GK Guide: Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 Quiz

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is a religious festival celebrated by Sikhs around the world.

Gurpurab commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. This year, Sikhs globally are celebrating the 554th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Guru Nanak Jayanti

The celebration on this day involves a three-day observance featuring morning processions (prabhat pheris), community processions (nagar kirtan), communal meals (langar), and continuous reading of the holy scriptures (Akhand Paath Sahib).

Students preparing for competitive examinations may get questions around Sikhism and the history of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

These are a few of the GK questions on Guru Nanak Jayanti:

Q1. Where was Guru Nanak born?

a) Lahore, Pakistan
b) Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
c) Amritsar, India
d) Delhi, India

Ans. b) Guru Nanak was born in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan.

The Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, commemorates the site where Nanak is believed to have been born

Q2. What is the name of the first composition in the Guru Granth Sahib, authored by Guru Nanak?

a) Japji Sahib
b) Anand Sahib
c) Sukhmani Sahib
d) Rehras Sahib

Ans. a) Japji Sahib is the first composition in the Guru Granth Sahib, authored by Guru Nanak.

Q3. Guru Nanak was born in which year?

a) 1396
b) 1432
c) 1449
d) 1469

Ans. d) Guru Nanak was born in 1469.

Q4. Guru Nanak traveled extensively on foot to spread his teachings. What is this journey called?

a) Udaasi
b) Samadhi
c) Seva
d) Simran

Ans. a) The travels or divine journeys of Guru Nanak Ji are called Udasis. The main aim behind the Udasis was to show the true path of life to the people.

Q5. Which musical instrument did Guru Nanak often use during his hymns?

a) Veena
b) Rabab
c) Sitar
d) Tanpura

Ans. b) Rabab is a plucked string instrument played by the companion of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. It is dubbed "the shadow of Guru Nanak" because of how it accompanied his singing and followed him on his travels around the world.

Q6. How many hymns did Guru Nanak compose for the Guru Granth Sahib?

(a) 474
(b) 674
(c) 774
(d) 974

Ans. d) 974

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Q7. Which river is associated with the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

(a) Yamuna
(b) Beas
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej

Ans. c) The birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, now in Pakistan, is associated with the Ravi River.

Q8. What is the holy book of Sikhism?

(a) Vedas
(b) Guru Granth Sahib
(c) Bible
(d) Quran

Ans. b)

Q9. What does the term "Ik Onkar" signify in Sikhism?

a) One God
b) Holy Book
c) Prayer of Thanks
d) Guru¡¯s Wisdom

Ans. a) "Ik Onkar" literally means "one Om" and is interpreted as "There is only one God or one Creator". Ik Onkar thus denotes the one supreme reality.

Q10. Which city did Guru Nanak establish as a center of Sikhism?

a) Amritsar
b) Kartarpur
c) Patna
d) Delhi

Ans. b) Guru Nanak Dev ji established a centre at Kartarpur (Dera Baba Nanak on the river Ravi).

Darbar Sahib, gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak, in Kartarpur

Regular worship that consisted of the singing of his own hymns was established there for his followers.

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