Vaisakhi: The Harvest Festival of Punjab

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When is Vaisakhi celebrated?

  1. April 13th or 14th

  2. March 21st or 22nd

  3. June 21st or 22nd

  4. December 21st or 22nd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vaisakhi is celebrated on April 13th or 14th, depending on the year.

What is the significance of Vaisakhi?

  1. It marks the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab.

  2. It commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.

  3. It celebrates the victory of good over evil.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vaisakhi is a festival that holds multiple significances, including the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab, the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and the victory of good over evil.

How is Vaisakhi celebrated?

  1. With colorful processions, music, and dancing.

  2. By exchanging gifts and sweets.

  3. By attending religious ceremonies.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vaisakhi is celebrated with colorful processions, music, and dancing, exchanging gifts and sweets, and attending religious ceremonies.

What is the traditional food of Vaisakhi?

  1. Khichdi

  2. Chole Bhature

  3. Sarson ka Saag and Makki ki Roti

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sarson ka Saag and Makki ki Roti is the traditional food of Vaisakhi.

Which dance is performed during Vaisakhi?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Gidda

  3. Both Bhangra and Gidda

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both Bhangra and Gidda are performed during Vaisakhi.

What is the significance of the Nishan Sahib flag on Vaisakhi?

  1. It represents the unity of the Sikh community.

  2. It is a symbol of Sikh sovereignty.

  3. It marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nishan Sahib flag represents the unity of the Sikh community, is a symbol of Sikh sovereignty, and marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year.

Which Sikh guru established Vaisakhi as an annual festival?

  1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

  3. Guru Hargobind Ji

  4. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh Ji established Vaisakhi as an annual festival.

What is the significance of the Hola Mohalla festival, which is celebrated a day before Vaisakhi?

  1. It marks the beginning of the Sikh martial arts tradition.

  2. It commemorates the victory of Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the Battle of Chamkaur.

  3. It is a time for Sikhs to reflect on their spiritual journey.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hola Mohalla marks the beginning of the Sikh martial arts tradition, commemorates the victory of Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the Battle of Chamkaur, and is a time for Sikhs to reflect on their spiritual journey.

Which city in Punjab is known as the 'City of Vaisakhi'?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Ludhiana

  3. Jalandhar

  4. Patiala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amritsar is known as the 'City of Vaisakhi' due to its historical significance and the presence of the Golden Temple, a holy site for Sikhs.

What is the significance of the Baisakhi Mela, which is held during Vaisakhi?

  1. It is a trade fair where farmers sell their produce.

  2. It is a cultural festival where people from different regions of Punjab come together to celebrate.

  3. It is a religious festival where Sikhs gather to pray and listen to religious discourses.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Baisakhi Mela is a trade fair, cultural festival, and religious festival all in one, where farmers sell their produce, people from different regions of Punjab come together to celebrate, and Sikhs gather to pray and listen to religious discourses.

Which Sikh guru composed the Anand Sahib, a hymn that is recited during Vaisakhi?

  1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

  3. Guru Hargobind Ji

  4. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Guru Amar Das Ji composed the Anand Sahib, a hymn that is recited during Vaisakhi.

What is the significance of the Panj Pyare, the five beloved ones, in the Sikh tradition?

  1. They were the first five Sikhs who were baptized by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

  2. They were the five Sikh warriors who fought alongside Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the Battle of Chamkaur.

  3. They were the five Sikh scholars who compiled the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Panj Pyare were the first five Sikhs who were baptized by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the five Sikh warriors who fought alongside Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the Battle of Chamkaur, and the five Sikh scholars who compiled the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.

Which Sikh guru introduced the practice of taking Amrit, the Sikh baptism, on Vaisakhi?

  1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

  3. Guru Hargobind Ji

  4. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh Ji introduced the practice of taking Amrit, the Sikh baptism, on Vaisakhi.

What is the significance of the Khanda, the Sikh symbol, in the Vaisakhi festival?

  1. It represents the unity of the Sikh community.

  2. It is a symbol of Sikh sovereignty.

  3. It marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Khanda represents the unity of the Sikh community, is a symbol of Sikh sovereignty, and marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year.

Which Sikh guru is known as the 'Father of the Khalsa'?

  1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

  3. Guru Hargobind Ji

  4. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is known as the 'Father of the Khalsa' for establishing the Khalsa, the Sikh warrior community, on Vaisakhi in 1699.

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