[PSSSB Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, 2024]

16. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Adi Granth?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

The compilation of Adi Granth was completed in 1606 CE.

Solution:

The compilation of the Adi Granth was completed in 1604 CE, not 1606 CE. Guru Arjun Dev Ji compiled the sacred scripture by collecting the Bani (teachings) of earlier Gurus and saints like Kabir Ji and Baba Farid, with the assistance of Bhai Gurdas Ji. Baba Mohan Ji was instrumental in preserving the earlier Gurus' Bani, which was collected by Guru Arjun Dev Ji.

[PSSSB Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, 2024]

17. Who is the author of Madhya Asia Ka Itihas (History), a Sahitya Akademi Award Winner book?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Rahul Sankrityayan​​​​​

Solution:

Rahul Sankrityayan, often referred to as the "Father of Hindi Travel Literature," authored the two-volume work "Madhya Asia Ka Itihas" (History of Central Asia). This comprehensive study earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958.

[PSSSB Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, 2024]

18. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the bani of Guru Amardas ji is available in ______ Ragas.





Answer & Solution

Answer:

17 Ragas​​​​​

Solution:

The Bani of Guru Amardas Ji is available in 17 Ragas in the Guru Granth Sahib. He composed 907 hymns, which were included in the Sikh scripture, adding profound spiritual and ethical teachings.

[PSSSB Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, 2024]

19. Which of the following Misl was NOT a part of Dal Khalsa?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Phulkian Misl​​​​​

Solution:

The Phulkian Misl was not part of the Dal Khalsa, the confederation of Sikh Misls that united for collective defense and governance during the 18th century.

[PSSSB Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, 2024]

20. Name the Mughal King who also mentions the word Panjab in his autobiography?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Jahangir

Solution:

The Mughal Emperor Jahangir mentions the word Panjab in his autobiography, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri (also known as Jahangirnama).