Toba, Khuda Khud, Khalsa Shud!" ?
Akali Phula Singh
413.. In which year was Akali Phula Singh made Jathedar of Akal Takht ?
1807
414.. As Jathedar of Akal Takht, what did Akali Phula Singh do to Maharaja Ranjit
Singh ?
When Ranjit Singh married a Muslim woman, named Moran of Lahore, Akali Phula Singh,
as the Jathedar of Akal Takth declared that Maharaja Ranjit Singh is not a Sikh
anymore and is a 'Tankhaiya' which means out of Sikhism. He ordered the defendant to
be at Golden temple before the community. Ranjit Singh came and admitted that he had
made a mistake. Akali Phula Singh ordered 50 lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Ranjit
Singh bowed down to receive his punishment. Panj Pyaras were gratified at the
submission of the Maharaja and took a lenient view and accepted a fine of Rs. 1,25,000
from the Maharaja.
415.. Across the river Kabul, there is a tomb (Samaadhi) that still stands as a
witness to a warrior's undying chivalry. Who was this warrior ?
Akali Phula Singh
416.. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh die ?
June 27, 1839
417.. When did Maharaja Kharak Singh, successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh die ?
November 6, 1840 A.D. (His son, Naunihal Singh died on same day too).
418.. Who killed Kharak Singh ?
The Dogras
419.. Who was the successor of Maharaja Kharak Singh ?
Maharaja Sher Singh became successor on January 18, 1841 A.D.
420.. When was Maharaja Sher Singh murdered ?
September, 1843 A.D.
421.. Who was the successor ?
Maharaja Duleep Singh, son of Maharani Jind Kaur.
422.. When did Maharaja Duleep Singh accept the Christian faith ?
In 1853, Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, accepted the
Christian faith.
423.. Who went to England to meet Maharaja Duleep Singh and was responsible for his
public renunciation of Christianity and return to the Sikh faith ?
Sardar Thakur Singh Sandhawalia. He was the chief agent of Maharaja Duleep Singh in
India during his struggle against the British Government in the eighteen eighties. It
was he who had provided the Maharaja with important documentary evidence in support of
the Maharaja's claims to his private ancestral estates in the Punjab and had used his
influence to win the sympathies of the Sikhs in his favor.
424.. Whom did Maharaja Duleep Singh nominate as his would-be prime minister ?
Sardar Thakur Singh Sandhawalia.
425.. When and where did Maharaja Duleep Singh die ?
Maharaja Duleep Singh died in Paris on October 22, 1893.
426.. When was the First Anglo-Sikh war fought ?
1845-46 A.D.
427.. When was the Second Anglo-Sikh war fought ?
1848-49 A.D.
428.. When was the Brahmo Samaj established ?
The Brahma Sabha, later known as Brahmo Samaj, was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy in
Bengal in 1828.
429.. When was the Arya Samaj established ?
The Arya Samaj was established at Bombay in 1875. The seed was sown by the
publication of Swami Dayananda's 'Satyarth Prakash' in Hindi.
430.. Who started the Nirankari Movement ?
Baba Dayal, a contemporary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founded the Nirankari Darbar
at Rawalpindi in 1851 A.D. (this body later took the form of a sect.)
431.. What does Nirankar mean ?
The Formless One
432.. When was Baba Dayal born ?
Baba Dayal was born at Peshawar in 1783.
433.. How did Baba Dayal get married ?
Baba Dayal got married in March 1808 (Chet) at Bhera to the daughter of Bhai Charan
Dass Kapur. It was the month of Chet which, according to Brahamanical cult, is
inauspicious and hence no Pandit would agree to perform the ceremony. Baba Dayal hit
upon a new idea of a new and revolutionary type of marriage. Shabads and Anand Sahib
was recited and Ardas was done for the success of this "Anand Marriage".
434.. When did Baba Dayal die ?
Baba Dayal died on 30th January, 1855.
435.. Who succeeded Baba Dayal ?
Baba Dayal appointed his eldest son, Baba Darbara Singh to succeed him.
436.. What was Baba Darbara Singh's contribution to the reform of the "Anand
Marriage" ?
On March 13, 1855, Baba Darbara Singh called a conference of his followers at the
Nirankari darbar at Rawalpindi. Here a young couple was united in wedlock by the Anand
Marriage by circumambulating the Guru Granth Sahib four times with the tunes of the
hymns. Thereafter four 'Lavan' composed by Guru Ram Das Ji and shabads were recited.
In history, this may be said to be the first "Anand Marriage".
437.. Who started the Namdhari Movement (also known as Kuka Movement) ?
The founder was Bhai Balak Singh of Hazro but his follower Baba Ram Singh Namdhari
gave it a more positive orientation.
438.. Wnen was Baba Ram Singh born ?
Baba Ram Singh was born on February 3, 1816.
439.. How many Kukas (Namdharis) were blown from the guns ?
Sixty-five Kukas were unjustifiably blown from the guns by the British Government
in India on January 17-18, 1872, when they decided to march against the butchers of
Maler-Kotla.
440.. When and where did Baba Ram Singh die ?
Baba Ram Singh was deported to Rangoon where he died on November 29, 1884.
441.. Who was the originator of Singh Sabha at Amritsar ?
Sardar Thakur Singh Sandhawalia of Raja Sansi was the originator of Singh Sabha at
Amritsar in 1873. He was the president of the society and Giani Gian Singh the
secretary. (Other prominent Sikhs like Baba Khem Singh Bedi and Kanwar Bikram Singh
were involved too, but he was the moving spirit of the body.)
442.. What were the main objectives of the Singh Sabha ?
The Singh Sabha mainly undertook to:
1.. restore Sikhism to it's pristine purity;
2.. edit and publish historical and religious books;
3.. propagate current knowledge, using Punjabi as the medium, and to start
magazines and newspapers in Punjabi;
4.. reform and bring back into the Sikh fold the apostates; and
5.. interest the highlyplaced Englishmen, in and ensure their association with,
the educational program of Sikhs.
443.. When was the second Singh Sabha established ?
The second Singh Sabha was established in Lahore in 1879, with Dewan Boota Singh
and Professor Gurmukh Singh as President and Secretary.
444.. What was the Singh Sabha at Amritsar renamed to ?
The Amritsar Singh Sabha became the central organization and other Singh Sabha's
became associated with it. It's name was changed to Khalsa Diwan. Baba Khem Singh Bedi
became the President and Professor Gurmukh Singh it's chief Secretary.
445.. When was the Khalsa Diwan at Lahore established ?
Professor Gurmukh Singh founded the Khalsa Diwan of Lahore in 1886.
446.. What was the name of the newspaper started by the Khalsa Diwan, Lahore ?
A newspaper called the "Khalsa Akhbar" was started by the Khalsa Diwan, with Bhai
Dit Singh as it's editor.
447.. Name some important works of Bhai Kahan Singh of Nabha ?
Bhai Kahan Singh was a great scholar of Sikh literature. Some of his important
works are:
1.. Ham Hindu Nahin
2.. Gurmat Prabhakar
3.. Gurmat Sudhakar
4.. Encyclopedia of Sikh Literature (this was his magnum opus)
448.. When was the Khalsa College, Amritsar founded ?
The main work of the Khalsa Diwan was the foundation of the Khalsa College,
Amritsar, in 1892.
449.. When did Professor Gurmukh Singh die ?
Professor Gurmukh Singh died in 1898.
450.. When was the Chief Khalsa Diwan started ?
The Lahore Khalsa Diwan could not survive the incessant shocks of the deaths of Sir
Attar Singh (1896), Professor Gurmukh Singh (1898), and Bhai Dit Singh (1901). It's
place was taken by the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Amritsar, that held it's first meeting on
October 30, 1902. Bhai Arjun Singh was elected President and Sardar Sunder Singh
Majithia, the Secretary.
451.. The inaugural prayer of the Chief Khalsa Diwan was offered by Babu Teja
Singh. How did he become a dissenter later on ?
Babu Teja Singh founded a new association called the "Panch Khalsa Diwan", which
did much useful work in propagating the mission of Guru Gobind Singh, but in the end
floundered pitifully in trying to rearrange the text of Guru Granth Saheb by excluding
the compositions of the Bards (Bhattas) and including those of the Tenth Guru.
452.. When was the Anand Marriage Act passed ?
The Anand Marriage Act, legalising the Sikh form of marriage, was passed in 1909.
453.. When was the Kirpan exempted from the Arms Act ?
The Kirpan was exempted from the Arms Act (in India) in 1914.
454.. When did the Sikhs organize a political body of their own ?
The Sikhs organized a political body of their own, called the "Sikh League", and
held it's first session at Amritsar, in 1919.
455.. What was the name of this new phase of reform that began among the Sikhs ?
It was called the Akali Movement.
456.. At Guru-ka-Baagh, what was the name of the British official who ordered the
merciless beating of non-violent, protesting Akalis ?
S.G.M. Beatty
457.. At Guru-ka-Baagh, how many Akalis ended up in the hospital as a result of the
merciless beatings given by the British ?
904 hospitalized
458.. What was the name of the Udaasi Mahant who lodged the complaint that the
Akalis were cutting timber from Gurdwara land ?
Sundar Das
459.. When was the beating of Sikh volunteers stopped ?
September 13, 1922.
460.. Why did the Sikh Sangat of Panja Saheb want to stop the train passing through
the Panja Saheb railway station ?
To feed the Akali prisoners from Guru-ka-Baagh, who had not been given any food by
the British authorities
461.. Who were the two Sikhs who were crushed to death under the train at Panja
Saheb ?
Partaap Singh and Karam Singh on October 31, 1922.
462.. What does 'Ghadr' mean ?
Mutiny.
463.. How did the Ghadr Movement get it's name ?
The word 'Ghadr' was the name given to the newspaper edited and published for the
Hindustani Association of the Pacific Coast which was founded at Portland, USA, in
1912. The movement this Association gave rise to for revolutionary activities in India
also came to be known as the 'Ghadr Movement'.
464.. When was the Khalsa Diwan Society established in Vancouver ?
In order to fight the unjust immigration laws, the Indians (mostly Sikhs) organized
the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver in 1907 with branches in other provinces.
465.. What was the 'Komagata Maru' ?
The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamliner chartered by an affluent businessman,
Gurdit Singh, to bring Indian immigrants to Canada in 1914. The ship's route departed
from Hong Kong, stopped in Japan and then headed to Canada. It's passengers included
376 Indians, all Punjabis, among whom 340 were Sikhs. The ship was eventually turned
back at Vancouver where landing was refused, and terminated eventually at Calcutta.
466.. When did Komagata Maru reach Vancouver ?
The Komagata Maru reached Vancouver on May 23, 1914. After two months of a heated
legal battle, the ship was forced to leave Vancouver on July 23, 1914. Only 24
passengers were given permission to legally stay in Canada.
467.. Where was the Komagata Maru redirected to when it approached Calcutta ?
When the Komagata Maru approached Calcutta on September 26, 1914, the ship was
redirected by European gunboats to a place called Budge Budge, about 17 miles from
Calcutta.
468.. How many Indians were killed by the firing of the British troops in the Budge
Budge riot ?
Twenty-nine fell victim to the bullets of the British officials and 20 died.
469.. When did the massacre at Jallianwaala Baagh occur ?
April 13, 1919 A.D.
470.. Who ordered his troops to fire on the unarmed men, women and children
assembled at Jallianwaala Baagh ?
General Dyer
471.. How many people were massacred at Jallianwaala Baagh ?
309 Sikhs killed at Jallianwaala Baagh
472.. Why did Udham Singh assassinate Sir Michael O'Dwyer ?
Sir Michael O'Dwyer used to be the Lt. Governor of Punjab who had approved General
Dyer's actions at Jallianwaala Baagh
473.. The massacre at Jallianwaala occurred as a result of a violation of a set of
laws passed by the British Government in India. What was the set of laws called and
why were they passed ?
The Rowlatt Act - intended to combat revolutionary struggle for freedom
474.. Who was elected the new president of the S.G.P.C. (Shiromani Gurdwara
Parbhandak Committee) in 1921 ?
Baba Kharak Singh
475.. When the Golden Temple, the Akal Takht and the adjoining Gurdwaras in
Amritsar had passed into the control of the Akalis in October 1920, who was the
government-appointed Manager of the Golden Temple ?
Sardar Sunder Singh Ramgarhia
476.. When was Gurdwara Tarn Taran freed from the control of the priests ?
January 26, 1921.
477.. Who were the first martyrs of the Gurdwara Reform Movement ?
Bhai Hazara Singh and Bhai Hukum Singh, who achieved martyrdom at Gurdwara Tarn
Taran.
478.. What was the name of the Mahant who controlled Gurdwara Nanakana Sahib ?
Mahant Narain Dass.
479.. When was Gurdwara Nankana Sahib freed from the control of Mahant Narain Dass
?
February 21, 1921.
480.. Who had the possesion of the keys to the Toshakhana ?
The government-appointed Manager of the Golden Temple, Sardar Sunder Singh
Ramgarhia.
481.. In the "Keys Affair", on what date were the keys returned to the S.G.P.C. ?
January 19, 1922
482.. Who described the return of the keys to the Golden Temple treasury to Baba
Kharak Singh as the "first decisive battle won" ?
M.K. Gandhi
483.. What are the most important works of Bhai Vir Singh Ji ?
1.. Guru Nanak Chamatkar
2.. Kalgidhar Chamatkar
3.. Baba Nodh Singh
4.. Merey Saeeyan Jeeo
484.. What title was Bhai Vir Singh Ji given by the Government of India ?
Padam Shiri
485.. Bhai Vir Singh Ji was a reputed novelist too. Name some of his important
works.
1.. Sundri
2.. Bijay Singh
3.. Satwant Kaur
486.. In which year did the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (S.G.P.C.)
accorded their acceptance of the present form of the Sikh Rehat Maryada (Sikh Code of
Conduct) ?
By their resolution No. 14 of 12th October, 1936. (The S.G.P.C.'s Advisory
Committee on Religious Matters again considered the draft in its meeting on 7th
January, 1945 and made recommendations for certain additions to and deletions from
it.)
487.. Guru Granth Saheb contains the compositions of how many Bhagats ? Name them.
Fifteen Bhagats. They are :
1.. Jai Dev
2.. Nam Dev
3.. Trilochan
4.. Parmanand
5.. Sadna
6.. Ramanand
7.. Beni
8.. Dhanna
9.. Pipa
10.. Sain
11.. Kabir
12.. Ravidas
13.. Farid
14.. Surdas
15.. Bhikhan
488.. Which Bhagat has contributed the highest number of hymns in Guru Granth Saheb
?
Bhagat Kabir Ji (541 hymns out of a total of 922 by 15 bhagats)
489.. In what year was Kabir Das Ji born ?
1398 A.D.
490.. What caste did Kabir Ji belong to ?
Julaha
491.. What was the hereditary occupation of Kabir Ji ?
Weaving
492.. Who was Kabir's Guru (teacher) ?
Swami Ramanand
493.. Name the two collections of Kabir Ji's works.
Kabir Granthavali and Bijak
494.. When was Farid Ji born ?
1173 A.D.
495.. Guru Granth Saheb contains the compositions of how many 'Bhatta's ? Name
them.
Eleven Bhattas. They are :
1.. Mathra
2.. Jalap
3.. Harbans
4.. Bal
5.. Sal
6.. Bhal
7.. Kulh Sahar
8.. Nal
9.. Kirat
10.. Gayand
11.. Bhikha
496.. What are 'Chaupadas' ?
Hymns of four verses.
497.. What are 'Ashtapadas' ?
Hymns of eight verses.
498.. How many cantos (Ashtapadas) are contained in Sukhmani Saheb ?
24 (Twenty Four)
499.. According to the index of Ragas at the end of Guru Granth Saheb Ji, what is
the total number of Ragas and Raginis ?
84 (Eighty Four)
500.. How many has the Guru used ?
31 (Thirty One), the first being Sri Raag and the last Jaijavanti.
501.. Name these 31 Ragas
1.. Sriraag
2.. Majh
3.. Gauri
4.. Aasa
5.. Gujri
6.. Devgandhari
7.. Bihagarha
8.. Vadhans
9.. Sorath
10.. Dhanasari
11.. Jaitsari
12.. Todi
13.. Baerari
14.. Tilang
15.. Suhi
16.. Bilawal
17.. Gond
18.. Ramkali
19.. Nat Narayan
20.. Mali Gourha
21.. Maru
22.. Tukhari
23.. Kedara
24.. Bhairou
25.. Basant
26.. Sarang
27.. Malar
28.. Kanrha
29.. Kalyan
30.. Prabhati
31.. Jaijavanti
502.. What are the contents of 'Dasham Granth' ?
1.. Jaap Saheb
2.. Bichitra Natak
3.. Akal Ustat (includes the 10 sawaye of the daily Sikh prayer)
4.. Shabad Hazare
5.. Sawaya Tatees
6.. Zaffarnama
7.. Chandi Charitra
8.. Gian Parbodh
9.. Chaubis Avtaar
10.. Shastra Nam mala
11.. Hikayat
12.. Charitropakhyan
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[ From: "Gopal Ashtekar" <g...@vsnl.com>
[ Subject: Re: Need hindu catechism like the sikh catechism
[ Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004
Dear Subramaniam ji,
Pranam.
Thank you very much for posting this enlightening
message. It provides everything we want to know
systematically which we cannot get anywhere.
Incidentally, has not Shri Gurdeepsingh ji posted some
message ... some time back? I remember the name
faintly, but not sure.
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[ From: "G.Subramaniam" <gsu...@comcast.net>
[ Subject: Re: Need hindu catechism like the sikh catechism
[ Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004
As you can see, this makes every sikh child know of
muslim atrocities automatically
G.S