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Guru Granth Sahib — Prelims Questions

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Which of the following statements regarding the Guru Granth Sahib is/are correct? 1. It was primarily compiled by Guru Arjan Dev in 1604. 2. It contains hymns from all ten Sikh Gurus. 3. It includes compositions from non-Sikh saints like Kabir and Namdev. 4. It is organized based on 31 classical Indian Raags.

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The concept of Guru Granth Sahib as the 'eternal living Guru' was formally declared by which Sikh Guru?

Q3easy

Which of the following scripts is exclusively used for writing the Guru Granth Sahib?

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Consider the following statements regarding the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925: 1. It was enacted to provide for the democratic management of Gurdwaras. 2. It legally recognized Sikhism as a distinct religion. 3. It established the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The 'Ang' in the context of Guru Granth Sahib refers to: