Sikhi 101
Which Sikh Guru composed Anand Sahib?
Shri Guru Amar Das Ji
How many Angs are there in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
1430 Ang Sahib
What does the word Punjab literally mean?
Land of Five Rivers
Which Sikh general under Maharaja Ranjit Singh was known for his campaigns along the northwest frontier?
Hari Singh Nalwa
What does the Sikh term Seva mean?
Selfless service
What are the names of the original Panj Pyare (in order) who offered their heads to Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699?
Bhai Daya Singh Ji, Bhai Dharam Singh Ji, Bhai Himmat Singh Ji, Bhai Mohkam Singh Ji, and Bhai Sahib Singh Ji.
Which Sikh Guru compiled the Adi Granth in 1604?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
What is the traditional Punjabi clay pot used to store and cool drinking water called?
Which Sikh woman led warriors during the Battle of Muktsar?
Mata Bhag Kaur Ji
What are the three commonly taught principles of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, Vand Chhakna
What are the names of the two Sikhs who accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to Delhi and were martyred there?
Bhai Mati Das Ji and Bhai Sati Das Ji.
How many main raags are used in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
31
What is the traditional Punjabi term for the maternal grandparents' home?
Nanke
Which Sikh is remembered for providing water to wounded soldiers on both sides of the battlefield, demonstrating compassion for all?
Bhai Kanhaiya Ji
What does Nimrata mean?
Humility
Which Sikh Guru composed Sukhmani Sahib and in which raag is it written?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Raag Gauri
Who was the principal scribe of the original Adi Granth Sahib Ji?
Bhai Gurdas Ji
What is the traditional Punjabi string instrument commonly associated with folk singers?
Tumbi
Which devoted Sikh proclaimed “Guru Ladho Re!” upon recognizing Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji as the Ninth Sikh Guru?
Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Ji
In Mool Mantar, what does the term Ajooni mean?
Beyond birth.
Which Sikh Guru established the Baoli Sahib at Goindwal, and how many steps does it have?
Shri Guru Amar Das Ji, 84.
How many Pauris are in Japji Sahib?
38
Name the five rivers historically associated with Punjab.
Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
Which devoted Sikh is remembered for performing the last rites of the younger Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji at Fatehgarh Sahib?
Diwan Todar Mal Ji
What does Nirlep mean in Sikh spirituality?
Unattached or unaffected by worldly attachments