Punjab State GK [Eng]

11. Urs Attracts millions of devotees. It …




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commemorates the death anniversary of the Sufi saint.

Solution:

Urs is an annual festival observed at the shrine of a Sufi saint to mark their death anniversary.

12. Where is the shrine of Baba Farid located?




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Pakpattan        

Solution:

The shrine of Baba Farid (Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar), a revered Sufi saint and poet, is located in Pakpattan, Punjab (present-day Pakistan). It is a significant spiritual site, attracting devotees from across the region.

13. Guru Granth Sahib contains the bani of how many bhagatas and bhatts/




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15 bhagatas and 11 bhatts

Solution:

The Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism, contains the bani (sacred hymns) of 15 Bhagats (devotees) and 11 Bhatts (scholars/poets).

14. Which Sikh Guru is credited with standardizing the commonly used scripts in Punjab into Gurmukhi scrip?




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Guru Angad Dev

Solution:

Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, is credited with standardizing and popularizing the Gurmukhi script. He refined the script to make it accessible to the masses and used it to record the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

15. Which of the following cannon of Ahmad Shah Abdali was captured by Sikhs?




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Zam Zama        

Solution:

The Zam Zama cannon, also known as the "Bhangian di Top," was captured by the Sikhs under the leadership of the Bhangi misl from Ahmad Shah Abdali.