General
How many Gurus were there prior to the eternal Guru Granth Sahib?
BONUS: Name all in the correct order.
10
Who was the Sikh/companion of the first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who accompanied the Guru on his travels and remained with Guru Nanak Dev Ji up until their passing?
BONUS: What instrument were they known to have played?
Bhai Mardana Ji
Where was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born? BONUS: What was the original village name?
Nankana Sahib (Rai Bhoi di Talvandi)
In 1783, during the Battle of Delhi, Sikh forces captured what historical site?
BONUS:Name the 3 Misl Sardars present during the capture.
The Red Fort
What does the Sikh concept of Seva mean?
Selfless service
Which Guru was the first to begin compiling the Guru Granth Sahib?
BONUS: What baani did this Guru compose?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Who was the figure who led the Sikhs after the passing of Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
BONUS: What was his name prior to becoming a Sikh?
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur
What was the name of the subah (district) where the two younger Sahibzade were martyred?
BONUS: What is that area called today?
Sirhind (Fatehgarh Sahib)
Under which Mughal Emperor’s reign was the 9th Guru executed, and what is that place called?
BONUS: Who were the 3 Sikh companions who were martyred before the Guru?
Arungzeb, Chandani Chowk
What are the three pillars/principles traditionally associated with living as a Sikh?
Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, Vand Chakna
What are the essential 5 identifiers of a Khalsa Sikh? BONUS: Name the 5 Khalsa Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh Ji blessed with the title Paanj Pyaare on Vaisakhi 1699.
Kes, Kanga, Kachera, Kada, Kirpan
Which two women briefly served as regents/rulers during the succession struggles of the Sikh Empire following the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
BONUS: Name their sons.
Rani Chand Kaur and Rani Jind Kaur.
Which religious site did Guru Nanak Dev Ji famously sing the hymns of Aarti?
BONUS: Which current state is this site located in?
Akal Takht Sahib (Amritsar), Takht Keshgarh Sahib (Anandpur Sahib), Takht Patna Sahib (Patna), Takht Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo), Takht Hazur Sahib (Nanded)
What was the first battle that Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought and led forces in?
BONUS: Who was it fought against?
Battle of Bhangani
What is the Sikh concept of Chardikala?
rising spirit, eternal optimism, maintaining a positive, courageous, and hopeful attitude.
How many Raags (Main) are in the Guru Granth Sahib?
BONUS: Name 5 raags.
31
Which Sikh scholar is famous for their work called the Mahan Kosh?
BONUS: Name another work by this scholar.
Kahn Singh Nabha
Which religious site did Guru Nanak Dev Ji famously sing the hymns of Aarti?
BONUS: Which current state is this site located in?
Jagannath Temple (Odisha)
During the Battle of Saragarhi in 1897, how many Sikh soldiers defended the Saragarhi outpost against a much larger attacking force?
BONUS: Who was the commanding Havildar?
21 Sikh soldiers
Traditionally in Sikh teachings, a day is divided into how many pehars?
BONUS: Approximately how long is one pehar?
8 pehars
How many Bhagats are there whose baani is found within the Guru Granth Sahib?
Bonus: Name 5 of these Bhagats
15
Which Sikh leader founded the Sukerchakia Misl?
BONUS: What was his son’s name?
Sardar Charat Singh
What was the location where the majority of the Vadda Ghallughara of 1762 took place?
BONUS: Name at least one leader present from both sides.
Kup-Rohira, near Malerkotla.
During the Second Anglo-Sikh War, what battle is widely regarded as the worst British defeat at their peak in the Indian subcontinent?
BONUS: Name one of the Sikh Generals/Commanders present.
Battle of Chillianwala
What is given to a newborn as their first initiation into Sikhi and how is it prepared?
Gurti, prepared by an Amritdhari Singh by stirring water with 5 patase in a sarbloh bata with a kirpan while reading Japji Sahib before being given to the child