1. Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
a) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
b) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
c) Guru Angad Dev Ji
d) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
The first battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between which two forces?
a) Mughals and Rajputs
b) Mughals and Afghans
c) Mughals and Marathas
d) Mughals and Sikhs
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the ruler of which Sikh Empire?
a) Sukerchakia Dynasty
b) Bhangi Dynasty
c) Kanhaiya Misal
d) Ahluwalia Dynasty
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which year?
a) 1916
b) 1919
c) 1920
d) 1930
Which Sikh Guru compiled the Adi Granth into its final form, known as the Guru Granth Sahib?
a) Guru Ram Das Ji
b) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
c) Guru Har Rai Ji
d) Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
The Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Ranjit Singh and which British official?
a) Lord Wellesley
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Lord Minto
d) Charles Metcalfe
The Akali movement was related to which cause in Punjab?
a) Independence from British Rule
b) Social and Religious Reforms
c) Land Reforms
d) Women’s Empowerment
Who was the Sikh general who played a crucial role in establishing Sikh rule in the Punjab region during the 18th century?
a) Banda Singh Bahadur
b) Hari Singh Nalwa
c) Diwan Mool Chand
d) Sher Singh Attariwala
The Singh Sabha movement aimed to:
a) Promote Sikh culture and heritage
b) Establish a separate Sikh state
c) Eliminate untouchability
d) Revive and reform Sikhism
Which Punjabi city was the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s empire?
a) Lahore
b) Amritsar
c) Patiala
d) Chandigarh
The Punjabi festival “Baisakhi” is celebrated to mark which event?
a) Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
b) Formation of the Khalsa
c) Victory of Sikhs over Mughals
d) Harvesting of Rabi crops
The massacre of Sikhs at Nankana Sahib took place during which historical event?
a) Partition of India
b) Quit India Movement
c) Chauri Chaura incident
d) Jallianwala Bagh massacre
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is located in which city?
a) Patiala
b) Amritsar
c) Chandigarh
d) Ludhiana
The Punjabi festival “Lohri” is associated with which crop?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Mustard
d) Sugarcane
Who was the first Sikh Guru?
a) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
b) Guru Angad Dev Ji
c) Guru Amar Das Ji
d) Guru Ram Das Ji
The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, had significant repercussions in the Punjab region. Which city was besieged during this event?
a) Lahore
b) Amritsar
c) Jalandhar
d) Multan
Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s tomb is located in which city?
a) Lahore
b) Amritsar
c) Faisalabad
d) Gujranwala
The Akal Takht, one of the five Sikh Takhts, is located within the premises of which Sikh shrine?
a) Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
b) Takht Sri Patna Sahib
c) Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
d) Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
The Maharaja of Patiala played a crucial role in which historical event?
a) Non-Cooperation Movement
b) Civil Disobedience Movement
c) Quit India Movement
d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Who was the British Governor-General when the annexation of Punjab took place in 1849?
a) Lord William Bentinck
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Cornwallis
The Sikh Empire was established by which Sikh Guru?
a) Guru Angad Dev Ji
b) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
c) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
d) Guru Har Rai Ji
The Anandpur Sahib Resolution was put forward by:
a) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Master Tara Singh
d) Shiromani Akali Dal
Who was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire?
a) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
b) Maharaja Sher Singh
c) Maharaja Kharak Singh
d) Maharaja Duleep Singh
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) was established to:
a) Coordinate with British authorities on Sikh issues
b) Manage the Golden Temple and other Sikh shrines
c) Lead the Indian National Congress in Punjab
d) Organize the Akali movement
The Treaty of Lahore in 1846 ended which war between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire?
a) First Anglo-Sikh War
b) Second Anglo-Sikh War
c) Third Anglo-Sikh War
d) Battle of Sobraon
Who led the Nankana massacre during the partition of India?
a) Subhash Chandra Bose
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Abdul Rashid
d) General Dyer
The famous Punjabi Sufi poet Bulleh Shah lived during which period?
a) Mughal Empire
b) Sikh Empire
c) British Raj
d) Post-Independence India
Who was the last Sikh Guru?
a) Guru Angad Dev Ji
b) Guru Har Krishan Ji
c) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
d) Guru Har Rai Ji
The Maharaja of which princely state supported the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle?
a) Patiala
b) Kapurthala
c) Faridkot
d) Nabha
The “Martyrdom Day” of Guru Arjan Dev Ji is observed in the month of:
a) January
b) May
c) June
d) November