Sikh events + Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Just for Fun
Panjabi/Gurmukhi
100 years history
Panjab Geography
100
Which Guru Sahib has the most writing in Guru Granth Sahib ji
Guru Arjan Dev ji Maharaj
100
What is the slogan in the Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Logo?
Pooja akaal ki - to worship the one timeless lord
Parcha Shabad ka - to spread the shabad (Baani)
Deedar Khalse ka - to have darshan/to show the khalsa
100
How many letters are in the Gurmukhi alphabet?
35 (Painti)
100
What year was the partition of India?
1947
100
What does Panjab mean?
Panj means five + Aab means water
The land of five rivers
200
How many Writers in Guru Granth Sahib ji Maharaj
The Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains writings from 36 Sikh Gurus, saints, and poets, including:
• *Sikh Gurus*: Hymns from the ten Sikh Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
• *Hindu Saints*: Writings from Hindu saints like Kabir, Ravidas, Dhanna, and Namdev, who shared a spiritual vision aligned with Guru Nanak.
• *Muslim Saints*: Contributions from Muslim poets and mystics such as Bulleh Shah, Shah Husayn, and Farid, reflecting the scripture's inclusive approach.
200
What relationship is a Sandu?
Wife's Sister's Husband
200
How many angs does Guru Granth Sahib Jee have?
1430 angs
200
Where was the first Sikh Students Association/Federation made and who was the President during the Morcha?
It was made in Panjab and was formed in 1943. Shaheed Bhai Amrik Singh Jee was the President of the All India Sikh Students Federation (1978-1984)
200
What is the capital of Panjab?
Chandigarh
(Shared capital)
300
Who was the first shaheed of battle of darbar sahib?
Shaheed Bhai Mehnga Singh Babbar
300
What is a Jatt's favourite Gurbani Pangti?
ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਛਾਡੈ ਖੇਤੁ
300
What is a famous type of joke-telling in Punjabi?
Chutkle
300
In past 60 years has any Sikh Organization stood to put a ban on drugs like tobacco/ cigarettes in holy cities like Shri Amritsar Sahib
AISSF stood in to pass a resolution for Amritsar to be recognized as a Holy City and asked for a complete ban on Tobacco and Smoking.
In response, thousands of people backed by RSS - BJP took over the streets lighting cigarets in their hands and raising their own slogan “ ਬੀੜੀ ਸਿਗਰੇਟ ਪੀਏਂਗੇ, ਹਮ ਸ਼ਾਨ ਸੇ ਜਿਏਂ ਗੇ”
300
What are the regions that Panjab is divided into?
Majha, Doaba, Malwa, and Puaadh
400
How many Singhs got Shaheeds during 1978 Nirankari Saka
13 Shaheeds
On April 13, 1978, Sikhs were attacked in Amritsar while peacefully protesting against Nirankari leader Gurbachan Singh’s insults to Guru Granth Sahib. Armed Nirankaris, with police support, assaulted the peaceful protestors, killing 13 Sikhs, including Bhai Fauja Singh, who died chanting "Waheguru." The authorities failed to act against the attackers, making this massacre a key moment in Sikh history, symbolizing the community's sacrifice in defending their faith.
400
What is Eggplant in Punjabi
Bathaoo
400
What does the word ਰਾਇਸਾ mean? What language does it belong to?
Story; 'Dingal' - Old western Rajasthani
400
Who carried out India’s biggest daylight bank robbery?
The Punjab National Bank, Miller Gunj branch, Ludhiana was robbed more than Rs 5.70 crore (58 million rupees-$4.5 million) by Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda, Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha, General Labh Singh and other members of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).
Their idea was to use these public funds stored in Indian banks, against Indian Security forces. They highlighted the helplessness of the Government's forces to do anything about their efforts to gain a Sikh Homeland and to avenge the attack on Sikhi's most venerated site, Darbar Sahib. As well, to avenge the deaths of not only those Gursikhs who gave Shaheedi that day, but also for the unknown numbers of innocent pilgrims and visitors to Harmandir Sahib who were murdered during and after the attack.
400
What are the Panj Daryaa (five rivers) of Panjab?
The five rivers of Panjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
However, of these five rivers only three currently flow through Panjab today, Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas. The other two rivers are now in the state of Panjab that is located in Pakistan.
500
What was the name of the infamous Morcha launched in Panjab, who launched it, and in what year? Synomous with 'The Kharku Lehar'
Sant Jarnail Singh Jee Bhindrawale launched the Dharam Yudh Morcha in 1982
500
Who were Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s 'drivers'?
ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਦੁਇ ਕਾਰ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ
500
Solve the riddle:
ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਕੇ ਆਦ ਮਹਿ, ਅਰ ਬਾਵਨ ਕੇ ਅੰਤ.
ਸਕਲ ਮੱਧ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ, ਵਹੀ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਸੰਤ.
ਨਾ
ਨ
ਕ
ਨਾਨਕ
500
What were at least 3 aims of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution?
- Reminded of the Federal structure for Punjab,that Punjab should have autonomy to make its own decisions,as promised before the Independence.
- The return of Chandigarh as a part of Punjab, as it was inside Punjab, and was still made a shared capital between Punjab and Haryana.
- To remove casteism from Panjab.
- To help the farmers by restricting the tax strategy
- Punjabi 1st language in Punjab ,and should be given importance in the neighbouring states.
- To recognize Sikhi as a separate faith in the Indian Constitution.
- To help Kashmiri migrants
- To protect the interests of minorities from other states.
- To abolish excise duty from tractors so that the small scale farmers could easily buy and live their earning.
- To setup a system of reasonable minimum wages to the labourers. Those times the rights of Labour class were exploited. So to ensure their living minimum wages which would invoke respectable income for the labourers.
- To establish an audio broadcast system for Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib to the world for which the *Khalsa* would pay.
- Amendments in Hindu succession act which stated a girl after the death of her husband, could not claim the property of in-laws. This point was included to protect the rights of women.
- To exempt the agricultural land totally from tax,as small scale farmers did not have adequate machinery for farming,leading to minimial savings.
- There should be *no reservation* in government jobs and other areas on basis of the caste in any state.
- Water dispute - 75% of the Punjab's water is already given to the other states without any permission of state and the SYL(Satluj Yamuna Link) would divide the rest of water, leading to scarcity of water in Punjab even after having 3 rivers.
- To establish 6 sugar mills and 4 textile mills in Panjab so that the farmer doesn't have to go to other states to sell his products.
500
What was the size of Panjab under the Sikh Empire at its height? (in km2)
520,000 km2
