What is Sarbat Khalsa?
Origins & Tradition
1986 Sarbat Khalsa
General Trivia
Sikh Trivia
100

What is the Sikh concept that combines spiritual authority and political power? 

What is Miri-Piri?

100

What greeting is traditionally said at the beginning of Sarbat Khalsa gatherings?

What is Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh?

100

What military operation at Harmandir Sahib occurred 2 years before the 1986 Sarbat Khalsa?

What is Operation Blue Star?

100

What Nanakshahi month are we currently in? HINT: SIKH NEW YEAR TODAY

Chet

100

Who was the head of Damdami Taksal and one of the most prominent figures during the 1984 genocide during events of Operation Blue Star?

Who is Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale?

200

Who was the standing Jathedar during 1986 Sarbat Khalsa?

Who is Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke?

200

What is the Sikh prayer that Sarbat Khalsa gatherings traditionally begin with to seek guidance from the Guru?

What is Ardas?

200

When did the 1986 Sarbat Khalsa take place?

When is January 26 and later April 13?

200

What Nanakshahi month did Sarbat Khalsa 1986 take place in?

What is Magh and Vaisakh?

200

What was the name of the Sikh who drove a spear into the elephant’s head at the battle of Anandpur? 

Who is Bhai Bachittar Singh?

300

During January Sarbat Khalsa, when did the Panth decide to hold the next Sarbat Khalsa?

What is Vaisakhi and Diwali?

300

What is the place in Amritsar where Sarbat Khalsa decisions were traditionally announced to the Sikh community?

What is the Akal Takht?

300

Which country was declared as a proposed Sikh homeland during the 1986 Sarbat Khalsa?

What is Khalistan?

300

Name the Guru whose birthplace was in Patna Sahib, Bihar. 

Hint: Takht Patna Sahib

Who is Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji?

300

When Guru Arjan compiled the Adi Granth in 1604, what was the name of the Sikh who was appointed the first granthi of Harmandir Sahib?

Who is Baba Buddha Ji?

400

What authority was given with the creation of the 1st Panthic Committee?

When the first Panthic Committee was given the highest power to make important decisions for the Sikh community.

400

At Sarbat Khalsa, what were the military confederacies called?

What are the Sikh Misls?

400

Which Sikh organizations continued campaigning for freedom and had many members attain martyrdom?

What is Taksal and the All India Sikh Students Federation?

400

This Takht is located in Nanded, Maharashtra, and is the site where Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent their final years in 1708. What is the name of this Takht?

What is Takht Sri Hazur Sahib?

400

Who is the Sikh bibi who led a group of 40 Sikh soldiers back into battle after they had initially deserted Guru Gobind Singh Ji during the siege of Anandpur Sahib?

Who is Mai Bhago?

500

What announcement did the Panthic Committee make regarding Sri Akal Takht Sahib? HINT: The Akal Takht was destroyed in 1984. 

The committee announced that Akal Takht would be rebuilt purely from Sikh resources.

500

What is the Sikh principle where a decision made by the Khalsa community must be followed by everyone?

What is a Gurmata?

500

How many official Gurmat resolutions were passed?

23

500

What are the Nanakshahi months?

Chet

Vaisakh

Jeth

Harh

Sawan

Bhadon

Assu

Katak

Maghar

Poh

Magh

Phagun

500

Who stole back Shri Guru Hargobind Ji’s horses back from Mughal soldiers who originally stole it from Shah Jahan?

Who is Biddhi Chand?

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