The Sikh Movement – UGC NET History – Practice Questions

1. Sikhism emerged in the Punjab region during the end of the:
A) 14th century CE
B) 15th century CE
C) 16th century CE
D) 17th century CE

2. Who among the following is regarded as the founder of Sikhism?
A) Guru Angad Dev
B) Guru Gobind Singh
C) Guru Arjan Dev
D) Guru Nanak

3. Sikhism arose at a time when which two religious traditions in India were increasingly in conflict?
A) Hinduism and Islam
B) Jainism and Buddhism
C) Sikhism and Islam
D) Shaivism and Vaishnavism

4. Guru Nanak attained enlightenment in:
A) Amritsar
B) Lahore
C) Sultanpur
D) Delhi

5. Which of the following was a major centre of Sikh religious activity by the beginning of the seventeenth century?
A) Patna
B) Ramdaspur (Amritsar)
C) Delhi
D) Anandpur Sahib

6. The Harmandir Sahib is popularly known as the:
A) White Temple
B) Crystal Shrine
C) Silver Temple
D) Golden Temple

7. Assertion (A): Guru Nanak criticized both Hindu and Muslim blind traditions.
Reason (R): He emphasized compassion, equality, and understanding over ritualism.

A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

8. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer.

A-) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
B-) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
C-) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
D-) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

9. Which movement influenced the formation of Sikhism but did not define it entirely?
A) Arya Samaj Movement
B) Aligarh Movement
C) Bhakti Movement
D) Swadeshi Movement

10. Which Sikh Guru was executed during the Mughal period after refusing conversion to Islam?
A) Guru Ram Dass
B) Guru Arjan Dev
C) Guru Har Rai
D) Guru Har Kishan

11. The Khalsa order was founded by:
A) Guru Arjan Dev
B) Guru Hargobind
C) Guru Tegh Bahadur
D) Guru Gobind Singh

12. The term ‘Khalsa’ literally means:
A) Warrior
B) Servant
C) Saint
D) The Pure

13. Which among the following is NOT one of the Five Ks?
A) Kamal
B) Kangha
C) Kara
D) Kachera

14. Assertion (A): Sikhism abolished priestly authority.
Reason (R): Guru Gobind Singh believed priests had become corrupt and egotistical.

A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

15. The free community kitchen in Sikhism is known as:
A) Pangat
B) Sangat
C) Langar
D) Takht

16. Langar represents which Sikh principles?
A) Asceticism and celibacy
B) Service, humility, and equality
C) Militarism and sacrifice
D) Ritualism and fasting

17. Which of the following is the Sikh marriage ceremony?
A) Amrit Sanskar
B) Gurpurab
C) Pothi Sahib
D) Anand Karaj

18. Which among the following is considered the most important Sikh initiation rite?
A) Birth ceremony
B) Amrit Sanskar
C) Funeral rite
D) Gurudwara visit

19. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer.

A-) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
B-) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
C-) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
D-) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

20. Which vice is NOT included among the five vices in Sikhism?
A) Lust
B) Greed
C) Pride
D) Compassion

21. ‘Ek Onkar’ in Sikhism refers to:
A) One God
B) One Guru
C) One scripture
D) One community

22. According to Sikhism, salvation can be attained through:
A) Severe fasting
B) Renunciation of family life
C) Honest householder life with devotion
D) Idol worship

23. Sikhism condemns which among the following practices?
A) Meditation
B) Honest labour
C) Idol worship and superstition
D) Community service

24. Assertion (A): Sikhism promotes equality among all races, religions, and genders.
Reason (R): Sikhism teaches that all are equal in the eyes of God.

A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

25. Guru Nanak was born in:
A) Amritsar
B) Talwandi
C) Delhi
D) Anandpur Sahib

26. Present-day Nankana Sahib is located in:
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Nepal

27. Guru Nanak belonged to which Bhakti tradition?
A) Saguna Bhakti
B) Shaiva Bhakti
C) Nirguna Bhakti
D) Shakta Bhakti

28. Guru Nanak was particularly inspired by:
A) Tulsidas
B) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
C) Surdas
D) Kabir Das

29. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer.

A-) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
B-) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
C-) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
D-) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

30. Which famous statement is associated with Guru Nanak?
A) Truth alone triumphs
B) Do or die
C) Unity in diversity
D) “Abide pure amidst the impurities of the world.”

31. Which of the following best reflects Guru Nanak’s idea of spirituality?
A) Renunciation of worldly life
B) Spirituality combined with domestic responsibilities
C) Isolation in forests
D) Ritual fasting

32. The teachings of Guru Nanak are compiled in:
A) Dasam Granth
B) Vedas
C) Guru Granth Sahib
D) Tripitaka

33. Which principle of Sikhism means “Always remembering God”?
A) Kirat Karni
B) Vand Chakna
C) Sangat
D) Nam Japna

34. Which Sikh principle emphasizes earning honestly through physical and mental work?
A) Kirat Karni
B) Naam Japna
C) Pangat
D) Seva

35. Which Sikh concept literally means “sharing one’s earnings with others”?
A) Dasvandh
B) Vand Chakna
C) Pangat
D) Sangat

36. Assertion (A): Guru Nanak rejected caste-based discrimination.
Reason (R): He encouraged people of all castes to participate equally in Langar.

A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

37. The Sikh scripture contains writings not only of Sikh Gurus but also of:
A) Christian missionaries only
B) Hindu and Muslim saints
C) Jain monks only
D) Buddhist monks only

38. Which social institution introduced by Guru Nanak challenged caste hierarchy through collective eating?
A) Takht
B) Sangat
C) Pangat
D) Khalsa

39. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer.

A-) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
B-) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
C-) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
D-) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2