The Golden Temple

Q. Why does the Golden Temple have four entrances?

1. Engineering design for better ventilation.
2. To allow more people at one time.
3. Symbolic of Sikhism in all four directions.
4. It symbolises the acceptance of all people.

Q. The priest in the Gurudwara is referred to as ___.

1. Pandit
2. Imam
3. Granthi
4. Pastor

Q. Name the Muslim Sufi saint who laid the foundation stone for the Golden Temple or the Harmandir Sahib.

1. Mian Mir
2. Akbar
3. Jahangir
4. Ibrahim Lodhi

Q. Who laid the cornerstone of the foundation for the Harmandir Sahib?

1. Guru Angad Dev Ji
2. Guru Ram Das Ji
3. Mian Mir
4. Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Q.

The sari designed by Jnanadanandini Devi was popularly known as

1. Brahmika

2. Kanjeevaram

3. Navari

4. Kota

Q. The religious scripture comprising of hymns, ballads, and banis composed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji is known as the .

1. Adi Granth Sahib
2. Khalsa
3. Japuji Sahib

Q.

The dancing girl was found at this place

1. Lothal

2. Harappa

3. Mohenjo-Daro

4. Kalibangar

Q. Given below are three statements about the Golden temple. Read the statements, identify each of them as true or false and mark the suitable option given:

Statement 1 (S1): The Golden temple is symbolic religious monument.
Statement 2 (S2): The Golden temple has four entrances; each entrance is for different caste and gender.
Statement 3 (S3): The foundation of the Golden Temple was laid by a Muslim Sufi saint.

1. S1: True; S2: False; S3: True
2. S1: True; S2: True; S3: True
3. S1: True; S2: True; S3: False
4. S1: True; S2: False; S3: False

Q.

The members of the Sangha were called

1. Bikkhus and Bikkhvis

2. Tapasvi and Tapasvinis

3. Bhikshus and Bhikshunis

4. None of the these

Q. Which of the following is an incorrect pair?

1. Church: Pastor
2. Gurudwara: Imam
3. Temple: Priest
4. Monastery: Monk

Q. Given below are two statements about Guru Arjan Devji. Read the statements, identify each of them as true or false and mark the suitable option given:

Statement 1 (S1): Guru Arjan Devji complied the Adi Granth Sahib.
Statement 2 (S2): As the Sikh religion spread far and wide, people started composing their own hymns. Guruji wanted to maintain the authenticity of the hymns by all the Gurus.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: False
4. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent of each other

Q.

Which three categories were given representation in the Cabinet Mission Plan?

1. The Muslims, the Sikhs and the Jains

2. The General Category, the Muslims and the Sikhs

3. The General Category, the Muslims and the Jains

4. The Scheduled Category, the General Category and the Hindus

Q. Given below are two statements about Baba Budda Ji. Read the statements, identify each of them as true or false and mark the suitable option given:

Statement 1 (S1): Baba Budda Ji helped Guru Arjan Devji become the fifth Guru.

Statement 2 (S2): Baba Budda Ji became the first Granthi of the Golden Temple.

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. Who is the custodian of religious proceedings in a gurudwara?

1. Priest
2. Imam
3. Pastor
4. Granthi

Q. Idols are not worshipped in a gurudwara.

1. True
2. False

Q. I was born in 1604, and I am the product of the works of many Hindu saints, Sufis, Bhattas, and Gursikhs. I reside in a place of worship. Who am I?

1. Harmandir Sahib
2. Ramayana
3. Zafarnama
4. Adi Granth Sahib

Q. Where is the Golden Temple located?

1. Lahore
2. Amritsar
3. Delhi
4. Chandigarh

Q. Who was the first Granthi of the Harmandir Sahib?

1. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
2. Baba Buddha Ji
3. Mian Mir
4. Mahadev