Sikh Gurdwaras and Festivals

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What is the holiest Gurdwara for Sikhs?

  1. Golden Temple

  2. Takht Sri Damdama Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is the holiest Gurdwara for Sikhs. It is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Which Gurdwara is associated with the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism?

  1. Gurdwara Sri Nankana Sahib

  2. Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Nankana Sahib is located in the city of Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, and is considered the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev.

What is the largest annual Sikh festival?

  1. Vaisakhi

  2. Diwali

  3. Lohri

  4. Guru Nanak Gurpurab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vaisakhi is the largest annual Sikh festival, celebrated on April 13th or 14th. It marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa, the Sikh community.

Which festival celebrates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism?

  1. Guru Nanak Gurpurab

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

  3. Diwali

  4. Lohri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab is celebrated on December 29th or 30th and commemorates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism.

What is the significance of the Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib?

  1. It is the birthplace of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhism.

  2. It is where Guru Gobind Singh was crowned as the tenth Guru of Sikhism.

  3. It is where Guru Nanak Dev spent his childhood.

  4. It is where the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, was compiled.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib is located in the city of Patna, India, and is the birthplace of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhism.

What is the name of the Sikh religious ceremony that involves the recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib?

  1. Kirtan

  2. Ardas

  3. Path

  4. Amrit Sanchar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Path is the Sikh religious ceremony that involves the recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book.

Which Gurdwara is located in the city of Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India?

  1. Gurdwara Sri Kesgarh Sahib

  2. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Kesgarh Sahib is located in the city of Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India, and is where Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa, the Sikh community.

What is the name of the Sikh festival that celebrates the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru of Sikhism?

  1. Guru Nanak Gurpurab

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

  3. Diwali

  4. Shaheedi Divas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shaheedi Divas is the Sikh festival that commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru of Sikhism.

Which Gurdwara is located in the city of Hazur Sahib, Maharashtra, India?

  1. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib

  2. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Kesgarh Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib is located in the city of Hazur Sahib, Maharashtra, India, and is where Guru Gobind Singh spent his final days.

What is the name of the Sikh festival that celebrates the installation of Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs?

  1. Guru Nanak Gurpurab

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

  3. Diwali

  4. Guru Granth Sahib Prakash Parv


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Granth Sahib Prakash Parv is the Sikh festival that celebrates the installation of Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs.

Which Gurdwara is located in the city of Nanded, Maharashtra, India?

  1. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib

  2. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Sachkhand Sahib


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Sachkhand Sahib is located in the city of Nanded, Maharashtra, India, and is where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, passed away.

What is the name of the Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of Sikhism?

  1. Guru Nanak Gurpurab

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

  3. Guru Ram Das Gurpurab

  4. Diwali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Ram Das Gurpurab is the Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of Sikhism.

Which Gurdwara is located in the city of Bidar, Karnataka, India?

  1. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib

  2. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Nanak Jhira Sahib


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Nanak Jhira Sahib is located in the city of Bidar, Karnataka, India, and is where Guru Nanak Dev is believed to have meditated.

What is the name of the Sikh festival that celebrates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhism?

  1. Guru Nanak Gurpurab

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

  3. Diwali

  4. Shaheedi Divas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shaheedi Divas is the Sikh festival that commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhism.

Which Gurdwara is located in the city of Delhi, India?

  1. Gurdwara Sri Patna Sahib

  2. Gurdwara Sri Damdama Sahib

  3. Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib

  4. Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib is located in the city of Delhi, India, and is where Guru Har Krishan, the eighth Guru of Sikhism, stayed during his visit to the city.

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