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Guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society - class-VII

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What was the Sacha Sauda Incident?

  1. Guru Nanak Devs spiritual lectures to fakirs

  2. Guru Nanak Dev spent all his money given by his father for trade, on feeding poor

  3. Guru Nanak Dev Jis visit to Arab countries

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B

At what age Guru Nanak Sahib was sent to the pathshala of Pandit Gopal?

  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. At the age of seven, he was sent to the school ran by Pandit Gopal. He astonished his teacher with his fluency in explaining deeper truths about man and God and even gave spiritual interpretation to each Punjabi alphabet.

In what year was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born?

  1. 15 April 1469

  2. 19 April 1556

  3. 14 April 1556

  4. 21 April 1496


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He believed in the values of equality, fraternity, goodness, and virtue. The basis of Sikhism lies in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors.

To whom Guru Nanak Dev Ji was sent to study Sanskrit in his childhood?

  1. To Pandit Brij Lal

  2. To Pandit Mohan Lal

  3. To Pandit Gopal

  4. To Pandit Malviya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. As a young child Guru Nanak Dev Ji first studied Punjabi with Pandit Gopal, then Sanskrit with Pandit Brij Lal and at 13 years of age he mastered Persian studying with Maulvi Kutab Ud Din.

When Guru Nanak Ji was born in 1469 A.D. according to the Janamsakshi of Bhai Bala Ji?

  1. On full moon day of Chaitra

  2. On full moon day of Kartika

  3. On full moon day of Ashadha

  4. On full moon day of Vaisakha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469on the full moon day of Kartika in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He believed in the values of equality, fraternity, goodness, and virtue. The basis of Sikhism lies in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors.

Why did Guru Nanak Dev ji refuse to wear Janeu (sacred thread) during sacred thread ceremony?

  1. He demanded a thread made of virtues rather than thread of cotton

  2. He demanded a thread made of flowers rather than thread of cotton

  3. He demanded a thread made of gold rather than thread of cotton

  4. He demanded a thread made of copper rather than thread of cotton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. When Guru Nanak was nine years old, his father was determined to make him wear a janeu. He refused to wear the sacred thread due to the following reasons:
1. It was a sign of discrimination as lower caste people were not allowed to wear.
2. It brought no virtue or enhancement to the wearer.
3. It falsely gives the Brahmin a position of spiritual guide.

What were the first words spoken by Guru Nanak Dev ji after his communion with Akal Prukh when he was away from home for three days and presumed drowned ?

  1. "Na Ko Sikh, Na Ko Musalman"

  2. "Na Ko Hindu, Na Ko Musalman"

  3. "Na Ko Sikh, Na Ko Hindu"

  4. "Na Ko Sikh, Na Ko Parsi"


Correct Option: B

Guru Nanak Dev Ji's father Mehta Kalu was a ___________.

  1. Patwari

  2. Tehsildar

  3. Jagirdar

  4. Kotwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. His father served as the patwari or accountant of crop revenue for the village of Talwandi in the employment of a Muslim landlord of that area, Rai Bular Bhatti.

What did Guru Nanak Dev Ji meant by "Na Ko Hindu, Na Ko Musalman"?

  1. Both Hindus and Muslims are brothers

  2. Both Hindus and Muslims are friends

  3. Both Hindus and Muslims have forgotten the true principles of their religions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Nanak JI made an enlightening statement "Na ko Hindu Na Muslman"-- His intention was asking men not to ignore religious belief in search for human community. He urged every man to penetrate more deeply into his own traditions to find within them to core of moral and spiritual truth.

What job Faujdar of Sultanpur Lodhi Daulat Khan gave to Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

  1. Distributing grains in the government Modi- Khana (Store of grains )

  2. Distributing weapons among the soldiers

  3. Distributing salary among the soldiers

  4. Distributing food among the soldiers


Correct Option: A

When did Guru Nanak Dev Ji died?

  1. 22 September 1538 A.D.

  2. 23 September 1540 A.D.

  3. 22 October 1539 A.D.

  4. 22 September 1539 A.D.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He believed in the values of equality, fraternity, goodness, and virtue. The basis of Sikhism lies in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors. He died on 22 September 1939 A.D. at the age of 70 after naming Guru Angad as his successor.

To whom Guru Nanak was sent to learn Persian in his childhood?

  1. Maulavi Ahmadullah

  2. Maulavi Fakruddin

  3. Maulavi Sher Ali Ranjha

  4. Maulavi Qutub-ul-Din


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. As a young child Guru Nanak Dev Ji first studied Punjabi with Pandit Gopal, then Sanskrit with Pandit Brij Lal and at 13 years of age he mastered Persian studying with Maulvi Kutab Ud Din.

What was the name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's wife?

  1. Nanaki

  2. Tripta

  3. Bibi Sulakhani

  4. Devaki


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He married Mata Sulakkhani, daughter of Mul Chand and Chando Rani, in the town of Batala.in 1487.

How Sri Chand and Lakhmi Das are related to Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

  1. They were disciple of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. They were friends of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  3. They were brothers of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  4. They were sons of Guru Nanak Dev Ji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He married Mata Sulakkhani in 1487. They had two sons named Sri Chand in 1494 and Lakhmi Das in 1497.

How did Guru Nanak Dev Ji made Pandit Gopal think deeply?

  1. By asking question about god

  2. By asking question about universe

  3. By asking question about earth

  4. By asking question about planets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 15 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. At the age of seven, he was sent to a school ran by Pandit Gopal. He asked his teacher the meaning of each alphabet and also asked questions about God. Later, he astonished his teacher with his fluency in explaining deeper truths about man and God and even gave spiritual interpretation to each Punjabi alphabet.

What was the name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Sister?

  1. Tripta

  2. Devaki

  3. Nanaki

  4. Kalyani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 13 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He had a sister named Bebe Nanaki. She is an important religious figure of Sikhism, and is known as the first Gursikh. She was the first to realize her brother's "spiritual eminence"

What was the name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Father?

  1. Devraj Mehta

  2. Balwant Mehta

  3. Kalu Mehta

  4. Shri Chand Mehta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born on 15 April 1469 to Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalu in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, to the west of Lahore. He was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He believed in the values of equality, fraternity, goodness, and virtue. The basis of Sikhism lies in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors.

Which of the following are correct statements about Guru Nanak Dev Ji's childhood?

  1. He was exceptionally bright and serious in nature

  2. Unlike other children of his age, he had little interest in games

  3. With his friends he always praised the Almighty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

What were the Udasis of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

  1. Books of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Sermans of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  3. Disciples of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  4. Travels of Guru Nanak Dev Ji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

After gaining spiritual enlightenment, Guru Nanak Dev Ji began his travel to the world to show the correct path of life to the misled souls. This description of his journey is known as the Udasis of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Or Travels of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

According to Guru Nanak Sahib God is Omnipotent and Omnipresent. God has both the_and _ forms.

  1. Nirgun, Nirvana

  2. Nirvana and Moksha

  3. Nirgun and Sagun

  4. Vimukh and Sagun


Correct Option: C

Which of the following places were visited by Guru Nanak Dev ji during first Udasis?

  1. Sayyidpur

  2. Tulumba

  3. Gorakhpur

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. In his first Udasi, he was accompanied by Bhai Mardana. They started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to many places which were Sayyidpur, Talimba, Haridwar, Gorakhpur, etc.

Who was the ruler of Kabul when Guru Nanak Dev Ji promulgated his teachings in Kabul?

  1. Muhammad Ghori

  2. Mahmud Ghazini

  3. Babur

  4. Mahmud Gawan


Correct Option: C

Why Guru Nanak Dev Ji introduced system of Sangat and Pangat?

  1. To increase the warrior like qualities

  2. To safeguard the trade

  3. To remove disparity among people

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev ji  was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He believed in the values of equality, fraternity, goodness, and virtue. The basis of Sikhism lies in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors. He introduced the system of Sangat which means "association" and Pangat means community Kitchen also known as Guru Ka Langar which is  meant for providing food to all devotees, pilgrims and visitors. These were introduced to  remove disparity among people and promote equality and fraternity.

During his Third Udasi, Guru Nanak Dev Ji wore ________ dress like a Muslim Haji.

  1. saffron

  2. green

  3. blue

  4. yellow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path.The third time Guru Nanak Dev Ji left home on his famous Udasis in 1514 he trekked towards the north. He disguised himself in the blue dress of a Mohammadan pilgrim The places visited by him included Srinagar, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib, Gurudwaras in Jammu & Kashmir, etc

What was the main aim behind the Udasis of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

  1. To gain the spiritual knowledge

  2. To show the true path of life to the misled souls

  3. To explore the world

  4. Meditation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. He was moved by the plight of the people of world and wanted to tell them about the "real message of God". So he set out in 1499 on his mission for the regeneration of humanity on this earth.

Whom Guru Nanak Dev Ji appointed his successor?

  1. Bhai Lehna

  2. Bhai Mardana

  3. Guru Angad

  4. Bhai Bala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Nanak appointed Bhai Lehna as the successor Guru in 1539, renaming him as Guru Angad. Guru Angad had given up his own faith and instead had become a Sikh. He served and worked with Guru Nanak for many years. Having tested his discipleship through several tests over the years, Guru Nanak designated him as Guru Angad, the second guru of the Sikhs.

What does the Hymn- " Ek ONKAR SATNAM, KARTA PURAKH, NIRBHAU, NIRVAIR, AKAL MURAT, AJUNI SAIBHUNG II GUR PRASAD" contains?

  1. Life story of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Udasi of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  3. Gist of Concept of God

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

Guru Nanak Sahib preached the unity of God. According to him God is one.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Nanak came to the world with a message of peace, unity, love. He preached the oneness of God. According to him, God is one, and all human beings are equal in the sight of God.

According to Dr. Fauja Singh and Dr. Kirpal Singh, Guru Govind Singh took _______ Udasis.

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: A

According to Guru Nanak Dev Ji God is formless. God has no colour, no form, no shape.Therefore idol worship of God is not possible.He is Ajuni. 
What does the word " Ajuni" means in the above statement?

  1. God is Supreme

  2. God is Formless

  3. God is present everywhere

  4. God does not take birth


Correct Option: D

According to Guru Nanak Salvation could be obtained __________.

  1. In the service of God

  2. Taking the Brahmas and Mullahs as their guides

  3. In fighting for the country

  4. In fighting against Islam


Correct Option: A

Guru Nanak Dev Ji believed in Sach Khand. What is Sach Khand?

  1. It is the mental condition in which the difference of happiness and sadness, man and woman, hope and disappointment, laughing and crying, high and low is removed.

  2. It is the physical condition of human body devoid of any diseases.

  3. It is the physical condition of human body full of diseases.

  4. Speaking truth all the time.


Correct Option: A

Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave importance to the _____________.

  1. Statues of God

  2. Hukum of God

  3. Worship of God

  4. Incarnation of God


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Gurus. Hukam is also important as a basic concept in Sikhi; the adherents of this faith believe in the "Hukam of the Lord" - The Will of the Almighty Lord. It believes there is only One God.

According to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, God is Great and Supreme. It is beyond human being to describe his grandeur as he is __________.

  1. Ajuni

  2. Formless

  3. Akal Murat

  4. Nirgun


Correct Option: C

Guru Nanak Dev ji visited which of the following countries during his Udasis?

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Nepal

  3. Tibet

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. He undertook five missionary journeys to the far away places of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Mecca, Baghdad, Kamroop (Assam), Tibet, Nepal and many more.

What is the main source of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Udasis?

  1. Janam-Sakhis of Guruji

  2. Bhagavad Gita

  3. Guru Granth Sahib

  4. Gurubanis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After gaining spiritual enlightenment, Guru Nanak Dev Ji began his travel to the world, which is recorded as Udasis. .The primary source of the description of these Udasis is Janamsakhis.

Who accompanied Guru Nanak Dev Ji during first Udasis?

  1. Bhai Bhagwant

  2. Bhai Mardana

  3. Bhai Deshram

  4. Bhai Manohar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. In his first Udasi, he was accompanied by Bhai Mardana. They started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to Guru Nanak ji's village Talwandi to meet and inform his parents about his long journey.

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji took second Udasi?

  1. 1500 A.D.

  2. 1510 A.D.

  3. 1506 A.D.

  4. 1520 A.D.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. His second Udasi was the journey of Guru Nanak Dev Ji towards to the south for the sacred mission to spread the holy message of peace and compassion to all of mankind. The timeline of this udasi was between 1506 - 1513.

The first Udasi of Guru Nanak Sahib began approximately in _________.

  1. 1480 A.D.

  2. 1490 A.D.

  3. 1500 A.D.

  4. 1510 A.D.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. In his first Udasi, he started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to his village Talwandi to meet and inform his parents about his long journey.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited the _____ and the _____ parts of India during his first Udasi.

  1. Northern, Eastern

  2. Southern, Western

  3. Northern, Western

  4. Eastern, Southern


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. In his first Udasi, he started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to his village Talwandi to meet and inform his parents about his long journey. He covered east and south of India and returned home after spending about six years.

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji completed his last Udasi?

  1. 1520 A.D.

  2. 1521 A.D.

  3. 1522 A.D.

  4. 1523 A.D.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path.The fourth Udasi was undertaken towards the west from 1519 to 1521. Starting in Punjab Guru Nanak visited  Vadodara, Junagarh & Lakhpat.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited ________ parts of India during his second Udasi?

  1. southern

  2. northern

  3. eastern

  4. western


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. His second Udasi was the journey of Guru Nanak Dev Ji towards to the south for the sacred mission to spread the holy message of peace and compassion to all of mankind. The timeline of this udasi was between 1506 - 1513.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji wrote Bani like Var Malhar, Var-Majh, Var Asa, Japuji Sahib, Onkar, Patti, Thit and Bara Mah at ____________ .

  1. Amritsar

  2. Narowal

  3. Kartarpur

  4. Ambala


Correct Option: C

Which of the following are correct about the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

  1. He expressed his teachings associated with practical and religious life in very somple way.

  2. He used simple language of the people.

  3. Gist of his teachings is that man should recite the Nam of God with sincere heart and should do good deeds while leading a pure worldly life of truth.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Who objected Guru Nanak Dev Ji when he slept with his feet towards the Kaaba?

  1. Qazi Rukun-ud-Din

  2. Qazi Muhammad

  3. Qazi Al-Fazil

  4. Qazi Akbar Turajanzade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At Mecca, Guru Nanak slept with his feet towards the Kaba. He was objected by Qazi Rukun-ud-Din, who was the shrine caretaker at Mecca. When he tried to rotate his feet away from the Kaba, all of Kaba moved to remain in the direction of Guru Nanak's feet. Seeing this, he became astonished and became his disciple.

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji took third Udasi?

  1. 1500 A.D.

  2. 1514 A.D.

  3. 1517 A.D.

  4. 1520 A.D.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. The third time Guru Nanak Dev Ji left home on his famous Udasis in 1514 he trekked towards the north. The places visited by him included Srinagar, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib, Gurudwaras in Jammu & Kashmir, etc.

During Third Udasi, Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited __________.

  1. Southern Asia

  2. Eastern Asia

  3. Northern Asia

  4. Russia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. The third time Guru Nanak Dev Ji left home on his famous Udasis in 1514 he trekked towards the north. The places visited by him included Srinagar, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib, Gurudwaras in Jammu & Kashmir, etc

Who tried to kill Guru Nanak Dev Ji while he was returning from Kasmir?

  1. Fakir Vali Kandhari

  2. Fakir Vali Multani

  3. Fakir Vali Kashmiri

  4. Fakir Vali Durrani


Correct Option: A
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