Sikh Sect

Total Questions: 20

1. At which of the following places is a famous Sikh Gurudwara located ? [Uttrakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) Hem Kund
Note:

The famous Sikh gurudwara is located in Hem Kund (Chamoli, Uttarakhand).

2. Which Sikh Guru was born in Patna ? [56ᵗʰ to 59ᵗʰ B.P.S.C (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Gobind Singh
Note:

Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth and the last Sikh Guru. He was born in 1666 A.D. in Patna (Bihar). He introduced 'Khalsa Panth' and consolidated the Sikh community as a warrior.

3. Nanded is considered sacred by Sikhs due to whose Mausoleum ? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) Guru Gobind Singh
Note:

The 10 Sikh Guru and last Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was assassinated in Nanded (Maharastra) by an Afghani noble. "Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib' Guruduara of Nanded is situated at his mausoleum there.

4. Guru Gobind Singh's greatness lies in the fact that : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (a) He formed the military order of Sikhs
Note:

The 10th Guru and last prophet of Sikh, Guru Gobind Singh converted Sikhs into a military sect "Khalsa Panth". He called the whole Sikh community as "Khalsa". He ordered Sikhs that each Sikh should have the surname of Singh' (male) and 'Kaur (female) and have hold Kesh, Kangha, Kachha, Kripan and Kada.

5. Under which Sikh Guru the Sikhs were transformed Into the 'Khalsa' ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Guru Govind Singh
Note:

The 10th Guru and last prophet of Sikh, Guru Gobind Singh converted Sikhs into a military sect "Khalsa Panth". He called the whole Sikh community as "Khalsa". He ordered Sikhs that each Sikh should have the surname of Singh' (male) and 'Kaur (female) and have hold Kesh, Kangha, Kachha, Kripan and Kada.

6. How many years ago Khalsa Panth started ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) 300
Note:

Khalsa Panth was established on 13-April, 1699, on the day of Baisakhi by 10 Sikh Guru Gobind Singh in Anandpur Sahib. Therefore, it has been more than 300 years when Khalsa Panth started.

7. Which among the following Sikh Gurus instituted the Khalsa Panth ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Guru Gobind Singh
Note:

Khalsa Panth was established on 13-April, 1699, on the day of Baisakhi by 10 Sikh Guru Gobind Singh in Anandpur Sahib. Therefore, it has been more than 300 years when Khalsa Panth started.

8. Who was the last prophet of Sikhs ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Guru Gobind Singh
Note:

Khalsa Panth was established on 13-April, 1699, on the day of Baisakhi by 10 Sikh Guru Gobind Singh in Anandpur Sahib. Therefore, it has been more than 300 years when Khalsa Panth started.

9. The Guru who founded the 'Khalsa' was : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) Gobind Singh
Note:

Khalsa Panth was established on 13-April, 1699, on the day of Baisakhi by 10 Sikh Guru Gobind Singh in Anandpur Sahib. Therefore, it has been more than 300 years when Khalsa Panth started.

10. The original name of Banda Bahadur was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Lachhman Dev
Note:

The real name of Banda Bahadur was Lachhman Dev. This name was given to him by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.