Sikh Guru’s topic belongs to the Medieval Indian History section of the general knowledge syllabus. Here we are providing some exams-oriented questions. These questions are based on analyzing the previous year’s question papers for government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, and other related exams. So these questions will improve the knowledge and score of the candidates to prepare for the upcoming government exams.
Que 1. Who among the following compositions was included in the “Adi Granth”?
(a) Meera Bai
(b) Namdev
(c) Dhanna
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Explanation – Meera Bai, Namdev, and Dhanna’s compositions were all included in the holy book of Sikhs “Adi Granth”.
Que 2. “Adi Granth” begins with the compositions of which the following poets?
(a) Meera Bai
(b) Namdev
(c) Dhanna
(d) Jayadeva
Ans. (d) Jayadeva
Explanation- The “Adi Granth” begins with the compositions of the Vaishnava poet Jayadeva of Bengal.
Que 3. The “Adi Granth” ends with the writings of which the following?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Dhanna
(d) Jayadeva
Ans. (a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Explanation – The “Adi Granth” ends with the writings of the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, Tegh Bahadur.
Que 4. Who among the following was the 6th Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Krishan
Ans. (c) Guru Hargobind
Explanation- Hargobind was the 6th Guru of the Sikhs. His tenure was from 1606-1645 AD.
Que 5. Who among the following had the title “True Badshah”?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (c) Guru Hargobind
Explanation- The 6th Guru of the Sikhs, Hargobind had the title “True Badshah”.
Que 6. Which of the following Sikh Guru founded the Akal Takht-Banga?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (c) Guru Hargobind
Explanation- Guru Hargobind founded the Akal Takht-Banga. It was established in 1609 AD. It was 12 feet high.
Que 7. Which of the following Sikh Guru was imprisoned by Jahangir in the Gwalior Fort?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (c) Guru Hargobind
Explanation- Guru Hargobind was imprisoned by Jahangir in the Gwalior Fort.
Que 8. Who was the first Sikh Guru to bear arms?
(a) Guru Nanak
(b) Guru Arjun Dev
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (c) Guru Hargobind
Explanation- Hargobind was the first Sikh Guru to bear arms.
Que 9. Who among the following was the 7th Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Rai
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (b) Guru Harari
Explanation- Har Rai was the 7th Guru of the Sikhs. His tenure was from 1645-1661 AD.
Que 10. Which of the following Guru called Sikhs “Hindu”?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Rai
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (d) Guru Har Kishan
Explanation- Guru Har Kishan has called Sikhs “Hindu”.
Que 11. Who among the following was the 8th Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Rai
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (d) Guru Har Kishan
Explanation- Har Kishan was the 8th Guru of the Sikhs. His tenure was from 1661-1664 AD.
Que 12. Which of the following Sikh Guru died of smallpox?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Rai
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (d) Guru Har Kishan
Explanation- Har Kishan, the 8th Guru of the Sikhs, died of smallpox.
Que 13. Who among the following was the 9th Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Rai
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Explanation- Guru Tegh Bahadur was the 9th Guru of the Sikhs.
Que 14. Which of the following Sikh Guru had the title “Bakala De Baba”?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Rai
(c) Guru Hargobind
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Ans. (a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Explanation- Guru Tegh Bahadur The title of the 9th Guru Tegh Bahadur of the Sikhs was “Bakala De Baba”.
Que 15. Who was the only elected Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Ram Das
(d) Guru Har Rai
Ans. (a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Explanation- Guru Tegh Bahadur was the only elected Guru of the Sikhs.
Que 16. Which of the following Sikh Guru was executed by Aurangzeb?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Ram Das
(d) Guru Govind Singh
Ans. (a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Explanation- Guru Tegh Bahadur was given a death sentence by Aurangzeb.
Que 17. Who among the following was the last Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Ram Das
(d) Guru Govind Singh
Ans. (d) Guru Govind Singh
Explanation- Guru Gobind Singh was the last Guru (10th) of the Sikhs.
Que 18. Which Sikh Guru autobiography is “Vichitra Natak”?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Ram Das
(d) Guru Govind Singh
Ans. (d) Guru Govind Singh
Explanation- “Vichitra Natak” is the autobiography of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.
Que 19. Which of the following was composed by Guru Gobind Singh?
(a) Chandi Deewar
(b) Krishna Avatar
(c) Zafar Nama
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Explanation – Chandi deewar, Krishna Avatar, and Zafarnama are all compositions of Guru Gobind Singh.
Que 20. Which of the following Sikh Guru founded the “Khalsa”?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Ram Das
(d) Guru Govind Singh
Ans. (d) Guru Govind Singh
Explanation – “Khalsa” was founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 AD.
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