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Which Guru Ji freed the Hindu Kings from the Prison?

Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

200

Diwali is known as the Festival of _______?

Lights

200

The weekly Katha done by Bai Savsachan Ji is the life story of which Guru?

Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

200

What is ‘Sangrandh’?

The first day of each month in the Punjabi calendar

200

What does SRSS stand for?

Satguru Ram Singh Satsang

400

How many Kings did Guru Ji free?

52 Kings

400

What do we light up during Diwali?

Divay / Divas

400

Who is Prithi Chand?

He is the son of Guru Ram Das Ji and the older brother of Guru Arjan Dev Ji

400

What does ‘Dastgir’ mean?

One who holds your hand / arm in this lifetime and the next

400

What year was the Vancouver Gurughar opened?

BONUS (x2): What date?

1994

BONUS: August 7th

600

Which Emperor imprisoned Guru Ji?

Mughal Emperor Jahangir

600

What was the name of the city that welcomed Ram Bhagwan Ji back with divas on Diwali?

Ayodya

600

Who granted Mata Ganga Ji with the blessing of a son?

Baba Budha Ji

600

What does ‘Hukam’ mean?

Divine Order, Guru’s Order

600

What do the three steps represent in the SRSS Logo?

Satsang, Seva, Simran

800

What was the garment called that the Kings held to be freed?

BONUS (x2): What were the extra tassels they added called?

Chola

BONUS: Kalyan

800

Who was the Rakshas (Demon) King who kidnapped Mata Sita?

Ravan

800

What food was used to attempt to poison Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s son?

Dahi, Yogurt

800

What does ‘Pangtian’ mean?

BONUS (x2): Who started the Practice of Pangat in the Sangat environment?

Sitting and eating langar at the same level

BONUS: Guru Nanak Dev Ji encouraged equality regardless of background or social standing

800

What religious symbols are used on the SRSS logo?

BONUS (x2): What religion do each of them represent?

The Wheel of Dharma (Buddhism), Crescent Moon and Star (Islam), Khanda (Sikhism), Cross (Christianity), Star of David (Judaism), Om (Hinduism)

1000

What was the name of the prison the Kings were held in?

Gwaliar Killa (the Fort Prison)

1000

Who exiled Ram Bhagwan Ji?

Mata Kaikeyi Ji

1000

What is the name of the Granth that Bai Savsachan Ji explains Katha from?

Gurpartaap Suraj Granth

1000

What does ‘Ghouspak’ mean?

Ghous (Ucha / Highest), Pak (Pavitar / Pure)

1000

What date is Gurgaddi Divas?

BONUS (x2): What year?

February 16th

BONUS: 1972