Daljit Singh Kohar and Madhumita Pattrea Solutions for Chapter: Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab, Exercise 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Who are responsible for legalising the Sikh marriage by passing Anand Marriage Act?

The Arya Samaj was established by Dayanand Saraswati on _____.

Arya Samaj branch at Lahore was opened in ______ .

The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy in?

The first branch of the Brahmo Samaj in Punjab was opened at Lahore?

Consider the following about Nirankari Movement started by Baba Dayal Das
I. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and Adi Granth Sahib.
II. They advocated the path to God through worship, based on meditation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in relation to Nirankari Movement in Punjab.
I. Nirankari called for the return of Sikhism to its origin and emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar.
II. They rejected all kinds of idols, the rituals associated with idolatry rituals.
III. They stressed the importance and authority of Guru Nanak Ji and of Adi Granth Sahib.
IV. They taught a religious code for the householders.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following features.

I. A recitation of Gurbani (hymns from The Adi Granth Sahib), Ardas prayer.

II. Baptism for entry into the community.

III. A set of rituals modeled after Guru Gobind Singh Ji founds Khalsa.

IV. Stress on wearing the five symbols of Sikhism, except Kripan.

The above statements are related to which of the following Socio-Religious Movements in Punjab?