Sikh Empire MCQ Question and Answer | History MCQ Question

The Sikh Guru who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism, was Guru Arjan. Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the fifth Sikh Guru and he is known for compiling and finalizing the writings of the earlier Sikh Gurus, along with adding his own compositions, hymns, and those of other saints, into the sacred scripture.

Nanak (Option A) is the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism. He laid the foundation of the faith and his teachings are an integral part of the Guru Granth Sahib.
Har Rai (Option B) was the seventh Sikh Guru, known for his compassion and efforts in propagating Sikhism.
Bahadur (Option D) refers to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life for the protection of religious freedom.
Angad (Option E) was the second Sikh Guru, succeeding Guru Nanak, and he contributed to the growth of the Sikh community.

Therefore, the correct option is Option C: Arjan, who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib, the central scripture of Sikhism.

Wazir Khan sent two Afghan Pathan assassins Jamshed Khan and Wasil Beg to attack the Guru during his sleep at Nanded, the Guru's resting place. They stabbed Guru Gobind Singh in his sleep.

The period following the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur – the father of Guru Gobind Singh, was a period where the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb was an increasingly hostile enemy of the Sikh people. The Sikh resisted, led by Gobind Singh, and the Muslim-Sikh conflicts peaked during this period.

Guru Arjan was arrested under the orders of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir and asked to convert to Islam. He refused, was tortured and executed in 1606 CE. Historical records and the Sikh tradition are unclear whether Guru Arjan was executed by drowning or died during torture. His martyrdom is considered a watershed event in the history of Sikhism.

'Adi Granth' (Guru Granth Saheb) is the holy book of sikhs. It was, first compiled by Guru Arjun Dev.

On the death of his father Guru Ramdas, Guru Arjan the youngest child of Guru Ramdas, ascended the Gaddi of Guruship in 1581, and on assuming the Guruship, moved from Goindwal to Chak Ramdas Pur and started the construction of a grand Sarovar and later Harmandir Saheb in the middle of the Sarovar. The Sarovar was termed a pool of nectar (Amrit Sarovar) and the city was named as Amritsar due to this.

The second sikh Guru, Guru Angad Dev wrote the first biography of Guru Nanak Dev.

Khalsa Panth was established by tenth Sikh Guru Govind Singh in 1699.

The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom.

Zafar-Nama (Declaration of Victory) was a victory letter sent by tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1705. It was written in Persian Language.