Q. Consider the following statements regarding the early Sikh Gurus:
1.Guru Angad Dev compiled the hymns of Guru Nanak in a new script known as Gurmukhi.
2.Guru Amar Das established the Manji and Piri system to organize the Sikh community and strengthen the institution of Langar.
3.Guru Amar Das appealed to Emperor Akbar for the removal of the pilgrimage tax on Hindus.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: Correct. Guru Angad Dev, the second Guru, invented and popularized the Gurmukhi script and compiled the writings of Guru Nanak.
  • Statement 2: Correct. Guru Amar Das, the third Guru, organized the community by establishing the Manji (for men) and Piri (for women) systems to spread the faith, which led to the strengthening of the Sikh organizational structure and the Langar.
  • Statement 3: Correct. Guru Amar Das successfully appealed to Emperor Akbar to remove the discriminatory tax on Hindu pilgrims.
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