Punjab State GK [Eng]

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1. Where did Shaikh Farid established  the famous sufi Centre?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Pak Pattan

Solution:

Shaikh Farid, also known as Baba Farid, established his famous Sufi center at Pak Pattan, in present-day Punjab, Pakistan.

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2. Who was the founder of Bhakti movement in Punjab?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Guru Nanak

Solution:

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, is considered the pioneer of the Bhakti movement in Punjab.

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3. The Adi Granth was compiled in which year?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

1604 A.D.

Solution:

The Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of Sikhism, was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, in 1604 A.D. at Amritsar.

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4. Zafarnama was written by whom?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Guru Gobind Singh

Solution:

Zafarnama was written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, in 1705. It is a Persian letter addressed to Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor.

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5. Ranjit Singh - the ruler of Punjab, belonged to which Misl?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Sukerchakia Misl

Solution:

Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire and the ruler of Punjab, belonged to the Sukerchakia Misl.