GK Questions and Answers on Sikh Gurus and their Contributions

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion was born in 1469. The Sikh gurus established Sikhism over the centuries. This religion believes in one God and also teaches God lasts forever and cannot be seen. Sikh temples are also called as "Gurudwara-the house of Guru".

1. Who was the founder of Sikhism?

A. Guru Gobind Singh

B. Guru Amardas

C. Guru Arjan Dev

D. Guru Nanak

Ans: D

2. Who among the following codify the composition of the Gurus into an authorized version i.e. Adi Granth?

A. Guru Gobind Singh

B. Guru Amardas

C. Guru Arjan Dev

D. Guru Nanak

Ans: C

3. Which Gurus of Sikh transformed the pacifist Sikh sect into a martial community?

A. Guru Gobind Singh

B. Guru Har Gobind 

C. Guru Tegh Bahadur

D. Guru Nanak

Ans: A

4. Who introduced rites of initiation into well-organised Sikh army known as the Khalsa?

A. Guru Har Rai

B. Guru Har Gobind 

C. Guru Tegh Bahadur

D. Guru Gobind Singh

Ans: D

5. Who was the sixth Guru of Sikh?

A. Guru Har Rai

B. Guru Har Gobind 

C. Guru Tegh Bahadur

D. Guru Gobind Singh

Ans: B

GK Questions and Answers on Gautama Buddha and Buddhism

6. Who among the following Sikh Guru terminated the succession of Gurus?

A. Guru Har Rai

B. Guru Har Gobind 

C. Guru Tegh Bahadur

D. Guru Gobind Singh

Ans: D

7. Who created the Khalsa panth, by giving amrit to sikhs?

A. Guru Har Rai

B. Guru Gobind Singh

C. Guru Arjun

D. Guru Har Gobind 

Ans: B

8. Which Sikh Guru strengthened the tradition of 'Guru ka Langar' and made it compulsory for the visitor to the Guru to eat first, saying that 'Pehle Pangat Phir Sangat' (first visit the Langar then go to the Guru)?

A. Guru Ram Das

B. Guru Tegh Bahadur

C. Guru Amar Das

D. Guru Arjun

Ans: C

9. Who invented and introduced the Gurmukhi (written form of Punjabi) script and made it known to all Sikhs?

A. Guru Ram Das

B. Guru Angad Dev

C. Guru Amar Das

D. Guru Gobind Singh

Ans: B

10. Who was the founder the city of Amritsar and started the construction of the famous Golden Temple at Amritsar, the holy city of the Sikhs?

A. Guru Ram Das

B. Guru Angad Dev

C. Guru Amar Das

D. Guru Gobind Singh

Ans: A

In the GK Questions and Answers (GK Quiz) that are given in the form of multiple choice questions enhance the knowledge of readers about Sikhism and the contribution of ten Sikh Gurus.

1000+ GK Questions & Answers on Indian History

Image Source: www.qcc.cuny.edu