6. Guru-ki-Kashi is another name for





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Damdama Sahib

Solution:

Damdama Sahib is one of the five Takhts (seats of temporal authority) in Sikhism and is located in Talwandi Sabo, Punjab. It is called "Guru-ki-Kashi" as it was a center of learning where Guru Gobind Singh Ji prepared the final version of the Guru Granth Sahib.

7. ‘Kup Rohira’ Memorial near Malerkotla has been built to commemorate…





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Wadda Ghallughara

Solution:

The 'Kup Rohira' Memorial near Malerkotla has been built to commemorate the Wadda Ghallughara (the Great Holocaust), a tragic event in Sikh history where thousands of Sikhs were massacred by the forces of Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1762.

8. Who among the following wrote ‘Lahu di Lau'?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Jaswant Singh Kanwal

Solution:

Jaswant Singh Kanwal, a renowned Punjabi writer and novelist, wrote "Lahu Di Lau." He is known for his works that focus on themes of social justice, revolutionary ideas, and the struggles of the common people.

9. 1. After the death of Maha Singh, Ranjit Singh came to power in 1792.
2. Gulab Singh purchased Kashmir from Ranjit Singh


Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Only 1

Solution:

  • Statement 1: Correct. After the death of Maha Singh, his son Ranjit Singh came to power in 1792 at a young age and later established the Sikh Empire.

  • Statement 2: Incorrect. Gulab Singh did not purchase Kashmir from Ranjit Singh. He acquired it from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar (1846) after the First Anglo-Sikh War, not directly from Ranjit Singh.

10. ‘Khadur Sahib’ was founded by which of the following Sikh Gurus?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Guru Angad Dev Ji

Solution:

Khadur Sahib was established by Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru. It became the center of Sikh activities during his time, where he preached Sikhism, promoted the Gurmukhi script, and initiated several social reforms.