Sikhism History Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

Who is known as the founder of the Sikh religion?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

Answer

Guru Har Gobind

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

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Guru Gobind Singh

Question 2

What is the name of the most important Sikh temple in the world?

Accepted Answer

Golden Temple

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Blue Mosque

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Vatican City

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Great Mosque of Mecca

Question 3

Who established the first Sikh kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Guru Hargobind

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

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Guru Gobind Singh

Question 4

What is the name of the Sikh military order founded by Guru Gobind Singh?

Accepted Answer

Khalsa

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Nanakshahi

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Singh Sabha

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Tat Khalsa

Question 5

Which of the following is a significant event in Sikh history?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Chamkaur

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ThePartition of India

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The First World War

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The signing of the Magna Carta

Question 6

What is the name of the first Sikh temple, also known as the Golden Temple?

Accepted Answer

Harmandir Sahib

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Sikh Gurdwara

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Gurdwara Darbar Sahib

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Nishan Sahib

Question 7

Which Sikh guru fought against the Mughal Empire and established the Khalsa?

Accepted Answer

Guru Hargobind

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Ram Das

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

Question 8

What is the symbol of unity for Sikhs called?

Accepted Answer

Khanda

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Nishan Sahib

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Kirpan

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Chakra

Question 9

What is the name of the annual Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak?

Accepted Answer

Vaisakhi

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Diwali

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Holi

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Eid-ul-Fitr

Question 10

Where do Sikhs go to worship?

Accepted Answer

Gurdwara

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Temple

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Mosque

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Church

Question 11

What is the name of the code of conduct for Sikhs?

Accepted Answer

Rehat Maryada

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Panj Pyare

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Guru Granth Sahib

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Khalsa

Question 12

Name the five symbols that Sikhs wear.

Accepted Answer

The Five Ks

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The Five Pillars

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The Five Commandments

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The Five Virtues

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Moksha

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Naam Japna

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Kirat Karna

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Vand Chakna

Question 14

Where is the Sikh Guru Granth Sahib kept?

Accepted Answer

Harmandir Sahib

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Akal Takht

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Keshgarh Sahib

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Takht Sri Patna Sahib

Question 15

Who started the Sikh religion?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

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Guru Arjan

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Guru Hari Rai

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Guru Gobind Singh

Question 16

What do Sikhs believe in?

Accepted Answer

Monotheism

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Reincarnation

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The caste system

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Polytheism

Question 17

Who created the Sikh Empire?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Teg Bahadur

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Guru Har Krishan

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Guru Ram Das

Question 18

What is the name of the symbol on the Sikh flag?

Accepted Answer

Khanda

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Om

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Cross

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Star of David

Question 19

What is a Sikh daily ritual?

Accepted Answer

Daily prayer

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Sacrificing animals

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Eating meat

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Cremation

Question 20

What is the name of the Sikh community kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Langar

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Roti Bank

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Annapurna

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Food Bank

Question 21

Who founded the Sikh religion?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

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Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

Question 22

Who founded the Sikh religion?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

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Guru Angad

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Guru Gobind Singh

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Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

Question 23

What is the symbol worn by Sikhs to represent their faith and unity?

Accepted Answer

The Khanda

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The Dharmachakra

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The Star of David

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The Om

Question 24

Where do Sikhs gather for worship?

Accepted Answer

Gurdwara

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Mosque

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Temple

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Church

Question 25

Who established the Khalsa, a group of baptized Sikh warriors?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Arjan

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Guru Amar Das

Question 26

Who is known as the first Guru of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

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Guru Angad

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Guru Amar Das

Question 27

Where was Guru Nanak born?

Accepted Answer

Nankana Sahib

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Lahore

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Amritsar

Question 28

What is the name of the holy book of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Guru Granth Sahib

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Bhagavad Gita

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Qur'an

Question 29

Who was the first Sikh Guru to be martyred?

Accepted Answer

Guru Arjan Dev

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Guru Hargobind

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

Question 30

Which Sikh Guru established the Khalsa?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Har Rai

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Guru Ram Das

Question 31

What are the five symbols of Sikhism known as?

Accepted Answer

Panj Kakkars

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Panj Takhts

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Panj Pyaras

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a core principle of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Belief in reincarnation

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Unity of all religions

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Equality of all people

Question 33

Where is the Golden Temple located?

Accepted Answer

Amritsar

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Delhi

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Chandigarh

Question 34

Who was the last human Guru of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Hargobind

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

Question 35

Which Sikh festival celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak?

Accepted Answer

Gurpurab

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Diwali

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Holi

Question 36

Who started the Sikh religion?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

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Buddha

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Moses

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Muhammad

Question 37

Which of these is a holy book of the Sikhs?

Accepted Answer

Guru Granth Sahib

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Torah

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Bible

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Qur'an

Question 38

What is the name of the holy city for Sikhs?

Accepted Answer

Amritsar

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Mecca

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Jerusalem

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Vatican City

Question 39

Who was the last Sikh guru?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Arjan

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

Question 40

Which Sikh festival is to celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak Gurpurab

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Diwali

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Baisakhi

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Lohri

Question 41

What is the name of the Sikh community?

Accepted Answer

Panth

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Sangha

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Ummah

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Synagogue

Question 42

Which of these is a main belief of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Only one God

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Reincarnation

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Karma

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The Trinity

Question 43

Who started the Sikh religion?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak

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Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Ram Das

Question 44

Sikhs believe in:

Accepted Answer

One God

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Many Gods

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No God

Question 45

What is the Sikh holy book called?

Accepted Answer

The Guru Granth Sahib

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The Torah

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The Bible

Question 46

Who led the Sikhs in battles against the Mughal Empire?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Arjun Dev

Question 47

The Sikh symbol is called the:

Accepted Answer

Khanda

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Cross

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Crescent and star

Question 48

Sikhs celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak on:

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak Gurpurab

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Diwali

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Holi

Question 49

How did the Sikh Empire end?

Accepted Answer

Conquered by the British

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Collapsed due to internal conflicts

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Disbanded by the Sikhs themselves

Question 50

What is the name of the Sikh holy book?

Accepted Answer

Guru Granth Sahib

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Torah

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Bible

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Qur'an

Question 51

What is the significance of the number '5' in Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

It represents the five articles of faith.

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It represents the five gurus.

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It represents the five pillars of Islam.

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It has no significance.

Question 52

What is the name of the Sikh place of worship?

Accepted Answer

Gurdwara

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Temple

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Mosque

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Church

Question 53

Who is considered the last living guru of the Sikhs?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Hargobind

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Guru Amar Das

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Guru Ram Das

Question 54

What is the name of the Sikh warrior class?

Accepted Answer

Khalsa

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Sangat

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Brahmin

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Kshatriya

Question 55

What is the Sikh symbol called?

Accepted Answer

Khanda

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Om

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Cross

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Crescent

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a core belief of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

The divinity of Jesus Christ

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Reincarnation

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Karma

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Equality of all people

Question 57

Who is known as the founder of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak Dev

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Guru Angad Dev

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Guru Arjan Dev

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Guru Gobind Singh

Question 58

Where was Guru Nanak Dev born?

Accepted Answer

Nankana Sahib

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Amritsar

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Lahore

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Delhi

Question 59

What is the name of the holy book of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Guru Granth Sahib

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Bhagavad Gita

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Qur'an

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Tanakh

Question 60

Which of the following beliefs is central to Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

There is only one God, who is formless and eternal.

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Caste system is an important aspect.

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Karma and reincarnation shape our existence.

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There is a trinity of gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.

Question 61

Who established the Khalsa, the Sikh military order?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

Answer

Guru Nanak Dev

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Guru Angad Dev

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Guru Arjan Dev

Question 62

Which empire ruled in the Punjab region of India from the 18th to 19th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Sikh Empire

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Maratha Empire

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Mughal Empire

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British Empire

Question 63

Which symbol is a distinctive representation of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Khanda

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Cross

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Swastika

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Om

Question 64

What is the name of the place of worship for Sikhs?

Accepted Answer

Gurdwara

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Mosque

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Church

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Temple