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Sindh & Sindhis Trivia Quiz

The Sindhis are a minority race that has its origins in Pakistan in and around Sindh. Most of them were forced to leave Pakistan during the "partition" between India and Pakistan at the end of British rule in 1947.

A multiple-choice quiz by haresh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
haresh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,660

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
885

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (0/10), Guest 120 (5/10), Guest 49 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sindhis hail from Sindh, a province in Pakistan.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the Sindhi Blessed Deity?

Answer: (He rides on a fish)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which town was Jhulelal born? Hint

Rampur

Nasarpur

Tirathpur

Singapur

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were Jhulelal's parents? Hint

Roshnibai & Hareshchand

Vimlabai & Sureshmal

Kiklibai and Purshottamdas

Devaki and Rattanchand

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Question 5 of 10

5. Give the surname of one of the Sindhi's most popular saints who has his
headquarters in Pune. Hint

Tolani

Teckwani

Vaswani

Chandiramani

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is NOT a Sindhi surname? Hint

Mahtani

Singhania

Uttamchandani

Melwani

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Question 7 of 10

7. All Sindhis were orginally Muslims?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the main vegetable used for making "Saibhaagi" (Green Leafy Dish)?

Answer: (Green Leafy Vegetable)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the correct meaning of this proverb in Sindhi: "Neki karey, daryaa mein vijhu"?
Hint

Give a helping hand to only someone who asks for it.

Remind someone after you have done a good deed.

After having performed a good deed, drop the thought of the good deed into the sea. (Do Not expect anything in return)

Ask for something in return after helping someone.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the "Thread Ceremony" called in Sindhi? Hint

Maniyo

Chikyo

Vaniyo

Jhaniyo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sindhis hail from Sindh, a province in Pakistan.

Answer: True

Sindhis hail from Sindh - a province, now in Pakistan, but previously a part of undivided India. It was in Sindh that the great Indus valley civilization flourished.

2. Who is the Sindhi Blessed Deity?

Answer: Jhulelal

On Cheti-chand (New Year Day according to the Sindhi Calendar) the Divine child was born to Devaki and Rattanchand of Nasarpur. Upon opening the baby's mouth, the parents of the divine child saw the River Sindhu flowing, and an old man with a white beard sitting on a
"pala" fish, whose peculiarity is that it swims against the tide. One astrologer called the child "Amarlal" and claimed that his memory would be immortal as this name suggested.

3. In which town was Jhulelal born?

Answer: Nasarpur

4. Who were Jhulelal's parents?

Answer: Devaki and Rattanchand

5. Give the surname of one of the Sindhi's most popular saints who has his headquarters in Pune.

Answer: Vaswani

What we know as the Sadhu Vaswani Mission today, was started by Sadhu T.L Vaswani in 1929, at Hyderabad (Sind). For more information visit www.sadhuvaswani.org.

6. Which is NOT a Sindhi surname?

Answer: Singhania

Some 95% of Indian surnames (especially in the Sindhi community) that end with "ani" would be Sindhi.

7. All Sindhis were orginally Muslims?

Answer: False

During the 10th Century AD, Sindh came under the rule of the Samras who were direct descendants of converts from Hinduism to Islam. Under their rule Hindus generally felt safe and secure.

8. Which is the main vegetable used for making "Saibhaagi" (Green Leafy Dish)?

Answer: Spinach

It is one of the most popular Sindhi veg. dish which is eaten with
"Pilaf" (saffron rice). Hmmmmmm my mouth is watering as I am typing..
The dish is further complimented with "Dudhe" (yogurt), Tarayal Paapar (fried papadams),"Ambriya Achaar" (Mango Pickle) ... Bye Guys I am running to the kitchen..

9. Which is the correct meaning of this proverb in Sindhi: "Neki karey, daryaa mein vijhu"?

Answer: After having performed a good deed, drop the thought of the good deed into the sea. (Do Not expect anything in return)

It is said in our holy scriptures that if one's right hand does a good deed, then the left hand should not get to know about it.

10. What is the "Thread Ceremony" called in Sindhi?

Answer: Jhaniyo

The correct answer is Jhaniyo. This ceremony is performed for all
Sindhi guys when they reach their teens or when they are just about to
get married.

It is basically to initiate them into Hinduism and to give them some guidelines
on how to conduct themselves both in the domestic as well as in the
spiritual lives.

Source: Author haresh

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