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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 31

SSC GD Const (English) - 22 Feb 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

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Gurpurab is celebrated by which of the following community ?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Sikh.

  • Gurpurab is celebrated by the Sikh community. It marks the birth anniversaries of the Sikh Gurus, with the most prominent being the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. The occasion is celebrated with prayers, processions, and feasts, often in Gurdwaras (Sikh temples).
  • It is celebrated on the full moon day of Kartika (October-November), which marks the birth of Guru Nanak.  The word "Gurpurab" comes from "Guru" (spiritual leader) and "Purab" (day or occasion), meaning the "day of the Guru."