Guru Hargobind Ji was the sixth Sikh Guru who was born in 1595 AD. He became Guru at a young age of 10 years and 10 months. He asked his followers to gift him arms, horses, and young men to serve Sikhism. He had five sons from three wives. He built the Akal Takht in Amritsar in 1609 AD to represent both spiritual and secular authority. After freeing 52 Hindu princes from prison, he fought four successful battles against the Mughals. In his later years, he spent time in Kiratpur Sahib where he became one with God in 1644 AD.

1. Sri Guru Hargobind Ji
Quiz for children
1. In which year was Guru Hargobind Ji born?
Ans: In 1595 A.D.
2. What was his age at the time of becoming 6th
Sikh Guru.
Ans: 10 Years 10 months.
3. What gifts he sought from his followers Sikhs.
Ans: He asked for bringing gifts of Arms, Horses and youth to come in service
of Sikhism.
4. Name the wives of Guru Hargobind Ji.
Ans: Bibi Damodri, Bibi Mahadevi, and Bibi Nanaki
5. How many sons did Guru Hargobind Ji have ? Name them.
Ans: He had Five Sons. They were:
1. Baba Gurditta (Born of Bibi Damodri) (Father of Guru Har Rai Ji)
2. Baba Suraj Mal (Born of Bibi Mahadevi)
3. Baba Ani Rai (Born of Bibi Nanaki)
4. Baba Atal Rai (Born of Bibi Nanaki)
5. (Guru) Tegh Bahadur (Born of Bibi Nanaki)
6. How high is the tower of Baba Atal (built in memory of Baba Atal in
Amritsar)?
Ans: It is a nine stories high building.
7. Where was Guru Hargobind Ji sent as a state prisoner?
Ans: Fort of Gwalior.
8. Name the daughter of Guru Hargobind Ji.
Ans: Bibi Viro (Born of Bibi Damodri)
9. How many Indian Hindu princes were freed from the Fort of Gwalior after
insistence of Guru Hargobind Ji?

2. Ans: 52.
10.Guru Hargobind Ji donned the sword as a twin symbol of two powers.
Name them.
Ans: Miri (Temporal Power) & Piri (Spiritual Power).
11.Name the fortification that Guru Hargobind Ji put up in Amritsar.
Ans: Lohgarh in 1613 AD.
12.What is the literal meaning of Akal Takht?
Ans: Throne of the Almighty.
13.Who built the Akal Takht (then called Akal Bunga) ?
Ans: Guru Hargobind Ji with Baba Buda Ji in 1605-1607 AD.
14.When did Guru Hargobind Ji build Akal Takht (Akal Bunga) in Amritsar?
Ans: In 1609 A.D.
15.Why did Guru Hargobind Saheb Ji build the Akaal Takht directly across
from Harmandar Sahib?
Ans: To represent the unity of spiritual and secular (military) affairs. Akaal
Takhat (Miri) was complimentary to Harmandar Saheb (Piri).
16.Which other towns were constructed by Guru Sahib Ji.
Ans: Town of Hargobindpura and Kiratpur Sahib were built by Guru Ji.
17.How many battles did Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji fight against the attacking
Mughal armies of Shah Jahan?
Ans: Four battles (He won all the battles)
I. 1st
battle of Gumtala, Amritsar -1929
II. 2nd
battle was fought in 1630 at Hargobind Pura.
III. 3rd
battle was fought in 1631 at Nathana- Mehraj.
IV. 4th
battle of Kartarpur (1634).
18.Who were the two masands of Kaabul who were bringing two choice
steeds (horses) of high pedigree to Guru Hargobind Saheb Ji ?

3. Ans: Bakht Mal and Tara Chand
19.Name the person who recovered the Kabul horses from the Mughals.
Ans: Bhai Bidhi Chand. (The horses belonged to a Sikh who was bringing them
from Kabul as an offering for Guru Hargobind Ji, but they were seized on the
way by the Mughals. Bidhi Chand recovered the first horse disguised as a hay-
seller, and the second disguised as an astrologer.)
20.What were the names of two horses that Bidhi Chand rescued from the
stables of the governor of Lahore?
Ans: Dilbaag and Gulbaag
21.Who recited the correct pronunciation ('Shudh Paath') of Japji Saheb to
Guru Hargobind Ji?
Ans: Bhai Gopala Ji
22.How many Gurus did Baba Budha Ji serve?
Ans: Six
23.How old was Baba Budha Ji when he passed away in 1631 ?
Ans: 125 years old.
24.Where did Guru Hargobind Ji spend his last 10 years?
Ans: The last ten years of his life, the Guru spent at Kiratpur Sahib.
25.In which year did Guru Hargobind Ji become 'Joti Jot' (immersed in the
Eternal Light)?
Ans: In 1644 A.D.
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Compiled by:
Cdr Balvir Singh
balvir57@gmail.com
02 June 2023