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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does ‘Singh’ and ‘Kaur’ mean?
A
Lion and Princess
B
Warrior and Princess
C
Prince and Princess
D
Brave man and brave girl
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The middle name is the religious name: boys and men are called Singh (or lion); girls and women are Kaur (or princess). First and religious names are normally used together. The family or sub-caste name indicates caste position. Since the Sikh religion opposes caste, Sikhs traditionally do not use their family name.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word “Singh” is derived from the Sanskrit word (IAST: siṃha) meaning “lion", and is used in the sense “hero” or “eminent person".

Detailed explanation-3: -from Punjabi, literally: princess.

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