- 09:32:27: Hello all this is your QM @ScorpiusMaximus with the @kweezz on the History of the Sikhs, starting now.
- 09:33:47: All those taking part in the Quiz, just mark your attendance with "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal".
- 09:36:29: Just a warm up Question no points, just to check attendance here, Which Sikh hero's real name was Lachmann Das?
- 09:41:34: @akshaysingan Yaar this is not a points Question, this was just to test the attendance.
- 09:42:51: Anyway yes this was Banda Bahadur, whio took charge after the death of Guru Gobind Singh.
- 09:43:54: The Quiz starts up, have around 10 Questions, points are 6,5 and 4 in the order of reply, Sat Sri Akal here we go.
- 09:45:06: 1 ) What connects the pics, ok all are Gurudwaras I know, but looking for one term that connects them. http://ow.ly/i/aV70
- 09:49:15: No one even trying, to attempt? Not a single attempt so far.
- 09:53:41: One of the pictures is that of Akal Takht, try working it out from there.
- 09:56:23: I have to close this Q, basically the connect is the 5 Holy Takhts, which are considered the main centers in Sikhism.
- 09:57:33: Akal Takht in Amritsar, Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur, Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Patna Sahib in Patna and Damdama Sahib in Bhatinda district.
- 09:58:21: Points here to @lubber_chappal-6 and @captain_speakin-5, for getting it right.
- 09:59:41: Q 2) http://pastebin.com/dFzfW88G
- 10:14:00: A is Sirhind, which gets it's name from Sar E Hind, the Frontier of Hindustan, and B is Fategarh Sahib.
- 10:15:09: While others got only one part of the answer right, only @nikily got the full answer, 6 points.
- 10:20:10: Q 3) Identify this martial art form, seen at most Baisakhi festivals nowadays http://ow.ly/i/aVcS
- 10:23:34: Right this is Gatka, which was developed during the British Raj times, points to @bhupinder87-6, @ritinsachdeva-5 and @ayonava-4.
- 10:26:23: Q 4) http://ow.ly/i/aVdN Identify this sword, gets its name from a Sanskrit word meaning to cut or destroy.
- 10:29:11: Right this is the Khanda, a sword commonly used by the Sikhs,in battle, oints to @sukhkarni-6 @ritinsachdeva-5 and @nikily-4.
- 10:29:30: *points
- 10:30:04: Q 5) What connects these 3 images http://ow.ly/i/aVew
- 10:31:45: A very visible aspect of the Sikh religion,
- 10:32:23: @sukhkarni Can u check again, the image is coming.
- 10:33:56: Only one answer, which is very close.
- 10:34:30: Something u see at almost every Gurudwara
- 10:36:46: Ok missed some correct answers, Khanda Symbol, Nishan Sahib, Sikh Logo, anything gets the points here.
- 10:37:37: The symbol which has 2 Kirpans, the chakram, the Khand, shown prominently on the Nishan Sahib.
- 10:38:45: Points here to @nikily-6, @captain_speakin-5 and @bhupinder87-4.
- 10:40:45: Q 6) http://pastebin.com/Z13hZ3ba
- 10:45:30: Right on this is Hari Singh Nalwa, and the quote often used by the Afghans was Rage Hari Singh Ghulan.
- 10:46:42: Points to @ritinsachdeva-6, @nikily-5 and @singlaankush-4.
- 10:47:30: q 8) Again just give me the connect between the 2 pics, looking for one keyword http://ow.ly/i/aVhk
- 10:51:11: One hint: Chandni Chowk.
- 10:54:42: I have to close the Q, the connect I was looking for is Guru Tegh Bahadur, one is the Sisganj Gurudwara where he was beheaded.
- 10:55:29: The other is the Rakabganj Gurudwara where his Body was cremated by his disciples, both of them located in the Chandni Chowk area.
- 10:56:39: Points here going to @bhupinder87-6, @ritinsachdeva-5 and @singlaankush-4.
- 10:57:40: Q 8) http://pastebin.com/etuzeNcE
- 11:01:01: Right on closing the Q, this was the former residence of Mirza Raja Jai Singh, and later it became a Gurudwara.
- 11:01:54: Points here to @singlaankush-6 @ritinsachdeva-5 and @nikily-4.
- 11:06:45: Indentify the flag of which organization http://ow.ly/i/aVkC
- 11:13:21: I just have 2 repleis so far, am closing the Question, it is the flag of the Ghadar party.
- 11:14:40: Points to @captain_speakin-6 , @pooniajay-5.
- 11:15:37: Ok the last Question of the quiz, Identify this event in Sikh history, just looking for one key word. http://ow.ly/i/aVmj
- 11:18:25: Hint: The person in the pic is a famous martyr in Sikh history.
- 11:22:43: Hint: there is a place named after this person.
- 11:25:27: Have to close this Question, this is Udham Singh being led away after shutting O Dwyer in revenge for Jallianwala Bagh.
- 11:26:21: Points to @vk911-6 who gets it at the last minute.
- 11:28:12: Anyway that brings the Quiz to an end, the winner of this Quiz is @ritinsachdeva -25, followed by @nikily-21,@captain_speakin-16,
- 11:28:46: Congrats to all the winners, and any feedback pass it to @ScorpiusMaximus, ur QM logging off.
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