Punjab State GK [Eng]

11. Who among the following was the president of Hindustani Association of the Pacific Coast?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Sohan Singh Bhakna

Solution:

Sohan Singh Bhakna was the founding president of the Hindustani Association of the Pacific Coast, later known as the Ghadar Party, established in 1913 in the United States. While Lala Har Dayal played a crucial role as its chief ideologue, organizer, and secretary, Bhakna served as the organization’s first president.

12. Where is the shrine of Baba Farid located?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Pakpattan

Solution:

The shrine of Baba Farid is a 13th-century Sufi dargah located in Pakpattan, Punjab (Pakistan), dedicated to the renowned Punjabi Sufi saint and poet Baba Farid.

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




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Guru Angad Dev

Solution:

Guru Angad Dev, the second of the ten Sikh Gurus, is traditionally credited with standardizing and formalizing the Gurmukhi script in the 16th century and promoting its use for recording Sikh teachings and promoting literacy.

14. Which of the following places was not visited by Guru Nanak Dev Ji?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Rome

Solution:

According to Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak visited Ceylon during his Second Udasi, Tibet during his Third Udasi, and Baghdad during his Fourth Udasi.

15. Guru Granth Sahib contains the Bani of how many Bhagats and Bhatts?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

15 bhagats and 11 bhatts

Solution:

The Guru Granth Sahib contains:

  • 15 Bhagats 

  • 11 Bhatts